Newbie here for advice
steve9bug
Posts: 6
Hi all just getting into bikes again after lots of years away, doing about 12 to 20 km a night just till i get into the swing of things again.
I have a Trek 6000 hard tail that's getting on now like me lol but looking at a new bike like the Boardman lightweight mountain bike pro but think the gearing will be no good to me as i do more on road at the moment but do want to get more offroad as i progress. I dont really like the hybrid bikes and want a hart tail with nice forks as i suffer with bad wrists at times.
Any advice would be helpful the bike i was looking at is £999 so don't want cheap rubbish that wont last me i dont mind paying for a half decent bike.
Also what size frame and wheels will be better for me i am 5.10"
I have a Trek 6000 hard tail that's getting on now like me lol but looking at a new bike like the Boardman lightweight mountain bike pro but think the gearing will be no good to me as i do more on road at the moment but do want to get more offroad as i progress. I dont really like the hybrid bikes and want a hart tail with nice forks as i suffer with bad wrists at times.
Any advice would be helpful the bike i was looking at is £999 so don't want cheap rubbish that wont last me i dont mind paying for a half decent bike.
Also what size frame and wheels will be better for me i am 5.10"
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As a suggestion why not pick a couple from the Halfords website and then offer them up to this forum on the basis odf anyone got any better ideas. But if you are doing more on the road then a hybrid may be what you need....take your pickelf on your holibobs....
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FishFish wrote:As a suggestion why not pick a couple from the Halfords website and then offer them up to this forum on the basis odf anyone got any better ideas. But if you are doing more on the road then a hybrid may be what you need.
Had a lend of a GT 30. Avalance and liked it had a go off road and on had two days out for runs of just over 22km plenty wet wet mud LOL
Its for sale but was a bit tired as its three years old but would like a new one
Also looked at a Scott rc premium but not had a ride on it £950 approx
i like the Boardman MTB pro in halfords £999
ONLY WANT TO SPEND UPTO A THOUSAND ON ONE BUT WANT A NICE HARDTAIL WITH GOOD FORKS0 -
Link to whichever Scott you actually mean (there being no such bike as an RC premium).
The Boardman is a nice option, as is the on-one Parkwood.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWX5/on ... ntain-bike
Spec with the Revelation forks and whatever else takes your fancy.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.0 -
The Rookie wrote:Link to whichever Scott you actually mean (there being no such bike as an RC premium).
The Boardman is a nice option, as is the on-one Parkwood.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWX5/on ... ntain-bike
Spec with the Revelation forks and whatever else takes your fancy.
THINK IT WAS THIS ONE WITH MEDIUM FRAME AND 29 INCH WHEELS I LOOKED AT
http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do? ... 0wod_3cIUQ0 -
steve9bug wrote:The Rookie wrote:Link to whichever Scott you actually mean (there being no such bike as an RC premium).
The Boardman is a nice option, as is the on-one Parkwood.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPWX5/on ... ntain-bike
Spec with the Revelation forks and whatever else takes your fancy.
THINK IT WAS THIS ONE WITH MEDIUM FRAME AND 29 INCH WHEELS I LOOKED AT
http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do? ... 0wod_3cIUQ
OR AM I BETTER WITH THE 27,5 WHEELS0 -
Well that's the new MTB ordered should be here in s week they say custom hand paint and build spec.
ORBEA ALMA H50 in Red with black decals 27.5 wheels medium frame in in light alloy with lifetime warranty hydraulic front and rear brakes 30 gears hydraulic forks.
Buzzing wish it was here even treated myself to new helmet, gloves and shorts.0 -
Enjoy! Nothing better than getting a new bike to go and try out on the trails.0
