Boardman FS Team MTB

UpTheVale1876

I'm thinking of getting the Boardman FS Team mtb as for a grand the spec looks pretty hard to beat.

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/mtb/fs_team.html

I just have a few questions that I'm hoping the good folk of Bike Radar can help with:

1. Does anyone own one of these bikes? If so are they as good as the reviews say in terms of value for money v performance?

2. There seems to be a real shortage of stock at present meaning that I can't go and try one for size. I'm 6ft 1" with an inside leg of 32/33 inches. They only do 3 sizes - Small (16"), Medium (18") and Large (19"), question is do I go for medium or large? Medium top tube length is 595mm, Large is 615mm.

3. If anyone can suggest an alternative full suspension in the same price range then feel free!

Thanks!

cooldad

1 yes - do a forum search and you'll find them recommended time and time again.
2 can't help.
3 not really but regular options are Cubes and Canyon.

chez_m356

a few choices here http://paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s1p0 though not in all sizes

omegas

if you can not at least sit on one go somewhere else.

chez_m356

on the boardman site, check the geometry, its showing almost identical top tube and seat tube lengths for the FS's and HT, so if they haven't got an FS in to try, sit on one of the hard tails in size M and L, it should at least give you some idea about size