Looking to buy a new bike for around £1k (+/- 10%)

Reality|Bites · 16 Nov 2016 at 20:14

So I've had My Rockhopper Pro for going on 8 years now and I'm thinking it's time for a new one I would say, THe thing that's pushed me over the edge today is the fact that the bottom bracket has worn out yet again, yeah it's a cheap fix but theirs no harm in looking for a new one.

So I've been looking on Dales website as I'll be wanting interest free credit, The two bikes that have caught my eye so far are:-

Giant Fathom 29er 1 Mountain Bike 2017
https://www.dalescycles.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/giant-fathom-29er-1-mountain-bike-25119

and the

Cube LTD Race Mountain Bike 2017
https://www.dalescycles.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/cube-ltd-race-mountain-bike-26619

I'm edging more to the cube as it has a full XT groupset

any suggestions are welcome.

Begbie · 16 Nov 2016 at 20:16

£15 for a BB or £1k on a new bike. My kind of logic

What will you be using it for? Trail riding, or just tooting about town?

Reality|Bites · 16 Nov 2016 at 20:19

just messing around with, riding around the park and to work and back. I've had good use out of my Rockhopper, it's been rode nearly everyday for 8 years (in January). Yeah I could have bought a cheaper bike and I wouldn't have felt the difference but would it have lasted as long?

mattyfez · 16 Nov 2016 at 21:49

I think the giant is better on paper, than the cube (crap forks for a 1k bike) also consider the boardman pro hard tail, similar spec and cheaper.

Begbie · 16 Nov 2016 at 21:52

Bird Zero Tr is below £1000. But it's really aimed at thrashing around a trail centre.

mattyfez · 16 Nov 2016 at 22:01

Or you could just buy a new BB and go on holliday with the change

mattyfez · 16 Nov 2016 at 22:49

mattyfez said:
I think the giant is better on paper, than the cube (crap forks for a 1k bike) also consider the boardman pro hard tail, similar spec and cheaper.

Sorry for quoting myself, but the boardman has really good forks for the price, and fancy guide R brakes. For me it would be giant or boardman, the cube seems to be asking money for the brand name.

hornetstinger · 16 Nov 2016 at 23:02

Reality|Bites said:
just messing around with, riding around the park and to work and back.

Why the hell are you considering a MTB then? Look into cyclo cross or something like that

mattyfez · 16 Nov 2016 at 23:11

Cyclo cross has funny shaped bars and stupidly low volume tyres at a guess.

hornetstinger · 16 Nov 2016 at 23:14

he doesn't need a mtb for cyling in parks or going on road. Wrong tool for the job.

Or buy a flat bar hybrid 700x32-38 tyres

I work in a bike shop.

neil_g · 17 Nov 2016 at 08:51

hornetstinger said:
I work in a bike shop.

I've had sex, doesn't make me a porn star.

Jokes..

I would be inclined to agree however, a mtb does seem a touch overkill for requirement. There are plenty of sub 1k flat bar "urban" bikes out there.

jonneymendoza · 17 Nov 2016 at 09:10

btwin 720 and call it a day

FerretBoy · 17 Nov 2016 at 09:15

Was going to suggest a cyclocross bike too, not looked back from getting mine and takes anything I throw at it, faster.

Reality|Bites · 17 Nov 2016 at 09:57

Yeah I've looked a racer/road bikes before, I just prefer the Mountain Bikes. I usually do some shopping on my way home from work and like to tie the bags to the handle bars. A racer/road bike wouldn't let me do this with stability I don't think.

Skillmister · 17 Nov 2016 at 10:03

Why spend £1k? Go get a Voodoo Bizango for half that which will be more than adequate for your use.

lemonade · 17 Nov 2016 at 13:11

Would recommend the Marin Fairfax range.

hornetstinger · 17 Nov 2016 at 15:45

Reality|Bites said:
Yeah I've looked a racer/road bikes before, I just prefer the Mountain Bikes. I usually do some shopping on my way home from work and like to tie the bags to the handle bars. A racer/road bike wouldn't let me do this with stability I don't think.

Get panniers, bags on the front bars is dangerous.

You want a commuter then not a mtb.

tom_e · 17 Nov 2016 at 15:47

Skillmister said:
Why spend £1k? Go get a Voodoo Bizango for half that which will be more than adequate for your use.

So would spending under £30 on a new BB but sometimes man maths wins.

hornetstinger · 17 Nov 2016 at 15:48

Skillmister said:
Why spend £1k? Go get a Voodoo Bizango for half that which will be more than adequate for your use.

nah get the voodoo cyclocross, fit guards and pannier racks and sorted. Disc brakes will be a problem but find a way..

Reality|Bites · 17 Nov 2016 at 20:51

ended up seeing sense and just getting the bottom bracket lol, £20 labour and £20 for the BB.