First Trail Bike - Any good?

DomBruv · 27 Jun 2018 at 10:49

So I know nothing about bikes apart from my 2012 boardman cross country keeps breaking when taking it over jumps and down trails which is understandable

So I'm going to go buy one of these tonight after work

Any thoughts?

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-bossnut-evo-mountain-bike-p431792

DomBruv · 27 Jun 2018 at 11:56

Shadowness said:
No you need full sus?

It is full suss?

DomBruv · 27 Jun 2018 at 12:12

Yes, reason my cross country is breaking is due to this.

The hard tail can't take what I put it through by the looks of it

DomBruv · 27 Jun 2018 at 14:45

Shadowness said:
Soz, yes typo!

I only mention it because from my experience, a better front sus bike would be better than a cheap full sus one, due to better quality parts etc

I'm going over jumps etc a hard tail doesn't handle it so well

DomBruv · 28 Jun 2018 at 09:24

Slinky1989 said:
I have had a Bossnut V1 for over a year now and I love mine. Take a look at the Calibre Bossnut riders facebook group - there's loads of them about. However I'm now getting to the point where components are starting to wear out so maintenance costs are going up - but this doesn't get any better with more expensive bikes!

Next on my list of things to do is chain replacement and rear hub service.

I also did a 1 year of ownership summary video if you want to take a look: https://youtu.be/LBoVH_MfKvs

How often do you ride yours?

and how hard does it get used/how long per ride usually?

DomBruv · 28 Jun 2018 at 09:47

PermaBanned said:
If you're willing to take a bit of a hit on the groupset this is probably a bit better quality for the money;

https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-dakar-a2-2018-mountain-bike-EV306022

Don't even know what groupset is mate care to shed some light?

Know nothing about bikes just know how to get them off the ground haha

DomBruv · 28 Jun 2018 at 11:16

Slinky1989 said:
I use it as my commuter and my trail bike so around 5-6 days a week I'm out on it - I usually try to incorporate my local trail into the ride as well and that has 4-5 drops and jumps I usually take too - I've taken it to the forest of Dean a few times and used it on the red runs there with no issue.

And twice a week I'll do a longer 30-40k cross country ride as well.

According to my strava, I've done just under 2000km on it in the last year.

Jesus christ, I'm only using mine once a week haha

DomBruv · 2 Jul 2018 at 10:24

Hedge said:
Other alternative is a more trail orientated hard tail like a Nukeproof scout. I kinda want one even though I'm in the market for a new full susser myself.

Nah i want a full suss mate

DomBruv · 13 Aug 2018 at 13:35

Roady said:
What did you go for Dom and how are you finding it? I keep going over the Bossnut Evo myself but can never quite commit!

Got the bossnut and love it, currently trying to find out why the lower gears aren't changing smoothly, most likely bent something when i came flying off it the other day haha