Spec me - A Mountian Bike

Begbie · 12 Sep 2012 at 12:04

So I've been thinking about getting a bike for quite a long time now, mostly for off road downhill type biking. A few lads do it, and well I need some better type cardio to do.

Looking at spending £4-500?

Be used mostly for places like this; http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-66dlg8

edit - http://www.dalescycles.com/2012-specialized-hardrock-sport-disc-p1775 would something like this be any good?

but then what is the difference between it and this

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/Uni...D=CSBC1114KW&gclid=CMqql6_0r7ICFYNM4Aod4CsA-A

Begbie · 12 Sep 2012 at 13:03

tom_e said:
Do you mean actual downhill riding, or more your general trail centre off roading. As it will make a massive difference to your bike choice.

Trail centre off roading, I spose it would be classed as.

Thanks Broona, shall have a look.

Begbie · 12 Sep 2012 at 14:50

Big Chris said:
Great spec for the money, I'd be taking a look at this if I were you.

It certainly does look pretty tasty, should be in Edinburgh (nearest store) soon so shall go have a look see what I think then.

Begbie · 25 Sep 2012 at 21:01

Hello,

Been offered a Trek 6300 for £595 which is a bit over budget. Does anyone thing its worth the extra £100? Its an ex-hire.

Begbie · 26 Sep 2012 at 16:44

You still at Cosford? Down there next month.......

Though it is a lot more than I was planning to spend.

Begbie · 26 Sep 2012 at 20:39

Nice one Hedge, I'm down on the 29th of next month.

If you want to send me a trust on a final price and some pics if you could? Hopefully be able to fit it in the hire car

Begbie · 26 Sep 2012 at 22:44

I'm 6ft, not tried any sizing out yet. Mate has a spec shall see what size his is and if I can have a shot.

How tall are you? I think large would be about my size though 19"?

Begbie · 27 Sep 2012 at 10:32

Hedge said:
Im 6ft 3. Always found the sizing to be ideal for me.

Anyway mate Im not in any major rush nor desperate to sell so just see how you get on looking about. There is a decent bike shop in Forres if you wanted to get sized up.

You might find a nice new bike that would tick the boxes for you

I'm pretty intrested, according to the spec site it shows that should be an ok size for me. Going to have a look this weekend and try to find out what size I should be.

But if it does and you can get the bike to Cosford, I'm very interested.

Begbie · 4 Oct 2012 at 11:17

Did you get my trust hedge?

Begbie · 5 Oct 2012 at 08:39

rhysduck said:
Did you buy a bike?

In the process of. Possibly a Pitch Pro.