What is best

[con101193]

What bike will last the longest but still be almost as good as new.
What is better for cycling on roads mostly, but going on off road tracks sometime .. which of these 2 and do you know anybetter for 400
Carrera Kraken 18" Mountain Bike 09 from halfords..
Gear Shifters: SRAM X5 27 Speed Trigger
Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Hydraulic disc
Forks: Suntour XCR 120mm Travel

Or

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '10
24-speed SRAM transmission.
Avid BB5, mechanical disc, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep rotor
Fork SR Suntour SF10-XCT-V2D-MLO, 80mm, 1pc. alloy lower, 28mm Hi-Ten stanchions..

I am not too fussed on getting hydraulic brakes.
Site links..
Kraken..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_518223_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Hardrock..
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C106&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002909

 

[e-rider]

The Specialized without doubt but these bikes don't seem to be suitable for the kind of riding that you mention!