Hawk Hill 3 2018

zigzog

Hi guys,

What are your thoughts on this?

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/mo ... lsrc=aw.ds

Good, bad? Anything obviously wrong with it? Anything better for the price?

Cheers

Trail Biker Terry

Hi

Are you looking at a new bike only or 2nd hand such as on Pinkbike?

Just you can get alot more spec for you money on 2nd hand and many of the bikes are in excellent condition on Pinkbike.
If not then this isnt bad dont like the tektro brakes though it would be worth looking at the Vitus range or the Calibre Triple B.

Cheers
TBT - Trail Biker Terry
https://youtu.be/RAOuO7tFrZM

zigzog

Think you may be looking at 2019 bike - the one that Im after is the 2018 and comes equipped with Shimano Deore M6000.

JBA

Looks great at that price.
Gets good reviews as well.

croptonboy

Are you anywhere near Swinley? They use Hawk Hill's as hire bikes and are a Marin demo centre

zigzog

Nah, I'm in Yorkshire. Ordered it now so will see what it's like. It's for a real beginner so I'm gonna be happy with anything. Wasn't considering full sus bikes as decent once were out of my price range. Just wanted to confirm this was worth the money.

zigzog

And how can I tell whats the widest tyres I can run on it? Is it the rim (29mm) thats the main factor to determine the size? Im thinking of 2.6" - assuming it will fit the frame first - and the internets seems to confirm that although some say its not ideal. Then is the tubeless - yay or nay? Or does it not really matter?

JBA

Why do you want to change the tyres?
You haven’t even got the bike yet.
Ride it as it comes for a while and then consider what, if anything needs changing.

jamski

Go for it at that price! My first ever ride on a full suss was a Hawk Hill 1, and had a blast! It's a great little trail bike, and a bargain at that price.

The Rookie

zigzog wrote:

Im thinking of 2.6"?

Look at how close the stock 2.35 is to the fork arch....... doubt a 2.6" will fit.

zigzog

It's nothing I would do now anyway - like you say I will run it as it is for now and see how it goes. Just like the look of fatter tyre. But that's still to research - fat tyre together with going tubeless.

zigzog

Came back home to this


Oooooh!


Whats all this for :?:


My god its gaugeous and feels sooo light


Feels like Christmas again


Only thing I dont get is pedals - why would you not include pedals? :? Will have to get some bought asap - would be out on it now if it did come with a pair haha

jamski

Looks amazing! As for pedals, there are so many to choose from, everyone has their own personal fave.

larkim

Yellow bit is a spacer to put in the calipers when there are no pads in place whilst you shorten the hydralic hose. Not too much point supplying that with a pre-built bike!

Looks a great deal, nice bike!

The Rookie

Gaugeous means lots of gauges?

zigzog

Mudguards added - the rear needed some new holes as it is meant to be for the front. But as I didnt like the look of rear ones I thought I will try and make front one fit and voila!

zigzog

So happy with it so far, I just wonder why I didnt get a bike earlier. Got a pump to get the suspension bob on and its just beautiful atm. Watched too much gmbn on youtube and trying to learn wheelies etc but its hard once youre old haha.

Just found out that local golf club (5mins away) has been turned into a bike park 2 years ago so went to have a look and omg - slowly tried moderate stuff and somehow cant see myself jumping at @105kg + bike haha think I will need to grow a proper pair and give it a go. Bloody gmbn!

Trying to get as much riding as poss to build stamina/endurance but legs feels like concrete haha but love it so far

larkim

Hope you're not planning on riding anywhere muddy with those guards in place - there's a reason why most MTBs don't have big mudguards fitted...

jamski

larkim wrote:

Hope you're not planning on riding anywhere muddy with those guards in place - there's a reason why most MTBs don't have big mudguards fitted...

I have a Mudhugger Shorty fitted all year round and it's by far been the best front guard I've had in terms of not clogging up. Never had one on the rear, but this has been the best by a mile.

zigzog

So far so good - only hear odd stone from time to time at the front. And its not like I'm going places - had it less then a month and most the time it was raining.