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New mtb Friday but which one to buy?

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  • #2
    rab!dmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rab!dmonkey


    Voodoo all the way. Better fork, better brakes.


  • #3
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,158 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    if your budget is limited to €500 (no Btw?)

    They look into the 2nd hand market instead of buying BSO's


  • #4
    pot p
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 404 ✭✭pot p


    If your only spending 500 you'd get much more for ur money second hand. Try the mad mtb forum or epic mtb forum


  • #5
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    I have not been lead to believe Carrera and Voodoo bikes are BSO's?


  • #6
    rab!dmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rab!dmonkey


    They are not BSOs. They are bona fide MTBs, albeit low-end ones. If you want to dip your toes in mountain biking for a reasonable price, without the potential pitfalls of a used bike, they are a solid option. Just be aware that it won't be cost-effective to upgrade these bikes over time. If you catch the bug and learn a little about brands and components, then you can search out a nice used bike.


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  • #7
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    rab!dmonkey wrote: »
    They are not BSOs. They are bona fide MTBs, albeit low-end ones. If you want to dip your toes in mountain biking for a reasonable price, without the potential pitfalls of a used bike, they are a solid option. Just be aware that it won't be cost-effective to upgrade these bikes over time. If you catch the bug and learn a little about brands and components, then you can search out a nice used bike.

    Just updating to say that I bought the Voodoo Bantu. I couldn't be happier with it.


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