Rockrider 8.1 vs Carrera Fury

bagz3

Rockrider 8.1
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-81-mountain-bike-grey-id_8168918.html

Carrera Fury
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-fury-mountain-bike--medium-18#tab2

Is this a case of 6 and two 3's? Is one better than the other??

It seems a case of better fork on the Fury or better front/rear mech and crankshaft on the RR 8.1

Which should i ideally be prioritising, fork or mechs? And is there anything which stands out i should be aware of?

Intended use will be bridal paths and gentle use at trail centres.....

Brava210

The Fury.......it has a very good frame.

supersonic

Both are good - but the Rockrider has a better fork, and is lighter too.

The Rookie

The RR is more an out and out XC bike, the Fury more trail orientated, your stated use is XC and gentle trail centre....kind of answers your question!

bagz3

Despite the RR being the slightly better bike, i went to halfords today and did a bit of haggling and managed to get myself a Fury and the other half a Kraken for £770!! (£420 + £350) thats £130 off their in-store price and £330 off the RRP. I couldnt say no to be honest.

Thanks for your input guys.

dirkpitt74

How did you manage to get the discounts?

dirkpitt74

supersonic wrote:

Both are good - but the Rockrider has a better fork, and is lighter too.

Apart from being lighter what else makes the coil spring better?

Have also come back to looking at the Fury as can get it for £440'ish - which leaves me £100 for other bits (lighter wheel set etc.).

supersonic

It's not just the coil spring - it's the damping, structurally stiffness and reliablity. Sure the air spring is more easily adjustable to your weight, but the Recon Silver TK is a better fork in every other area. I tested both these models for What Mountain Bike.

dirkpitt74

supersonic wrote:

It's not just the coil spring - it's the damping, structurally stiffness and reliablity. Sure the air spring is more easily adjustable to your weight, but the Recon Silver TK is a better fork in every other area. I tested both these models for What Mountain Bike.

Cool - do you have a link to the article?

supersonic

It is not published online, was in the mag a while back.

stolmie

Im also looking at the bikes plus the spec rockhopper, I cannot make my mind up, I will most be doing road cycling but cant decide, argghhh

dirkpitt74

The Rookie wrote:

The RR is more an out and out XC bike, the Fury more trail orientated, your stated use is XC and gentle trail centre....kind of answers your question!

How so? Geometry is the same for both although Fury has 20mm more fork travel.

dirkpitt74

supersonic wrote:

It is not published online, was in the mag a while back.

Not the most comprehensive review but found THIS ARTICLE.
Seems to suggest the same although doesn't seem much in it. Can't find there full review of each though.

dirkpitt74

The Fury has been downgraded to Raidon forks now.
Still can't decide.....

bagz3

DirkPitt74 wrote:

How did you manage to get the discounts?

the price on the Fury was £599 to £499, which it has been for for quite some time. However they had a 30% off marker below this. I ask the staff there what this meant as 30% off £599 clearly isnt £499.

The assistant said it must be a mistake, so i just asked him to look into it. Came back and said he could knock the 30% off the RRP. Did it on both the Fury and Kraken.

i cannot compare the Fury to anything else, but having had the Fury a couple of weeks now and taken it around the red route at Dalby Forest, i must say i am pleased with the purchase. Never had a lot of confidence in going downhill (even as a roadie) yet after a few miles i was easing/letting go of the brakes and really placing a lot of trust in the bike.

bagz3

There is a 10% off code on MTB in Halfords at the moment "B15MTB01" plus another 10% with britishcycling.org

dirkpitt74

bagz3 wrote:

There is a 10% off code on MTB in Halfords at the moment "B15MTB01" plus another 10% with britishcycling.org

Is that code for on line?
Have british cycling membership - can you use that for online purchases?

bagz3

DirkPitt74 wrote:

bagz3 wrote:

There is a 10% off code on MTB in Halfords at the moment "B15MTB01" plus another 10% with britishcycling.org

Is that code for on line?
Have british cycling membership - can you use that for online purchases?

Yes thats an online code

dirkpitt74

Been a bit thick here.

British cycling discount can only be used instore.
How can i use the code and british cycling discount?
Thanks

bagz3

Sorry thought you were referring to the Halfords code being online. I dont know about the Britishcycling one. Sorry

LJ.

DirkPitt74 wrote:

Been a bit thick here.

British cycling discount can only be used instore.
How can i use the code and british cycling discount?
Thanks

I think you can reserve to collect then use the British Cycling discount when you go to pay

dirkpitt74

Brilliant - with credit card cash back should be able to get fot less than £400.
That'll do me for a year to see if I stick at it.

dirkpitt74

Ordered a Fury.
Pick it up tomorrow - will see if all the discounts work!!
If they do I should be able to get it for £390.