best budget bike sub £300 ?
hodgey68
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hi, i am after starting mountain biking hoping to go off road alot mainly lake district area so quite rugged territory ! in these times of credit cruch i only have £300 to spend on a bike and have seen these two :
GT Avalance 3 08 model with disc brakes
Specialized hardrock Comp disc 08 model
would these two models be able to cope with rough terrain as well as road work if needed ? of the two models which is better spec in your opinion ? last thig is there any other bike that is sub £300 that would be a better purchase than these two bearing in mind my use for the bike ?
thanks all for you help in advance
chris
GT Avalance 3 08 model with disc brakes
Specialized hardrock Comp disc 08 model
would these two models be able to cope with rough terrain as well as road work if needed ? of the two models which is better spec in your opinion ? last thig is there any other bike that is sub £300 that would be a better purchase than these two bearing in mind my use for the bike ?
thanks all for you help in advance
chris
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Some alternative options in the What Bike thread. The GT has the better spec, but try them out.0
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re the Mongoose Tyax Elite on that thread you suggested a look at, is it the 07 or 08 model you were talking about ?0
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The 08 is listed, but the 07 was a better bike.0
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i can get an gt avalance 3 disc version for £260 or Mongoose Tyax Elite 07 for £250. in your unbiased opinion which is the better deal, thanks for all you help0
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The Tyax probably, but the key is to try them out. They are both very good value, so it will come down to what fits and feels best.0
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with regards to your what bike thread on the 300 - 500 quid bikes i have found the following
if you were going to buy one which would you get, best componenets and lastability for the uses i have in mind ?
GT Avalanche 2 07 model £347
Mongoose Tyax Super 08 model £299
ditto 07 model £334
Trek 4500 08 model £350
Specialized Hardrock pro disc 08 model £350
sorry to be a pain but i am new to MTB's and dont want to waste my money, times are hard if you know what i mean
thanks again for all your help, your a star !0 -
For lighter XC duties, the Trek would be my choice for the reasons outlined in that thread: no disc brakes, but money invested in a decent gear set and fork.
If venturing further a field, then the Mongoose or GT, as both have superior brakes in the rough stuff.
So a quick sit on either will give you more of a feel for the size and shape of it.
I'd avoid the hardrock, as the fork and components put it at a disadvantage from the off.0 -
which mongoose model would you say best 07 or 08, do you know if they are cable or hydrolic discs ?0
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Both hydro as far as I am aware. I think the 07 was slightly better specced.0
