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Anyone spotted any bargains ??
Mate of mine wants to buy a MTB tomorrow
Leaning toward 29er but would also consider a 26er also.
One of the Trek 29er would be good..
Cheers
J.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 8:30 pm
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Might get a lower level Giant 29er, work colleague has one and is mighty impressed


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:01 pm
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Voodoo Hoodoo/Bokor? Look decent, stocked at Halfords. Curiously the 29er versions seem to be in 20.5" minimum.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:07 pm
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Thanks guys. Those giants look good.just need to find one..


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:10 pm
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What size? They're was a few in my lbs and he's got em reduced.. Both 18's


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:10 pm
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Trek Marlin SS
Great Handling bike - slowly upgrading
Hydraulic brakes and Rebas.
Standard bike great fun even without upgrades


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:16 pm
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He is just under 6 foot. Needs a 19 probably.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:17 pm
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Anything on Pauls cycles?


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:18 pm
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There is a GT Karakoram on pauls cycles fancy one myself for £4odd quid


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:24 pm
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The giants are pretty big in an 18... I'll get some details tomoro


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:28 pm
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Jonk good spot on the GT - have told him to get that one...
Assuming that cable brakes are ok..
bobby thanks for offer - if you can get details easy then great, where are you based ??


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:38 pm
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Scotch land but lbs does mail order... He's a pal o mine.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 9:43 pm
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Ok bobby. Thanks for the head up. Let me know.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 10:02 pm
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Trek Wahoo disk


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 10:27 pm
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+1 for Voodoo.


 
Posted : 27/06/2012 10:46 pm
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£495 for the giant 29r 1.from cycleworld....mail chris if your interested sales@cycle-world.co.uk.it is a 18"


 
Posted : 28/06/2012 4:26 pm
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A bit over budget but [url= http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b103s200p7951/SURLY_Karate_Monkey_Complete_Bike/RS_GB/21168 ]Triton Cycles [/url] are doing Surly Karate Monkey's for £639 delivered, RRP £1000 😯

Loving my KM off them,


 
Posted : 28/06/2012 5:28 pm
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A bit over budget but Triton Cycles are doing Surly Karate Monkey's for £639 delivered, RRP £1000

Loving my KM off them,

Thanks for posting that 👿 . I'd just Managed to forget about these in the hope that they'd probably all gone by now. I don't need another bike.

I don't.

I really, really don't.


 
Posted : 28/06/2012 5:45 pm
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Thanks for updates.
Current favorite is Trek Mamba 29er, which is £600 with some bits added.
The lad needs gears.
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m4b104s251p7072/SALSA_El_Mariachi_Frame/RS_GB/17726
These are nice frames also..


 
Posted : 28/06/2012 5:50 pm
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All of the trek geared 29ers use the same frame, so go for the cheapest (Marlin) to leave more money for upgrades. I'm very pleased with mine - it rides really well.


 
Posted : 28/06/2012 7:24 pm
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Update here - he went with the trek mamba.
£600 at pedalon.
Thanks for all the advice..
J


 
Posted : 03/07/2012 9:43 am