Help a beginner buy his first bike.

Ketchy
Ketchy Posts: 12
edited October 2013 in MTB buying advice
I'm trying to buy my first MTB and I'm completely lost. I plan on using the bike on the trails at places like cannock chase and at local parks. I think I've narrowed it down to these so any help really really appreciated.

http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/giant-anthem-x3.html

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p525 ... NTY-2-2013

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p525 ... NTY-1-2013

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... 6#features

or out of these two used but i feel less comfortable purchasing used for my first bike.

http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/lapierre/x ... l-310-2011
http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/specialize ... -comp-2011

I plan on upgrading the bike as i go along. Thanks

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Any reason you are jumping straight to £1000 full suspension bikes? As a beginner I would suggest a hardtail, where £550 will get you a very good starter bike to learn the skills on before you progress, also if you find you don't like it you loose less money.

    That said, I would go for this one of those http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s1p525 ... NTY-2-2013
    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.
  • sgtpepper1969
    sgtpepper1969 Posts: 61
    I agree ^^^
  • Ketchy
    Ketchy Posts: 12
    I've considered it but its one of them things where its what my mates have and i want to be able to do what there doing. I mean maybe you can on a hardtail?

    Any suggestions on hardtail?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Round Cannock a hardtail can keep up with an FS, you'll loose a little in a few places and gain it in the others, that's not to say as a new rider you'd be able to keep up whatever you were on, it takes a while to pick up the skills.

    The go to starter bike is the Rockrider 8.1 from decathlon, fairly light, well specced and most importantly a proper damped fork, £550, the Carrera Fury or Boardman hardtails from Halfords are also well worth considering for something a little more trail focused (slightly more relaxed geometry).
    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.
  • Ketchy
    Ketchy Posts: 12
    Whats the Fury ?

    Edit: Lol sorry found it my bad.
    Edit 2:Any other opinions on the full suspension bikes ?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Rockrider 9.1 is an excellent vs bike.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Indeed, if you really want FS, the RR 9.1 from Decathlon is excellent for the money, a colleague at work just bought one (a bad back means he needs to be careful of shocks through the saddle which while an FS won't prevent, they at least reduce a bit!)
    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.
  • Ketchy
    Ketchy Posts: 12
    would the rockrider 9.1 be worth upgrading in the future ?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yes....
    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.
  • Ketchy
    Ketchy Posts: 12
    Its pretty far but i would be able to get there any examples of what there selling for what price ?

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