Bike recommendation

*XeR0x* · 11-Mar-2012, 09:53

In the market for a new bike, i was massively into mountain biking about 10 years ago and i'm really out of the loop now - used to have a Kona and loved it to bits but it was stolen a couple of years ago and i've missed it ever since.

I'm looking for a hybrid hardtail, £500-600 budget. I don't really know what makes are decent nowadays so can anyone point me in the right direction?

BTW there's an evans cycles near me so i'd pref to get it from there

Cheers

BBW · 11-Mar-2012, 23:51

I love the Cannondale hybrids. Particularly the CX3.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec025275

Spanks · 12-Mar-2012, 09:10

i cant fault this one

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2496.html?id=PiuJ97pc

Quad QHD-4 dual piston hydraulic disc brakes/160mm rotors
Carbon fibre 12K weave forks
Ritchey saddle, h/bars & stem
Lightweight aluminium 6061 T4-T6 hydroformed radius frame
Truvativ 5-D chainset & Powerspline BB
Sram X9 27 speed gears
Ritchey Pro Disc OCR wheels & Maxxis Columbiere tyres

The brakes on that bad boy you'd usually find on a ~1000 model

Spanks · 12-Mar-2012, 09:17

Also id look at cyclocross bikes as well as hybrids, They might suit you better

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...029762#reviews

Thats 54% off id buy that just for the deal!

*XeR0x* · 12-Mar-2012, 10:41

That Cannondale is lovely

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanks

i cant fault this one

http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2496.html?id=PiuJ97pc

Quad QHD-4 dual piston hydraulic disc brakes/160mm rotors
Carbon fibre 12K weave forks
Ritchey saddle, h/bars & stem
Lightweight aluminium 6061 T4-T6 hydroformed radius frame
Truvativ 5-D chainset & Powerspline BB
Sram X9 27 speed gears
Ritchey Pro Disc OCR wheels & Maxxis Columbiere tyres

The brakes on that bad boy you'd usually find on a ~1000 model

That's great but only 16" frame, i'm sure my last one was 18"

Useless · 12-Mar-2012, 23:03

http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/LTD_...12_331001-54-1
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/product...=m9b0s156p3654
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/product...=m9b0s156p3655

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/121484.html
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/121483.html

Useless · 31-Mar-2012, 11:49

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/boar...lfords-1182336

I've just reserved one and picking it up tomorrow

Got really good review on bike radar

Spanks · 31-Mar-2012, 12:45

those boardmans are awesome!

the 2010 model has a slightly better spec (x9/x0 components) but that 2011 model is fucking awesome for that price

Useless · 31-Mar-2012, 15:01

Also got 10% off. Got it for £539.99
The code is NUSMAR12

Swank · 01-Apr-2012, 11:20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/raleigh-gr...item3cc4596093

it's ok for playing out... proper comfy seat too.

*XeR0x* · 18-Apr-2012, 13:21

Well after much deliberation i've decided to go for a mountain bike, and it has to be from Evans as i've got some vouchers for there, here are the options i've come up with so far:

Cannondale Trail SL 4 : £599
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec031493

Specialized Rockhopper : £599
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec030686

Kona Mahuna : £650
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec034507

Pinnacle Jarrah Four : £650
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec035897

There's quite a few more in that price range - http://www.evanscycles.com/categorie...ale=;sort=asc;

Thoughts?

Bilb · 18-Apr-2012, 13:30

I'm not up with bike specs these days.

But I don't think you can go far wrong with any of them ... although I've never heard of Pinnacle.

The 'dale and specialized look great.

Spanks · 18-Apr-2012, 14:16

From those specs, Id say the Kona is the Best SRAM X4''s along the drivetrain on a octalink bottom bracket. but the big one for me is the avid 180mm Elixer's for the brakes. very very nice that

*XeR0x* · 18-Apr-2012, 14:54

29" wheels too on that, which i've heard it quite popular nowadays? - will they make me go faster?

