Buying a bike for my 15 year old son have 3 options help?

timboellis

I was planning on getting a bike from Decathlon a 8.0, however there are a god few used ex rental bikes i have seen locally any suggestion if better to go with the new or the rental?

The ones i have seen are:

Scott aspect 650 2013 model £280
Scott Aspect 30 2012 model £380
Saracen Zen 1 2011/2012 £400

Also for reference he will be planning a few good run on this from the point of off road as there are a few tracks round by us.

The Rookie

Links to specd to save us all searching.......

Personally I'd go with used but private sale, rental bikes (like cars) tend to get abused somewhat.

timboellis

Saracen Zen 1 2011/2012 model size 21" = http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271300678083

Scott aspect 650 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scott-aspect-650-2013-model-sizes-med-and-large-/271313815924?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3f2b904974

Scott Aspect 30 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scott-Aspect-30-sizes-med-large-2012-model-/271300673040?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3f2ac7be10

The Rookie

I would expect a 21" frame to be too big for a 15yo (unless he's circa 6foot plus), so that knocks that one out.

The two Scotts you can get a similar spec new for the same money, so I wouldn't.

Bishbosh10

The one that fits him best (with a bit of growing room built in!)