which is better?

chrisjames94
chrisjames94 Posts: 23
edited April 2015 in MTB buying advice
Im going to buy one of these but which do you recommend?:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/chris ... 1109269662
or
http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/board ... 1108857210

Also i'm planning to buy some tyres to make it better on road advice please.

does the boardman comp have 27 speed i cant tell and i dont know if hes lying because the tyres are schwalbe but he listed them as contintal mountain kings. ( I want a bike with at least 21 speed)

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  • LJ.
    LJ. Posts: 149
    the boardman comp is 27 speed, he probably copied pasted the original spec which had mountain king, and replaced them when they wore out
  • chrisjames94
    chrisjames94 Posts: 23
    i think ill go for the boardman comp then probably buy some tyres that are more suited to road because thats the main place ill be using it
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You don't want a bike with at least 21 speed, you want one with at least 8 at the rear, but I'd take a 16 speed over a 21 any day as 8 speed usually means a much better rear wheel.

    If it's mostly for road use you may be better off with a lighter more responsive hybrid than a mountain bike.
    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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