Good Buy... I'm not sure

jefflad
jefflad Posts: 315
edited February 2013 in MTB buying advice
I was in my LBS yesterday and got offered, what I felt was a bargain. A 2013 Giant Revel 2 for a little under 300 notes, if I'd had my wallet I would have bought it. However, reading reviews I don't think it was such a bargain but am unsure what other bikes to look at in that proce bracket circa £350... OR do some of you think that's a good deal and go for it?

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    It's a poor bike. You would get a much better bike from Decathlon or Halfords at this price range.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    It's dire, even at £350, compared to a similar price Carrera Vulcan
    Forks, M series versus XCM
    Bars steel and 25.4 versus alloy and 31.8
    Brakes tektro cable versus clarkes hydraulic
    Shifter/mechs/wheels etc are all markedly inferior.

    It's a £200 bike with £200 worth of Giant sticker added.
    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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