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MTB - Educate me... please

  • 20-10-2013 6:56pm
    #1
    Sinbad_NI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭


    So got into the road cycling this year... now fancy a blast at the trails.

    Thinking of spending 500 max either second hand or new if I can get a decent deal.

    What should I be looking for in the bike, I assume hydraulic brakes but anything else to look out for?

    What about the kit, do I need to gear up from scratch or will any of the road kit be of use shoes, shorts etc?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Sinbad_NI wrote: »
    So got into the road cycling this year... now fancy a blast at the trails.

    Thinking of spending 500 max either second hand or new if I can get a decent deal.

    What should I be looking for in the bike, I assume hydraulic brakes but anything else to look out for?

    What about the kit, do I need to gear up from scratch or will any of the road kit be of use shoes, shorts etc?

    Thanks

    Second hand bike, front suspension. Most of your road stuff will be grand, except shoes and pedals, a camelback is also nice.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



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


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    Second hand bike, front suspension. Most of your road stuff will be grand, except shoes and pedals, a camelback is also nice.
    +1 Great value in secondhand bikes at the moment.

    Rockshox Tora, Recon & Reba are all good forks.
    As a general rule, I'd avoid RS & Suntour forks.


  • #4
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    random.stranger wrote: »
    +1 Great value in secondhand bikes at the moment.

    Rockshox Tora, Recon & Reba are all good forks.
    As a general rule, I'd avoid RS & Suntour forks.

    Of all areas of cycling mtbing is a confusing one when entering.
    3 choices of wheel size.
    Full suspension or hardtail
    Trail bike, xc, downhill mix of road and trail etc

    There is very good value at moment especially 26" bikes.


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