Buying a new bike!

cbryce9

Now I know there is a lot of people who say "save up your money and buy something better" but I am dying for a new bike, my current bike is an Apollo Outrage. I got it as a hand down from my parent and now I am getting into mountain biking I want to get my own. I want a bike in the range of £150-£250, I know its not a lot but I am a student and this will be my first personal bike. I have been looking at a few from the Decathlon Rockrider's as I hear they are good bikes.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-52 ... 02060.html

This bike is the Rockrider 5.29, it looks good for what I will be doing. I would like a full sus bike but on my price range I wouldn't get quality. If you have any views on the bike or any suggestions please reply.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-52 ... 07349.html

That is the 2012 version, it looks better than the first but on the site it said that it isn't that available.

I may consider saving up but only if the bike is A LOT better!

supersonic

The 5.2 is the better specced bike - superior drivetrain, parts and weight.

cbryce9

thanks any suggestion's on anything else?

The Rookie

Buy used....you'll get a much better bike for the same money, some patience and you'll have damped forks and hydraulic discs for around the £100-150 mark

cat_with_no_tail

The Beginner wrote:

Buy used....you'll get a much better bike for the same money, some patience and you'll have damped forks and hydraulic discs for around the £100-150 mark

Could do, if you know what you're looking for.

I just today bagged myself an 07 rockhopper for £200

There is a guy over on pinkbike who is selling his older Kona Cindercone for £150 http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1173183/

Anything like this will be better than the aptly named "outrage" which is simply not a MTB.

spankwilder

£250 would look to go used, just ask a load of Q's before you visit -as a lot of them are fooked or need servicing.