Hardtail for XC riding at a steady pace!

Hi Guys,
My father-in-law is turning 65 later at the end of the year and has requested the family get him a new hard tail as his Spec Hardrock is getting tired!
Despite his age he's very fit and enjoys getting dragged around the local country roads, bridleways and byways etc. He's never going to hit serious trails, maybe blue trails at Swinley etc, and more likely to try the South Downs Way ride.
I'm thinking a hardtail with 100mm upfront around the £600 mark with the intention of one with a high RRP that will likely be reduced over the coming few months to around £600. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Alex
My father-in-law is turning 65 later at the end of the year and has requested the family get him a new hard tail as his Spec Hardrock is getting tired!
Despite his age he's very fit and enjoys getting dragged around the local country roads, bridleways and byways etc. He's never going to hit serious trails, maybe blue trails at Swinley etc, and more likely to try the South Downs Way ride.
I'm thinking a hardtail with 100mm upfront around the £600 mark with the intention of one with a high RRP that will likely be reduced over the coming few months to around £600. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Alex
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http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rafal-720-mo ... 37929.html
Or the 700 for £550
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rafal-700-mo ... 38359.html
halfords boardman
halfords voodoo
decathlone B'TWIN Rockrider range OR B'TWIN Rafal
you didnt say if you wanted a 26" or 27.5 or 29" wheel size
but this is about as good as you can get with your budget . Halfords always have some bike sale on every month and at the moment Decathlone has some bargains on offer,
Boardman bikes have won many awards in its time and are a good buy
Voodoo is also a Halfords brand but again won awards for best buy in in price range like boardman
Decathlone is a sports superstore and their is quite a few all around the uk, also good reviews.
as your father-in-law is turning 65 i would guess a 26" or 27.5 would be best but take him to a store and let him have a sit on one.see what suits him best.
Boardman Mountain Bike Team 29er **Was £850 Now £679**
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... -team-29er
OR
Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 27.5 **Was £649 Now £519**
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... -comp-27-5
VooDoo Hoodoo Mountain Bike £499
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... ntain-bike
B'TWIN Rafal 720 Mountain Bike - 27.5" **Was £900 now £649**
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rafal-720-mo ... 37929.html
http://www.diamondback.co.uk/MTB/Produc ... 0&pg=18172
I think he'd be best suited to a 27.5 as he's not the tallest! I also think he would prefer a larger range of gears, certainly not looking at 1x so that limits the choices.
I'll try and drag him around a the LBS, Halfords and Decathalon.
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