New to MTBing - Looking for a bike, help please

hattersfan
hattersfan Posts: 5
edited July 2015 in MTB buying advice
Hey there,
Im new to MTBing and would really love to get into it. I'm a complete newbie to the bikes and such and have no idea what to get to start. I currently have a Saracen Hazzard 7005 Aluminium available for me to use and would like to know if thats suitable for downhill/trail use. If not, it would be great if someone could point me in the direction of a beginners bike.
Thanks

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Like this one?
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SARACEN-HAZZARD-PRO-DOWNHILL-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-/221827275604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a5ef9b54

    No you can't ride that on Downhill courses - its just not up to it, you can of course ride any bike downhills, as for trail use, I dare say it will cope but it won't be very pleasant, suspension is very basic and won't be up to much and uphills it will be a bit of a tank, you'd be better off with a reasonable quality hardtail.
    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.
  • Lungs94
    Lungs94 Posts: 160
    Voodoo Hoodoo & Rockrider 560, that bike is bizzare
    Bikes:
    2013 Mondraker Dune XR - XX1 XO1 Hope, Easton Carbon, Fox
    Voodoo Bizango XT - Hope, Pikes, Mavic

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