Time To Decide

Michael1991

Hey Guys,
Just looking for some friendly advice, i'm torn between 2 bikes Giant Revel LTD 1 Mountain Bike 2013 and Cube Attention Mountain Bike 2012.

this will be my first mountain bike all help and advice is welcome

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Revel-LTD-1-Mountain-Bike-2013-Hardtail-Race-MTB_56297.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Attention-Mountain-Bike-2012-Hardtail-Race-MTB_49357.htm


Thanks Mike

bennett_346

I'd go for the cube.

mcnultycop

Does it have to be from Tredz?

Michael1991

mcnultycop wrote:

Does it have to be from Tredz?

Nope it does not mate just where i was looking at some bikes im open to ideas from other websites

devbrix

If you can stretch a bit this has better spec. Especially the fork and tyres.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _2012_Bike

Clank

Best equipped bike in the £500 bracket has got to be the Decathlon Rockrider 8.1 - most of the big names will be charging you 700+ for a bike of equivelent spec. However, this is probably only valid if you've got a Decathlon near you so you can throw a leg over one.

Next on the list would be the Voodoo Hoodoo at Halfords, and even the spec on that doesn't come close to the Rockrider.

Pauls Cycles has some great deals on previous years Giants, so that could be worth a look too.

winter_zombie

i would say for a sub £600 bike i would go for a voodoo hoodoo
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_786847_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

i would also have a look at chain reaction cycles re-cycles bikes area, its were they put their ex display & damaged stuff. they class their damaged stuff as "damaged" because it can have a missing manual or tiny marks on the frame, but some of their bikes have a massive saveing. but thats if its in youe size.

Ghost SE 4000 Hardtail Bike 2012 rrp 799 now 620
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=95357

Ghost SE 8000 Hardtail Bike 2012 rrp 999 now 649
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=92161

the voodoo hoodoo has won awards and their is lots of great reviews about it for the money

Michael1991

devbrix wrote:

If you can stretch a bit this has better spec. Especially the fork and tyres.

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _2012_Bike

This seems like quite a nice bike hmmm. who would of thought it would be so hard to buy a bike!!!

WindyG

I wouldn't buy anything from Tredz unless you can walk in and pick it up, tried them a few times and they have let me down everytime.

If your budget is £500 the Decathlon RR 8.1 is the best choice, decent spec anything else and you'll only spend more buying better parts.

Michael1991

hmm everyone keeps saying to buy this RockRider 8.1, it doesnt look very nice.
I don't know where the budget came from aswell but i will spend 700-800 on a bike thats looks better and has a good spec aswell

Mike

Clank

Michael1991 wrote:

hmm everyone keeps saying to buy this RockRider 8.1, it doesnt look very nice.
I don't know where the budget came from aswell but i will spend 700-800 on a bike thats looks better and has a good spec aswell

Two bikes in your opening post retailing for about 550. :roll:

We try and help but we're not mind-readers. To save us wasting any more of our time - go look for the kinds of bike you want within your budget, then get back to us.

cooldad

Rockrider 9.1 - £799, decent full sus, and everyone knows full sus is just better.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-91 ... 13074.html

Michael1991

Clank wrote:

Michael1991 wrote:

hmm everyone keeps saying to buy this RockRider 8.1, it doesnt look very nice.
I don't know where the budget came from aswell but i will spend 700-800 on a bike thats looks better and has a good spec aswell

Two bikes in your opening post retailing for about 550. :roll:

We try and help but we're not mind-readers. To save us wasting any more of our time - go look for the kinds of bike you want within your budget, then get back to us.

hahaha first off i appreciate everyones help, 2nd someone should really change your name from Clank to Crank xD.
This is why i am on this forum to see what bikes people like what they had for there first MTB. if this rockrider 8.1 is a good starter and well spec'd could parts be used to make a better bike later on if i buy a new frame ect ect ...

CB75

What type of riding do you intend using the bike for? And what size of frame do you need? Its a good time for bargains and well worth shopping around for good sales. I recently picked up a 2011 diamond back axis from £1400 down to £800 from scotby cycles. If you can push your budget to £800 its worth a look. Reasonably good spec for this price. Rockshox sektors sram x9 2x10 groupset, avid elixer brakes, raceface bars and stem, sun wheels, schwalbe tyres. Good singletrack/trail bike. Happy shopping.

The Rookie

You can't see a bike when your riding it...or when it's covered in mud....what a bike looks like has very little to do with how it rides!

winter_zombie

cooldad wrote:

Rockrider 9.1 - £799, decent full sus, and everyone knows full sus is just better.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-91 ... 13074.html

Sorry cooldad but that made me laff