Second Hand Mountain Bike

[huggybear0]

Ok so I sold my cyclocross. Now I am looking for a mountain bike. Carbon if possible. I have a budget up to £750.00 but less would make me happier.

Do you have any suggestions what I should be looking out for? Make,specs etc.
Thanks.

 

[roadrash]

do you know, what wheel size you want,.... hard tail,.... full suss... etc, that would maybe help with recommendations

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Also where you are & how far you want to travel

 

[Gunk]

If you don’t mind 26” wheels you’ll get get a mega spec bike for that budget.

I bought a carbon frame full suspension Giant Trace Advanced with a nice XT groupset and Fox F100 forks for £325 for my son last year. When I picked it up I actually felt guilty paying him so little for so much bike.

 

[huggybear0]

I have seen a cube reaction 2016 any comments

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have a 2016 Cube Attention & very happy with it, so much so I went & bought a Cube E-Bike as well

 

[huggybear0]

Ah good. This one is up for 700 Ono. Is that fair

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Looks like there was multiple models https://www.cube.eu/en/2016/mtb-hardtail/reaction/cube-reaction-gtc-2x-iridiumnblue-2016/

 

[huggybear0]

I have been offered a 2013 cube reaction for 500 but it has 26” wheels and I have been advised to go for 29”

 

[Levo-Lon]

Have a look at Rutland Cycles, there selling off ex hire and usually have some fantastic deals.

 

[huggybear0]

Looks like there was multiple models https://www.cube.eu/en/2016/mtb-hardtail/reaction/cube-reaction-gtc-2x-iridiumnblue-2016/

It’s a cube reaction c62 pro

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have been offered a 2013 cube reaction for 500 but it has 26” wheels and I have been advised to go for 29”

It's an ongoing argument, both of mine are 29" but it depends on how you are going to use it, I ride trails & tracks mainly, for which they are great, bit it comes up short on the very twisty technical bits.

 

[Gunk]

I’ve never felt the need to upgrade to 29” I’m still using my 2007 S Works Epic, it’ll still do trails and downhill stuff quite competently and I like the fact you can chuck it around like a big BMX.

 

[Spiderweb]

Everyone wants 29ers or 650B wheels, pictured is my Specialized Epic with 26” wheels which I’ve owned from new, it’s a fantastic cross country bike. There are definately 26” bargains to be had if you don’t mind old school.

 

[Gunk]

Everyone wants 29ers or 650B wheels, pictured is my Specialized Epic with 26” wheels which I’ve owned from new, it’s a fantastic cross country bike. There are definately 26” bargains to be had if you don’t mind old school.

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Lovely! Similar era to mine, yours looks slightly later 2008?