Hardtail bike

[marcopolo33]

Can somebody please help with advice, where I can buy good Hardtail MTB for good price, can be new or used .. up to 500£??? Thanks..

 

[Trillian]

most bike shops will see you right, idealy you want to test ride them, you want to be comfortable on it, relaxed and some space to move about on it.

presuming you want it for general off road riding and XC?

look at the specialized hardrock, rock hopper or stump jumper
GT avalanche
Trek (any)
Giant boulder

something a bit more suited to playing about and jumping:
GT chucker, trek bruiser, giant acid

as a guide to sizing, i'm 6ft 2 with a 33inch inside leg and i ride an 18 inch frame.

if your able to wait a little until september-ish most places reduce the prices of the 08 stock as the 09 stock comes in giving you a much better spec for your money.

 

[marcopolo33]

Thaks Trillian,
And yeah, I am already looking for specialized and Gt avalanche, but the price is still quite high...
Do You know maybe some online shops, with good deals>?
Thanks...

 

[John-XTC]

Marco, evancycles have a sale on at the moment, but if your looking for a decent hardtrail for under £500, then check out these two:

CLAUD BUTLER CAPE WRATH D27
http://www.bikesandprams.co.uk/section.php?xSec=659

Or my personal recommendation, the GIANT XtC 3.5
SPECIAL OFFER £479.95
Total 25% Saving; £165.05 OFF!
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p1265

 

[PBancroft]

I have a GT Avalanche 2.0. It's a good all-rounder, but I do have one concern with it, and that is that I cannot fit a standard pannier rack to it without P-clips.

I think the current brochure price for a 2.0 is about £400, and is pretty good value for it. It's a light bike, and sturdy as well. The 1.0 is about £500.