Recommend me a hard tail

RandG

Looking at buying a hard tail to go with my FS. Most probably second hand given my budget for said bike is around £500.


So what am I gonna get for my £500 with good spec etc ??

supersonic

What sort of usage?

RandG

Apologies about posting in wrong section, noticed as soon as I posted it :roll:


Anyway, good question. landy track, local woods/paths etc local hills etc

btw, seen you're pinned topic above, but not for me.

cooldad

So what is for you?

Myster101

Guessing something different than the pinned ones?

cooldad

You think so Sherlock? And you can obviously deduce different in what way?

Myster101

Haha take it easy COOL...dad. The guy is looking for some recommendations on hard tails other than what has been posted before, as he stated. Maybe the only difference is he doesn't want Decathlon or Voodoo

Unclejonny

What about the KHS Alite 2000, out of stock till March but worth a look

The Rookie

RandG wrote:

btw, seen you're pinned topic above, but not for me.

If you bothered the most cursory glance you'd see why, open it and it's even more obvious.

Suggest you loose some attitude as well, doesn't usually ellicit help!

RandG

The Beginner wrote:

If you bothered the most cursory glance you'd see why, open it and it's even more obvious.

Suggest you loose some attitude as well, doesn't usually ellicit help!

I did open it :roll:


Arse !

cooldad

cooldad wrote:

So what is for you?

cat_with_no_tail

The Beginner wrote:

RandG wrote:

btw, seen you're pinned topic above, but not for me.

If you bothered the most cursory glance you'd see why, open it and it's even more obvious.

Suggest you loose some attitude as well, doesn't usually ellicit help!

I thought it was pretty clear he'd seen that thread but for whatever reason didn't fancy those bikes.

Tbh, you're the one coming across as having the attitude.

@ op - The ones in that thread are the ones people recommend at your price point because they offer the best vfm.

What don't you like about them? Be more specific than just "not for me". It's not particularly helpful when trying to find alternatives.

cooldad

That's what I said.

cooldad wrote:

cooldad wrote:

So what is for you?

cat_with_no_tail

cooldad wrote:

That's what I said.

cooldad wrote:

cooldad wrote:

So what is for you?

That's ok, ignore him, he's a douche anyway.

chez_m356

Cat With No Tail wrote:

@ op - The ones in that thread are the ones people recommend at your price point because they offer the best vfm.

he also said this

RandG wrote:

Most probably second hand given my budget for said bike is around £500.
So what am I gonna get for my £500 with good spec etc ??

saying that, second hand prices vary, have a look on ebay at the £400/500 mark, since we have no idea what your taste is, or the size you require, it would be much easier for you pick a few and then ask "is this good value"

Shylock

Genesis Core

cooldad

No sh1t shylock.

cooldad

Well close enough, I've always wanted to say that.

RandG

Cooldad, I'm sure in real life, you're a pretty decent bloke, over the t'internet you come across as a right dick though :roll:


OK folks, the reason I say those bikes aren't for me, is probably due to the front forks, I'm no expert, hence why I ask so many questions (another coming up shortly)

The problem is I want the best kit I can get for around the money I have to spend, hence why I'm suggesting second hand. Ideally something like a trek 6 series or whatever is along those lines....I don't know what else there is along those lines.


So in answer to "what is mine" something with good air forks, and the rest half decent stuff as well...

cooldad

Nope I'm a cnut in real life too. You either got it or you don't.

RandG

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, I did really think that.

Anyway, if you can't help me out with suggestions, time to move along geezer, nothing for you to see here, now off you pop, back in yer box.

chez_m356

RandG wrote:

now off you pop, back in yer box.

:shock:

cooldad

RandG wrote:

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, I did really think that.

Anyway, if you can't help me out with suggestions, time to move along geezer, nothing for you to see here, now off you pop, back in yer box.

Seriously?
All I asked you, a few times, was

cooldad wrote:

That's what I said.

cooldad wrote:

cooldad wrote:

So what is for you?

Everything else was talking to other people to pass the time.
Do you hate having your ears touched?


But on the other hand, that box looks cosier than mine.

chez_m356

cooldad wrote:

But on the other hand, that box looks cosier than mine.

not yours ? but isn't that your coffee mug next to it ?

70\ʹspenguin

I dont know what to advise but if you want a good fork then start with that and work up. Look at the bikes that have the kind of forks you want. Rockshox will probably offer the best VFM so you are probably looking at something like the Reba for XC or the Revelation for trails and AM.

You mention Trek 6 series so i am deducing you want XC.

The first thing that springs to my mind is the Boarman Pro. It comes in around the £500 mark second hand and has a really great spec for the money.

After that, its anyones guess!

Perhaps if you were more specific about what you want, as others have said it would be better? Look at the bike reviews here and find something you like and then perhaps ask about something within budget that comes close?

Thats the best i can suggest.

cooldad

chez_m356 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

But on the other hand, that box looks cosier than mine.

not yours ? but isn't that your coffee mug next to it ?

Nice - I didn't notice that initially.

RandG

70\'sPenguin wrote:

I dont know what to advise but if you want a good fork then start with that and work up. Look at the bikes that have the kind of forks you want. Rockshox will probably offer the best VFM so you are probably looking at something like the Reba for XC or the Revelation for trails and AM.

You mention Trek 6 series so i am deducing you want XC.

The first thing that springs to my mind is the Boarman Pro. It comes in around the £500 mark second hand and has a really great spec for the money.

After that, its anyones guess!

Perhaps if you were more specific about what you want, as others have said it would be better? Look at the bike reviews here and find something you like and then perhaps ask about something within budget that comes close?

Thats the best i can suggest.

Nice one 8)

XC yes.

supersonic

Stay on topic from now on.

The Rockrider 8.1 is as good as it gets for £500, and has a great fork too. Many bikes second hand will not be as good as this, so I would at least go and see one in the flesh.

chez_m356

RandG wrote:

XC yes.

good ones can be found, but what they eventually go for and if they are the right size or not is another thing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trek-6900-/26 ... 3ccc78b04b