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what bikes to look out for?

7 posts & 5 voices | Started 8 months ago by mongooserider | Latest reply from mongooserider

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mongooserider - Member

hi, new to the forum but far from new to mtb

Ive been racing downhill now for two years, and last year/winte was my first time of proper training. i mostly did road riding and a one session of dh a week. But i think ill benefit alof from doing xc aswell as i found my self still abit weak.

now I thought this was the best forum to come with xc issues, so what would be the best bike second hand for around under £5-600...would rather 500

thanks in advanced

Posted 8 months ago #
racefaceec90 - Member

have a look at one of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-black-raider-40-slx-2011/ it's bang on your budget (£499.99) reduced from £649.99

Posted 8 months ago #
Herman Shake - Member

Build, unless you find a good complete.

Oh, and there's an On-one Scandal in the classifieds for under £400, you could spend your change on upgrading the fork and your sorted!

I suggest putting up some more info about what sort of riding; lightweight or more burly trails? Your budget says hardtail, but it could be a versatile bike, not just a light one.

I'm a fan of the long travel steel hardtail myself. I've got a Dialled Prince Albert with a 140mm Revelation up front and a gravity dropper seatpost. Light enough to get up, but obviously more set for getting back down

Posted 8 months ago #
mongooserider - Member

I suggest putting up some more info about what sort of riding; lightweight or more burly trails? Your budget says hardtail, but it could be a versatile bike, not just a light one.

because im a dh'er i find my self being quite heavy on bikes jumping at every occasion i can find and flying through root and rock sections. but I am looking more at hardtails for longer rides as its more for training than leisure.but also it would be nice to have a bike that feels the same as my dh bike (quite low and slack 2010 specialized demo 8 )

I have been looking at giant trance's coming up cheap on ebay which isnt often as they all seem to be large or x.large!

Ill have a look at that focus now! thanks again

Posted 8 months ago #
AlexSimon - Member

Marin Rocky Ridge's come up on ebay for about £450-500.

Posted 8 months ago #
Bream - Member

Can't go wrong with an Trace for a XC do it all day bike, but the Anthem would be a more XC mile munching choice. However, you'd be lucky to get either built on your budget.

Posted 8 months ago #
mongooserider - Member

thanks for the replys.....youll be surprised at the prices some come up on second hand sites not just ebay.....theres a few around the 550 mark but alot are in large/xlarge but id rather a small or medium being 5"7 and used to low/small bikes

Posted 8 months ago #