Those in the Know, Highland Trails......

kerbbumper

Alright guys,

Looking for a little advice for someone who has never done any trail riding or road biking before, did some bmx in my youth.

Basically I am looking at a few bike options,I am kinda short 5'6 so not to sure if a 29r is the way to go even though my first choice bike in my budget is a Bizango. I have trawled through lots of reviews and looked at loads of bikes, most of the voodoo range ( like the hoodoo and bantu) did really fancy an older model rockhopper (2011/12) or the Khs alite 2000.There was even a pinnacle I liked the look of. I am now swamped with options and thought you guys could help me out.

I will be mainly riding in the highlands and often going to http://www.highlandwildcat.com/ so looking for a bike that will be decent for my size and £550 budget, and cope with going around these sort of trails without to many upgrades over the next few months.

There are a few places I want to try out anyone got any experience here? worth a visit?
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page6.html
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page8.html
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page8.html

Thanks to anyone who contributes.

shindig

The monster trails are worth a visit. I live 15 miles from Focahaber and have done the trails a few times this year. They are quite short and i usually string a few of then together. I usually do the gully monster first. The free ride trail looks pretty awesome, but I don't do the wooden structures. Ben Aigan i haven't done in a long time as in years (I've just returned to uk mountain biking after a 9 year absence) but it used to be pretty good.

If you're in the area PM me and I'll arrange for spin round the monster trails.

shindig

kerbbumper wrote:

Alright guys,

Looking for a little advice for someone who has never done any trail riding or road biking before, did some bmx in my youth.

Basically I am looking at a few bike options,I am kinda short 5'6 so not to sure if a 29r is the way to go even though my first choice bike in my budget is a Bizango. I have trawled through lots of reviews and looked at loads of bikes, most of the voodoo range ( like the hoodoo and bantu) did really fancy an older model rockhopper (2011/12) or the Khs alite 2000.There was even a pinnacle I liked the look of. I am now swamped with options and thought you guys could help me out.

I will be mainly riding in the highlands and often going to http://www.highlandwildcat.com/ so looking for a bike that will be decent for my size and £550 budget, and cope with going around these sort of trails without to many upgrades over the next few months.

There are a few places I want to try out anyone got any experience here? worth a visit?
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page6.html
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page8.html
http://www.scotlandmountainbike.co.uk/page8.html

Thanks to anyone who contributes.

There are plenty of vids on YouTube on all of the above trails. That's what I usually do before visiting somewhere new.

kerbbumper

Alright mate thanks for the info, I stay in Tain, but usually travel around most of the highlands,used to be a keen mountain boarder.Time for two wheels now. Had a look at some of the videos on youtube and some of the tails look at bit daunting, but desperate to try them out on a decent set up.

Sounds good man if I am through that way anytime soon I will let you give me a tour.

Lewis A

Golspie is good, not done the black, only red and a bit of the blue, but is supposed to be great, Carbisdale Castle (red/blue)/Balblair (fun blue/ fun but insane black) is good but remote, often the best trails are found by yourself...

passout

Have a look at Rockrider bikes at Decathalon at that price point. Also Vitus bikes at Chain Reaction Cycles.