Recommend a new MTB

Neo4 · 2 Aug 2007 at 21:21

After some thieving scumbag decided to help themselves to my Kona MTB [including the bracket securing it to the garage wall] i have recieved a payout in the form of a voucher for Halfords from my insurance company. Not bought a bike for a few years and was wondering if any MTB people frequent these forums?

Would ideally like to spend £300 - £350 and as stated would need to be from Halfords.

Any bikes you could recommend?

Neo4 · 3 Aug 2007 at 18:43

The insurance are giving me £650 now after a conversation was held with them today.This will still be in the form of a voucher for Halfords. I do not intend to spend the whole amount on the bike.

I have made a shortlist made up of the following

GT Aggressor XC3

Saracen Mantra 2 19"

Carrera Vulcan 18"

Kona Fire Mountain 18"

Main use for these will be commuting but we have a nice country park here with some real boggy tracks through the woodlands. Would any of these fit the bill?

Neo4 · 3 Aug 2007 at 19:58

Was looking at the "bike to work scheme" and has to be done through works payroll dept and they need to set it up.Would leave me with a voucher for £650 still so that a no-no.

Popped to our local Halfords Superstore and spotted a Voodoo Bantu @ £499.Great looking bike but maybe a little overkill for the commute to work and back.

Neo4 · 10 Aug 2007 at 00:23

Bought the GT Aggressor XC2 and am well pleased with it so far.

Neo4 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:43

Ok ive had my 1st major off already.Riding along through a trail in the local park and to quote Jasper Carrot "a tree jumped out from nowhere".Really thought the wheels on this thing would be a bit stronger but the front is almost bent in half!

Probably not worth trying to repair it so can you recommend a good wheel package with a £150 budget?