1st Bike in 18 years

Mdv1979

Hi, about to join the cycle to work scheme and have a budget I'm looking to keep to (£600-£750). Only live two miles from work so won't be used on long road distances, but will be looking to use off road/ single track.

I know at this price it's pointless looking at a FS as you get poorer components than you would get in a same price HT.

Seen a Cube Attention 27.5 recently but haven't heard much about them.
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Attention- ... _81859.htm

Any advice on what to look for alternatives greatly appreciated

cooldad

Depends what scheme you are on and where you can buy from. At that price Halfords/Decathlon/Go Outdoors offer the best value.

JGTR

£1000 FS bike (Bossnut?) got 5 starts in Bikeradar review last week and Boardman £1000 FS is a very capable bike.

kickaxe

If you want to get a hardtail like the cube, go for this one:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Attention- ... _84775.htm

A bit pricier but has an airfork and is a bit better component wise. The frame is the same. I had a very similar bike (Cube Acid) until December (upgrade) and loved it. A friend has that exact bike and is very satisfied with it as well.

kajjal

Voodoo bizango is the starting point but as above where can you buy from ?

The Rookie

There is no point making suggestions until we know what scheme he is on and therefor which retailers he can use!

kickaxe

The Rookie wrote:

There is no point making suggestions until we know what scheme he is on and therefor which retailers he can use!

He seems to be able to use tredz...

cooldad

Tredz accept most, but there other shops, and other makes than Cube.

The Rookie

And we've had people in the past who have asked about bikes they can't actually get as well.....hence the question.

Mdv1979

It's the Halfords cycle to work scheme. I can use some other stores but not Go Outdoors

Jonesinamilion

As you'll see from my other posts I'm newish to this and went for a decathlon bike, very impressed!

I'm going to be hypocritical and suggest you try a support a lbs, they'll be grateful of the sale and should be very well placed to advise and let you try a few bikes (they might not be affiliated to any one brand).

If it's only a 2m commute then I'd concentrate on what you need from the bike from a leisure point of view, even the most aggressive DH will be ok for a 10 minute ride to work.