looking for a semidecent MTB for weekend blasts

[Jdratcliffe]

as title really have £8-9 hundred to spend looking for ideas, like the look of the bike below but wanna know if its a good buy or what others would get for that kinda of money..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...r-expert-2012-mountain-bike-ec030688#features

will be used for trail rides and off road blast with family members

 

[Cubist]

Your budget puts you into some pretty tasty entry level bike territory. That Specialized is Ok, but is quite expensive for its equipment level, (or its equipment is low given the price tag)

Have a look at the Canyon. It only comes by mail order, but you won't get this sort of kit anywhere else at the price
http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2539

If you want to buy from a main dealer, that sort of budget will get a lot of Boardman Hardtail. Forget the Halfords bit, they are fantastic bikes.http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_777799_langId_-1_categoryId_165499#tab2
It's an absolutely stonking bike at that money.

No Cubist post would be complete without a visit into Cube territory and you'll have to be prepared to order one from Germany to remain within budget, but here's a bike that retails for over a grand in this country for under £900 from the land that gave us Lederhosen and VWs
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a54494/ltd-race-black-anodized.html?lg=en
There are Cube bikes within your budget at UK retailers, but not at that sort of equipment level.

Save a bob or two on this one and spend the change on Sauerkraut
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1830/a54502/ltd-pro-black-anodized.html... possibly the best entry level fork on the market. £800 gets you an ideal first bike.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

what cubist said.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

what cubist said.

 

[Cubist]

I only said it once though.......

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I only said it once though.......

server time out messages a go-go tonight.....

 

[Cubist]

Got me four times earlier, impatient finger syndrome

 

[Jdratcliffe]

nice looking set of bike i really like the http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a54494/ltd-race-black-anodized.html?lg=en one question thou if i were to order it in what size? i take a 56.5 (Large ) road bike

 

[marzjennings]

I took a quick look at chainreactioncycles as they always seem to have great discounts on bikes and found this Kona...

Kona Kula Hardtail

Not a bad looking bike (Kona have always made some strong bikes) and a good list of kit.

 

[Brad]

The Boardman does it for me, great value and a great spec, just depends on which Halfords store builds it. You can always have it checked over by your LBS anyway!!

 

[Cubist]

nice looking set of bike i really like the http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a54494/ltd-race-black-anodized.html?lg=en one question thou if i were to order it in what size? i take a 56.5 (Large ) road bike

if you are between5'9 and 6'0 then get a medium 18"

 

[Jdratcliffe]

if you are between5'9 and 6'0 then get a medium 18"

ok i'm on the higher end of 6'0 -6'1 would the 18" still be ok?

 

[middleagecyclist]

I picked up a secondhand (hardly used) Marin Rocky Ridge last year. Great hardtail for an occasional MTBer IMHO. It cost me £500.00 (ish) at the time. I think they are nudging £1200.00 new now. Quite a few come up on eBay. I was able to try the one I got before bidding. No regrets at all.

 

[CopperCyclist]

All of Cubists suggestions are superb...

However I saw a Canyon (all be it a full sus) MTB parked at work the other day. Though it's obviously being used for a commute, and so it's soul is probably sobbing quietly away, it looks like a really, really sweet bike. Excellent kit, great spec, and very good looking.

 

[Cubist]

ok i'm on the higher end of 6'0 -6'1 would the 18" still be ok?

You're actually between sizes. If you have short legs and a long torso consider a 20, long legs and a short torso then try an 18.