Decent MTB for £400?
 

A mate has £400 spend on a mountain bike.

he is happy to buy secondhand to get a better bike.

must have decent front suspension.

rear suspension is optional.

must have disc brakes.

will be used for general hacking around the likes of dorking and box hill. no Epic XC's, no jumping, no hardcore DH.

the guy is very strong so weight not a problem.

any thoughts?

ed

I bought a hardtail before Xmas. bout the 2004 version of Kona Fire Mountain. no disc brakes though the 2005 version has but it is around £500. you will find that alot of last years model will be going cheap atm. stick to Kona and you will not go too far wrong. better still get down to a bike shop and try some out. i was happy enought to buy a £100 bike from halfrauds but having ridden a proper bike with suspension better brakes there is just no comparison

its honestly not for me guv :D

Here is mine: http://edbartlett6649.fotopic.net/p11092051.html

Cheers, what front forx have you got on the Fire?

Marzocchi MZ-Comp 80mm do for starters

excellent I have just found the 2005 model with discs on wiggle for 450 :)

cheers

Ed

good job i got mine before xmas for 325 but then helmet, gloves and bitn pieces made it up to 450. sure its only money

I like the trek 6500. I am waiting for the warmer weather before spending my money

I got a Claude Butler Cape Wrath Dual Disc summer last year for 420, cracking bit of kit :D

Im spending around £400 ni July on one so will keep an eye on this thread to jog my mammories in the summer...
Splendid

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/

is always good for previous years models

I got a 2004 Hardrock Pro Disk for £350 from www.leisurelakesbikes.com - Was reduced from £500

Can't get enough of it, has Marzocchi MZ-Comp 100mm incidentally.

Oh, and I thought Wiggle didnt sell complete bikes, only parts ?

JD..

have a browse in for sale forum on www.free-riders.co.uk a mate has his dmr up for sale hardly used

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/Pro...2-3f24d7a00c8e

looks good...