Which Mountain Bike

[Dean Lofthouse]

Thanks chaps, it's mind boggling the amount of different bikes there is, I might spend a little more.

 

I've been looking through ebay for the last 2 hours and I'm even more confused.

 

I narrowed it down with some of the suggestion to Specailised and trek but a lot are going for serious money.

 

I measured up and need 20" frame, 26" wheels and want full suspension, I'm 6'1"

[John Hancock]

Dean - Spend an extra £70 and get a Cannondale. Excellent frame, good wheels and decent components.

 

Available from..

 

Cannondale F5 Disc UK Bike 2008

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just looking at the specs on that John, there's more of a list than you get with a new car!!!

[John Hancock]

 

I measured up and need 20" frame, 26" wheels and want full suspension

 

Noooooooo! Big mistake Dean! Don’t go for a full susser at that price point!

 

Extra weight, extra cost and no benefit whatsoever. Don’t do it!!

[High Scale]

You can have my 91 Zasker with 2000 Shimano Deore XT shiny bits, buckled back wheel and the gears need total setting up, for four hundred quid.

[John Hancock]

You can have my 91 Zasker with 2000 Shimano Deore XT shiny bits, buckled back wheel and the gears need total setting up, for four hundred quid.

 

What size it it High Scale? Have you heard of Retrobike? www.retrobike.co.uk

 

Good money to be had in old mountain-bikes!

[tommer9]

Noooooooo! Big mistake Dean! Don’t go for a full susser at that price point!

 

Extra weight, extra cost and no benefit whatsoever. Don’t do it!!

 

If you want a bike for fitness , dont go for a full sus anyway, esp at that price, as you will find that there is a large loss of effort when pedalling, alot of your effort will be lost in the Full sus bikes are for two things- hardcore downhill riding, or posing round the estate IMO. A good hard tail will give you far more fitness, longevity and enjoyment from the flexibility of use it offers. To get a decent full sus which you really can lock out the rear springs you really need to spend a boat load of money on a well maintained bike.

[Dean Lofthouse]

So not full sussy !!

 

I just took a shine to this as well

 

COMMENCAL COMBI S MOUNTAIN BIKE 09 FRAME BLACK on eBay (end time 27-Jul-09 21:30:15 BST)

 

Carl, whats a zasker ?

[tommer9]

Hers the sort of thing i reckon is suitableTrek 6700 SLR Mountain Bike (Hardtail) on eBay (end time 27-Jul-09 19:46:31 BST)

 

Really good bikes.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Really good bikes.

 

 

Thats nice tommer, I'll watch that one.

 

What about GIANT XTC-3 PRO OFF ROAD SERIES MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!! on eBay (end time 28-Jul-09 12:35:23 BST)