Aldi 26" dual suspension mtb...€149.99 (06/04/06)

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http://ireland.aldi.com/special_buys/product_141.html

Yay or Nay?
I doubt it's aluminum frame.

What do ye think?

Attached screenshot from link for when it expires.

HusseinSarhan

NAY, NAY I SAY!

SimpleSam06

You're probably better off going for quality when it comes to bikes...

techguy

I was thinking of getting this mainly for just cycling across a small town two work for the next few months.. I wont be demanding a great deal from it..
I only require that it is a nice ride with the dual suspension and it won't start breaking..

Alkers

Dual suspension of this sort will not mean nice ride. Dual suspension is an absolute no-go for a commute bike, it is only needed for mountain biking. This would be a terrible bike to use for going anywhere and the likelyhood is that it would start breaking. This really should be stickied, one of these threads comes up every time aldi/lidl/dunnes have a bike and the response is always the same.

rubadub

€150 is better spent on a 2nd hand half decent bike, will last longer in the long run.

And only decent MTBs are worth getting with dual suspension, that one is a "confirmation" bike.

niall mc

youre much better putting money into a bike with decent components instead of goig for something with a whale of a frame.

Full sus for a comute bike is a bad idea...

godfather69er

in fairness yo get a lot for the e150 they have shimano acera and aluminium v brakes as far as i know grand for a hack

mockerydawg

Where does this idea come from that a fully sprung bike would be great for commuting? The added weight that you have to pedal, added to the loss of power every time you rotate the pedals, makes these bikes far less useful than meets the eye. In essence you have to push much harder to get these things moving, so you work youself alot harder.
The ballbearings that are used in most of these bikes are very hard to find replacments for, as they don't often use industry standards.
The shocks are not adjustable, so you cannot felt the units to your weight or ride style. So the springs may be too hard (not absorbing hits properly) too soft (blowing through the travel and excessively squatting everytime you pedal) and then the rebound of the units may be set too fast or too slow. Its a bit of a gamble.
Also the URT (unified rear triangle) design, like that of the Dunnes bike, is not used so much on real Mtbs anymore, as the suspension action can cause tendonitis.
So the bikes may be cheap, the may have 2 good components, but they are not worth the trouble or the health problems. Also, just because a frame is alu does not signify it is of good quailty, sound value or in any way light weight.

ciaranr

Dawg, what's the story with tendonitis and the rear triangle? I was thinking of getting a decent second hand mtb with dual susp as I do a bit of off-roading. What should I look for in geometry, tendonitis doesn't sound like much fun? Is say the fuji Adventure bike at http://www.kearneycycles.com/galway-bicycles-bicycles.php# a better design in terms of rear frame?

Ciaran

ciaranr

Dawg, what's the story with tendonitis and the rear triangle? I was thinking of getting a decent second hand mtb with dual susp as I do a bit of off-roading. What should I look for in geometry, tendonitis doesn't sound like much fun? Is say the fuji Adventure bike at http://www.kearneycycles.com/galway-bicycles-bicycles.php# a better design in terms of rear frame?

Ciaran

godfather69er

mockerydawg wrote:

Where does this idea come from that a fully sprung bike would be great for commuting? The added weight that you have to pedal, added to the loss of power every time you rotate the pedals, makes these bikes far less useful than meets the eye. In essence you have to push much harder to get these things moving, so you work youself alot harder.
The ballbearings that are used in most of these bikes are very hard to find replacments for, as they don't often use industry standards.
The shocks are not adjustable, so you cannot felt the units to your weight or ride style. So the springs may be too hard (not absorbing hits properly) too soft (blowing through the travel and excessively squatting everytime you pedal) and then the rebound of the units may be set too fast or too slow. Its a bit of a gamble.
Also the URT (unified rear triangle) design, like that of the Dunnes bike, is not used so much on real Mtbs anymore, as the suspension action can cause tendonitis.
So the bikes may be cheap, the may have 2 good components, but they are not worth the trouble or the health problems. Also, just because a frame is alu does not signify it is of good quailty, sound value or in any way light weight.

thats true aswell yo defo wont get pads for the discs the hubs r ****e, but the bike is aimed at (1) kids (2)posers (3) plain cheapo muppets.
i understand quality with bikes ,mine is a kona and it has been upgraded a bit since i got it.
but who is gunna spend over e700 on a full sus for a kid. or is a poser gunna spend that much?? who probably drives a jeep with 2 wheel drive and likes to think it can go off road when in reality its only good for driving in cycle lanes and parking on the footpath(just about) likewise he doesnt have a clue about off roading but wants to be able to like to think he can and (2) doesnt care if he cant get pads for his discs or if the frame is a heavy piece of **** once he thinks people see him on a 'cool' bike.
oh ye if you have ever been to a garda auction shiney bikes attract robbing scum a bit like fish to a spinner

mockerydawg

ciaranr wrote:

Dawg, what's the story with tendonitis and the rear triangle? I was thinking of getting a decent second hand mtb with dual susp as I do a bit of off-roading. What should I look for in geometry, tendonitis doesn't sound like much fun? Is say the fuji Adventure bike at http://www.kearneycycles.com/galway-bicycles-bicycles.php# a better design in terms of rear frame?

Ciaran

A Unified Rear Triangle works like this:
The suspension is active when sitting, but locks out when the rider stands. That aspect is fine in terms of perfomance, its just the shortening of the distance between the bottom bracket and the saddle that causes straining on your knees.

Single Pivots, 4 bar, faux bar and Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) designs are much healthier options. From there its down to personal preference as to which one is right for you.

That design is grand Ciaran, 4 bar suspension is safe. The design itself for the Fuji is based on Specialised. If you have ever seen a Kona full bounce, the designs are very similiar, only the Kona's use faux bar.
The geomtry of the Fuji is based on it being an All Mountain bike so it will suit grand for a little off roading, right up to light free riding. The 6" 6" setup is grand for everything and the bike is light enough for all day spins.