Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Best Hardtail for 1000 europes?

  • 01-06-2015 5:57pm
    #1
    skapegoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭


    I have the cycle to work scheme coming up again this year and want to get a hardtail MTB for about 1000e.

    I used to be interested in knowing all the details of gears and brakes years ago but there's so much new stuff out there I am lost!

    So far I am looking at...

    Cube LTD Pro
    Giant talon
    Orbea Alma h50
    Specialized rock hopper
    and the Grand canyon al 6.9 but this seems to be unavailable in shops and the scheme I'm on is shop only...

    So I'm completely lost between this lot, which is best?
    I just want to start out so would appreciate any advice.

    Cheers.:)


Comments

  • #2
    WillyFXP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭WillyFXP


    skapegoat wrote: »
    I have the cycle to work scheme coming up again this year and want to get a hardtail MTB for about 1000e.

    I used to be interested in knowing all the details of gears and brakes years ago but there's so much new stuff out there I am lost!

    So far I am looking at...

    Cube LTD Pro
    Giant talon
    Orbea Alma h50
    Specialized rock hopper
    and the Grand canyon al 6.9 but this seems to be unavailable in shops and the scheme I'm on is shop only...

    So I'm completely lost between this lot, which is best?
    I just want to start out so would appreciate any advice.

    Cheers.:)
    Don't rule out the Boardman HT Team from halfords, available in 650B and 29r, I'd rate these above the ones you listed for spec. BUT, don't let halfords even open the box, either build it yourself or get your LBS to do it.


  • #3
    Yanu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭Yanu


    Hi,

    I'm not an expert as I started mtb recently but I got this one a few months ago and I'm delighted with it.

    http://www.konaworld.com/blast.cfm

    Ballyhoura, Ballinastoe, Rostrevor…. having the time of my life… :)


  • #4
    tritium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,666 ✭✭✭tritium


    Had the same dilemma as you and went for the cube (race rather than pro). Had originally wanted the canyon but my BTW scheme made it very complicated. Cube seemed the best bang for buck but very difficult to find any reviews for the current model. Should have mine in a couple of weeks and will give you an update them if its any use!


  • #5
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Think this is coming in just over €1k.

    Nice spec and bike for the money

    http://www.cube.eu/en/bikes/mtb-hardtail/ltd/cube-ltd-sl-275-blackline-2015/


  • #6
    The_Pete_Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭The_Pete_Fella


    im in the same boat. i had a 2013 boardman that i was in love with, and never gave me a days trouble. i cycled it 30K a day to commute. I would recomend them but as said build it yourself. im not a fan of the designs of the new frames though.

    bikingdirty.com in rathmines have a commencal Meta AM hartail for 1200 that im thinking could be the bike im going to go for. seems like alot of bang for your buck.

    www (dot) pinkbike(dot)com/directory/7750/biking-dirty/


    www(dot)commencal-store(dot)co(dot)uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=15147395


  • Advertisement
Advertisement