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Giant X1200

TashmanTashman Posts: 3,372
edited July 2017 in MTB beginners
Got the opportunity to pick one of these up for £10 Would mainly be used as a secondary bike to ride with the family.

Thoughts?

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  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,599
    Basically a hybrid, but if you're not planning anything too gnarly you can't really go wrong for a tenner.

    You could probably make an instant profit on Gumtree anyway.
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  • TashmanTashman Posts: 3,372
    Cheers, that's pretty much what I thought. I'm more of a road rider anyway. This would essentially be a pub bike/family bimble
  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sounds perfect. No loss when you ride into a canal on the way home from the pub.
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  • TashmanTashman Posts: 3,372
    cooldad wrote:
    Sounds perfect. No loss when you ride into a canal on the way home from the pub.
    :lol: If i'm riding by a canal I've taken a very scenic route!
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    When coming from a pub, all bets are off!
    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.
  • TashmanTashman Posts: 3,372
    I did pick this bike up in the end and have ridden it on and off, but the bottom bracket is shot and the pedals rock all over the shop. I've managed to remove the BB but cannot see anything to identify what to replace it with. Any direction here for a mechanical novice is appreciated.
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