Carrera Vulcan 2012

ol\'gregg
ol\'gregg Posts: 612
edited October 2012 in Your mountain bikes
Well after selling my Focus Black Forest build the beginning of August I was bikeless and bored. So decided to go back to basics and get a bike that my budget would cover and just start off getting back in the saddle and build up my fitness and confidence. So I opted for a Carrera Vulcan 2012 picked it up for £330 and added some lime green superstar grips and also purchased 2 cree LED torches for the dark evenings ahead for £15. Nothing else planned for it other than to dust off the waterproofs and get out and enjoy it :)

■Alloy Rims: Yes
■Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
■Chainset: SRAM S200 3.0 chainset
■Exact Frame Size: 18"
■Fork Lock-out : Yes
■Fork travel: 120mm
■Forks: Suntour XCM-V3 hydraulic damping and lockout
■Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
■Frame Colour: Black and Lime
■Frame Material: Aluminium
■Frame Size: 19-20
■Frame-: Lightweight 7005 T6 aluminium
■Front Brake: Clarks SX hydraulic disc brake
■Front Mech: Shimano FD-M190
■Gear Shifters: SRAM X4 trigger shifters
■Gender: Mens
■Handle Bars: Alloy oversize riser bars (30mm rise) (31.8mm diameter)
■Headset: Semi integrated
■Hubs: Alloy with Q/R
■Number of Gears: 24
■Pedals: Wellgo alloy platform with toe clips
■Rear Brake: Clarks SX hydraulic disc brake
■Rear Mech: SRAM X4 rear mech
■Rims: Double wall alloy rims
■Saddle: Carrera
■Stem: Ahead aluminium stem
■Suspension: Front
■Tyre size: 2.1"
■Wheel size: 26"
■Approximate Weight (KG): 14.7

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Comments

  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    these are really nice looking bikes, you just need to get it dirty now :D
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  • muppetds
    muppetds Posts: 19
    heh
    ive got one of them and i find they are good bikes - although i would make sure that the screw in the derailieur is screwed in properly as in a crash the plastic looses the thread :(

    You will know what i mean when you look at the derailauer - alright thats enough from me

    On the plus side it is a very good bike :D
  • ol\'gregg
    ol\'gregg Posts: 612
    Took it for a spin along the canal earlier. Quite impressed with TBH :)
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Nowt wrong with the lastest Vulcan, of course everything is down to a price, but when that price is £330 not the £500+ for a lesser specced Lardrock who cares!

    If your upgrade bug bites, check the link in my sig, same frame as a 2006-2011 Vulcan.
    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.
  • ol\'gregg
    ol\'gregg Posts: 612
    I'm happy with it so far :) might have to invest in a slightly longer stem but nothing else for the time being then eventually new forks, tyres and pedals (when funds allow and when the others wear out) :)
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  • jayson
    jayson Posts: 4,606
    Nice ride, the vulcan seems to have improved in spec since i had mine what with lockout forks and hydro discs as standard now.

    Very nice for a starter bike enjoy :D
    Remedy

    Merida

    Austria 2012
  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    mine is a 2010 vulcan, upgraded only with xram 5 at rear after Xram 4 bent when chain snapped. paid 260 new...bargain and would buy again.
  • vrchris
    vrchris Posts: 38
    How are the XCM's ? Don't know anyone who has a good word for them. Maybe worth an upgrade?
    "If in doubt, go flat out!" - Colin McRae RIP

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The Damped XCM's work OK< but the seals are pants, its worth getting some thick grease behind them to protect the fork, red rubber grease works well.
    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.

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