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Posted: 16:00 - 17 Dec 2012 Post subject: Mountain bike budget of around £1000 |
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It has been a looong time since I had a mountain bike, but the bug is biting once again. Hardtail or full sus? In the past I could never afford or justify the outlay for a decent fully sus, but I am considering one now. Will mainly be starting out on cross country rides and trails am lucky enough to have some well known and some not so well known trails and tracks in the local area.
After spending most of Sunday trawling Google I came up with the B’Twin Rockrider 9.1https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-btwin-rockrider-91-12-45756 as a possible and the Boardman Team FS review
https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-boardman-mtb-team-fs-12-35829
Or would I be better waiting / looking for a second hand bike? Looked on ebay without much luck, are there any bike / MTB forums with a decent second hand sales area? Any suggestions on where to look and what make / model I might pick up for around a grand.
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Posted: 16:38 - 17 Dec 2012 Post subject: |
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I cant comment on how either of the bike's ride that you posted as I haven't seen them before. I can comment on the parts though.
The B'Twin has very respectable parts for the price. Especially if you're not thinking too gnarly serious right now.
Shimano Deore/SLX is good drivetrain stuff but I got SRAM and will probably not get Shimano again.
Rock Shox Recons are good from what I hear but I wouldn't know as they're too small and skinny for my riding.
Everything else, as I say: reasonable.
The brakes however... Wouldn't trust them to stop me going uphill... Tektro = Evil shit. Would be swapping those out straight away.
Boardman has FARRR better parts on it IMO. SRAM X7 drivetrain is awesome stuff. I have X9.
Avid Elixirs for the anchors... Again, quality stuff.
As well as better forks and Boardman being a more popular company too. I find in MTB the more popular companies are popular because they are GOOD. Sure MTB has it's trends but that tends to be colours and product style as opposed to manufacturer.
I've always been wary about the though of buying second hand bikes... I dont like how I see alot of people treat their bikes and as such i'd have those thoughts in the back of my head the whole time i'm riding.
I'm a member of pinkbike which is the largest MTB forum. But it's international and predominantly Canadian members.
I bought my Marzocchi 66's off a guy on pinkbike, and it was a fine transaction and the forks have been awesome.
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Posted: 18:34 - 17 Dec 2012 Post subject: |
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haroman666 wrote: | I cant comment on how either of the bike's ride that you posted as I haven't seen them before. I can comment on the parts though.
The B'Twin has very respectable parts for the price. Especially if you're not thinking too gnarly serious right now.
Shimano Deore/SLX is good drivetrain stuff but I got SRAM and will probably not get Shimano again.
Rock Shox Recons are good from what I hear but I wouldn't know as they're too small and skinny for my riding.
Everything else, as I say: reasonable.
The brakes however... Wouldn't trust them to stop me going uphill... Tektro = Evil shit. Would be swapping those out straight away.
Boardman has FARRR better parts on it IMO. SRAM X7 drivetrain is awesome stuff. I have X9.
Avid Elixirs for the anchors... Again, quality stuff.
As well as better forks and Boardman being a more popular company too. I find in MTB the more popular companies are popular because they are GOOD. Sure MTB has it's trends but that tends to be colours and product style as opposed to manufacturer.
I've always been wary about the though of buying second hand bikes... I dont like how I see alot of people treat their bikes and as such i'd have those thoughts in the back of my head the whole time i'm riding.
I'm a member of pinkbike which is the largest MTB forum. But it's international and predominantly Canadian members.
I bought my Marzocchi 66's off a guy on pinkbike, and it was a fine transaction and the forks have been awesome.
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Legit knowledge right there.
I'll add that the recon shocks are pretty nice actually(I have them on my xc bike) I certainly have no problems with them. |
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Posted: 20:16 - 17 Dec 2012 Post subject: |
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haroman666 wrote: | I cant comment on how either of the bike's ride that you posted as I haven't seen them before. I can comment on the parts though.
The B'Twin has very respectable parts for the price. Especially if you're not thinking too gnarly serious right now.
Shimano Deore/SLX is good drivetrain stuff but I got SRAM and will probably not get Shimano again.
Rock Shox Recons are good from what I hear but I wouldn't know as they're too small and skinny for my riding.
Everything else, as I say: reasonable.
The brakes however... Wouldn't trust them to stop me going uphill... Tektro = Evil shit. Would be swapping those out straight away.
Boardman has FARRR better parts on it IMO. SRAM X7 drivetrain is awesome stuff. I have X9.
Avid Elixirs for the anchors... Again, quality stuff.
As well as better forks and Boardman being a more popular company too. I find in MTB the more popular companies are popular because they are GOOD. Sure MTB has it's trends but that tends to be colours and product style as opposed to manufacturer.
I've always been wary about the though of buying second hand bikes... I dont like how I see alot of people treat their bikes and as such i'd have those thoughts in the back of my head the whole time i'm riding.
I'm a member of pinkbike which is the largest MTB forum. But it's international and predominantly Canadian members.
I bought my Marzocchi 66's off a guy on pinkbike, and it was a fine transaction and the forks have been awesome.
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Seems to be an old reviews
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-91-2013-id_8213074.html#anchor_ComponentProductAdvantages
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The playing fields is kinda levelled then I guess.
I think i'd still go for the Boardman, based on my comments about manufacture popularity. Plus it has 130mm front and rear and the Rockrider has 120... 10mm could mean all the difference (I'm used to 180mm) ____________________ The mistresses: 2000 Honda CBR600f, 2000 Honda VTR1000 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 11 years, 103 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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