Looking for a fun hardtail up to £800 help!

buddy_wr11
buddy_wr11 Posts: 21
edited December 2014 in MTB buying advice
I have been looking for a fun little hard tail for longer rides and messing about in the forest type of bike.
I have been looking at the below bikes but I think £800 would be my top price.
Any help appreciated as cannot try either bike bike so anyone who rides one or knows someone who does would be great thanks all.

http://vitusbikes.com/products/sentier/
http://www.springsandthingscycles.co.uk ... 2015-p1039

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  • TrailAndError
    TrailAndError Posts: 11
    Hi, I think you've spotted some fun options there, both of these are on my radar for a 120mm forked trail hardtail. At 12.5kg they are pretty light as well.
    BUT I am pretty sure the Meta can be bought for a little over 700 quid direct from Commencal (check the current exchange rate!), so the RRP in your link is a nonsense frankly.
  • buddy_wr11
    buddy_wr11 Posts: 21
    I think I'm going to get the Vitus as gets good reviews plus the customer support looks spot on.
    I'm also looking at Bird bikes but the Zero at £995 is a bit too much really but looks a great spec for the money.
  • chrisw333
    chrisw333 Posts: 695
    buddy_wr11 wrote:
    I think I'm going to get the Vitus as gets good reviews plus the customer support looks spot on.
    I'm also looking at Bird bikes but the Zero at £995 is a bit too much really but looks a great spec for the money.

    If you can stretch to the Bird then do so. The over all spec (importantly including tyres which can be £60+ to upgrade alone) is so good that you won't be looking at upgrades in a few months time, so in the long run it may be cheaper anyway. Apparently it's a total blast to ride. Try to find the extra now if there is any way you can. But if you can't the Vitus looks great fro the money.

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