newbie mtb
I have just bought my first mountain bike this http://www.merlincycles.com/beone-crd-p ... 65335.html
I have been road riding for 12 years and not intending to pack in.I bought this to go with my roadie mates from our cycling club for the winter
I think I have a good buy but not up to scratch with mtbs what do you guys think as a starter bike?i will learn more about mtb as time goes on,things like servicing etc etc so I will be asking lots of questions in the future :oops:
I have been road riding for 12 years and not intending to pack in.I bought this to go with my roadie mates from our cycling club for the winter

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Pinarello F8 with sram etap
Pinarello F8 with sram etap
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Seriously, though - the drivetrain and brakes are all excellent (especially at that price).
Frame geometry is very old-school XC, but like I said, that might suit you coming from a roadie background.
Fork might be a bit flexy with 29" wheel, but I guess you're not going to be slamming it through hard turns and rock gardens.
When you talk about flex will it be that bad?
Pinarello F8 with sram etap
Fiting? Gears are brakes?
How fast do they type at Merlin!
Weight: 26.2lb = nice. My last MTB was something like 34lb.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
What I noticed is that when it came it had a pack containing tubless valves,will these wheels take tubless with these tyres?if so I will run tubless with sealant in as if I puncture I don't want to be taking any wheels off.
Pinarello F8 with sram etap
Pinarello F8 with sram etap