Advice for XC newcomer

darlofcgaz
darlofcgaz Posts: 4
edited May 2007 in MTB general
AM between a few bikes and would appreciate peoples advice (i have searched for other topics simlar but theres a couple of bikes i cant find anything on)

I got bout œ600 to spend

Specialized Hardrock pro (seems well rated by you guys)
Kona Cinder cone (seem expensive for what yuou get)
Scott Scale 70 2007 (cant find anything this)
Trek 6500 (as above)
Gary Fisher Marlin D 2007

At the moment the Hardrock and the Scott seem front runners.

Any help would be great.

gaz

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  • mongooseTE17
    mongooseTE17 Posts: 328
    Go for the hardrock, just about everyone on here will say the same. They are the best bikes for that money.

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  • Jon71
    Jon71 Posts: 38
    I have had a Hardrock Sport in the past and loved it. Crappy, heavy components but the frames are excellent and I was at the top of hills faster than others on expensive lighter full-bouncers.

    Can't comment on the other bikes though. You from Darlington by the way?
  • darlofcgaz
    darlofcgaz Posts: 4
    Not from Dalro mate, from catterick but follow darlofc.
  • rambotion
    rambotion Posts: 8
    the scott should be the fastest if youre after cross country speed only
  • gravityengine
    gravityengine Posts: 581
    Others worth considering...

    Carrera Fury (Halfords) œ500 (superb frame & forks, good componentry too)
    Claude Butler Cape Wrath D27 œ500 (great value, well built, great brakes & componentry)


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  • Jon71
    Jon71 Posts: 38
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by darlofcgaz</i>

    Not from Dalro mate, from catterick but follow darlofc.
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    Someones got to! [:D] lol just kidding.

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