decent mountain bike

teednab-el

Looking to buy a mid range mountain bike, can someone advise me or point me towards a good purchase? Willing to spend between €750-€1000 or maybe a bit more if its the difference of me getting a better bike.

looking at this one.

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_810659_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

C3PO

I would avoid Suntour forks like the plague! Minimum decent fork spec is Rockshox Recon. Canyon offer far and away the best value/spec at the €1000 price point if you are prepared to buy online. If not Boardman or Cube are probably your best bet - the big name brands, such as Specialized, Giant or Lapierre, will have slightly worse spec for the same money!

teednab-el

C3PO wrote: »

I would avoid Suntour forks like the plague! Minimum decent fork spec is Rockshox Recon. Canyon offer far and away the best value/spec at the €1000 price point if you are prepared to buy online. If not Boardman or Cube are probably your best bet - the big name brands, such as Specialized, Giant or Lapierre, will have slightly worse spec for the same money!

What about this one?

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_786853_langId_-1_categoryId_212589#tab1

if you buy online do you have to assemble bike yourself when it is delivered, or does it come in one piece? Whats a good site to buy?

Mcofferon

Have you had a look at Fitz Cycles August sale.

They only have one left but theres a Stevens Haze ES Carbon down to 930 Euro. Might be the bike for you?? Bit confusing as they mention Frameset in the add then say theres 1 20" bike left and in the fine print list it as an 18" so be worth ringing to clarify.

http://www.fitzcycles.ie/products.php?product=2010-Stevens-Haze-ES-Carbon-Hardtail-MTB-Frameset-40%25-OFF%21%21%21

Mike

teednab-el

Mcofferon wrote: »

Have you had a look at Fitz Cycles August sale.

They only have one left but theres a Stevens Haze ES Carbon down to 930 Euro. Might be the bike for you?? Bit confusing as they mention Frameset in the add then say theres 1 20" bike left and in the fine print list it as an 18" so be worth ringing to clarify.

http://www.fitzcycles.ie/products.php?product=2010-Stevens-Haze-ES-Carbon-Hardtail-MTB-Frameset-40%25-OFF%21%21%21

Mike

Will this bike come assembled when delivered?

C3PO

teednab-el wrote: »

What about this one?

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_786853_langId_-1_categoryId_212589#tab1

if you buy online do you have to assemble bike yourself when it is delivered, or does it come in one piece? Whats a good site to buy?

The Voodoo is very heavy and poorly specced so no! I think a hardtail would be your best bet with your budget. Personally the only brand that I would buy from Halfords wood be a Boardman.

teednab-el wrote: »

Will this bike come assembled when delivered?

That Stevens is great value and would be a great buy! Could you not collect it?

derv

i bought one of these last week in cycle superstore and i love it.

http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/comp/acid-greynblue/

cost 880 - 900

teednab-el

C3PO wrote: »

The Voodoo is very heavy and poorly specced so no! I think a hardtail would be your best bet with your budget. Personally the only brand that I would buy from Halfords wood be a Boardman.



That Stevens is great value and would be a great buy! Could you not collect it?

Where are they based?

C3PO

teednab-el wrote: »

Where are they based?

Stillorgan!

GTDolanator

teednab-el wrote: »

Where are they based?

stillorgan south dublin

teednab-el

GTDolanator wrote: »

stillorgan south dublin

Which would be the better mountain bike? Genesis, Trek or Giant. What MTB would yous Boardies go for?

I was looking at the trek 6500 disc mountain bike. Its outside my budget but I would nearly go for it. Can pick up local. Anyone know anything about it?

dvdham

I would avoid anything from Halfords (some of the Boardman stuff isn't too bad though) most of the so-called 'mountain bikes' they sell wouldn't last very long off road.
The Stevens bike looks good but it's a large size, so unless you are 6ft or more, it is a non-runner.

What price is the Trek 6500 you're looking at? The spec looks okay depending on the price. http://www.trekbikes.com/int/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6500/#

teednab-el

dvdham wrote: »

I would avoid anything from Halfords (some of the Boardman stuff isn't too bad though) most of the so-called 'mountain bikes' they sell wouldn't last very long off road.
The Stevens bike looks good but it's a large size, so unless you are 6ft or more, it is a non-runner.

What price is the Trek 6500 you're looking at? The spec looks okay depending on the price. http://www.trekbikes.com/int/en/bikes/mountain/sport/6_series/6500/#

Trek 6500 is about 1500 euros. I am 6 foot 3 so Stevens is still in.

uberalles

Beg, borrow or steal to get one of these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=64996

C3PO

teednab-el wrote: »

Trek 6500 is about 1500 euros. I am 6 foot 3 so Stevens is still in.

The Stevens is much better value than the Trek - better spec too ..... go for it before it's gone!