cheshirerob
Well-Known Member
What about something like this.......
https://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/product/17093/2021-sirrus-x-2-0/
https://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/product/17093/2021-sirrus-x-2-0/
Apparently there's a few versions of that bike from no to front to full suspension.All good advice and valid points :-)
The bike I have currently is a Raleigh 300 Max Ogre with Alesa wheels and Shimano gears. I have no idea what the tech spec is but for a bike that's 30 years+ it still goes well (with new road tyres) but breaks and gears are starting to show their age with a few squeaks and rattles. Pedals are now rusting but other than that it seems to be sound.
Like you mentioned, the market could be awash with second hand bikes in the next 4 to 6 months with all those people who bought them but never used them. This might even put pressure on the price of new bikes if the market is flooded with high quality, low usage second hand bikes. Maybe, maybe not, I don't know :-)
I had thought about having my old bike stripped back to the frame and forks and re-build with modern tech but if that's going to cost £200, £300 or more then I thought it just best to go for new but it's a good point and may still work out a cheaper option. Any ideas on the cost for a project like this, being undertaken by a bike shop / expert? With some higher end kit?
Don't forget to come back with an update!Thank you all for your insights and recommendations, certainly some great points to consider. Hopefully it will help me to make a more informed choice. Thanks again, much appreciated :-)
My thoughts as well.I'd suggest getting a bike shop to give your current bike a good service and then get out and cycle. Then by May you are likely to have more options and may even decide you don't need a new bike.
I'd suggest getting a bike shop to give your current bike a good service and then get out and cycle. Then by May you are likely to have more options and may even decide you don't need a new bike.
The FX2 disc was £450 when I bought mine in May. They're all bumping their prices up.
Don't forget to come back with an update!
One thing which still throws me is the negativity of suspension on the forks. The weight is mentioned a lot and use of energy on using them etc. This is my personal view and please do not have a go at me for them !!
They have their place. 100% they have a place on mountain bikes and good air suspension is 100% recommend for that. The cheaper forks are very very poor, and I get that - but they still do a job.