Hardtail with air fork

kickaxe
kickaxe Posts: 446
edited January 2016 in MTB buying advice
Hey, a friend of mine wants to get into Mountainbiking. He has about 700€ (550£) available, and should probably get a bike with an airfork as he is quite light. I have suggested the Cube attention SL to him, because it has some good components and an ok fork (XC32 solo air). Because I am in Germany, the options often mentioned here (Halfords, Whyte, etc.) are not available. Any suggestions?
-Cube Acid 29" 2013
-A new Giant Trance 3 2015!

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Decathlon, either the 500 or 700 series bikes.
    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.
  • kickaxe
    kickaxe Posts: 446
    The Rookie wrote:
    Decathlon, either the 500 or 700 series bikes.

    I've looked there, but there isn't really anything at decathlon with an air fork :|
    -Cube Acid 29" 2013
    -A new Giant Trance 3 2015!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I'd suggest looking again, as you'd be wrong.

    580 and 700 for example.
    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.
  • kickaxe
    kickaxe Posts: 446
    The Rookie wrote:
    I'd suggest looking again, as you'd be wrong.

    580 and 700 for example.

    That is true, but the components aren't as good as those of the Cube, and costs 80€ more.

    Cube:RS XC32 vs. 580: RS XC30

    Cube: XT derailleur vs. 580: SLX

    I was a bit vague on the previous post though, sorry.
    -Cube Acid 29" 2013
    -A new Giant Trance 3 2015!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Here the Cube would be dearer, sounds like you know your local market better than we can realistically do.

    This link has the attention SL with a Recon silver http://www.rutlandcycling.com/320611/pr ... wwod-vUKUg so you may g different specs over there.
    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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