Budget bike?

sinvidahd

Hi guys,

After a decent bike, just for going for few bike rides on weekends in the hills and bit of road/gravel so not after anything too expensive as not planning to do any jumps etc.

I'm new to the MTB scene and was hoping you could help me out?

Looking for a bike in the £350-£400 range. I've spotted these three at the moment.

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-vengeance-mens-mountain-bike-2020---black---xs-s-m-l-xl-frames-340910.html?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=skimlinks_phg&utm_campaign=phgreferral

https://www.deensgarage.co.uk/m1b0s412p8956/GT-Aggressor-Pro-2019

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/scott-aspect-970-mens-29er-hardtail-mountain-bike-2020.html?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=skimlinks_phg&utm_campaign=partnerize

https://www.cyclesuk.com/181960/products/2020-trek-marlin-5-mens-hardtail-mountain-bike-teal.aspx

If you could help me out would appreciate it.
Also if you don't think any of them decent, maybe any second hand ones you would recommend?

Regards,

sinvidahd

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oxoman

Mix of bikes all at the budget end. 27,5 and 29 inch wheels 80mm travel to 100mm mechanical disc brakes on 3 and 1 with hydraulic. Triple and double chainset. Normally I'd say go hydraulic but it's on a triple and 7spd is really old school. Possibly look at the following.
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-vulcan-mens-mountain-bike---black---s-m-l-frames-640939.html
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/4506/products/forme-curbar-2-275-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019-yellowblue.aspx
https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/384/products/cube-aim-sl-hardtail-mountain-bike-2019-green.aspx
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/st-540-mountain-bike-lacquered-alloy-275-id_8529702.html
Of the ones I suggested I'd probably go for the rockrider from decathlon.

sinvidahd

Thanks for the response, i'm also 6ft 4. I do like the colour of the Forme.
But not quite sure what 19" is or 21"?

oxoman

That's the frame size at your height you would want an xl or 21 or bigger frame I'd have thought. Best be guided by their size charts. At your height you would have a better chance of bikes being in stock at the moment.

sinvidahd

Okay thanks, been looking but every where seems sold out atm!