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  • New bike advice!
  • lanvale
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    I have just recently moved right next to a 7 stanes cycle track and dusted off my 16 year old Marin Muirwood.
    I have got the trail bike bug and going out almost everyday. I tested a 29 Er from Lbs and really liked it.
    I have got budget of about £800 ( I know it’s not much seeing what kind of bikes you guys ride) I am leaning towards a 29er rigid with gears.

    My question is, I am having difficulty finding any such bike, they all seem to have suspension except the expensive custom bikes. The reason I am trying to avoid the suspension is the everyday wear and tear could become expensive with maintenance.

    Any help to a newbie would be most welcome.

    mikewsmith
    Free Member

    Everyday wear and tear is not that much of an issue these days. Just wash it and lube it.

    Under £1000 you could be better off looking second hand but would suggest finding someone to go with you on that one.

    mikewsmith
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    Also as a second point going from a 16yo Marin to something modern would feel very different, I’d suggest trying a few bikes before picking what you like – if you had tried a 26″ light weight full sus you would probably have felt the same.

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    sambob
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    Genesis Fortitude?

    sambob
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    Having said that, modern forks need very little maintenance.

    lanvale
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    The reason I am trying to avoid suspension is the Lbs said they need servicing every 30-50 hours, approx cost £40+. At my current usage that would be every 2-3 months.
    The suspension bikes feel a bit easy mode, so the middle ground is 29er rigid. I would stick to the Marin but my local trail is really gnarly, granite etc.

    lanvale
    Free Member

    Thanks Sambob, the Genisis Looks like what I am after or something similar.

    mikewsmith
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    The reason I am trying to avoid suspension is the Lbs said they need servicing every 30-50 hours, approx cost £40+. At my current usage that would be every 2-3 months.

    Fox forks require service at those intervals to maintain warranty – not much chance of fox on an £800 build.

    Most are fine, the lower service is all that is normally required and can be very straight forward (some simple tools and oil)

    johnnystorm
    Full Member

    Ring up On-One and see if they’ll let you buy one of these:

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FBOOINX529/on_one_inbred_x5_29er_bike

    Fitted with one of these:

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOCAR/on_one_carbon_fork

    Capt.Kronos
    Free Member

    I have a set of Rockshox that I finally got around to having serviced last year after 6 years use (first 2 years constant, then a year fairly regular and 2 years intermittent at best). That was the first time they were looked at, and the guy said they didn’t need anything done to them.

    So I wouldn’t worry too much about servicing 😉

    I would get a straight hardtail, and do quite like the On-Ones (had an Inbred for a long while – 26″ version) but those Genesis bikes do look good. Wouldn’t mind a High Latitude myself.

    RRD
    Free Member

    I would suggest looking at a hard tail. Fork servicing is not an issue and buying a rigid seems a bit overkill just for maintenance. On ones are very good value – I have a 29 er inbred with Alfine hub and rockshox rebas and it’s zero maintenance but a wee bit heavy. A scandal may have been wiser.
    If you are looking at 29ers check out the web for some very good offers. I know it’s best to try before you buy but some of the discounts make it worth yourwhileto risk it .

    tmb467
    Free Member

    LBS in ‘attempt to make money’ shocker…

    Home servicing on forks is pretty simple – basic tools and a bit of oil is all it takes (plus foam rings and seals every year or so)

    40 quid will do you a few years servicing

    lanvale
    Free Member

    Thanks guys for all the advice, you have to a degree changed my mind on front suspension, the way the Lbs described them, you would think they were made of cheese.

    I will make a separate post on what is a good starter front suspension fork.

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