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They suggested the GT Avalanche 1.0 - but i dont fancy paying that, they also said a Trek - cant remember which + the Spesh HR Spor
 
Having a look at cycles myself at the moment, and around the same ballpark.

I really liked the SPECIALIZED HARDROCK PRO '06 for £500, but you lot seem not to like it.

£500 would be my budget, and i seems to be a lot of bike for the money.

It wouldn't be used for too much, pretty novice stuff really, and i'd hate the idea of having to buy V-brakes, dunno, discs just look so much better!

So is the Hardrock out of the question?

I was looking at a MB last summer, and really wanted the Mongoose Teocali Comp 05, now that was a sweet bike.

It was down to £650 as 06 was out, but now i cannot find it anywhere, and 06 is ugly. :(

Shame, i should have jsut got it when i had the chance.

PS: Want to see these merlins, but there site doesn't work, none of the links in this thread are live :(

Suppose i'll wait until tomorrow, hopefully they'll have it up.
 
bcjames said:
Merlin's site does seem to be fubar right now.

The Merlin is sweet for £400. For a little more, I'd look at the rockhoppers over the hardrocks. Much nicer frame, imo.
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What about this for £550 with the brakes offer?

http://www.buyabikedirect.co.uk/products.php?action=prodinfo&pid=1340

Or do Merlin do something nice for £550 (that would be total max though)

Couple of gripes though, its orange, and its a Trek.

Back when i was a nipper (about 10 years ago) Trek & Giant made the basic rubbish like Emmelle, i take it that isn't the case anymore, but its hard to over come.
 
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I looked at an 8900 a while back, and its a real nice bike. Trek are making some awesome bikes.

That Trek with the Hopes looks pretty good. Its a nice groupset and brakes for the money.

With Merlins, they are pretty much custom bikes. They are listed on the site, but I think they are willing to swap and change things a little to suit.

If there sites working, ill have a look now what their next bike up is.
 
i would say the trek with the hope upgrade is the best bike for that price range. its a lovely bike and hope brakes are meant to be good
 
The MERLIN MALT 1-06 , looks fantastic for £540.

But the Trek 6500 with the Hope Mini's which are £200 by themselves maybe too much of a bargain.

I also think the Claud Bulter isn't too bad for £450, the thing that's attracting my to this that i know i can go see one in the flesh, and maybe also take it with me that day.

3 bikes, all look the dogs B's.
 
Breamy said:
trek is the best bike i would say still for £550 with hope brakeslovely bike as well and a good frame
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So the rest of the Trek bike (without the brakes) is still top notch anyway?

Just spoke to them on the phone and it wont be delivered until next week if i ordered today, so am gonna sleep on it i think.

I think there all great bikes, but that brake disc deal seems too good to turn down, although the guy on the phone didn't seem to know what i was on about, he thought i meant the £700 blue version, but in the end i got there.

one thing though, without the brakes, is the Trek still the best bike or not?
 
dokko said:
Also this looks canny for £500.

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=5966

And this for £375!

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/itemviewer.asp?ID=1202&type=bikes

I here this /\/\ gets top marks in MBR as well @ £500, might be a good selection for the lad who started this thread as his budget jumped down, what you think?
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The reason for the £ drop is because i brought a PSP and didnt realise how much i had in the bank anyway + im keeping £100 or so, so i dropped the price. Im thinking about that Giant :o Great deal imo - anyone brought from that website before?
 
Syk3 said:
The reason for the £ drop is because i brought a PSP and didnt realise how much i had in the bank anyway + im keeping £100 or so, so i dropped the price. Im thinking about that Giant :o Great deal imo - anyone brought from that website before?
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Also there 05 version of the Claud Butler can be had for £325!

Which i think is another bargain.

It was highly rated when it was £500, but so waas the Giant, two great bikes at mint prices for you there.
 
Btw mate - before i brought the PSP, i was going to get that Trek you were looking at with the £50 upgrade. My friend has it, its amazing. Perhaps you should have a looksy at the Rockhoppers? You got MSN? Easier to talk hehe - plus you can show me some good deals :)
 
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