Newbie help please

tooljoint

Hello All

This is my first post so please go easy.

Okay i would like to get into MTBing mainly for a hobby/ exercise nothing to heavy.

I am 45y and bikes have changed a lot since my BMX and quarter pipe day, so anyway i have listed a few pre owned bike that look okay to me, are within my budget and can locally pick up.

I have opted for pre owned and kept my budget in this range for a few simple reasons, Not go too crazy and have the wife nipping my head, hopefully get a decent spec bike for my budget.

Orignaly my budget was set a lot lower and was looking for just a runner but thats not going to work, i fully know that this might turn into a full blown hobby and could get out of hand quite easily and costly but until then lol this is my budget range max GBP 300.

Below are the bike i been looking at, please your help, advice and thoughts are greatly appreciated, all bike are as standard spec when bought. "apart from the VooDoo Aizan which has been upgraded to 30 gears.

Giant Talon 1(2015) Large Mountain Bike ( GBP 300 )

Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 650B 2017 ( GBP 270 )

Specialized rockhopper expert 2012 ( GBP 270-300 )

Gt Avalanche Elite 2016 ( GBP 250 )

Trek 4900 2012 ( GBP 250 )

Voodoo Aizan 29er ( GBP 200-250 )

Thanks

Tooljoint

cooldad

Without links to the bikes, it's a bit difficult. People don't memorise 'standard spec', and probably can't be bothered to Google each bike.

tooljoint

Ahh okay mate will put the links up

Was just a bit unsure of the forum rules regarding links but thanks for the advice

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/trek ... 1279174296

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/gian ... 1278336331

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/boar ... 1278310240

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/rock ... 1278193914

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/gt-a ... 1278309044

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vood ... 1278117902

Thanks again

cooldad

I'd narrow it down to the:

Giant - probably the best overall spec - decent air forks and good brakes. And looks like good condition.

Boardman - decent forks, again air sprung which makes it easy to adjust to your weight. Decent brakes.

Try for size and condition and squeeze the Giant seller down with £300 (or less) cash in pocket.

All look ok for the money, but not enough info on the spec in the ads really.

tooljoint

Thanks for the advice mate i am totally new and thought its best to ask.

I can the Gaint for 300

cooldad

They are all basically XC bikes, although if you wanted to do something rougher or steeper, the Boardman and Voodoo have longer forks. For playing around in forests and having a bit of fun all would do the job.
Saying that, once you are hooked, you have some excellent trail centres up there. So soon you'll want a longer travel full sus.

Welcome to poverty...