What would you choose?

tobyaingerputt
tobyaingerputt Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in MTB buying advice
I'm going to be buying a new bike at the start of April so I've been having a look around and found 4 bikes but not sure which will be best? The bikes are
Saracen Tufftrax
Carerra vulcan
Calibre two two
Or
Specialised Hardrock

Thanks in advance

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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    In order
    No1 Carrera Vulcan
    No2 Saracen or Calibre
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    No 999 Specialized
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  • chrisw333
    chrisw333 Posts: 695
    stubs wrote:
    In order
    No1 Carrera Vulcan
    No2 Saracen or Calibre
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    No 999 Specialized

    This is b0llocks Stubs.

    There are far more than 998 bikes that are better value for money than the Specialized Hardrock...
  • tobyaingerputt
    tobyaingerputt Posts: 5
    Sorry just realised that i didnt include the models they are all the 2014 models from the main websites from halfords, GOoutdoors and the specialised im not to sure but that seems like a poor choice. The calibre i know comes with rockshox and hydraulic disc brakes the carrera has hydro discs but suntour forks the saracen has suntours and V brakes but is the cheapest. The calibre is also 1kg lighter than the carrera. The big day is in about 2 weeks so i have a lkittke time to look around i have looked for second hand but i dont drive and most want people to come and poick the bike up. Cheers for the help guys
  • tobyaingerputt
    tobyaingerputt Posts: 5
    Links

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1

    http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/sport-mtb/tufftrax-mens

    http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-two ... ke-p275612

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/specialized ... e-ID_61227
  • chrisw333
    chrisw333 Posts: 695
    For me definitely NOT the Specialized or the Saracen. Both very poor spec.

    The Calibre has received some glowing reviews and for the price the spec is exceptional.

    The Vulcan is ok too, but for me the Calibre.
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Dont worry about Suntour forks they are pretty good these days. A matehas just bought a white Suntour XCM for his girlfriends bike and its very smooth, a bit hefty but it does have a coil spring.
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  • tobyaingerputt
    tobyaingerputt Posts: 5
    Looks like it might be the calibre then unless something else rocks up in that price bracket. Have to see if the Colchester store is able to get one in for a test.

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