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  • '15 Boardman FS Pro, good second-hand buy?
  • codybrennan
    Free Member

    Hi all-

    I’ve been cutting about on various iterations of hardtail MTBs for a few years now, and would like to maybe go back to an FS bike again. Its not my first exposure to these- I had a Marin Mt Vision away back, so I’m aware that they can be skill compensators…. 🙂 but anyway-

    The 14/15/16 Boardman FS Pros seem well-regarded, and I’ve got an option to buy a ’15 model. It looks good, well looked after, is stock apart from a fork upgrade.

    I’ve read reviews and it looks like a good choice, any wise words from you lot?

    ta….

    Posted 7 years ago
    superstu
    Free Member

    How much?

    Posted 7 years ago
    codybrennan
    Free Member

    I’ll get it down to £600 🙂

    Posted 7 years ago
    sam3000
    Full Member

    My mate, who happens to work for halfords had one.
    He gas had constant trouble with the rear axle, aparently a few have gone back to the store. It doesn’t seems to stay screwed in and will loosen several times during a ride.
    It may be worth a test ride

    Posted 7 years ago
    codybrennan
    Free Member

    Cheers Sam- will check.

    Posted 7 years ago
    joebristol
    Full Member

    Not aware my rear axle has ever loosened itself…..

    Posted 7 years ago
    codybrennan
    Free Member

    joebristol – Member – Block User – Quote
    Not aware my rear axle has ever loosened itself…..

    Would you buy yours again, Joe?

    Posted 7 years ago
    stevemorg2
    Full Member

    £600 seems a lot for 2015! – (blatant plug) I’m selling a med 2016 for not much more that’s only been ridden 4or5 times

    Posted 7 years ago
    joebristol
    Full Member

    Yes I probably would buy mine again. Nothing close to the price does the same thing as well.

    Only thing that needs maintaining are the suspension pivots. But no more than any other 4 bar suspension system.

    If you could get the later turquoise one then I think it has a slightly slacker head angle and if it’s a whole bike than you’ve got pikes as well instead of Revelations.

    Although my forks so far have been pretty good – mine are now running 150mm travel instead of 130mm. All you need to change is the air leg to extend them.

    Posted 7 years ago
    stevemorg2
    Full Member

    Apologies – mine is only a team!

    Great bike for the money though – £600 for the Pro sounds like a great deal

    Posted 7 years ago
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