Mountain bike for around £300

Phaser said:
Just found the Terrago Disk 07 model for £325 at Dales Cycles, that's the one with hydraulic brakes and the standard Terrago just has cable disks right?

Was there much improvements to the 08 model cos it'll work out around £100 more expensive....

Hoping to order tomorrow, whenever I can make up my mind. :rolleyes::D
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Well my Spring 2007 Terrago Disc has the Giant MPH3 hydraulics. They seem as good if not better than my dad's Hayes Soles on his more expensive Felt XC bike. I think the standard Terrago has V brakes.

Here's the spec for the '08:

FRAME ALUXX aluminium, Fluid Formed
FORK Suntour XCR 100mm travel, lock out
SHOCK N/A
HANDLEBAR GIANT Comp aluminium riser
STEM GIANT Comp aluminium ahead
SEAT POST GIANT Comp aluminium
SADDLE GIANT
PEDALS Steel with resin body
SHIFTERS Shimano Deore 27 speed
FRONT MECH Shimano Deore
REAR MECH Shimano Deore
BRAKES GIANT MPH 3 hydraulic disc
BRAKE LEVER GIANT MPH 3
CASSETTE SRAM PG950 11-34
CHAIN Shimano HG73
CRANKS TruVativ ISOFlow 22/32/44
BOTTOM BRACKET TruVativ Power Spline
RIMS Aluminium
HUBS Formula disc
SPOKES Black stainless steel
TYRES Kenda 26x1.95
EXTRAS Carbon composite shock protector

It looks identical to my Spring '07, but I'm not sure what the "carbon composite shock protector" is...:confused:
 
I've been considering the same bikes at the same budget and i'm pretty settled on the Specialized Hardrock Pro 08, just need to find the best deal on it, cant find it cheaper than £350 delivered though.
 
Burned_Alive said:
I've been considering the same bikes at the same budget and i'm pretty settled on the Specialized Hardrock Pro 08, just need to find the best deal on it, cant find it cheaper than £350 delivered though.
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You will struggle to find it cheaper and are lucky that you've found one in stock in your size.
If you decide to go for the Specialized then buy it ASAP as stocks are running low and 2009 bikes are being rolled out at a higher cost.
 
Went for the Trek in the end as it was the only bike in stock from the list, in all of the bike shops in Doncaster. :o

Paid £350 for it with 2 services, and I got them to fit 2 slime inner tubes and throw in a pump, pretty happy. The Terrago sounded like a slightly better bike but i'd only have been able to get it from the net and I didn't want to risk it. The Trek is a decent bike to get started with and at any rate it's better than what I had before!
 
SDK^ said:
You will struggle to find it cheaper and are lucky that you've found one in stock in your size.
If you decide to go for the Specialized then buy it ASAP as stocks are running low and 2009 bikes are being rolled out at a higher cost.
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Seems like I may struggle already!

Looking for the Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc 08 in 21" fram if anyone knows where there might be one!
 
How tall are you? 21" seems huge. I'm 6'1" and ride an 18" hardtail. I'd go smaller for full sus too.
 
I'm 6'2. 21" Does seem big, but it's the recommended size for that particular frame, otherwise i'd be on a 19" frame I think. Seems it will be academic as I cant find it in stock anywhere.
 
Been having a long discussion with ones of the guys at work about sizing and tried out his bikes and did lots of measuring and calculating, decided to go for the 19" frame, which is handy as Evans Cycles just got stock in today (obviously meant to be!), so I went ahead and ordered. :)

Now i'll probably order another £100 worth of accessories to bling it up! Doh!
 
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