dragon72
Guru
- Location
- Mexico City
I'm looking to get off the roads and onto trails up on the South Downs this year but don't really know the MTB market. I want a bike to use primarily for bombing along paths and trails, so I won't be using it for commuting or shopping or touring (I've got my tourer for that).
I think I'm after a hardtail, rather than full-sus (those are just BSO's, aren't they?). As for brakes, I believe disks are the way to go, but should I go for hydraulic rather than mechanical? What should I look for in front suspension, or frame geometry?
I'd rather go for entry level, but knowing the road bike market, I understand that cheap is hardly ever cheerful. Is £500-600 going to get me a reasonable entry-level MTB? If so, have you got any suggestions of ones to go for, or avoid the the plague?
Any tips would be handy!
Cheers!
I think I'm after a hardtail, rather than full-sus (those are just BSO's, aren't they?). As for brakes, I believe disks are the way to go, but should I go for hydraulic rather than mechanical? What should I look for in front suspension, or frame geometry?
I'd rather go for entry level, but knowing the road bike market, I understand that cheap is hardly ever cheerful. Is £500-600 going to get me a reasonable entry-level MTB? If so, have you got any suggestions of ones to go for, or avoid the the plague?
Any tips would be handy!
Cheers!