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Looking for trail bike

  • 13-06-2019 1:03am
    #1
    Peck3277
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    I've been living in Whistler the last few years and only got into the MTB scene last year. I've been riding a 2012 rocky mountain slayer 70.

    I really like the bike and want to buy a similar trail bike. The riding I hope to be doing will be mainly trail riding with the odd day in a bike park. I like jump trails and drops so a bit of travel would be nice but I doubt I'll get a whole lot of opportunity for that style of riding when I'm at home.

    My budget would be about €1500. I don't really know what brands to look at or shops to look at in Ireland. I'm happy to go second hand (would love brand new but I'd prefer a good bike over newness). Has anyone any recommendations on where to look? Or if I should look into ex-rentals?


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Whistler would definitely require a heavy DH style rig with big travel and coil shocks! :D

    €1500 will get you the entry level stuff with basic suspension 120-130mm

    So maybe look for ex-rental, special offiers with discount online retailers like Chainreaction or Halfords


  • #3
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Peck3277 wrote: »
    My budget would be about €1500. ... I'm happy to go second hand (would love brand new but I'd prefer a good bike over newness).

    You'd need to go secondhand: try adverts.ie and donedeal.ie.


  • #4
    steamsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭steamsey


    I'm not sure you'll find too many second hand bikes in shops. At €1,500 defo go second hand - you should be able to get a savage bike.

    I'd check donedeal, adverts.ie and also pinkbike - https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?location=86-*-*

    Ex rentals can be ok - yes they can be looked after by good mechanics but they are also ridden like seaside donkeys - I wouldn't buy one myself. I'f prefer one / two careful (& mechanically minded) owners.

    If you stick to well known brands - Trek, Giant, Orbea, Canyon, Specialized, Santa Cruz etc you shouldn't go wrong. Make sure the intention of the bike matches what you want to do - trail bike or xc bike or DH etc.

    I'd be buying a 27.5 / 29 er - don't bother with a 26. I'd be looking for a dropper and would bargain down if suspension and/or frame bearings not recently serviced.


  • #5
    El Vino
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭El Vino


    Vitus Escarpe from CRC. Currently 10% off, GBP£1429.00 if you are willing to collect from or have delivered to an address in NI. That is about 1600 euro, bit more delivered to south €1730 but a lot of bike for the money.

    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/vitus-escarpe-mountain-bike-nx-1x11-2019/rp-prod179077


  • #6
    Peck3277
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭Peck3277


    fatbhoy wrote: »
    You'd need to go secondhand: try adverts.ie and donedeal.ie.
    If I was looking to buy a brand new bike but not entry level, say someone of medium experience what kind of money should I be looking at?

    I think I'd probably lean towards buying second hand. Has anyone any tips for buying online?

    I'll be moving back to Dublin when I get back. What are the chances of LBS knowing of people selling bikes second hand?


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  • #7
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Peck3277 wrote: »
    If I was looking to buy a brand new bike but not entry level, say someone of medium experience what kind of money should I be looking at?

    I'd say a desirable non-carbon would be around 2.5K - 3K. Enduro, 160+mm travel, slack fork angle, about 14KG - 15KG.

    Aluminium:
    - 2.8K: https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-soul-fire-2-2671384
    - 2.4K: https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-soul-fire-1-2671383

    Carbon
    - 2.7K: Canyon Spectral CF 7.0
    - 3.2K: Canyon CF 8.0 (much better suspension)
    - 3.2K: Canyon Strive CF 6.0

    There was another thread on 3K bikes.
    Peck3277 wrote: »
    I think I'd probably lean towards buying second hand. Has anyone any tips for buying online?
    See what's out there. If my budget was 1.5K or below, that's the route I'd be taking.
    Peck3277 wrote: »
    I'll be moving back to Dublin when I get back. What are the chances of LBS knowing of people selling bikes second hand?
    Don't know of any. Pretty sure you'd get much better value buying S/H privately.


  • #8
    QueenMTBee
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭QueenMTBee


    There is a FB page "Buy & Sell MTB Ireland". Most of the mountain bikers I know sell and buy their bikes and gear on there. Mountain biking is growing in Ireland but it's still quite a close-knit community. Most people are genuine but obviously a bit of discretion is required since it's FB!


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