£1,000 to spend, what to buy?

jimishep
jimishep Posts: 37
edited February 2017 in MTB buying advice
I'm after a Hatdtail up to the £1,000 mark. 27.5/650b so the Bizango is a no go I'm afraid. Gerneral riding with the odd forest trail on a weekends. Any good deals out there at the moment?

Thanks :D

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    What (to you) is a forest trail?

    An excellent XC biased hardtail for the money
    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-9 ... 66869.html
    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.
  • jimishep
    jimishep Posts: 37
    The Rookie wrote:
    What (to you) is a forest trail?

    An excellent XC biased hardtail for the money
    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-9 ... 66869.html

    Thanks! Trails would be Hamsterly Forest / Kielder Forest trails. I was looking at these 2, any good?

    http://www.freeborn.co.uk/genesis-2016-core-30-bike

    http://www.freeborn.co.uk/saracen-mantr ... -bike-2016
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The Trott MTB are Halfords is easily as good as either and circa £400.

    I'm not familiar enough with either to know whether a trail or XC bike is more relevant.
    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.
  • cubedean
    cubedean Posts: 670
    On one 45650b or deedar would be where my money goes.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Except you could build a better bike cheaper using the frames and parts from a Trott!
    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.
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,063
    Like Rookie wrote, the Trott is a no-brainer if one fits, replace the saddle and if you have money burning a hole in your pocket, upgrade it with some nice wheels! :wink:
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  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    Bike-discount have some very good value Radon hardtails in. Really rate mine.
  • Danieljephcott
    Danieljephcott Posts: 334
    Just wanted to add in the Calibre Bossnut from go outdoors. I know you have stated a hardtail and that might be because you are wanting better quality items for your money which a hardtail will give. However the calibre bossnut is very well spec'ed and a great bike. rides really well actually I was surprised.

    Also you get the advantage of have full sus. Just an option to consider.

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