which of these bikes is better?
cammyb96
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I know some of you have seen me post lots lately but I have narrowed my search for a new bike down to these:
Commencal Premier HD 4: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=66758
Rockrider 8.0: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-80-id_8194500.html
The Commencal does seem better value for my money but I am worried that the sale might be off by the time I get the money, I will get the money on my birthday (9th of September). If the sale does go off by them I won't be-able to buy it for £539. I will be doing dirt trails and some XC, to those who have seen my threads from before I have decided to buy a hard-tail now and save up for a proper DH bike.
Commencal Premier HD 4: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=66758
Rockrider 8.0: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-80-id_8194500.html
The Commencal does seem better value for my money but I am worried that the sale might be off by the time I get the money, I will get the money on my birthday (9th of September). If the sale does go off by them I won't be-able to buy it for £539. I will be doing dirt trails and some XC, to those who have seen my threads from before I have decided to buy a hard-tail now and save up for a proper DH bike.
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Both are shit Id guess.0
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styxd wrote:Both are shoot Id guess.
There's a helpful reply!
Rockrider would be my choice there though for the money the Commencal is pretty goodTransition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
Shoot, means sh!t0
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Chunkers1980 wrote:Shoot, means sh!t
haha I thought that but tbh they are the best in my price range
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They are both ok and will do you fine for a first bike! I love the colour of the Commencal and cant stand the look of the Rockrider, however, the RR does have a few better components.
Have you considered Second hand? Theres a couple of bikes in the Trade section now that might suit? If you are willing to learn how to fix and fiddle then the SH route can get you a better specced bike for the money.
Its not easy getting the right thing and it can be confusing when you ask for advice. At the end of the day, there is no real right or wrong unless you are doing a specific discipline like DH where its vital to get something that wont leave you dead! If it gives you pleasure, gets you out and about then thats the main thing and both of those bikes you mention will do that! You can always upgrade parts later.0 -
I'll check those out but I want a bike that will last long so I can do some XC whilst also having a DH bike from the money I save up later.0
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Why not wait till you get your birthday money then looks for a 2nd hand bike for £539. You'll get alot mroe for your money (maybe even a very basic downhill bike)0
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styxd wrote:Why not wait till you get your birthday money then looks for a 2nd hand bike for £539. You'll get alot mroe for your money (maybe even a very basic downhill bike)
Thats less than a month and a half. £500+ will open up a world of very very nicely specced bikes for you. Forget the DH bikes as you will never use it!0 -
70\'sPenguin wrote:styxd wrote:Why not wait till you get your birthday money then looks for a 2nd hand bike for £539. You'll get alot mroe for your money (maybe even a very basic downhill bike)
Thats less than a month and a half. £500+ will open up a world of very very nicely specced bikes for you. Forget the DH bikes as you will never use it!
sounds good, I will see how my money falls into place I might have more than £500 it all depends on my EMA money and how much birthday money I get0 -
Seriously? Now I just have to save up for a Mclaren FI car. Mine must be total rubbish as it costs less tham Hamiltons seat.oodboo wrote:
Seriously??styxd wrote:How can a bike that costs less than my Fox suspension forks be any good?!?!
And I thought I was a bit of a bike snob.I don't do smileys.
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styxd wrote:
Congratulations, that is a really helpful thing to say to someone getting into mtb on a budget. Excellent work.0 -
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styxd wrote:
You're an idiot
My Rockshox Boxxers cost £1000 but I'm more than happy with my £800 XC bike. To be honest I think Fox forks are very overpriced.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:styxd wrote:
You're an idiot
My Rockshox Boxxers cost £1000 but I'm more than happy with my £800 XC bike. To be honest I think Fox forks are very overpriced.
You and many of the others are clearly the idiots. £500 bikes are generally shit, if they were any good then Im sure everyone would be using them instead of spending £1000's on good bikes.
Although Im not sure why you're all getting wound up with me telling it like it is. Are you forgetting that you can infact still have fun on a shit bike?0 -
The Rockrider is lighter with better kit so I would buy that but both would not be bad buys. The Commencal probably looks better and may carry more bragging power with your mates (I think I read you are 15 so I'd imagine looks and showing off are important).
Either would be money well spent - The RR would be money better spent.styxd wrote:How can a bike that costs less than my Fox suspension forks be any good?!?!
Ignore people like this, he can shove his Fox suspension forks up his arse (he would have to remove his head first though).0 -
thanks supersonic andTwellySmat! and please don't feed the troll!0
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styxd wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:styxd wrote:
You're an idiot
My Rockshox Boxxers cost £1000 but I'm more than happy with my £800 XC bike. To be honest I think Fox forks are very overpriced.
You and many of the others are clearly the idiots. £500 bikes are generally shoot, if they were any good then Im sure everyone would be using them instead of spending £1000's on good bikes.
Although Im not sure why you're all getting wound up with me telling it like it is. Are you forgetting that you can infact still have fun on a shoot bike?
What do you suggest he does then if that is his budget? Buy some Fox forks and look at them?
You can indeed have fun you on a rubbish bike, but these are entry level bikes, not rubbish bikes. Just because you're a biking god to whom money is no object doesn't mean the rest of us are.
I think the reason people decided to respond to your comment is because it couldn't have been any less helpful, wasn't funny, and made you sound like a complete tool.
As someone else said, next time you decide to be really unhelpful to someone who genuinely wanted help, why not go and shove your fox forks up your bum instead? Sideways.0 -
I just spotted a Commencal Meta 55 frame with shock included going really cheap (£50)!, should I snap this up to begin my DH bike build?0
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TwellySmat wrote:Stolen, broken or both. Avoid.
ah ok here's the link anyway
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commencal-Met ... 500wt_13610 -
Where does that say it's 'going for £50'?
It's an eBay auction with 3 days left, could go for £1000 for all you know...0 -
TwellySmat wrote:Where does that say it's 'going for £50'?
It's an eBay auction with 3 days left, could go for £1000 for all you know...
yeah, I'll just leave it haha0 -
