MTB on a Budget for a newbie ;-)

BurntOut

I am looking to purchase a MTB.

I am on a budget off about £300. I am not after anything with massive professional performance, just one that can handle Roads & Country Lanes enough to get me half fit again (LOL)

I have been recently looking at the Decathlon range and noticed these 2:

Rockrider 5.3 2011 = £270
Rockrider 5.3 2012 = £300

Only difference I can spot in the specs are the brakes and tyres. Any ideas on these ??

I am from Northern Ireland so purchasing a bike from wider UK, postage costs take me over budget.

Many thanks for taking the time to read folks, all help greatly appreciated.

cooldad

Good start, I'd take the 2011.

waby1234

Sounds like you need a road bike or a hybrid to me? Roads and country lanes!

BurntOut

waby1234 wrote:

Sounds like you need a road bike or a hybrid to me? Roads and country lanes!

Lol waby Country Lanes in Ireland would be dirt roads, lookin somethin that can handle a bit of off roading.

BurntOut

cooldad wrote:

Good start, I'd take the 2011.

Cooldad, so the 2011 is better than the 2012 (another £30 for this yrs model)

Thanks

waby1234

Fair enough!

Last years models tend to be better specced (there are exceptions but it's a general rule).

cooldad

Spec is basically identical except the brakes, Tektro on the older, Hayes on the newer. IMO the Tektro are as good or better, so save the £30 and buy bacon.