Need a mountain bike !

[Wiry]

Hi,

I have recently had many consistent problems with a couple of carrera's that ended up being sent back to the shop and resulting in a full refund therefore for the time being, I'm staying well clear.

My problem being, at the moment I have no mountain bike and with it being close to the (hopefully) hot summer, I need to get one sorted out. I've got £450 which is pushing it a bit therefore I don't think I could possibly go any higher. I have seen a "Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2012" in my local store, the white one for £450 reduced from £500 which the man kindly suggested that it was a very good bike for its price.

Also, on another note, how would this bike compare to something like a carrera vulcan / kraken which was sent back to the store a couple of weeks ago due to poor build etc.

So for £450, is there any better bikes out there that I could possibly buy or am I better off going with the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2012 ? I generally use my bikes for the odd trailing to places and mostly in woodland and off-road routes.

Many thanks in advance,

Wiry

 

[Wiry]

Just a little note before I buy one later this week, I've seen a "Cube Aim Disc Mountain Bike Grey Blue 2012" which I really liked the look of. My question being: How does this compare to the hardrock sport disc 2012 for the extra £50 ?

Thanks once again

 

[Wiry]

I've just had a look on a favourable auction site, I saw a couple of bikes that looked beautiful, shame they weren't in my size. I'll keep looking though, I've seen some real bargains.

 

[Wiry]

I've just found a Claud Butler Cape Wrath 3 Mens 2010 which I can pick up brand new for £459.99. Wondering what your opinions on this brand is, I'm not an expert on bikes so i've never heard of "Claud"...

 

[Wiry]

Ah....thanks for sharing the photo Sonea Fifer. Your bike looks lovely and clean or was that just after you'd bought it, hehe. Im really tempted to get the Claud Butler mostly because of the better rated brakes and the front forks. Would it be possible for you to kindly take some photo's of the bike individually (due to it being at a distance) assuming you still have the MTB - when you have got some spare time.

Many thanks once again and I feel like I'm actually getting somewhere.

 

[Wiry]

I've still got my Claud, that picture was taken just a couple of weeks ago. I've also have another mountain bike on order which should be arriving later this week - I'll take a few pics of both (closer) and post them up later this week for you dude.

Thanks man, much appreciated. Good luck with your new Mtb !

 

[Wiry]

I picked it up earlier (The Cape Wrath 3) £432 (haggled abit). Gave it a little test ride before it pelted it down with rain. Thanks for the pictures Sonea Fifer, Here's a few of mine