Carrera crossfire 2 good or bad
Brianday
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Carrera crossfire 2 help
by Brianday » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:05 pm
Hi
I have just been to halfords and seen the carrera crossfire 2
With disk brakes and front suspension
On sale for£299 down from £480.
I will be cycling 70% road and 30% trail
What I would like to know is this bike a good buy for my first
Hybrid bike and is the price good
Many thanks
by Brianday » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:05 pm
Hi
I have just been to halfords and seen the carrera crossfire 2
With disk brakes and front suspension
On sale for£299 down from £480.
I will be cycling 70% road and 30% trail
What I would like to know is this bike a good buy for my first
Hybrid bike and is the price good
Many thanks
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It is a heavy piece of kit and was never worth £480 (despite what Halfords say, is a very dishonest pricing strategy from them).
it is designed for comfort over light paths rather than performance - the frok is not up to trail riding, just to take the edge of single bumps.
Is not a bike I can recommend, some MTBs are lighter and better equipped, and will perform well on the road and trail with a tyre change ie the Decathlon Rockrider 5.3.0 -
At £299 it still seems a bit expensive, never worth anywhere near £500. Pointless fork and very basic components.
I wouldn't.
While I was typing SS posted, so link to the 5.3
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53 ... ctFeaturesI don't do smileys.
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Agree with both above....not an MTB and better Hybrids are available (depending on what you mean by trail....)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
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Thanks every one on your and other comments I have decided not to get the carrera and have
Found a Dawes hybrid in my local cycle shop it doesn't have disk brakes but they are throwing in
A set of mud guards and a bag that fits under your saddle and its only £279 so I am we'll chuffed with that
And I don't have to google as I know the Dawes range are a good brand
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Dawes make some OK bikes and some stinkers......just make sure you get one of the former mot oen of the latter.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
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Ok cheers0