MTB recommendation?

[Maz]

Guy at work was thinking of getting a MTB and thought about this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...960842104201786

I don't know the first thing about MTBs, is this a good one?

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

It seems to have questionable components for a supposedly high-end bike (RST forks? and no named parts list). Finally I would certainly not want to buy a carbon mtb I know nothing about secondhand.

 

[Zoiders]

There is not much wrong with the RST Omni if it's not had a lot of use, the chainset looks like Middleburn or Shimano and it's got a fox airshock by the look of it.

All those are usable entry level bits but it's an old single pivot design, plus it looks like it's been jumped going by the saddle damage which is a no no with an early carbon frame.

Not worth it, get a hardatil.

 

[Maz]

ok, thanks for the replies.

 

[Globalti]

NO WAY! It's a strange untested design and whoever built it would need to be very competent in building with carbon to have got it right, there are some bizarre stresses going on there. On top of that the saddle shows it to have been crashed or at least abused. It looks a real dog.

Barge pole. Touch. With. Do. NOT.

 

[Maz]

NO WAY! It's a strange untested design and whoever built it would need to be very competent in building with carbon to have got it right, there are some bizarre stresses going on there. On top of that the saddle shows it to have been crashed or at least abused. It looks a real dog.

Barge pole. Touch. With. Do. NOT.

I hear you loud and clear. Thanks, Globalti.