Advice needed quick!
Rigger/frigger
Posts: 44
Hi all,
I am very new to mtb, that new I haven't got a bike yet! I recently went to whinlatter in the lakes and completed 2 red runs and I have been bitten by the mtb bug!
I know this topic has been done about a thousand times but I really am in a pickle about what are the best components for my budget. I hired a cube analog at whinlatter and as I have nothing to compare it too I thought that was the best bike ever. At the minute I am seriously considering the cube analog as that's about my price bracket. Everyone suggests looking at the voodoos and boardmans, I am just worried about the whole halfords thing (I bought my young sons bike from there and they couldn't even see the wheel was buckled, even though it wouldn't do a complete rotation by hand), am I just been naive there?
I am basically asking for recommendations for bikes around the 500-600 quid mark, also some advice on what models of forks, brakes and gear sets I should be looking for/avoiding.
I will mainly be weekend ridding of decent trails and easy trails with the family.
Any help will be greatly appreciated in the quest to source that first decent mtb!
Thanks in advance!
I am very new to mtb, that new I haven't got a bike yet! I recently went to whinlatter in the lakes and completed 2 red runs and I have been bitten by the mtb bug!
I know this topic has been done about a thousand times but I really am in a pickle about what are the best components for my budget. I hired a cube analog at whinlatter and as I have nothing to compare it too I thought that was the best bike ever. At the minute I am seriously considering the cube analog as that's about my price bracket. Everyone suggests looking at the voodoos and boardmans, I am just worried about the whole halfords thing (I bought my young sons bike from there and they couldn't even see the wheel was buckled, even though it wouldn't do a complete rotation by hand), am I just been naive there?
I am basically asking for recommendations for bikes around the 500-600 quid mark, also some advice on what models of forks, brakes and gear sets I should be looking for/avoiding.
I will mainly be weekend ridding of decent trails and easy trails with the family.
Any help will be greatly appreciated in the quest to source that first decent mtb!
Thanks in advance!
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London Calling on Facebook
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retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
Yes, assuming you can use an allen key and spanner, to correct their shoddy PDI setups. Bad staff, but they sell plenty of good bikes.
As said earlier Its Decathlons own brand and reviews don't come much better than this (last years model now but not much has changed as far as i am aware) ,
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 1-10-39599
Also Decathlons customer service seems to be brilliant i was happy with mine so when i was looking for a road bike went with there Triban i fancy one of there sussers too
EDIT: That is the 2010 the toras are now recons and the juicy brakes are now elixr etc not adding any more i sound like i work for Decathlon :oops:
Are the changes for the better on the rockrider 8.1 or not?
o dear, well i gave you my advise. good luck
JC
PS: The 8.1 was my first MTB, still got it despite the fact that I have upgraded to a full suss and use it once in a while. Can't fault it at all for £499
Specialized Elite Allez with 105
Rockrider 8.1 : )
The hoodoo is a decent bike, but the rockrider 8.1 is definitely superior, but then it's also more expensive.
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