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[Closed] Rock Rider 8.1 - thoughts?

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Old forum member here (before this place went all flash!). Been away from the mtb scene for a few years so need a new hardtail and don't have much cash. I'm more xc than freeride and saw this the other day. £499 seems pretty cheap for the spec but is the frame just junk?


 
Posted : 16/08/2012 1:40 pm
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I had one, rode very nice, frame is better than you think.
But I would get the [url= http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-359112-mtb-_-mountain-bikes/N-41253-type-of-bike~sport-mtb/N-41253-type-of-bike~cross-country-bikes ]8.0 bike, much better value.[/url]Same frame. But one was for sale for ages on here, and I mean ages, I think he almost gave it away in the end. So resale is poor.


 
Posted : 16/08/2012 1:54 pm
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Is the 8 better value? I'm looking at the forks, brakes, groupset and wheels and thinking £130 isn't much of a difference in price for the upgrades to that lot...

However I am now thinking that the xc replica with a full carbon frame may be even more of a bargain...


 
Posted : 16/08/2012 2:00 pm