Best value?

Monkey1234

I am looking at two similar priced bikes:

Specialized rockhopper expert evo
http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bikes/ ... t-evo-650b

Saracen mantra trail
http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/trail/mantra-trail

Can anyone help advise which one is better value for money? I am finding it hard to compare different brands of gears, forks, and brakes. Therefore am unsure if components of one are higher spec then the other.

cooldad

Without knowing the money it's hard to say.
Of those the Saracen if they're the same price.
But neither would be on my list.

Monkey1234

I can get either for £800

Can you suggest what else I should consider in that sort of price range?

Myster101

Have a look here for a few ideas.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/b ... 000-29222/

Monkey1234

Thank you for the link. This is where I had original got the idea for the Mantra from.