Are aluminium Rigid MTBs becoming harder to get hold of, or do they not make them?

[night cycler]

I’ve looking around for a second hand aluminium rigid MTB. When I say rigid, I’m meaning without any suspension. (The Hard tail MTBs have suspension on the front).I`ve not managed to find any rigids in aluminium. Were rigid MTBs never made with aluminium?

 

[vickster]

Look for something like a Carrera Subway. Should be rugged enough for the sore of off reading you'd want to do without suspension. Must be plenty on fleabay and gumtree (just check they're not stolen)

Or someone might have one in their shed, put a wanted ad in the classifieds

 

[night cycler]

I`ll look up that model online for the spec. Ideally I want something 10kg or under.

 

[vickster]

I`ll look up that model online for the spec. Ideally I want something 10kg or under.

They are more like 15kg

MTBs are by their very nature heavier, unless you spend a lot on carbon frames and high end components

How off road are you riding? Considered a CX bike?

 

[night cycler]

Just had a quick look and this came up
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/carrera-subway-1-mens-hybrid-bike
which is too heavy at over 14kg. I`m happy to pay more for a lighter MTB

Edit-you posted just before me but you are correct regardless.

 

[fossyant]

I`ll look up that model online for the spec. Ideally I want something 10kg or under.

MTB under 10kg - not likely - that's road bike weight.

 

[NorthernDave]

I`ll look up that model online for the spec. Ideally I want something 10kg or under.

The Subways are a good bit heavier than 10kg, but they're a cracking bike for the money.

 

[vickster]

Just had a quick look and this came up
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/carrera-subway-1-mens-hybrid-bike
which is too heavy at over 14kg. I`m happy to pay more for a lighter MTB

Couple of grand?

 

[night cycler]

They are more like 15kg

MTBs are by their very nature heavier, unless you spend a lot on carbon frames and high end components

How off road are you riding? Considered a CX bike?

How? Not sure what you mean. Do you mean how often?

 

[vickster]

How? Not sure what you mean. Do you mean how often?

No how rough. If rough you'll want a hardtail I would thing

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOORAN27PLUSGX1/on-one-rango-carbon-275--sram-gx1-mountain-bike
This might be closer to your weight requirement, light carbon frame

 

[night cycler]

I may have to settle for a second hand tourer, which is ok, but it has to very light. My Rose road bike only cost around £850 brand new. I feel sure I could get a second hand aluminium tourer under 10kg for a few hundred?

 

[night cycler]

How rough? Not very rough at all, but may be lots of mud & water. Somewhere I don`t want to take the road bike.

 

[vickster]

How rough? Not very rough at all, but may be lots of mud & water. Somewhere I don`t want to take the road bike.

Get a CX I'd say, probably not for a few hundred though

 

[night cycler]

Does CX mean cycle cross, and if so is that a brand or yet another type of off road bike?

 

[vickster]

Does CX mean cycle cross, and if so is that a brand or yet another type of off road bike?

Sort of, drop bars

I have one of these, it's around 10-11kg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-...343450?hash=item43fe3ee49a:g:uBQAAOSw32lYowXY