Can you get anything decent MTB wise for £300ish

["JR"]

Just wondering as there seems to be a decent amount of knowledge on here, just wondering if there is anything for around that about that is of a decent enough brand to take some abuse, obviously for that price only going to be looking and a fixed for, or bottom of the range front suspension bike ?

any help would be

cheers

jr

Edited by "JR" on Thursday 10th January 14:58

[tjdixon911]

[quote="JR"]Just wondering as there seems to be a decent amount of knowledge on here, just wondering if there is anything for around that about that is of a decent enough brand to take some abuse

cheers

jr
[/quote]

My Brother Brought a new Specialised Hardrock of some sort for £329 (I think!) earlier in the year. It has Disc brakes etc, I beleive it is considered a decent bike.

Found it here;

http://www.dalescycles.com/ProductDetails.asp?Prod...

Edited by tjdixon911 on Thursday 10th January 15:03

[mk1fan]

Carrera Vulcan is circa £300. Don't be put off with it being from Halfords - WMB loved it to bits and called it a proper mountain bike for £300. Carrera also do a FS Trail bike for around £500 to that MBR have raved about for the last two years. The name escapes me at the moment though.

If you live near a Decathalon store then any of their bikes are worth considering. With the exception of the base models every review I've read of one has been glowing.

[shouldbworking]

I got a GT avalanche 1.0 last year for ~£350, respectable enough - although it turns out 90% of my riding is daily exercise on road or smooth paths so not really what I needed but it does the job

[Deantdi]

I would certainly reccomend the Giant Rincon model,believe its actually cheaper about £250, well worth the money.

[littleandy0410]

Either MBR or What Mountain Bike had a £300 review last month, they rated the Gary Fisher Wahoo highly (I think)

I'd go for the Specialized Hardrock for that money

[pedantlewis]

IMO a reduced bike from 2007 is a good way to maximise what you get for your money, but you'll need to know what size you want etc and be happy to buy it online without a test ride.

Have a look here for some discounted 2007 bikes, and here for more advice.

If you aren't comfortable buying before trying, find your local bike shop and pop in for a chat about what it is you're after. There are plenty of serviceable entry level bikes for around £300 these days, but beware; it's just a stepping stone to the expensive ones!

Edited by pedantlewis on Sunday 13th January 21:09

[CaptainSlow]

mk1fan said:

Carrera Vulcan is circa £300. Don't be put off with it being from Halfords - WMB loved it to bits and called it a proper mountain bike for £300. Carrera also do a FS Trail bike for around £500 to that MBR have raved about for the last two years. The name escapes me at the moment though.

If you live near a Decathalon store then any of their bikes are worth considering. With the exception of the base models every review I've read of one has been glowing.

Check out Halfords now, I've just got the next model up, the 2007 Kraken, for £266.

[Chris71]

Get an old Giant XTC hardtail. Truly superb value for money and excellent own-brand hydraulic discs. Shouldn't be much more than that...

There have been some decent looking 2nd hand bikes on eBay for that sort of price rtecently too.

[littleandy0410]

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b...

[jpringle819]

Have a look on Evans for the 2006 Kona Lavadome. It is £399 but the original price was £599. It is only in 14" and 18" but I am 6'2" and the 18" is usable. The frame on that bike is outstanding and well worth upgrading when the supplied components wear out.

[Miffy84]

I work at a big bike shop in Oxford. We do a bike in our january sale at £275 (usually sells for £329) at the moment, but probably not a brand you've heard of, but the spec speaks for itself. It has a FULL Shimano Deore groupset, inc. discs, dual control shifters, chainset and bb, plus an RST Gila suspension fork with rapid travel adjustment (60-100mm). Compare that spec with anything from any other brand and you'd be rather shocked. Finishing kit may look a little basic, but a new set of tyres and a nice riser bar is about all you may want to add. Highly recommended, and I've sorted this bike for a couple of my riding friends who've been more than happy

http://www.discount-leisure.com/kids-play-toys-outdoor-leisure-sports/Bicycle-Mens-Salcano-NG101-Mountain-Bike.html 

check the link for a brief overview. Gimme a shout for further info.

Smithy

[Scho]

get on ebay and look at second hand hardtails. some bargains out there at the moment.

i paid £760 for this!



i know thats more than your budget but it illustrates how much bike you can get for your money when you consider it might have cost £2700 new: http://www.bromleybike.co.uk/ishop/399/shopscr2111...

you should be able to get a fantastic hardtail a couple of years old for 300.

i saw an older santa cruz chamelion (sp?!) go for that sort of money.

[mat205125]

Specialized Hard Rock or GT Avalanche are the obvious choices.

Maybe scan ebay for a second hand bargain too.

["JR"]

cheers for all yoru help, as soon as i have 10 mins this week will be looking into it alot more

[mat205125]

Don't be ashamed to enter your local halfords. They have some good bikes at that price range.

[paulmurr]

mk1fan said:

Carrera Vulcan is circa £300.

I've just bought one of those for £199.99 in the sale Pick it up tomorrow and I can't wait

[pacey205]

Just been into Halfords for a look and theyve got the Vulcan for £199 and the Kraken for £265.99. So is it worth spending the extra £60 on the Kraken. From reading the reviews on MBR they said the wheels are a bit heavy on the Kraken, but is the extra spec worth it ?

Michael

[Gazzab]

Personally I would go for a decent 2nd hand bike. There is some risk re ebay but you could get a great bike for £300. I have a Trek 6700SLR (06 model) that I have had for a yr and a half. It was an £800 ish bike (plus the extras) and has stood up really well to my regular use. That sort of bike would probably fetch £300 - £400 on ebay me thinks? I will probably stick mine on ebay soon (new full suss replaces it) and someone will get a decent bike for cheap bike money.
Great brakes (Juciy Avid 5, XT/LX stuff, great wheels, suspension etc.....).
Plus they look great in dark grey/black.

["JR"]

so Gaz, talk to me more about you selling the trek, sounds intresting