Hard tail under £200

Sam132
Sam132 Posts: 4
edited July 2015 in MTB buying advice
Is it possible to pick up a second hand hard tail for £200?

Where would I start?

Sam

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Easily, depending on what you want. Ebay, Gumtree. Retrobike - I built and elderly Kona Explosif for about that. Still a lot more competent than most new cheap bikes.
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  • Sam132
    Sam132 Posts: 4
    Thanks. What brands are good/not?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Avoid anything originally sold at Toys R Us.
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  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19656959#p19656959]Sam132[/url] wrote:
    Thanks. What brands are good/not?

    It's not really a question of good brands buying second hand, its more a question of still serviceable components on a reasonable frame.

    Look at Voodoo/Carrera/Pinnacle/Rockrider/Boardman for a starters.
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  • Sam132
    Sam132 Posts: 4
    Can't seem to find anything after a couple of days on Ebay/Gumtree/Pink bike.

    Based near Reading, looking for front suspension and disk brakes.

    Anyone know of anything?

    Sam
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I live in Warwickshire and have my old Hardtail frame built up ready for sale, Manitou forks, Shimano disc brakes, Titec bars, Octalink Crankset.

    After £160 PM me if you are interested
    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.

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