subaruturbo_18

I have been looking at the Carrera Kraken which is £350. looks good, has a good spec(hydraulic disc's, adjustable front suspension with remote lock-out, 27 spd)

But before i purchase on Monday is there anything else that is good, or has as good spec as the carrera?

Any advice welcome and appreciated.

Matteeboy

TBH at that budget, Carrera are very hard to beat. I'd go for that one as long as it fits you properly.

EddScott

I got one of these.

J4CKO

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I had the older model, wasnt too bad, frames seem well made and I upgraded bits but the drivetrain ended up knackered and wasnt worth repairing, I now have a Cannondale Bad Boy 700 and can swap the wheels off the MTB onto it if needs be for off road, I cant be bothered with MTB's really, unless doing some serious off road stuff, for two paths and bridalways a Hybrid is the way to go, couple of sets of tyres (road slicks, knoblies) and it will do everything fairly well, the Kraken on the road was slow and heavy, it was ok off but anything serious would show up its limitations, it didnt have enough ability off road to make the on road compromises worthwhile.

So Specialized Sirrus or Carrerra's own Subway for that kind of money are good bets.

Matteeboy

Hmm - we had a city "hybrid" - a Spesh Globe - and it was so terrible that we returned it and got a full refund a month later. Replaced it with a Spesh Rockhopper Disk - about a million times better.

It does depend on what you do but even on a road I'd rather be on an MTB - albeit a decent, light hardtail with fast rolling tyres.

subaruturbo_18

Eddscott what bike is that? I cannot make it out from the picture.

Does anybody know any good bike retailers? I have heard a few bad things about buying a bike from halfords?

BLU

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What about a GT aggressor 2 or 3? They are a good budget MTB and not got a bad spec on them. Not as good as the old US built frames but strong nevertheless! I've got a 6 year old one and never had an ounce of bother with it.

EddScott

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I got mine through my work using salary sacrifice so cost £370 odd with helmet, gloves, little pouch thing for holding **** and mobile

v8voodoo

Giant have some well built and well spec'd bikes in this price range.

I've had two and they've been spot on for me.

nixxon

Or go second hand. Here's a classic for you. Nothing quicker through the woods at any price!

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mouse555

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Trek always seem to get good reviews-worth a look.

corradoboy

Well reviewed and a good price....

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J4CKO

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Yes, but all things considered, you are a bit strange

phil_wrx

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ive just got a 2007 orange crush for £400 with uprated drivetrain :P

subaruturbo_18

^^ No idea what that is

phil_wrx

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http://www.jejamescycles.com/specifi...geCrush07.html

Snazy

If you were close enough you could have my Gary Fisher Mullet for £200
Not using it, hardly used and its got to go really

Cant use it for a few months anyway, so might upgrade when the time comes round.

dpb

always something some city kid has had/blown out after a month

Stainy

**** me, looking at the rake, it's like something out of 'LowRider'

Matteeboy

It's a "hardcore" freeride bike hence the geometry.

jasey

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '09 (£362.08)

Got the Sport version of this for the wife - great bike

skid11

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Agree with jasey there.Specialized hard to beat at that price . If you can get a Rockhopper they are even better

Matteeboy

We have three Specialized MTBs! Two Stumpjumpers and one Rockhopper. Brilliant bikes but specs get a bit stingy at sub £400 prices compared to Carrera.