Which £500’ish MTB….?

[vickster]

Go Outdoors historically has sold some decent value for money MTBs, might be worth a look (they often have some big discounts so Black Friday might represent an opportunity for something better for budget)

 

[Baldy]

Cool ! Which models do you have ? And for what type of useage……?

I have the 7, which is a bit more than your budget but I really rate it. I use it mostly for off road bikepacking here it Scotland.

 

[sevenfourate]

https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...rel1ChKhwTWFbnqXj3rTAUbYDnm1uraMaAurwEALw_wcB

Looks a good spec?

Best yet I reckon ! Good find. Thanks 🙏

 

[sevenfourate]

Go Outdoors historically has sold some decent value for money MTBs, might be worth a look (they often have some big discounts so Black Friday might represent an opportunity for something better for budget)

Ta !!

And Decathlon too - with their Triban (Formerly B-Twin) range.

Although keen to buy now: holding fire until Black Friday might turn up a better specced last years model somewhere…..

 

[sevenfourate]

That TREK is better, still got shot forks, but you aren't going to get better for £500, when decent forks are £500 on their own.

If I genuinely believed £500 forks would increase my enjoyment of bumping down on odd curb: on the way to the flat riding paths round the back of the local church I’d have them…. 😉

 

[Cathryn]

I have the 6, he has the 5. Our riding is more the equivalent of trail running on wheels rather than gnarly descents and jumps if that makes sense but they’ve done us well on MTB trails when we try them too. We did the king Alfred way on them very comfortably.

Cool ! Which models do you have ? And for what type of useage……?