which bike Boardman 650B or Rockrider 580
micky c
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looking to buy a decent bike for Christmas but not much knowledge on bikes . I have had alook and come up with these two bikes . I use the bike for general use and easy going off road use.
Boardman Mountain Bike Team HT 650B or B'TWIN ROCKRIDER 580 MOUNTAIN BIKE - 27.5"
specs B'TWIN ROCKRIDER 580 MOUNTAIN BIKE - 27.5"
Frame
6061 T4 & T6 aluminium frame.
Sloping racing geometry: Responsive, lightweight and manoeuvrable.
Oversize diagonal tube for added rigidity and durability.
1.8 kg in size M; Available in 3 sizes.
2
Fork
ROCK SHOX XC30 TK SOLO AIR 100 mm, with SRAM Pop Loc handlebar lockout.Aluminium, tapered fork pivot.
3
Suspension
No rear suspension.
4
Drive train
SHIMANO DEORE 24/32/42 crankset.
SHIMANO SLX 10-speed rear derailleur.
SHIMANO DEORE 3-speed front derailleur.
Shimano DEORE shifters. SHIMANO DEORE 11/36 cassette.
KMC X10 chain.
5
Brakes
AVID DB1 brakes, equipped with 160 mm front and rear openwork discs.
6
Handlebar
BTWIN SPORT OVERSIZE handlebar (660 mm wide for size M and 680 mm for sizes L and XL): raised and wide for easier handling.
7
Stem
80 mm B'TWIN SPORT stem (M, L and XL)
8
Steering
Aheadset semi-integrated headset by VP.
9
Saddle
Sporty, lightweight, comfortable BTWIN SPORT saddle.
10
Seat post
BTWIN SPORT seat post: diameter 29.8 mm, length 350 mm.
11
Wheels
Aluminium AERO Trail wheels, with double-wall rims and 32 spokes.
Sealed-cartridge-bearing hub, for a long lifespan, higher performance and reduced weight.
Mach1, 2 mm stainless steel spokes.
12
Tyres MICHELIN Wild Grip'R 27.5 x 2.1 front and rear flex-bead tyres. Soft rubber for good grip
Boardman Mountain Bike Team HT 650B
Frame: Lightweight triple butted aluminum
Forks: 120mm RockShox 30 Gold TK Air suspension fork for ultimate suspension
Gears: Sram X7 20 speed gearing provides a great range with less shifting
Brakes: Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brakes for the ultimate in braking
Wheels: 27.5" Mavic aluminium wheels for great performance on all terrains
Boardman Mountain Bike Team HT 650B or B'TWIN ROCKRIDER 580 MOUNTAIN BIKE - 27.5"
specs B'TWIN ROCKRIDER 580 MOUNTAIN BIKE - 27.5"
Frame
6061 T4 & T6 aluminium frame.
Sloping racing geometry: Responsive, lightweight and manoeuvrable.
Oversize diagonal tube for added rigidity and durability.
1.8 kg in size M; Available in 3 sizes.
2
Fork
ROCK SHOX XC30 TK SOLO AIR 100 mm, with SRAM Pop Loc handlebar lockout.Aluminium, tapered fork pivot.
3
Suspension
No rear suspension.
4
Drive train
SHIMANO DEORE 24/32/42 crankset.
SHIMANO SLX 10-speed rear derailleur.
SHIMANO DEORE 3-speed front derailleur.
Shimano DEORE shifters. SHIMANO DEORE 11/36 cassette.
KMC X10 chain.
5
Brakes
AVID DB1 brakes, equipped with 160 mm front and rear openwork discs.
6
Handlebar
BTWIN SPORT OVERSIZE handlebar (660 mm wide for size M and 680 mm for sizes L and XL): raised and wide for easier handling.
7
Stem
80 mm B'TWIN SPORT stem (M, L and XL)
8
Steering
Aheadset semi-integrated headset by VP.
9
Saddle
Sporty, lightweight, comfortable BTWIN SPORT saddle.
10
Seat post
BTWIN SPORT seat post: diameter 29.8 mm, length 350 mm.
11
Wheels
Aluminium AERO Trail wheels, with double-wall rims and 32 spokes.
Sealed-cartridge-bearing hub, for a long lifespan, higher performance and reduced weight.
Mach1, 2 mm stainless steel spokes.
12
Tyres MICHELIN Wild Grip'R 27.5 x 2.1 front and rear flex-bead tyres. Soft rubber for good grip
Boardman Mountain Bike Team HT 650B
Frame: Lightweight triple butted aluminum
Forks: 120mm RockShox 30 Gold TK Air suspension fork for ultimate suspension
Gears: Sram X7 20 speed gearing provides a great range with less shifting
Brakes: Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brakes for the ultimate in braking
Wheels: 27.5" Mavic aluminium wheels for great performance on all terrains
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Comments
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that 580 rockrider seems to have identical spec to the old 26" 560 that they were selling off cheap.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-560-mountain-bike-id_8293151.html
Its a bit tricky to justify the cost just for "modern" wheels.
but the difference in ride between to two you are considering is quite significant. The rockrider is definitely an XC focused bike, while the boardman more trail focused.0 -
560 out of stock. What does XC mean0
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Cross country.I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
560 out of stock. What does XC mean
Its all a bit open to defintion drift.
In its broadest sense an XC bike is better for getting from a-b at a reasonable pace whilst a trail bike better for what some may call,'' technical sections''personally I think the difference is pretty negligible in the real word and of course most people want to do both, so you pays your money and makes your choice0
