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21 July 2004, 01:18 PM
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Cheapie MTB
Haven't had a bike since my paper round financed my Raleigh Equipe racer, I want to get something for a mainly roads, but the the ability to mess about down tracks etc. What's a good buy for c.£200 ?
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21 July 2004, 01:41 PM
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The Carrera's at Halfords are good value.
I have the Kraken £360 and am very pleased with it. The Carrera range are very well specced for the price, they are supposed to use KONA frames and use branded components.
Other than that Aldi have an alloy full suspension bike with disc brakes for £169. Uses branded components too.
Although at this price bracket and for mainly road use I wouldn't go for a full suspension bike, stick with a higher specced hardtail.
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I have the Kraken £360 and am very pleased with it. The Carrera range are very well specced for the price, they are supposed to use KONA frames and use branded components.
Other than that Aldi have an alloy full suspension bike with disc brakes for £169. Uses branded components too.
Although at this price bracket and for mainly road use I wouldn't go for a full suspension bike, stick with a higher specced hardtail.
Cheers
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21 July 2004, 01:46 PM
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www.edinburghbicycle.com have a good range of own-brand bikes.
If you're wanting something for road and just tracks, I'd avoid a MTB.
You don't need disc brakes, not suspension. The latter adds a lot of weight, and makes the bike more inefficient - for little benefit on roads other than rocky downhill descents!
You're best bet would be a hybrid. Straight bars, slightly tighter frame angles, and smooth tyres. Something like :
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=18455
If you're wanting something for road and just tracks, I'd avoid a MTB.
You don't need disc brakes, not suspension. The latter adds a lot of weight, and makes the bike more inefficient - for little benefit on roads other than rocky downhill descents!
You're best bet would be a hybrid. Straight bars, slightly tighter frame angles, and smooth tyres. Something like :
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=18455
21 July 2004, 01:47 PM
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Thks, I'll go & investigate anything worth nabbing from here ?
(http://www.paulscycles.co.uk)
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Imlach,
Can't use the hybrid link as it's cookie dependant - what's the spec you draw up ?
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(http://www.paulscycles.co.uk)
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Imlach,
Can't use the hybrid link as it's cookie dependant - what's the spec you draw up ?
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21 July 2004, 01:58 PM
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On the MTB thing again - people seem to think a MTB will be "tougher" for road & trails.
In reality, this is not really true.
An MTB is better for avoiding punctures? No. Tyre technology has come on, and you can get roads tyres now that are as puncture proof as thicker knobbly tyres.
A thick tubed frame makes it stronger. Yes, but unneccessary for most. All a thick tubed frame brings you is extra weight to lug around. Before the days of MTBs and their big diameter frames, bikes were plenty strong enough for riding over mountain trails (I did it on a normal road frame as did many others).
Think carefully before buying a MTB - do you REALLY need one over a hybrid?
In reality, this is not really true.
An MTB is better for avoiding punctures? No. Tyre technology has come on, and you can get roads tyres now that are as puncture proof as thicker knobbly tyres.
A thick tubed frame makes it stronger. Yes, but unneccessary for most. All a thick tubed frame brings you is extra weight to lug around. Before the days of MTBs and their big diameter frames, bikes were plenty strong enough for riding over mountain trails (I did it on a normal road frame as did many others).
Think carefully before buying a MTB - do you REALLY need one over a hybrid?
21 July 2004, 02:00 PM
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The bike I was trying to show you was something like the Specialised Crossroads....
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=4062
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=4062
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21 July 2004, 02:04 PM
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Must admit, I was thinking of one of these semi MTB but didn't know what they were called.
Just need reassuring that I wouldn't look like a geography teacher riding it.
Thks,
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Just need reassuring that I wouldn't look like a geography teacher riding it.
Thks,
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21 July 2004, 02:07 PM
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If you're going in on a budget (whatever you decide - road/hybrid/MTB) get the very best frame you can afford. If you decide to upgrade in due course, you'll have something decent to hang your improved bits on.
Cheers
Kav
Cheers
Kav
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