Suggestions for a Hardtail

covey123

I'm toying with the idea of picking up a Hardtail (if it's in possible to get a bike at the moment!) using the bike to work scheme.

I already have a full suss, Process 153,that I was originally thinking of upgrading,but I've recently carried out a complete overhaul on it, so think I may be as well off to keep it.

So for a Hardtail,I was thinking about something basically for tooling around on not for long spins.It would mostly be used in the Ballyhouras,and with the recent rebuilding being done there at the moment on the green loop with upgraded berms and rollers I've been thinking about something playful rather than Enduro or xc inclined, think of a full size dirt jumper that could take grippy tires!

I plan on getting the kids out sessioning on the new stuff in the houras,so something I could use myself while there with them would be great

Also,I would prefer to buy from a shop rather than online, Cork or Limerick would be ideal but would travel, budget around €1200.

All ideas welcome!

covey123

Any ragley marley owners out there? might fit the bill

iwillhtfu

Get yourself an commencal meta HT you wont regret it. It's exactly as requested, playful, full size, dirt jumper. I may be biased though

covey123

Mind me asking where you picked it up?I definitely want to try before buying

iwillhtfu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117797311#Comment_117797311

I bought mine directly from Commencal but I've heard rumour they're sold from the https://www.thesportsroom.ie/ in wicklow although I'm not sure if they hold stock or order specifically. They also do ragley and orbea, the laufey is supposed to be class also

covey123

Yeah spoke with them today, they actually carry both commençal and ragley,but ragley not giving the same value for money because of Brexit charges,so commençal definitely worth a look

andyd12

On One Scandal from planet x is a cracking bike for price. GX gearset, Rockshox 35 fork etc

covey123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117802556#Comment_117802556

Thanks andyd12,but I'm going looking at 27.5s👍