new rider looking for bike under £700
michaelhoare
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hi im a new rider looking for a 29er for under £700 i have been looking at the specialized rockhopper 2014 but the longer i look the more i feel there must be better out there for the money i understand i should be looking for an air spring shock but so far this has proved difficult so any recommendations?
the list i have been looking at is
specialized rockhopper 2014/2013
trek mamba
scott aspect 920
cannondale trail sl3
marin Alpine Trail 29er
i could maybe edge over my £700 limit but not by much
the list i have been looking at is
specialized rockhopper 2014/2013
trek mamba
scott aspect 920
cannondale trail sl3
marin Alpine Trail 29er
i could maybe edge over my £700 limit but not by much
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Checkout the sales of 2013 bikes and you will get a good deal. Test ride a few bikes you like the look of after reading the reviews on them and checking out their specs. Then buy the bike you like the look and feel of. My road bike was 22.5% off in the sales and there are MTB's with similar discounts around. Generally you get a better bike for the money as around £900 bikes are reduced to around £750 if you look around, good luck
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If you post links you'll get more replies. Most people don't memorise spec.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:If you post links you'll get more replies. Most people don't memorise spec.
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marin alpine trail
http://www.marin.co.uk/2013/bikepage.php?ModNo=13AL
cannondale trail sl3
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... 4#features
trek mamba
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... e-ec042122
rockhopper 2013
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... tch__plid_
rockhopper 2014
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec052284
scott aspect 920
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sco ... tch__plid_0 -
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Marin - rubbish fork.
Cannondale - discontinued.
Trek - average spec - as long as the available sizes fit.
Both Specialiseds are pretty mediocre.
Scott is only available in giant size.
I'd forget 29er and get this
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-81 ... ctFeatures
Or if you really want big wheels, save a packet - probably as good as your links and half the price.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-bi ... ctFeaturesI don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Marin - rubbish fork.
Cannondale - discontinued.
Trek - average spec - as long as the available sizes fit.
Both Specialiseds are pretty mediocre.
Scott is only available in giant size.
I'd forget 29er and get this
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-81 ... ctFeatures
Or if you really want big wheels, save a packet - probably as good as your links and half the price.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-bi ... ctFeatures
you say scott is only available in giant what frame size would i need i am 6'1" average proportion
and i forgot to mention i am using cycle scheme so the decathlons even though they look excellent for the money are out of the question in theory i have a £1k limit but i am setting my own limit to around £700
i have a few small bike shops local
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i know there are more around but i think my purchase will be from 1 on the list i was shown a very nice cube today but at £850 its stretching my limit a bit too far0 -
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michaelhoare wrote:cooldad wrote:Marin - rubbish fork.
Cannondale - discontinued.
Trek - average spec - as long as the available sizes fit.
Both Specialiseds are pretty mediocre.
Scott is only available in giant size.
I'd forget 29er and get this
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-81 ... ctFeatures
Or if you really want big wheels, save a packet - probably as good as your links and half the price.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-bi ... ctFeatures
you say scott is only available in giant what frame size would i need i am 6'1" average proportion
and i forgot to mention i am using cycle scheme so the decathlons even though they look excellent for the money are out of the question in theory i have a £1k limit but i am setting my own limit to around £700
i have a few small bike shops local
surf55
bike art
fat birds dont fly
i know there are more around but i think my purchase will be from 1 on the list i was shown a very nice cube today but at £850 its stretching my limit a bit too far
Go and test ride a few. Of the ones you like the ride and look of checkout the spec's / reviews to help make your final decision. You need the right bike for you
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Croptonboy wrote:
I couldn't find anything on the decathlon site about cycle scheme but yes you can so they are now in my list thanks0 -
Well at a little over average height you PROBABLY want a medium or large, only one way to be sure.....ride one!michaelhoare wrote:you say scott is only available in giant what frame size would i need i am 6'1" average proportionCurrently 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 -
michaelhoare wrote:marin alpine trail
http://www.marin.co.uk/2013/bikepage.php?ModNo=13AL
cannondale trail sl3
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... 4#features
trek mamba
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... e-ec042122
rockhopper 2013
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... tch__plid_
rockhopper 2014
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec052284
scott aspect 920
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sco ... tch__plid_
From your lis of links; there is a stand out bike : The Trek Mamba has a great frame and the Rock shock forks are excellent. the rest of the equipement is not that bad; and the brakes can be updated later. I like the Trek Mamba or for a bit more money look at the Trek Cobia or Grand Canyon 5.9 AL0 -
Moreyn wrote:From your lis of links; there is a stand out bike : The Trek Mamba has a great frame and the Rock shock forks are excellent. the rest of the equipement is not that bad; and the brakes can be updated later. I like the Trek Mamba or for a bit more money look at the Trek Cobia or Grand Canyon 5.9 AL
The XC32 forks? Aren't they the up to date equivalent of the Dart models?
If so they are not excellent at all.0 -
The Mamba does have the 'least worst' forks of the lot, although not much in it between the XC32's and the XC30's and 28s on the Marin and 'dale.
Nothing as good as the Recon's on a £550 RR 9.1Currently 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 -
mcnultycop wrote:The XC32 forks? Aren't they the up to date equivalent of the Dart models?
If so they are not excellent at all.
More like Tora I think.0 -
now this is bumping my budget a bit but any views on the cube ltd?0
