£400 hardtail - recommendations?

[Angelfishsolo]

The Rockrider is a cracking bike. But the tyres that come with Decathlon MTB's are shocking.

They are plasticy and hard, have little grip in any conditions and the smallest puncture can quickly lead to a split tyre and a long walk home......

For the spec of the rest of the bike I think buying a better set of tyres is not a bad deal

 

[Cubist]

<BR>If you look at the decathlon bike I have recommended you will see it has hydraulic forks Rockshox recon and SRAM X7 contemporary. It is a little heavy but one hell of a bike and certainly upto red routes IMHO.<BR><BR>Here is the spec.<BR><BR><B>Weight : </B>12,85 Kg in Size S<BR><BR><B>Frame : </B>double thickness 6061 T6 aluminium; racing frame geometry; 1.9kg in size L. Hardwearing and lightweight. Its frame geometry provides the best compromise for climbing and downhill riding.<BR><BR><B>Suspension/Shock absorbers : </B>New Rock Shox RECON Silver TK 100mm fork. Remote Lock out at the handlebar. Effective rebound adjustment and lockout with a half turn of the lever.<BR><BR><B>Drivetrain : </B>Shimano Deore M590 22x32x44 crankset; SRAM X - 7 front derailleur; SRAM X - 7 rear derailleur; SRAM PG950 11x32 9-speed cassette.<BR><BR><B>Braking : </B>Avid ELIXIR 3 hydraulic disc brakes, 160 mm rotors. Powerful and progressive whatever the conditions<BR><BR><B>Handlebar/stem/saddle : </B>Rockrider Comp 600/400mm raised handlebar; Rockrider Comp stem; b'Twin MTB comp saddle. Oversize handlebar and stem, more durable and lighter. A raised riding position for added control and comfort without compromising on performance.<BR><BR><B>Wheels : </B>Rockrider Comp 32 hole rims by Rigida JT D041/D142 hubs, 2mm stainless steel spokes Watertight bearings.<BR><BR><B>Tyres : </B>New Rockrider Sport.<BR><BR><B>Pedals : </B>Wellgo 823 WPD clipless pedals. Safer and more effecient.<BR><BR><B>Size : </B>S, M, L and XL.<BR><BR><B>Weight : </B>12,85 Kg in Size S<BR><BR><B>Frame : </B>double thickness 6061 T6 aluminium; racing frame geometry; 1.9kg in size L. Hardwearing and lightweight. Its frame geometry provides the best compromise for climbing and downhill riding.<BR><BR><B>Suspension/Shock absorbers : </B>New Rock Shox RECON Silver TK 100mm fork. Remote Lock out at the handlebar. Effective rebound adjustment and lockout with a half turn of the lever.<BR><BR><B>Drivetrain : </B>Shimano Deore M590 22x32x44 crankset; SRAM X - 7 front derailleur; SRAM X - 7 rear derailleur; SRAM PG950 11x32 9-speed cassette.<BR><BR><B>Braking : </B>Avid ELIXIR 3 hydraulic disc brakes, 160 mm rotors. Powerful and progressive whatever the conditions<BR><BR><B>Handlebar/stem/saddle : </B>Rockrider Comp 600/400mm raised handlebar; Rockrider Comp stem; b'Twin MTB comp saddle. Oversize handlebar and stem, more durable and lighter. A raised riding position for added control and comfort without compromising on performance.<BR><BR><B>Wheels : </B>Rockrider Comp 32 hole rims by Rigida JT D041/D142 hubs, 2mm stainless steel spokes Watertight bearings.<BR><BR><B>Tyres : </B>New Rockrider Sport.<BR><BR><B>Pedals : </B>Wellgo 823 WPD clipless pedals. Safer and more effecient.<BR><BR><B>Size : </B>S, M, L and XL.<BR><BR><BR>

<BR>An awesome bike. Well specc'd, and only about a kilo heavier than yours Dave!<BR><BR>I'd recommend this too, as the fork and brakes put it way ahead of the competition. It even has Wellgo SPDs as standard..... <BR><BR>I'd definitely ride it on a red, but I'd change the tyres first. <BR><BR>Go for it percy.... after all the bawling and shouting you need at least to go to Decathlon and sit on one. <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://www.cyclechat.net/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.gif"> <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://www.cyclechat.net/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/whistling.gif"> <BR>(Decathlon staff are pretty relaxed, but I don't know what their reaction wo a bit of willy-waving would be<IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://www.cyclechat.net/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.gif"> )

 

[Cubist]

WTF?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

WTF?

It read just fine the first time!!

 

[Cubist]

It's cos I'm in the library........ ****ing cheapskate local authority computer bollocks.

 

[cjb]

Go for it percy.... after all the bawling and shouting you need at least to go to Decathlon and sit on one.

Absolutely, Cubist, and that's the next big decision, of course - getting the right size. On my own bikes I like to have a lot of seatpost showing, but this doesn't suit everyone.

 

[Cubist]

Go for it percy.... after all the bawling and shouting you need at least to go to Decathlon and sit on one.

Absolutely, Cubist, and that's the next big decision, of course - getting the right size. On my own bikes I like to have a lot of seatpost showing, but this doesn't suit everyone.

I'm 5'11" with a 32" inside leg, ride an 18 inch. I have a good amount of seatpost showing.

 

[cjb]

I'm 5'11" with a 32" inside leg, ride an 18 inch. I have a good amount of seatpost showing.

I'm just about 5'8", but have a 33.5" inseam. Consequently, I use a 410mm post on a small/med frame, because I need a shortish top tube. I go along with the those who suggest you should run the smallest frame you can comfortably get away with.

 

[Cyclist33]

Chucking the gt avalanche in there.