Bike needed £500 budget.. HELP

CSAP88

Hi guys I'm looking into getting a half decent mountain bike I Only have a limit off £500
So far I've been and had look at these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobi ... tAodLzUAEA

http://theedgecycleworks.com/bikes/moun ... cification

Which is the better bike? Or are there better bikes out there????? I'm looking into a coast to Coast cycle route over the summer aswel

Cheers

Craig

supersonic

I'll cut straight to the point - both are terrible. The forks on them are so bad that you might as well have rigid forks. No damping, amazingly heavy, very clunky.

Have a look at the Voodoo range at Halfords, or the Decathlon Rockrider series.

KevChallis

Or second hand?

CSAP88

Ok cheers. The reviews were pretty good for them that's why I decided to opt for these.
Back to the drawing board I guess ha...

lighty89

CSAP88 wrote:

Hi guys I'm looking into getting a half decent mountain bike I Only have a limit off £500
So far I've been and had look at these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobi ... tAodLzUAEA

http://theedgecycleworks.com/bikes/moun ... cification

Which is the better bike? Or are there better bikes out there????? I'm looking into a coast to Coast cycle route over the summer aswel

Cheers

Craig

Alright mate.

These are probably your best bet;

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

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

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

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

You can't beat Halfords for value for money on up to £500 hardtails.
I would go with the Bantu from all of them.

Amazing value for money!

P.S. I have the Bantu

passout

These looks very good, depending on what sort of bike you are after. I really like Whyte but the 1st one seems like a bargain:


http://www.merlincycles.com/beone-crd-c ... 65305.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/sensa-carbo ... 68789.html

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _2013_Bike

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod107043

CSAP88

Cheers guys!! I like both the Bantu and the beone. Especially the deal they have on that at the moment!
One needs buying ASAP hmmm

Cheers

Craig

CSAP88

Hey lightly89

I've decided to order the Bantu, but seems different to the one you posted.
Is it a newer model? Same price..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1

Cheers

lighty89

CSAP88 wrote:

Hey lightly89

I've decided to order the Bantu, but seems different to the one you posted.
Is it a newer model? Same price..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1

Cheers

Yeah that is the one that I have! Good bike!
Love it, thrashed it around cannock chase trails no problem!!