New bike advice
jasonkoda
Posts: 11
Hi guys new to the forum and just looking for a bit of help and advice im looking to get a new mtb but the choice, range and difference in spec is to be honest mind boggeling.
iv looked at a few around the £1000 mark as i think this is a nice entry point were i can get a good bike with a good spec that i wont have to update anytime soon.
im been drawn to the whyte 805 -
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/whyte-805-14
but cant find many reviews online of the bike what are your thoughts and what other alternatives are there?
many thanks in advance
iv looked at a few around the £1000 mark as i think this is a nice entry point were i can get a good bike with a good spec that i wont have to update anytime soon.
im been drawn to the whyte 805 -
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/whyte-805-14
but cant find many reviews online of the bike what are your thoughts and what other alternatives are there?
many thanks in advance
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what kind of riding do you do? if trail riding maybe full sus will be better0
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more xc riding i live in yorkshire so places like dolby forest and the dales0
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have a look http://www.ubyk.co.uk/catalog/search_re ... r=CI_Price DESC&numrecs=15&searchcat=1
or mountainbikebitz.com0 -
Way overpriced for the spec. That's a £600 bike. Maybe.I don't do smileys.
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Cheers guys thanks for steering me away from that one.
currently at the top of the list now is this -
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOO456CXT/ ... ntain-bike
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It's a fantastic bike - but nearly double your budget!0
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sorry put the wrong one up thats the xt version this is the version i was looking at
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOO456CDEO ... ntain-bike0 -
That's a big change in budget from your original £1000!
Good bikes, the frame is a bit Marmite, very stiff and gives a big of a harsh ride by all accounts, some love the responsiveness, others don't like the harshness and feel it adds to rider fatigue, not ridden one myself.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.0 -
Again, superb bike, great price.
The geometry is quite 'slack' though. This means is very stable at speed (especially down gradients), but can feel sluggish to steer on the flat. it's quite a hard hitting bike. That said is pretty light!0 -
The Rookie wrote:That's a big change in budget from your original £1000!
Good bikes, the frame is a bit Marmite, very stiff and gives a big of a harsh ride by all accounts, some love the responsiveness, others don't like the harshness and feel it adds to rider fatigue, not ridden one myself.
i put the wrong one up originaly im looking at the deore spec version which comes in at £1099 so only a £100 over budget0 -
supersonic wrote:Again, superb bike, great price.
The geometry is quite 'slack' though. This means is very stable at speed (especially down gradients), but can feel sluggish to steer on the flat. it's quite a hard hitting bike. That said is pretty light!
thanks for the advice thinking of taking a trip down to on one this sunday and having a look and feel of the 456 in person0 -
thanks for all the advice guys i have taken the plunge and ordered this -
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOO456CDEO ... ntain-bike
really excited just have to wait for it to be built0
