which MTB for £350?

ibarakilm

Hi there,

I am after an MTB in about max £300-370 price range (I wouldn't mind to get something in the bottom of this range). I did read this forum and I know the general conclusion that I am not going to get anything amazing in this price range.
So far I narrowed my searches to "few":
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... TS-60V.htm
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... TS-40D.htm
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... S-PROD.htm
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/40275/Mon ... -Bike.html
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bik ... 346/54071/
which one in your opinion would be a best buy in this price range or would you recommend something else?
cheers,
ibaraki

cooldad

Or look at these

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 68118.html

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499

GTADz

Carrera Vulcan has good reviews aplenty and there's a 10% discount code floating about online too

ibarakilm

Thanks for these hints, I will have a look at Halfords... How would you rate Merida 40D and Giant from my post against both Carreras? I have got bike shop with these 2 bikes within a walking distance from my flat, need to drive to Halfords, but want to get best for my money though.

The Rookie

Given the thrashing handed out to allcomers in the sub £400 test by the Vulcan it would be shortsighted to overlook it, however the Voodoo Bantu I think edges it over the Vulcan courtesy of it's fork and is currently within that budget.

ibarakilm

Following your suggestions I will be heading to Halfords this pm to give Bantu a try.
Meantime I found more bikes to think of:
Moongoose Tyax Elite 2011 that has great reveiews as well: http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/p ... s_id=11161 and with a big effort for my budget (if worth it) Cannondale from Paul's http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... b65s2p3118
Is Bantu best of this three? Or should I consider any of these as a better alternative, especially Tyax?
Many thanks,
I.

felix.london

Not sure what size you're after (and if you're interested in used) but this looks like a good buy to me;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Specialized-Rockhopper-Comp-Front-Suspension-Mountain-Bike-Hydraulics-/360450525925?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item53ec868ae5#ht_16091wt_1002

hainman

think out of them all the voodoo edges it.....just