Which one?

Ricey83
Ricey83 Posts: 103
edited November 2013 in MTB buying advice
Mainly to be used at Cannock and Sherwood pines, which bike is best suited for this?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-81 ... 68918.html

Cheers guys

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The RR8.1.

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  • Ricey83
    Ricey83 Posts: 103
    based on forks, gears, price, frame etc. ?
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    The Boardman has a better fork but the Rockrider has better transmission. Either is good but I would probably go for the Boardman.
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  • McNab_79
    McNab_79 Posts: 82
    I looked at both and it was very close, but the RR 8.1 won and I could not be happier. You'll probably find that a lot of people champion the RR when looking at bikes in this £ range - I certainly did during my 12 months of indecisiveness!

    Huge contributing factors for me were the lifetime warranty and both the initial and ongoing service at Decathlon. I'm not really a fan of H!
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  • Ricey83
    Ricey83 Posts: 103
    I'll pop in to Decathlon and take a look at the RockRider then. I had a look at the Boardman in Halfords and it's a nice looking bike but I'm not too great spec wise with MTB as I'm roadie. I'm completely lost when comparing forks...
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The recon on the rockrider is the smoother and better damped of the forks, but the epicon is more adjustable and substantially lighter.
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  • McNab_79
    McNab_79 Posts: 82
    I also find that the remote (handlebar mounted) LO is useful on the RR, which I dont think the Boardman has...? However, some of those that are far more knowledgeable and experienced riders may say that LO is not that important.

    Best advice I got after the initial guidance on spec (which is important when it comes to value for your £) was to go and test ride some bikes and see how they feel.

    BTW I'm a Noob so feel free to take what I say with a pinch of salt!
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  • chrisw333
    chrisw333 Posts: 695
    I'd go Boardman for the 120mm travel fork which I think is better suited to trail riding at Cannock etc.
  • Ricey83
    Ricey83 Posts: 103
    The remote lock out isn't a must for me as it will only be used for trail riding. By the sounds of it they're both pretty similar bikes although I've read a few reviews for the Rockrider which state that the handlebars are on the short side and a lot of people have upgraded them.

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