Hi guys, new poster here. I’m looking for a bit of help/advice. I’ve done a search, but i couldn’t find any answers relating to the bikes I’m currently looking at.
I’m getting a new bike through the Cylce To Work scheme. I’ve narrowed my search down to two bikes, but I’m struggling to pick between the two of them. The models are (I’ll post links at the bottom of the post) Carrera Fury and Boardman MHT 8.6.
I’ve been into Halfords today and ridden both bikes. My conclusion was that the gears and brakes on the Carrera felt a lot nicer to use. Gear changing felt precise and smooth and brakes had a really nice feel to them, they gave nice feedback and were very sharp. The Boardman however, felt a lot nicer to ride (felt much more stable and easier to control at low speeds) but the gears and brakes felt nowhere near as responsive or as nice to use than those on the Carrera. Gear changing feels notchy and the brakes felt lazy, and not that sharp at all.
The Carrera is priced at £600 and it’s equipped with
• SRAM DB-1 Hydraulic Brakes
• SRAM NX 1x11 Group Set
• Suntour Radion Air Forks with one of those big thick bars that hold the wheel on (un-sure on what they’re called)
The Boardman MHT 8.6 is priced at £650 and comes with
• Trektro M285 Hydraulic Brakes
• Shimano Deore Shadow+ 10 speed derailleur and cassette
• FSA Alpha Drive Chain Set
• Suntour Radion Air Forks, but with the standard quick release.
I know I could buy the Boardman and upgrade the components later on, but looking at the prices, that seems to be an expensive way of doing it (I might as well get the next model up lol) my voucher is for £750 and is only to be used at Halfords.
So my question is, do I go for the Carrera with the ‘nicer’ to use gears and brakes or do I go for the Boardman that rides a bit better?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Dave
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-fury-mountain-bike-18-20-frames
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...goryId=165499&productId=1407067&storeId=10001
I’m getting a new bike through the Cylce To Work scheme. I’ve narrowed my search down to two bikes, but I’m struggling to pick between the two of them. The models are (I’ll post links at the bottom of the post) Carrera Fury and Boardman MHT 8.6.
I’ve been into Halfords today and ridden both bikes. My conclusion was that the gears and brakes on the Carrera felt a lot nicer to use. Gear changing felt precise and smooth and brakes had a really nice feel to them, they gave nice feedback and were very sharp. The Boardman however, felt a lot nicer to ride (felt much more stable and easier to control at low speeds) but the gears and brakes felt nowhere near as responsive or as nice to use than those on the Carrera. Gear changing feels notchy and the brakes felt lazy, and not that sharp at all.
The Carrera is priced at £600 and it’s equipped with
• SRAM DB-1 Hydraulic Brakes
• SRAM NX 1x11 Group Set
• Suntour Radion Air Forks with one of those big thick bars that hold the wheel on (un-sure on what they’re called)
The Boardman MHT 8.6 is priced at £650 and comes with
• Trektro M285 Hydraulic Brakes
• Shimano Deore Shadow+ 10 speed derailleur and cassette
• FSA Alpha Drive Chain Set
• Suntour Radion Air Forks, but with the standard quick release.
I know I could buy the Boardman and upgrade the components later on, but looking at the prices, that seems to be an expensive way of doing it (I might as well get the next model up lol) my voucher is for £750 and is only to be used at Halfords.
So my question is, do I go for the Carrera with the ‘nicer’ to use gears and brakes or do I go for the Boardman that rides a bit better?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Dave
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-fury-mountain-bike-18-20-frames
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...goryId=165499&productId=1407067&storeId=10001
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