Halfords MTB V Decathlon MTB

ricgreen
ricgreen Posts: 103
edited February 2014 in MTB buying advice
Advice please on best MTB for approx £500-600
Halfords.
Voodoo hoodoo
Carrera fury or Kracken
Boardman mx/cx comp bike.

Decathlon.
Rockrider 8.1.

Your views please

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  • kammybear
    kammybear Posts: 500
    Stretch another £50 and get the boardman comp.

    Much nicer than all the others. The rockriders may have decent specs as well but they look like something your dad rode in the 70s!
  • poah
    poah Posts: 3,369
    kammybear wrote:
    Stretch another £50 and get the boardman comp.

    Much nicer than all the others. The rockriders may have decent specs as well but they look like something your dad rode in the 70s!

    they look nothing like my mum TBH
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  • KevChallis
    KevChallis Posts: 646
    POAH wrote:

    they look nothing like my mum TBH

    AHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Made me laugh :D
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Rockriders are good xc bikes but the geometry is a bit dated now. I'd probably go for the voodoo or a Boardman.
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  • Kowalski675
    Kowalski675 Posts: 4,412
    POAH wrote:
    kammybear wrote:
    Stretch another £50 and get the boardman comp.

    Much nicer than all the others. The rockriders may have decent specs as well but they look like something your dad rode in the 70s!

    they look nothing like my mum TBH

    :lol:
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    prawny wrote:
    Rockriders are good xc bikes but the geometry is a bit dated now. I'd probably go for the voodoo or a Boardman.
    So the RR will be perfect if the OP just rides XC, his riding habits he hasn't shared with us...yet!
    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.
  • contented
    contented Posts: 83
    POAH wrote:
    kammybear wrote:
    Stretch another £50 and get the boardman comp.

    Much nicer than all the others. The rockriders may have decent specs as well but they look like something your dad rode in the 70s!

    they look nothing like my mum TBH

    Chuckled for ages 10/10 :lol:
  • Angus Young
    Angus Young Posts: 3,063
    POAH wrote:
    they look nothing like my mum TBH

    I just snorted my coffee over my keyboard!
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  • ricgreen
    ricgreen Posts: 103
    whats your thoughts on the Boardman MTB comp
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... _langId_-1

    Usage and riding style?
    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.
  • ricgreen
    ricgreen Posts: 103
    The Rookie wrote:
    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_289005_langId_-1

    Usage and riding style?

    I was oirginally looking for my 1st bike for a few years and wanted the best value bike for 500-600
    Bike would start off will road riding and also off road, fields canal paths, cycle paths etc etc

    but my head was spinning with all the bikes on offer, Voodoo Hoodoo, rockrider 8.1 carrera fury.

    then this boardman popped up looks good and im hereing its good value.
  • Bishbosh10
    Bishbosh10 Posts: 268
    Very good value. Will be more than adequate for the usage you describe.
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