Bikes for under £200

leeds1
leeds1 Posts: 3
edited November 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi

I am looking to buy a bike for leisure (off and on road) for under £ 200. Any advice on the best bike to buy would be greatly appreciated.

I have seen the Apollo Verge on Halfords in the sale for £150. I have had constant problems with the gears and breaks on my last 2 bikes, presumably because the parts are cheap and less durable.

Many thanks

Phil

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  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    Have a look at the cheaper Decathlon bikes.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Decathlon or second hand. Avoid anything called Apollo.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Disagree, the latest Apollo hardtails are reasonable value (changed recently).

    Learn to service brakes and gears (it's easy) and even a cheap bike won't give you problems with them.
    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.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The ones they have on sale are not good though. Were apparently £300, now £150 - steel parts, 6 speed, quill stems.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yeah that won't be a £300 bike!
    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.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    The Beginner wrote:
    Disagree, the latest Apollo hardtails are reasonable value (changed recently).

    Learn to service brakes and gears (it's easy) and even a cheap bike won't give you problems with them.

    Completely disagree, no novice should be pointed anywhere near these things when there are decent starter bikes available from places like decathlon.
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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    leeds1 wrote:
    Hi

    I am looking to buy a bike for leisure (off and on road) for under £ 200. Any advice on the best bike to buy would be greatly appreciated.

    I have seen the Apollo Verge on Halfords in the sale for £150. I have had constant problems with the gears and breaks on my last 2 bikes, presumably because the parts are cheap and less durable.

    Many thanks

    Phil

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They are £230 I think.
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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Showing as £199 on the website, 5.1 is £149. That said they may be 2012 models so limited availability
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  • leeds1
    leeds1 Posts: 3
    Many thanks for the advice guys - will give Decathlon a go.

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