New bike for £600
 

[Closed] New bike for £600

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Wife's work place is doing the old cyclescheme thing only they've set a limit of £600!

Anyway, she normally rides a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR and prefered the mens version to the womens. There's a little bit of bridalway to do but it's 80% roads. She doesn't like drop bars or anything that's not disc brakes. So, would anyone like to suggest a disc brake equiped mountain bike that will take a rack and cost less than £600?


 
Posted : 16/05/2009 4:45 pm
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So far, she's looking at the Rockhopper disc and the trek 6000


 
Posted : 16/05/2009 5:00 pm
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anyone?


 
Posted : 16/05/2009 10:19 pm
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Genesis and Commencal are doing some very nice bikes round about that price point, not sure if they have rack mounts though.


 
Posted : 16/05/2009 10:24 pm
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how about a hybrid with a hub gear for lower maintainence - rather than another "true" MTB which she doesn't need?


 
Posted : 17/05/2009 7:15 am
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can't go wrong with a Rockhopper IMO


 
Posted : 17/05/2009 8:42 am
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We have discussed alternative bikes. I've pointed out that a hybrid would do a better job but she really wants to include that bit of bridalway and he riding style can be a little direct at times. I can see me spending a lot of time sorting her wheels out if we went with a hybrid.

I'll have a closer look at the Genesis and the Commy.

Cheers.


 
Posted : 17/05/2009 9:27 am