My girlfriend wants a mtb around £300

Mark909
Mark909 Posts: 456
edited April 2013 in MTB buying advice
My girlfriends in the market for a new bike but won't spend more the £300.

What she really wants it for is some sprint triathlons she's entered but she also want it to ride to work and to go to trail centres with me. She competent on red routes and will happily ride around sherwood pines and whinlatter.

I think she's after something more xc orientated that would be okay for 14km rides on roads as well as offroad.

I was thinking she's be okay just to get a change of tyres for road stuff.

Any ideas? I was looking at specialised but I'm sure she can get more for her money.

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  • Bishbosh10
    Bishbosh10 Posts: 268
    Read the sticky thread at the top of this forum. All the info you need. :)
    2011 Giant Trance Ltd, 2016 Revs, XT bits etc.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    RR 5.3, currently for under the £300
    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... 68118.html
    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.
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    Thanks for the help you two. I had a look at the RR 5.3 but there's only limited size availability online.

    Does anyone have an opinion on the Carerra Vegeance? It's currently £299 from halfords knocked down from £450. It looks like a good deal to me!

    Spec copy and pasted from website:

    Lightweight 6061 alloy frame
    Suntour XCM-V3 forks with 100mm travel
    SRAM 24-speed gearing with SRAM X4 rear mech
    Front and rear Tektro IO mechanical disc brakes
    Alloy double wall rims with 26" x 2.10" Kenda tyres
    SRAM chainset
    SRAM trigger shifters

    and link to webpage

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_810651_langId_-1_categoryId_165499#tab3
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    edited April 2013
    Actually just looked at the RR5.3 and saw the link was to an older version which has limited size rangers. There's a newer one for £329 with more size choices.

    rockrider-53-mountain-bike-white-id_8206682.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures

    How does this spec compare to the Carerra Vengeance?

    T4 T6 6061 aluminium frame
    Rockrider XCR 100mm lockout fork by SR Suntour
    9-speed SRAM X-5 shifters; Shimano C050 front derailleur; SRAM X-5 rear derailleur SRAM PC951 chain
    Suntour XCM 302 22x32x42 aluminium chainset with SRAM cassette
    HAYES MX5 cable disc brakes
    Oversize 600mm Rockrider Handlebar by JD; Rockrider 6° oversize stem by JD. Aheadset VP A71 headset:
    RIGIDA SPHINX 32-hole rims; Formula disc ready DC19/DC22 hubs; Mach1 2 mm stainless steel spokes: sealed bearing hubs and disc brake-ready. Double-walled rims are extra solid.
    New Hutchinson Python tyre
    Rockrider by JD seat post; new Rockrider Sport saddle
    Wellgo platform pedals.
    14.4 kg in size S, not including pedals
  • MrM
    MrM Posts: 60
    £279.99 currently with Web Exclusive - Save While You Shop on Bikes, Bike Accessories and Clothing
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    MrM wrote:
    £279.99 currently with Web Exclusive - Save While You Shop on Bikes, Bike Accessories and Clothing

    Thanks MrM. Which one do you have a link?
  • MrM
    MrM Posts: 60
    Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Medium 16"
    Add into basket on Halfords and the discount should get subtracted
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    Great MrM thanks for the tip!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The Carrera is OK< never worth what they claim the RRP is, the price is good, but don't look on it as a saving!
    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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