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Bike to Work - Which Mountain Bike?

  • 05-03-2010 9:50am
    #1
    Damie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭


    Hi all, I have searched a few of these threads but most of the advice seems to be regarding road bikes.

    I would like to get some advice on Mountain bikes, I dont have much experience with them but would like to start some trail riding and general use rather than a specific road bike for long road journeys.....

    All help is greatly appreciated :D


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  • #2
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    How tall are you?


  • #3
    Damie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭Damie


    Im 6' 2

    I've been looking thru various sites, options of Hardtail? full suspension? which is more suitable for everyday flying thru a forest rather than competition?

    Thanks again


  • #4
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Damie wrote: »
    Im 6' 2

    I've been looking thru various sites, options of Hardtail? full suspension? which is more suitable for everyday flying thru a forest rather than competition?

    Thanks again

    Hardtail definitely. The MTB chaps could comment better but I think a decent fork and frame are more important than fancy groupsets at a certain pricepoint.

    Shame you're not shorter, I'm selling a nice hardtail. Tell me, how do you feel about a surgical leg reduction?

    The merlin hardtails (same as one I have) are very good and well priced. I also used it for commuting over the winter, even on the snowiest and iciest of days and it was awesome.


  • #5
    Damie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 341 ✭✭Damie


    Thanks for the feedback Dirk, Ill have a look at those Merlins....who are the MTB chaps? Apologies in advance for the ignorance:D


  • #6
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I don't know all of the names, but Gavin, Morgan, Greyspoke all do some, I'm sure there are more who know plenty about them.


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  • #7
    eoghan95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭eoghan95


    iv been trail riding for a while and i love hard tails and if you ask me full sus are for men with bad backs:D:D:D
    +youl save a load of money aswel
    i love lapierre there really comfortable bikes and also really light
    another great bike is a giant xtc advanced

    but in the end it comes it comes down to what type of trails your going to do:eek:

    its your choise in my experience hard tails are easier to ride as in hills,berms+easier to service


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