First time buyer needing advice!

willson.flowers
willson.flowers Posts: 4
edited July 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi all, I'm new to the site and the world of biking!!
I am looking for a decent bike to start off on, and have had a good poke around and have come to find that the "mongoose salvo sport 2011" seems to be a good bike for a beginner and not being too pricey! Have any of you had any experience or dealing with these guys?

Cheers

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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    at that price you would be better off on a hardtail
  • roverthehill
    roverthehill Posts: 155
    Pop the spec up and you might get a few more replies. What kind of tracks you going on? Generally for that kind of money, folk would go for a hardtail depending on what terrain you're heading for.

    Decathaon rockhoppers are a good entry bike.
  • willson.flowers
    willson.flowers Posts: 4
    Cheers guys here is the spec
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mon ... e-ec026621

    Well i really like the look of downhill but like i say I'm a complete novice, but would also just like to poodle through some forests and all a like, but if i did come a course that needed a but more or a rugged bike, id like to have the confidence in the bike. Ill have a look at the decathaon rockhoppers now!

    thanks all!
  • waby1234
    waby1234 Posts: 571
    roverthehill wrote:
    Pop the spec up and you might get a few more replies. What kind of tracks you going on? Generally for that kind of money, folk would go for a hardtail depending on what terrain you're heading for.

    Decathaon rockhoppers are a good entry bike.

    I think you mean Rockrider!
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Decathlon sell Rockriders, very good deals.
    Rockhoppers are a Specialised model.
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  • willson.flowers
    willson.flowers Posts: 4
    thanks all have considered all of your advice!! and i have come across this bike, "Scott Voltage YZ 30 2012" for a good price, and with hard tail like you have all suggested!
    Im going to get all my gear and bike from evans later this month and ill put a few pictures up.
    Thanks again!!
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    The Scott is a freeride bike.
    Quite heavy, you won't get the seat to a suitable height & will be hard work. It's better suited to riding big jumps.
    You won't find better than the Rockrider for the money.
    Forget anything sold as a freeride or downhill bike unless you are spending £1500+
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