Inertiaman · 18-Apr-2012, 15:08

yeah those rocks, banked turns and exposed roots between the office and costa will be barely noticeable!

Spanks · 18-Apr-2012, 22:05

having a look at that Pinnacle Jarrah Four

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...41040#features

Get the 2011 model and its better overall components and you save 150 quid!

Avid Juicy 3 Brakes and a Deore/SLX Drive system,

*XeR0x* · 19-Apr-2012, 13:44

Only have it in a medium, I'm 6"1, what size frame do I need?

Spanks · 19-Apr-2012, 14:21

im nearly 6" and i have a medium frame on my Cannondale. The frame size would be fine for you i'd have thought.
Youll also find a smaller frame has a better centre of gravity if you plan on trail riding you can manouvre it better. for quick changes of direction.

Inertiaman · 19-Apr-2012, 14:24

That pinnacle is an awesome deal as an intro.

*XeR0x* · 19-Apr-2012, 16:52

Think my old Kona Blast was an 18" frame, is that about medium?

eek · 19-Apr-2012, 17:27

That's a great deal for that bike!

Spanks · 19-Apr-2012, 17:57

yeah 17.5/18" is medium.

Orange · 19-Apr-2012, 18:36

Where do people go mountain biking? We went to Afan a few weeks ago for my first go at single-track stuff.

Inertiaman · 19-Apr-2012, 18:42

I'm fairly lucky in that I live right at the foot of the south downs. Between the south downs way, downs link, stanmer park, steyning gap, ashington forest, friston forest etc we've got literally hundreds of miles of this kind of nonsense on tap;

Inertiaman · 19-Apr-2012, 18:44

And off to Oban (social) with two days in glentriss (riding) booked for the start of June.

Spanks · 19-Apr-2012, 21:39

Peak district white trails, Theres loads round Bakewell.
Cannock Chase, Scartree Trail near Rutland Water and Sherwood Pines for me

Bilb · 19-Apr-2012, 21:48

Cannock Chase is good ... but overcrowded at times.
Malverns

*XeR0x* · 20-Apr-2012, 09:38

It's just not very pretty that Pinnacle though is it...

Orange · 20-Apr-2012, 09:53

Isn't that a role typically performed by women?

eek · 20-Apr-2012, 10:13

Nothing is going to be pretty after a day on the trails

11-Mar-2012, 09:53	#1
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Bike recommendation In the market for a new bike, i was massively into mountain biking about 10 years ago and i'm really out of the loop now - used to have a Kona and loved it to bits but it was stolen a couple of years ago and i've missed it ever since. I'm looking for a hybrid hardtail, £500-600 budget. I don't really know what makes are decent nowadays so can anyone point me in the right direction? BTW there's an evans cycles near me so i'd pref to get it from there Cheers __________________ Can I play this on a Mac? Last edited by XeR0x; 11-Mar-2012 at 09:57.

11-Mar-2012, 23:51	#2
BBW Contains flashing images. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the woods... Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,404	I love the Cannondale hybrids. Particularly the CX3. http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec025275 __________________ "There you go... giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck." Xbox Live Profile :: Photoblog :: Flickr ::

12-Mar-2012, 09:10	#3
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	i cant fault this one http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B2496.html?id=PiuJ97pc Quad QHD-4 dual piston hydraulic disc brakes/160mm rotors Carbon fibre 12K weave forks Ritchey saddle, h/bars & stem Lightweight aluminium 6061 T4-T6 hydroformed radius frame Truvativ 5-D chainset & Powerspline BB Sram X9 27 speed gears Ritchey Pro Disc OCR wheels & Maxxis Columbiere tyres The brakes on that bad boy you'd usually find on a ~1000 model __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

12-Mar-2012, 09:17	#4
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	Also id look at cyclocross bikes as well as hybrids, They might suit you better http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...029762#reviews Thats 54% off id buy that just for the deal! __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies Last edited by Spanks; 12-Mar-2012 at 09:31.

