which bike please help urgently

Anonymous

Hi im after buying a bike this week and was wondering what everyones thoughts are.

I have read through the forum a bit and have noticed a lot recommending the RR 8.1 which is one of the bikes ive been looking at.

The other bike is the Commencal premier hd 1


So which is it guys and why bearing in mind the Commencal is £65 cheaper


Commencal Premier HD 1
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=66761

RR 8.1
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/81-2012-id_8168918.html

Really my budget was around £350 so was going for the commencal hd 4 then it just grew from there.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

The Rookie

The RR, damped forks versus some a pogostick, no brainer.

Some people have managed to get the Voodoo Hoodoo down at £435 with NUS/money back.

Long_Time_Lurker

The Beginner wrote:

The RR, damped forks versus some a pogostick, no brainer.
Some people have managed to get the Voodoo Hoodoo down at £435 with NUS/money back.

What he just said.

70\ʹspenguin

see here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12875428&p=17836938

Anonymous

What do you mean by pogo stick ? Are you saying the forks are crap on the commencal ? Is this the only component you are basing your decision on ?

EH_Rob

jimmy182 wrote:

What do you mean by pogo stick ? Are you saying the forks are crap on the commencal ? Is this the only component you are basing your decision on ?

Yep, those forks are rubbish.

I just had a very quick glance, but I think every single component on the Rockrider is superior.

The Rookie

Yes the forks on the Commie are crap, the brakes are one below those on the RR, the shifters/mechs are better on the RR, the crankset is MUCH better, in fact nothing on the Commie is better except possibly the tyres.

To repace the Forks with something decent (like the Recons) will cost circa £125, so better buying decent forks on the bike, and then allow for all the rest as well.....

Anonymous

Whats the voodoo hoodoo ? apart from forks it looks like the commie is on par or better ?

supersonic

The fork is the dealer breaker at this price. A good fork makes a massive difference off road. The Commencal is crap, avoid it and get something that works. The Hoodoo has an air fork with hydro damping - it may not have the gears of the Commencal, but it will work a hell of a lot better off road. I'd get the 8.1 if you have the money, is simply the best there is for £500.

Anonymous

Ok thanks a lot for all your feedback. Which has the best forks out of the RR and the voodoo hoodoo ?

supersonic

The RR - I tested both recently for WMB, and found the Recon on the Rockrider to be smoother and better controlled.

rhext

The Commencal apparently has square bearings, so I'd give that a miss.

Seriously, I bought a RR8.1 for my son a couple of years ago and it's a cracking value bike. If he broke it (and he's had a few good tries), I'd buy another one without hesitation.

warpcow

rhext wrote:

The Commencal apparently has square bearings

:?: :?: :?:

The Rookie

He means they are uncool man......