3 basic MTB bikes to choose from?

Doug Less

Hey,

Looking for a basic-ish bike for light use.

Halfords I know, but budget dictates unfortunately!

Which of these 3 is the best one to buy?

1) http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_991971_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

2) http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_810729_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

3) http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_810721_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

thanks

EB_2013

Can't seem to get that link to work

Doug Less

EB_2013 wrote: »

Can't seem to get that link to work

Sorry, the link I had was a comparison page on Halfords. I've updated the links as 3 different links.

Thanks for looking.

blade1

I have the middle one.
What will u be using it for?

Doug Less

blade1 wrote: »

I have the middle one.
What will u be using it for?

Just basic leisurely cycling on roads/grass , nothing major..

Only a few times a week I'll be on it, just need something basic but decent for now. How is your bike? Do you have it long? Any issues?

blade1

Doug Less wrote: »

Just basic leisurely cycling on roads/grass , nothing major..

Only a few times a week I'll be on it, just need something basic but decent for now. How is your bike? Do you have it long? Any issues?

I have it a year.
It's grand, no problems with it.
The only thing I find is for the road the front suspension is a bit soft.

CSteven88

The first one on the list isn't a bad bike. The bigger wheels will make it better on the road over the other two, If Halfords is where you're set to make the buy. Could me worth having a look at what the likes of Giant or Trek have at the same level.

Doug Less

CSteven88 wrote: »

The first one on the list isn't a bad bike. The bigger wheels will make it better on the road over the other two, If Halfords is where you're set to make the buy. Could me worth having a look at what the likes of Giant or Trek have at the same level.

Cheers for the reply. Believe me Giant or Trek would be nice to have, but unfortunately budget dictates and I can't get either of them bikes for under 500euro really, about 350 is my budget.

Cast Iron

When I was looking last year I used guides like these to see what I could be getting for the money.

http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-mountain-bikes-under-500-29451/

http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-mountain-bikes-under-1000-29222/

Carrera come out pretty solid in the sub 500 bracket so hopefully that'll give you some comfort in terms of ones you're looking at above.

The bike to work scheme might be of use in terms alleviating some of the cost.

Doug Less

Cast Iron wrote: »

When I was looking last year I used guides like these to see what I could be getting for the money.

http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-mountain-bikes-under-500-29451/

http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-mountain-bikes-under-1000-29222/

Carrera come out pretty sold in the sub 500 bracket so hopefully that'll give you some comfort in terms of ones you're looking at above.

The bike to work scheme might be of use in terms alleviating some of the cost.

Thanks for that.

EB_2013

The first and third models are pretty similar. The second appears a bit lower on spec. I'd probably go with the first as its the newer model and with the bigger sized wheels compared with the older model. All the other kit is similar.

Carrera always seem to do well in reviews so should be a good brand to go for.