Returning to riding. Has a very old Cannondale Fsomething that's doing his back in. It is rather stiff, and long, and racy.
He wants a decent HT to ride around Ludlow (lots of good singletrack up there) with good mud clearance.
Needs an 18, I like the look of the Genesis and Pinnacle bikes (if only because they are UK designed), but would like to try and recommend something with a Tora or same quality fork.
Suggestions much appreciated, as I've no idea other than those two.
Alpine Bikes have 2010 Genesis Core 20 for £599 with a free camelbak, lock, etc for £599. Can't see it on their website but it was there yesterday.
Merlin Malt 1 sneaks under the £600 mark (with the 10% discount)
EDIT: It'd have to be the 19 though
Or second hand of course.
Have a look thru end of season offers from the big retailers
[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/avalanche-10-disc-2010-mountain-bike-ec020895 ]Evans - GT Avalanche[/url]
[url= http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b7s2p1938 ]pauls -Kona Caldera 2009[/url]
Wiggle have a Felt Holeshot, a sort of hardcore HT, with Recons for around £650 I think
Sure I've seen a Genesis Altitude 00 reduced to 600ish - can't imagine getting better value than that.
Thanks all, I'll have a look.
Mates wife has a genesis steel HT and looks and rides very nicely (they say) 🙂
i found it here you go
[url= http://www.alpinebikes.com/shop/bikes/mountain-bikes/core-20/ ]link[/url]
I love my Genesis Altitude 30 which I brought as a frame but the Core is great value and gets amazing reviews;
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/mountain/core/
They have been designed for British riding and have good mud clearance etc.
Loving that purple. It's 1996 all over again 🙂
Carrera Fury... £550 but won the WMB £750 bikes test a couple of months ago, and won every single "entry level bikes" test it was included in this year. Ridiculous speclist- 15mm bolt-through forks, Mavic 317 rims... Weighs less than most of the 100mm "competition" despite the stronger frame and longer travel. Can't go wrong.