which of these 3 is better?

jon3619
jon3619 Posts: 75
edited September 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hey

Im buying a mtb from halfords today and was wondering peoples thoughts on the following

Carrera valour for 269
Carrera vengeance for 329
Carrera centos for 339 reduced from 500+

My budget is around 340

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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    jon3619 wrote:
    Hey

    Im buying a mtb from halfords today and was wondering peoples thoughts on the following

    Carrera valour for 269
    Carrera vengeance for 329
    Carrera centos for 339 reduced from 500+

    My budget is around 340
    the vengeance and centos are more or less the same, the differences being the centos has a 120mm fork over the 100mm on the vengeance, and according to spec list the centos is nearly 1kg lighter, an alternative here http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 06682.html has 27 gears over the 24 of the carrera's and a bit cheaper
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • jon3619
    jon3619 Posts: 75
    What about the valour? It looks good but is it rubbish?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    It's not rubbish but it's not a very good mountian bike either, undamped forks and V-brakes.

    Centos looks OK but it's not a £500 bike, never has been nor never will be, forks appear to be undamped (XCM can be damped or undamped) or the Carrera's the Vulcan is the better bet, or look at the Voodoo Bantu.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jon3619
    jon3619 Posts: 75
    The vulcan was my first choice but all the halfords around me are. Sold out and have been for weeks. The centos looks ok but I prefer the valour bue the look of it...which one would you personally get?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I'd wait for the Vulcan, riding off road (not just smooth paths) with an undamped fork is pretty uncomfortable .....plus it has hydraulic brakes.

    Do you have a Decathlon near you?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jon3619
    jon3619 Posts: 75
    No I dont, the nearest one of those stores in 40 miles, I am considering the centos, I only need it to travel 6 miles a day to and from work and maybe so light cross country at weekends, I dont do trails or anything so would the centos be good for that? Dont really like hybrids so they are a no no
  • waby1234
    waby1234 Posts: 571
    It would be fine for that. Buy the best bike you can afford.
    2011 Carrera Fury

    Earn cashback at CRC, Wiggle, Evans, Rutland, Hargroves, Halfords, and more at Quidco
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Why have heavy suspension forks at all for that usage. I know the Subway is called a Hybrid but it's really an MTB with rigid forks and road tyres and would be the best option of the lot.

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165534
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • waby1234
    waby1234 Posts: 571
    The Beginner wrote:
    Why have heavy suspension forks at all for that usage. I know the Subway is called a Hybrid but it's really an MTB with rigid forks and road tyres and would be the best option of the lot.

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165534

    According to the Halfords specs the Centos is lighter than the Subway.
    2011 Carrera Fury

    Earn cashback at CRC, Wiggle, Evans, Rutland, Hargroves, Halfords, and more at Quidco
  • tarbot18
    tarbot18 Posts: 531
    Save more money and stretch to the voodoo hoodoo for £450 gets great reviews and decent spec.
    The family that rides together stays together !

    Boardman Comp 29er 2013

    Whyte T129s 2014 viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12965414&p=18823801&hilit=whyte+t129s#p18823801

    Road Scott speedster s50 2011
  • Andy 1974
    Andy 1974 Posts: 9
    @tarbot18,where can I get the Voodoo Hoodoo for £450,thanks.
  • ben11
    ben11 Posts: 103
    Andy 1974 wrote:
    @tarbot18,where can I get the Voodoo Hoodoo for £450,thanks.

    If you reserve and collect online you get a discount
    2012 Voodoo Hoodoo
  • tarbot18
    tarbot18 Posts: 531
    what he said and if you or someone you know is a student you get a further 10% discount , i saw 2 hoodoo s at llandegla yesterday nice looking bike.
    The family that rides together stays together !

    Boardman Comp 29er 2013

    Whyte T129s 2014 viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12965414&p=18823801&hilit=whyte+t129s#p18823801

    Road Scott speedster s50 2011
  • Andy 1974
    Andy 1974 Posts: 9
    Thanks for the replies,sorry for being stupid ben11,but the hoodoo at Halfords is currently £529.99 but if I reserve and collect I will get a discount?
  • ben11
    ben11 Posts: 103
    Andy 1974 wrote:
    Thanks for the replies,sorry for being stupid ben11,but the hoodoo at Halfords is currently £529.99 but if I reserve and collect I will get a discount?

    Looks like they have put their prices up! :(
    2012 Voodoo Hoodoo
  • Andy 1974
    Andy 1974 Posts: 9
    No probs,here's me getting my hopes up I could get a £80 discount :lol: .
  • Andy 1974
    Andy 1974 Posts: 9
    Managed to get the Voodoo Hoodoo for £474.99 at Halfords,as its came down in price :D .

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