new mtb?

[danrow]

Hi all, first time posting here

Been riding a decent mtb hardtail for the last year I believe (ask if interested in specific model) and was wondering, since it is xmas, whether its a good idea to get a new bike.

Really not too fussed for suggestions, just that I'm fairly budget friendly and not keen on spending ridiculous amounts of money on a bike.

So leave any suggestions down below and i'll see if theres any I like and start saving up for one to have soon or in the future.

Thanks for reading, have a nice day

 

[Spiderweb]

Full suspension or hardtail?
Aluminium, Carbon, Steel or Titanium?
An idea of budget would be good, you could be looking at bikes under £1000 or bikes in excess of £4000?

 

[NorthernDave]

It's always a good time to get a new bike.

Boardman MTBs get consistently good reviews, particularly around how much you get for your money and how they ride.

Available at Halfords and Cycle Republic, they've got something for most budgets.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

What's wrong with the current hardtail?

Saying what you've got, what your riding style is and why you think it's not doing what you want it to would get a more informed response

 

[Cycleops]

If you're looking for a 'budget friendly' MTB the first place to head to is Decathlon. Always great VFM.

I fancy the Rockrider 560 (£549);
http://bikemag.hu/english/btwin-rockrider-560-review-all-this-for-such-modest-price
Lifetime frame warranty too

BTW welcome to the forum

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Cube are good value with a decent spec too.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

What's wrong with the current hardtail?

That's exactly what I was thinking. At one year old the thing is hardly run in yet! Sounds like the OP knows they don't actually need a new bike, knows buying a new one really isn't a rational decision, so are hoping that some Forum members with equally irrational purchasing urges will agree with them in order to justify it in their own mind! The only time I replace things is either when they completely wear out or I find that they are not ideally suited to what I got them for. Mind you I've never bought an MTB new, and I've never paid more than £20 for a secondhand one, so I may not be a typical bike purchaser.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

That's exactly what I was thinking. At one year old the thing is hardly run in yet! Sounds like the OP knows they don't actually need a new bike, knows buying a new one really isn't a rational decision, so are hoping that some Forum members with equally irrational purchasing urges will agree with them in order to justify it in their own mind!

... Defo. Also when folk ask for advice you can guarantee that certain got-to brands will get a recommendation without understanding the requirements of the OP.

Of those mentions so far...

Decathlon's HT range looks to be canal path to XC orientated
Cube HT's are predominantly XC.
Bored-man's current range of are slightly longer and slacker and are XC/trail orientated

What if the OP is looking to do more street or dirt jump riding? At the other end of the scale are hardcore hardtails with 160mm+ ish of travel...and then there is the question of wheel size..... 29, 27.5, 26, or 24

If there bike is actually 'decent', then maybe some choice upgrades might be more suitable and bring it up to date/usefulness - Better/longer forks? Slacker headset? 1x Conversion? Dropper post? Bar/stem change? or even something as simple as tyres

 

[Jody]

That's exactly what I was thinking. At one year old the thing is hardly run in yet!

He's been riding it for one year. There is nothing that says the bike was new one year ago.

 

[xzenonuk]

decathlon bikes all the way for bang per buck imo.

 

[david k]

If you're looking for a 'budget friendly' MTB the first place to head to is Decathlon. Always great VFM.

I fancy the Rockrider 560 (£549);
http://bikemag.hu/english/btwin-rockrider-560-review-all-this-for-such-modest-price
Lifetime frame warranty too

BTW welcome to the forum

I've just ordered one, collect in a couple of days

 

[david k]

Collected my new bike on NYD and been sick since, not even rode it yet

 

[Drago]

Without stating your budget, skill level, and the type of riding you do you're simply going to get a load of people recommending their own bikes.

 

[biggs682]

Without stating your budget, skill level, and the type of riding you do you're simply going to get a load of people recommending their own bikes.

The op can't have my own bike