12-Mar-2012, 23:03	#6
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 428	http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/LTD_...12_331001-54-1 http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/product...=m9b0s156p3654 http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/product...=m9b0s156p3655 http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/121484.html http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/121483.html Last edited by Useless; 13-Mar-2012 at 23:45.

31-Mar-2012, 11:49	#7
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 428	http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/boar...lfords-1182336 I've just reserved one and picking it up tomorrow Got really good review on bike radar

31-Mar-2012, 12:45	#8
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	those boardmans are awesome! the 2010 model has a slightly better spec (x9/x0 components) but that 2011 model is fucking awesome for that price __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

31-Mar-2012, 15:01	#9
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 428	Also got 10% off. Got it for £539.99 The code is NUSMAR12

01-Apr-2012, 11:20	#10
Swank double post spacker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cocks, Cornwall Posts: 6,196	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/raleigh-gr...item3cc4596093 it's ok for playing out... proper comfy seat too. __________________ Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? http://www.chickipedia.com/

18-Apr-2012, 13:21	#11
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Well after much deliberation i've decided to go for a mountain bike, and it has to be from Evans as i've got some vouchers for there, here are the options i've come up with so far: Cannondale Trail SL 4 : £599 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec031493 Specialized Rockhopper : £599 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec030686 Kona Mahuna : £650 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec034507 Pinnacle Jarrah Four : £650 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec035897 There's quite a few more in that price range - http://www.evanscycles.com/categorie...ale=;sort=asc; Thoughts? __________________ Can I play this on a Mac? Last edited by XeR0x; 18-Apr-2012 at 13:25.

18-Apr-2012, 13:30	#12
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	I'm not up with bike specs these days. But I don't think you can go far wrong with any of them ... although I've never heard of Pinnacle. The 'dale and specialized look great. __________________ @TomJJarvis

18-Apr-2012, 14:16	#13
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	From those specs, Id say the Kona is the Best SRAM X4''s along the drivetrain on a octalink bottom bracket. but the big one for me is the avid 180mm Elixer's for the brakes. very very nice that __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

18-Apr-2012, 14:54	#14
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	29" wheels too on that, which i've heard it quite popular nowadays? - will they make me go faster? __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

18-Apr-2012, 22:05	#16
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	having a look at that Pinnacle Jarrah Four http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...41040#features Get the 2011 model and its better overall components and you save 150 quid! Avid Juicy 3 Brakes and a Deore/SLX Drive system, __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies Last edited by Spanks; 18-Apr-2012 at 22:07.

19-Apr-2012, 13:44	#17
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Only have it in a medium, I'm 6"1, what size frame do I need? __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

19-Apr-2012, 14:21	#18
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	im nearly 6" and i have a medium frame on my Cannondale. The frame size would be fine for you i'd have thought. Youll also find a smaller frame has a better centre of gravity if you plan on trail riding you can manouvre it better. for quick changes of direction. __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

19-Apr-2012, 16:52	#20
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Think my old Kona Blast was an 18" frame, is that about medium? __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

19-Apr-2012, 17:27	#21
eek Not a leek! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Posts: 1,656	That's a great deal for that bike!

19-Apr-2012, 17:57	#22
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	yeah 17.5/18" is medium. __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

19-Apr-2012, 18:36	#23
Orange member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,719	Where do people go mountain biking? We went to Afan a few weeks ago for my first go at single-track stuff.

19-Apr-2012, 21:39	#26
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,174	Peak district white trails, Theres loads round Bakewell. Cannock Chase, Scartree Trail near Rutland Water and Sherwood Pines for me __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

19-Apr-2012, 21:48	#27
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Cannock Chase is good ... but overcrowded at times. Malverns __________________ @TomJJarvis

20-Apr-2012, 09:38	#28
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	It's just not very pretty that Pinnacle though is it... __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

20-Apr-2012, 09:53	#29
Orange member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,719	Isn't that a role typically performed by women?

20-Apr-2012, 10:13	#30
eek Not a leek! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Posts: 1,656	Nothing is going to be pretty after a day on the trails