Best hardtail C2W can buy?

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BrianD

New Member
Location
Northumberland
Morning all, looking to take advantage of the C2W scheme but looking for a little advice

I'm looking for a hardtail mainly for trails like 7Stanes, Hamsterley forest. Love downhill, however to come down you have to go up and im a large lad!!

Probably won't use it much for commuting as I've got a road bike

Been looking at the Whyte 805 or paying a little extra for the 901, others such as the Focus black forest, educate me please!
 
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BrianD

New Member
Location
Northumberland
No one?
 

pubrunner

Legendary Member
Morning all, looking to take advantage of the C2W scheme but looking for a little advice

I'm looking for a hardtail mainly for trails like 7Stanes, Hamsterley forest. Love downhill, however to come down you have to go up and im a large lad!!

Probably won't use it much for commuting as I've got a road bike

Been looking at the Whyte 805 or paying a little extra for the 901, others such as the Focus black forest, educate me please!

We have a Rock Lobster Tig team SL, from Merlin Cycles; they sell very nice bikes at good prices - the advantage you get from buying from a good 'local' shop is that you get the after-sales service and often a nice discount on future purchases and servicing costs - you'll need to weigh up how important this is to you.

We went up to Merlin Cycles near Preston and it was well worth the drive; must have tried have a dozen bikes. Being able to 'try before buying' was a great bonus ! They were very helpful and not at all 'pushy' - a genuinely 'first class' bike shop !

Take a look at some reviews on both the bike & Merlin's (excellent) service :
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-hardtail/merlin/rock-lobster-tig-team-sl/prd_418780_1527crx.aspx
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-hardtail/merlin/rock-lobster-tig-team-sl/prd_418780_1527crx.aspx

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14894970

The Tig Team SL, is built from Easton Elite tubing and as MTBs go, it is very light. We've had ours for 5 years and have not had a single problem with it.
 

KenG

Senior Member
On One do a good range of hardworking trail bikes, I have the Inbred,and they also do C2W scheme, they have a marmite following, you either love them or hate them,but the fact is you cant ignore them, have a look on their website.
 
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