What bike for £240 budget

funkyoneboy
funkyoneboy Posts: 2
edited September 2014 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys Iam Steve new to this haven't had a bike for years. looking at maybe these two bike just for weekend riding just the odd path or so nothing to harsh .

Iam looking at the:

B'TWIN Rockrider 500 Mountain Bike
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-50 ... 93150.html
or
Diamondback Overdrive Gunmetal 2013

http://www.ashcycles.com/site/diamondba ... metal-2013

Any help would be good

Regards Steve

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  • Angus Young
    Angus Young Posts: 3,063
    With such a restrictive budget you might want to think about secondhand. You'll get more for your money.
    All the gear, no idea and loving the smell of jealousy in the morning.
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  • mattrixdesign2
    mattrixdesign2 Posts: 644
    What about a Carrera Subway? You wont need front suspension or discs, so would get more bang for your buck if you went for something with out these features.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Of the two, the Rockrider is head and shoulders the better bike, but it's not a mountain bike, it will be fine for smooth gravel tracks when the rather fork won't be a liability, but then so would something with a rigid fork like the Subway.

    Or buy used.
    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.

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