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Hello folks, I haven't been on here for a few years so I'm a bit out of touch. My girlfriend's son is 16 today and looking for his first MTB. What is the current recommendation for bikes around £400 ? The Decathlon thingy looks like super value but I can't find much info on the forks. He will mostly be riding Llandegla and the Clwyds.
Ta.
How tall is he? Got a 18 inch Cannondale for Sale £300 Recon forks, Swore Disc Brakes.
Some good bikes at Decathlon and the Carrera Kraken at Halfords is also good. Paul's cycles for a discounted 2014 bike.
Second hand voodoo wanna. Spectacular value!
Wanga
He's about 5ft 9in. Second hand would be an option.
Suited my 5ft 9 missus but she gave up and I had it but it was too small for me.
Cracking price on here www.sprocketscycles.com
Couple of nice Konas here one might be a bit big.
http://www.ukcyclecentre.co.uk/product-category/bikes-full/hardtail-bikes/
+1 for a good used (Alu) Voodoo Wanga with Revs. Halfords had a sale on them a few yrs back so many bought 1k bike for £400, hence resale is sometimes not much over half the purchase price. Can be a fair bit less than yr budget leaving cash for riding kit. Be careful second hand if not viewing first though - mine (bought from eBay seller) came with a big ding in the frame, a deep rub in the forks and some well-worn running gear, none of which mentioned in the ad. Wangas seem to either get ragged to sh*t as stock, or well looked after and nicely upgraded brakes, wheels etc. IME.
Boardman Pros also come in well-priced used deals. Sometimes with nice upgrades.
Check out Radon, Bike-discounts in house brand I believe. This one would do the job at £376.
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-zr-team-27.5-5.0-237181/wg_id-6198
There's a 19" Soul in the classifieds with xt and SIDs
I must not skim read posts, I read that as your girlfriend turns 16 today...
A colleague just got one of these and he is very happy with it
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-disc-se-26-2015-mountain-bike-ec067769
There are also some very good deals at Pauls cycles at the moment.