A grateful noob…
chris7777
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Would be very grateful for some advice.
Haven't regularly cycled since the mid-90s but looking to get back into it to lose a bit (erm...actually, a lot) of weight. Hired a few bikes last autumn and had a go at a couple of moderate trails in the Lake District and loved it.
Will mostly be using for light off-roading but want something I can use to push myself in time at places like Swinley or other places round the country.
Have been looking for a decent bargain 2012 model. I am lucky to have a budget up to about £900 but mostly looking for a decent deal/suitable bike.
Have found a few deals but would be grateful for some advice as to whether these bikes are a decent choice, reasonable value.
Mondraker Finalist Pro 2012 £715 - http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2012.html
Cube Ltd Pro 2012 £755 - http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Bikes ... 1-f2-f5-f7
Cube Ltd Race 2012 £880 - http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cube-ltd ... 65922.html
Height is 5'10 but short legs (29") so looking for a small/medium I think.
Many thanks for your help.
Haven't regularly cycled since the mid-90s but looking to get back into it to lose a bit (erm...actually, a lot) of weight. Hired a few bikes last autumn and had a go at a couple of moderate trails in the Lake District and loved it.
Will mostly be using for light off-roading but want something I can use to push myself in time at places like Swinley or other places round the country.
Have been looking for a decent bargain 2012 model. I am lucky to have a budget up to about £900 but mostly looking for a decent deal/suitable bike.
Have found a few deals but would be grateful for some advice as to whether these bikes are a decent choice, reasonable value.
Mondraker Finalist Pro 2012 £715 - http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/b ... -2012.html
Cube Ltd Pro 2012 £755 - http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Bikes ... 1-f2-f5-f7
Cube Ltd Race 2012 £880 - http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cube-ltd ... 65922.html
Height is 5'10 but short legs (29") so looking for a small/medium I think.
Many thanks for your help.
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I'm a Cube owner and fan and i would always recommend them. You could try looking at Pauls Cycles, Winstanleys and Bike Discount for deals on 2012 models. I got mine from Bike Discount. Sounds like your a medium, so 18" for a hardtail, 17" for a 29'er. Consider also, makes such as Radon and Canyon. Like Cube, you get a great bike with an exellent component package, especially for what you pay. Top value companies. Also, Boardmans are worth considering.
Bike discount is were you'll find the best deals for Radon and Cube. Canyon's can only be bought from there site, doubt you'll find an earlier model Canyon.
Consider also buying a Cube bike frame from Bike Discount. You could get a 2012 Cube LTD frame for 120 euros, or a Cube Reaction Carbon frame with internal cable routing for not much more. You would then have to buy the rest of your bike yourself, wheels and forks etc. But you can pick all these things up in sales, by searching the net. Sales are frequent. You could end up with a bike way better than you could've hoped for, for the money you spend.0 -
At that price point don't rule out the Boardmans from halfords either....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.0
