Opinions on this mountain bike

aaakev

Hi lads, looking at a bike tomorrow and juat wanted to see if you all had any opinions on it, buying second hand. Will be used for trail riding in the woods around blessington and up the mountains

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/lapierre/x-control-110-2012-mountain-bike-ec031541

bazermc

Link says bike no longer available!!!

Buzwaldo

bazermc wrote: »

Link says bike no longer available!!!

He's looking at a second hand model of this bike.

rizzodun

Probably a bit late now but it would really depend on the price you're paying. If it's as it stood in 2012 it's lacking a decent fork, and the rear shock isn't the best, it only has 100mm of rear travel too so it'd depend on what you plan to actually do with it, if hitting hard technical descents it'll be found wanting badly.

However, it's a full suss xc bike, so for spinning around gentle trails and if you're just getting into mountain biking it'd do, providing you got it at the right price, depending on upgrades I really don't think I'd spend over €400 for that, possibly even less on inspection.

rizzodun

Probably a bit late now but it would really depend on the price you're paying. If it's as it stood in 2012 it's lacking a decent fork, and the rear shock isn't the best, it only has 100mm of rear travel too so it'd depend on what you plan to actually do with it, if hitting hard technical descents it'll be found wanting badly.

However, it's a full suss xc bike, so for spinning around gentle trails and if you're just getting into mountain biking it'd do, providing you got it at the right price, depending on upgrades I really don't think I'd spend over €400 for that, possibly even less on inspection.

maxamillius

How much do you have to spend?

aaakev

Looked at a few bikes and ended up buying a trek fuel ex8 in seriously good condition with new gear cables, break leavers, lines and calipers

rizzodun

Cool, what year/wheel size?
Just in time for the biking blitz on the 7th Feb, you should give it a shot!

aaakev

2011/12, cant remember wheel size need to check!

The wife is due a baby that week so wont be able to go far until after that but will get to glending for a spin this weekend to test her out! Cant wait to get going

maxamillius

Trek fuel is a good bike. You'll have the mph rain biking bug in no time. Then you will have to start hiding all the upgrades your buying.

aaakev

Haha thats thw plan anyway! Got a good starting point by all accounts so looking forward to see what upgrades i might, eh, need....

What would you think will need upgrading?

maxamillius

Ah there's always something to "upgrade". Just enjoy it for the moment,you shouldn't need to buy anything for a while,you may want too but you must resist!
I get all my parts delivered to work so she's none the wiser!
It is a very enjoyable hobby but can be expensive at times!