New Voodoo Hoodoo 2015 Specs?

suspiciouslemon

So after researching about the 2012 and 2013/14 version of the Hoodoo I felt ready to make my descion, popped down to my local halfords to find out that a new version had been released, however the full specifications of the bike do not seem to be on any website yet (Halfords has quite vague specs on the website it seems).

So is there anyone out there who has more information? Should I wait for a couple of weeks for reviews to come out? Or is there a better way to spend my budget of £500? Seeing that whilst the 2012 Hoodoo has everything I want, it is hard to get. The bike being an entry level hardtail with great specs for the price.

I'm a total newb at this forum so apologies if I've made anything confusing or messed up.

buddy_club

Detailed Specs
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB7420 square taper
Cassette/Freewheel: Shimano, 9-SPD, 11-34T
Chain: KMC Z99
Chainset: Suntour XCM 44/30/22T
Fork Lock-out: Yes; Lever type
Fork travel: 120mm
Forks - Adjustable damping: Yes
Frame: 7005 Aluminium
Front Brake: Shimano Acera M355
Front Hub: Formula DC-20
Front Mech: Shimano Alivio M4000
Gear Shifters: Shimano Alivio M4000
Geometry: MTB trail
Grips: VooDoo Blue
Handlebars: VooDoo
Headset: 1 1/8th semi intergrated ball bearing
Pedals: Wellgo alloy
Pedals Included: Yes
Quick Release Front Wheel: Yes
Quick Release Rear Wheel: Yes
Rear Brake: Shimano Acera M355
Rear Hub: Formula DC-20
Rear Mech: Shimano Alivio M4000
Rims: VooDoo double wall alloy
Saddle: VooDoo
Seatpost: VooDoo
Stem: VooDoo
Type: Mountain Bikes
Tyre Size: 27.5" x 2.25"
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent

Seems pretty clear to me

suspiciouslemon

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19635589#p19635589]buddy_club[/url] wrote:

Detailed Specs
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB7420 square taper
Cassette/Freewheel: Shimano, 9-SPD, 11-34T
Chain: KMC Z99
Chainset: Suntour XCM 44/30/22T
Fork Lock-out: Yes; Lever type
Fork travel: 120mm
Forks - Adjustable damping: Yes
Frame: 7005 Aluminium
Front Brake: Shimano Acera M355
Front Hub: Formula DC-20
Front Mech: Shimano Alivio M4000
Gear Shifters: Shimano Alivio M4000
Geometry: MTB trail
Grips: VooDoo Blue
Handlebars: VooDoo
Headset: 1 1/8th semi intergrated ball bearing
Pedals: Wellgo alloy
Pedals Included: Yes
Quick Release Front Wheel: Yes
Quick Release Rear Wheel: Yes
Rear Brake: Shimano Acera M355
Rear Hub: Formula DC-20
Rear Mech: Shimano Alivio M4000
Rims: VooDoo double wall alloy
Saddle: VooDoo
Seatpost: VooDoo
Stem: VooDoo
Type: Mountain Bikes
Tyre Size: 27.5" x 2.25"
Tyres: Maxxis Ardent

Seems pretty clear to me

My concern was something like their detail with the forks, where they just say "Suntour Raidon" where the last 2 versions, also being Suntour Raidon, have differed. Was the difference simply just the coil against air suspension? If so I feel like a right fool.

LJ.

This one from Halfords has the Raidon air fork and is 450 with the 10% off they are currently doing on it http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/13-incline-alpha-27-5-mountain-bike-2015

dj58

The frame has been tweaked and it now rolls on 27.5 wheels, the Radion fork is probably the coil model from last year, though now the 27.5 version as the price of the bike is the same. Your can always ring Halfords to ask the question if you want a definitive answer. Looks like they have dropped the Shimano crankset in favour of the Shimano disc brakes as opposed to Tektro brakes on last years model.

knighty76

Picked one of these up last week, really pleased with it. Even more pleased because at my local Halfords (Huddersfield) they put the price tag on for the previous years model in 26" inch by mistake which they were clearing at 399. I did sort of point it out but the kid didn't seem very bothered. With another 10% for BC membership I got the new 27.5 model for 360 nickerbockers... !

The fork is the coil spring Raidon X3. Shimano brakes a big plus, and Alivio derailleurs nice at this price. XCM chainset a bit of a saver but totally good enough for me. Especially for what I paid! ;-)

Any more questions on spec just shout up.

knighty76

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19636583#p19636583]LJ.[/url] wrote:

This one from Halfords has the Raidon air fork and is 450 with the 10% off they are currently doing on it http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/13-incline-alpha-27-5-mountain-bike-2015

Yup I checked out that bike, good spec although Clarks brakes. Personally I wasn't sold on the frame, and with the pricing bonus on the Voodoo it was an easy choice for me!

Was very taken with the Kona Nunu and had to keep walking away...! Had the Voodoo been the proper price I might have swung another 25 quid that way..

knighty76

PS to the OP, if you are not fussed about 27.5 wheels in particular, I'd also check out the B'TWIN Rockrider 560 from Decathlon which I nearly bought.

suspiciouslemon

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19640933#p19640933]knighty76[/url] wrote:

PS to the OP, if you are not fussed about 27.5 wheels in particular, I'd also check out the B'TWIN Rockrider 560 from Decathlon which I nearly bought.

The forks look slightly better on this, however the travel is less and other specs look same or worse, it is at 100 (or 50 with BC) less but I feel as if its too much more to upgrade. And I don't think I'll be able to test ride that like I have with the Voodoo.