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Advice on starter mountain bike for Ballyhoura

  • 27-04-2012 11:17am
    #1
    walsh.peter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Hi Folks
    Looking for some advice in buying a mountain bike suitable for Ballyhoura trails.
    At present I have a trek road bike so very limited knowledge about mountain bikes. Only advice a friend told me was that if possible get one with hydraulic brakes if poss otherwise disc brakes. (went around the trail with disc brakes once and no problems)

    Local dealer has a Giant Revel 1 for Under 600Euro new.


    Needless to say would prefer to buy second hand for a lot less money. Any suggestions or advice welcome on what ones to look out for.


    Regards
    Peter


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  • #2
    xyz123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭xyz123


    the guys who rent bikes at ballyhoura (Trailriders?) regularly sell their rental stock. they're better bikes than the revel.


  • #3
    random.stranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    xyz123 wrote: »
    the guys who rent bikes at ballyhoura (Trailriders?) regularly sell their rental stock. they're better bikes than the revel.
    +1
    Their norco chargers look pretty good, tora forks, hydraulic disc brakes. They had a couple of ex-rentals for sale last weekend.


  • #4
    walsh.peter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭walsh.peter


    thanks Guys
    Just got off the phone from Trailriders. Really nice guy to deal with. They sell the Cube attention for 450euro. Said that after 40 rentals they sell the bikes.
    Normally have a few different sizes.
    Just had a quick look and the edge in Cork sell the Cube attention for 700new.

    So now my question is the Cube attention second hand still better that a new Giant Revel 1
    Peter


  • #5
    random.stranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    Can't comment on the Giant, but I think the Cube attention has Dart (or equivalent) forks. If i recall correctly the norcos were going for e480, an extra e30 well spent in my opinion...


  • #6
    walsh.peter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭walsh.peter


    random.stranger wrote: »
    Can't comment on the Giant, but I think the Cube attention has Dart (or equivalent) forks. If i recall correctly the norcos were going for e480, an extra e30 well spent in my opinion...

    Thanks for the response. Never heard of the norocos before can you tell what model ones he has so I look them up online


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  • #7
    random.stranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    norco charger


  • #8
    derv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭derv


    the guys at biking.ie are selling off some of the fleet at 390 euros.
    pretty good bargain.

    details on their website.

    www.biking.ie


  • #9
    bazzer86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭bazzer86


    Im in the same position too...

    Is it necessary to get the front and back suspension or is the front sufficient?

    What would most people have?


  • #10
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    bazzer86 wrote: »
    Im in the same position too...

    Is it necessary to get the front and back suspension or is the front sufficient?

    What would most people have?

    For Ballyhoura a hard-tail would be better. It's pretty smooth for the most part.


  • #11
    walsh.peter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭walsh.peter


    Hi derv thanks for the advice Guys in biking.ie have Trek 4500 for 390euro in excellent condition.


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  • #12
    derv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭derv


    yes, i've rented them a couple of times from the guys,
    they are really nice bikes.

    thinking about buying one myself.


  • #13
    021CRETE01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭021CRETE01


    bazzer86 wrote: »
    Im in the same position too...

    Is it necessary to get the front and back suspension or is the front sufficient?

    What would most people have?
    Starting off I would recommend a hardtail (less weight/maintainence) more fun.I rode and raced on fully rigid (no suspn back or front) for years.At 50yrs old I changed to full suspn. due to back trouble, otherwise I would have changed to just a hardtail.Good luck with your choice.


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