New Bike - Help Choose :D

syke · 26 Feb 2006 at 17:19

Yeah but that must have been the 3.0 or the 2.0... Also, how light is the new Hardrock Sport? Anyone know? Cos the Avalanche 1.0 is extremely light

syke · 26 Feb 2006 at 22:12

Hmm is it worth the £170 price difference? It's extremely light the new Avalanche 1.0..lighter than the old 2005 model. Hmmmm not sure

i want to get a bike asap and atm i have around £350

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 15:41

Well the 2006 is lighter than the old one, and better components but is it worth the £170?

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 16:29

erm... 2005 model - http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=5051
2006 model - http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60059

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:14

the 2005 yes not the 2006..the judy forks are how much?

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:27

well it gets to over £400 with new forks and tyres..so maybe it is worth buying the new GT as the frame is better.

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:42

ive lifted both and the new one much much lighter..the components are better, and so are the forks...

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:45

im wondering whether buying the gt is worth the £170 gap ontop of a HrdRock Sport..

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:48

ok then.. maybe ill save for the GT

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 17:51

ok..gotta buy gloves and stuff like that too..so gonna be like £550 max..

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 18:19

well..what should i buy all at once.. Bike, Lights, Accessories (gloves etc, ?, ?

syke · 27 Feb 2006 at 21:06

ive got a BELL helmet (think its good..i can get another later) also im buying this light: http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=20469 and this one for the back, i think: http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=20021 what do you think?

i have the reat light somewhere..but if i cant find it, ill buy a new one

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 18:48

Yeah possibly, but i can get them with a lot of discount... but ok

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 18:57

ive tested both, i thought the el-400 was. But ill see when i go there again. what bike do you think? Best for money, GT Avalanche 1.0 (2006) or the Hardrock Sport ?

edit: i think ill stick with the EL-400 because its cheaper

also id not use it enough to pay £45 for it.

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:03

yeah also more expensive.. but i can buy a light set for £44.99 or something, with that EL-500 and a backlight - http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/inde...IJWo2PxsqGdYGTS5/UDVU+1RFlDtUEL2vX+cpMpHjshY= and was thinking of this too.. http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/inde...ys6JpoSTLRurwbbRlzTzCUtz8r8vuMhTpBogvzooFOzrj sorry for the long links

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:14

yeah but i can get £10-20 off them. Also what gloves? (www.pearsoncycles.co.uk) because i was going to get a set of Specialized Gloves..

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:18

not bothered by winter hehe..

id do most riding in summer, also.. is that rear light..in the set good?

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:24

ok..thinking about that EL-500 set. Is there much between the HR Sport and the GT?

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:38

Going to need around £520 id say, for lights..bike..gloves perhaps, but i may leave the lights for a bit unless they're cheap.

syke · 28 Feb 2006 at 20:09

decided to get the Hardrock, and if i need another..ill buy one later. Also because its got a better warranty, also its cheaper

. Thanks for all the help mates.