£500 limit. Help decide.

snowden_88
snowden_88 Posts: 174
edited August 2018 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys

I have £500 limit. Will be on a pay monthly interest free option so please dont post buy it now alternatives.

Ive narrowed it down to a Cannondale Trail 7 and Felt Dispatch 7/80 27.5.

Both similar. I like the look of the Felt more. Any other suggestions from these sites is welcome. Thanks

https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/canno ... 18-p328728

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Felt-Dispatch- ... 116406.htm
"it's like a gift, you know? It's like I can't control it"

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Have you looked at the Calibre two.two and Rake from Go Outdoors? Both sub-£500 and get great reviews.

    Also consider the Voodoo HooDoo from Halfords.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What he said. ^^^^^^^^
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  • snowden_88
    snowden_88 Posts: 174
    JBA wrote:
    Have you looked at the Calibre two.two and Rake from Go Outdoors? Both sub-£500 and get great reviews.

    Also consider the Voodoo HooDoo from Halfords.

    No decent pay monthly options with them mate.
    "it's like a gift, you know? It's like I can't control it"
  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    The VooDoo HooDoo is a good shout, and Halfords do finance over £250.
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  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Cycle to work scheme?
    British cycling discount 10% at Halfords etc.?
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    snowden_88 wrote:
    JBA wrote:
    Have you looked at the Calibre two.two and Rake from Go Outdoors? Both sub-£500 and get great reviews.

    Also consider the Voodoo HooDoo from Halfords.

    No decent pay monthly options with them mate.
    Look reasonable to me?
    https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/finance
    https://www.halfords.com/advice/cycling ... t-halfords

    Otherwise you get a bike with a value £100 less for the sake of paying £50 interest, not a good strategy.
    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.
  • snowden_88
    snowden_88 Posts: 174
    Thanks for all your replies. Can anyone tell me how these specs compare to the Voodoo Hoodoo? This is sub £400 Forme Sterndale 1000 27.5. Is it worth it?

    Frame: Forme 6061 27.5" Internal Headtube, alloy with smooth weald.
    Fork: SR Sun Tour XCM Hydraulic Lockout 100mm travel.
    Wheelset: One23 32 hole disc hubs built on One23 XC Sport rims
    Shifter/Levers: Shimano Deore
    R.Derailleur: Shimano SLX Shadow
    F.Derailleur: Shimano Deore
    Chainset: Shimano M522 30 speed
    Cassette: Shimano HG50 10 Speed
    Chain: 10 Speed
    Brakes: Tektro Auriga
    Tyres: Kenda Slant Six 27.5 x 2.10
    Saddle: Forme All Mountain
    Seatpost: One23 Alloy 31.6 350mm
    Headset: Strummer Caged bearing
    B/B: Shimano 68x123.5 Octalink
    Grips/BarTape: Forme lock on.
    Handlebar: Crank Brothers Cobalt 1, Width:680mm, Rise:8mm, Bend: 6Deg, Bar Bore:31.8mm
    Stem: Crank Brothers Cobalt 1, 31.8mm, Ext:80mm
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The Voodoo has better bits except for the rear mech, and that's marginal.

    Also has more travel (and better air forks). Probably the most important bit.
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  • snowden_88
    snowden_88 Posts: 174
    For £360 new is the Forme good value?
    "it's like a gift, you know? It's like I can't control it"
  • snowden_88
    snowden_88 Posts: 174
    Hi again

    So I skipped all the aforementioned bikes and got a near perfect used 2016/17 (not sure) Voodoo Bizango. The yellow one, completely stock. Paid £290, Ebay 15% off code today helped. Decent deal?
    "it's like a gift, you know? It's like I can't control it"

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