Getting back into MTB
Kerr1992
Posts: 4
Hey folks,
I moved over to road cycling after having a nasty crash racing XC. However, a couple of years ago we got our Springer spaniel and I don't get much chance to take road cycling seriously.
I'm now looking at getting back into MTB for fun and hopefully training my dog to run with me when I ride. I'm not sure what type of bike to look for. I don't want to spend a fortune but still want something that looks good and performs relatively well. I'm not going to be doing any big drops or jumps but I do like some technical riding. It will be used a lot at trail centres but I also enjoy exploring etc.
I'm not sure whether to go full suss or hardtail, ive even considered a fatbike which would allow me to ride in all weathers and take the dog to the beach etc. I've been having a look at the Calibre Bossnut which gets some good reviews and is only £999. I also like the look of the On one fatty.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? It's probably more a trail bike with slacker geometry than a XC racer but at the same time an AM bike would be overkill lol.
Thanks,
Craig
I moved over to road cycling after having a nasty crash racing XC. However, a couple of years ago we got our Springer spaniel and I don't get much chance to take road cycling seriously.
I'm now looking at getting back into MTB for fun and hopefully training my dog to run with me when I ride. I'm not sure what type of bike to look for. I don't want to spend a fortune but still want something that looks good and performs relatively well. I'm not going to be doing any big drops or jumps but I do like some technical riding. It will be used a lot at trail centres but I also enjoy exploring etc.
I'm not sure whether to go full suss or hardtail, ive even considered a fatbike which would allow me to ride in all weathers and take the dog to the beach etc. I've been having a look at the Calibre Bossnut which gets some good reviews and is only £999. I also like the look of the On one fatty.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? It's probably more a trail bike with slacker geometry than a XC racer but at the same time an AM bike would be overkill lol.
Thanks,
Craig
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You're not going to do much better for the money than the Bossnut.I don't do smileys.
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I might need to see if I can ride one round one of their stores lol.0
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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitu ... prod146547
Seems pretty good to me, fully lockable suspension etc. Add British Cycling discount and its £997
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/372181/p ... black.aspx
With £100 discount at moment so £984 looks bloody good to me (may be too AM?). Medium weighed 13.8Kg when I looked at it Saturday0 -
I'm kinda in the same market as you. Had narrowed my choices down to these two
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-bos ... lsrc=aw.ds
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/m ... -20-frames?
Majority have advised to go for the Bossnut so I think that's the one to go for0 -
Thanks for the replies folks :-)
I wouldn't use it anywhere near it's potential but I'd be happy with an overkill bike if it's cheaper than what I need lol.
Weight doesn't worry me too much either as I'm not doing anything competitive. Infact, might help me shift the bodyfat quicker lol.0
