Pinnacle MTB Spec - Any good for £150??
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Morning all,
I'm looking to buy a bike to sample the hobby to see if I can get back into it. I'm almost 50 and creaking a bit! It's for pottering around the trails of Sheffield with my son.
This is available near me for £150. How does that sound as a starter?
Pinnacle iroko. Mountain bike. Size L frame. 26” wheels. 27 speed. All shimano deore gearing. Original bars stem and grips. Rockshox recon silver tk solo air forks. Original seat post. Avenir seat. Shimano hollowtech crank. Mavic x117 wheels on shimano hubs. Centre lock brake discs. Meroca hydraulic brakes. Brand new kenda tyres. Bikes in absolutely mint condition like brand new. And everything works as it should.
I'm looking to buy a bike to sample the hobby to see if I can get back into it. I'm almost 50 and creaking a bit! It's for pottering around the trails of Sheffield with my son.
This is available near me for £150. How does that sound as a starter?
Pinnacle iroko. Mountain bike. Size L frame. 26” wheels. 27 speed. All shimano deore gearing. Original bars stem and grips. Rockshox recon silver tk solo air forks. Original seat post. Avenir seat. Shimano hollowtech crank. Mavic x117 wheels on shimano hubs. Centre lock brake discs. Meroca hydraulic brakes. Brand new kenda tyres. Bikes in absolutely mint condition like brand new. And everything works as it should.
OP... I've ridden Sheffield and it has some incredible... and also technical... Trails.
As a pub bike, it'll be fine and appears good value, but a far better option would be to go a trail centre, and hire a modern geometry trail bike.
This will be a far more representative, and enjoyable, experience.
As a pub bike, it'll be fine and appears good value, but a far better option would be to go a trail centre, and hire a modern geometry trail bike.
This will be a far more representative, and enjoyable, experience.
Some strange replies here.
The OP is interested in dipping his toe in and pottering around and can find what was a 1000 pound bike in excellent condition for 150 quid?
The bike has excellent spec, certainly better than anything I would consider if I was to dip my toe into mountain biking.
Snap it up!
The OP is interested in dipping his toe in and pottering around and can find what was a 1000 pound bike in excellent condition for 150 quid?
The bike has excellent spec, certainly better than anything I would consider if I was to dip my toe into mountain biking.
Snap it up!
cobra kid said:
Morning all,
I'm looking to buy a bike to sample the hobby to see if I can get back into it. I'm almost 50 and creaking a bit! It's for pottering around the trails of Sheffield with my son.
This is available near me for £150. How does that sound as a starter?
Pinnacle iroko. Mountain bike. Size L frame. 26” wheels. 27 speed. All shimano deore gearing. Original bars stem and grips. Rockshox recon silver tk solo air forks. Original seat post. Avenir seat. Shimano hollowtech crank. Mavic x117 wheels on shimano hubs. Centre lock brake discs. Meroca hydraulic brakes. Brand new kenda tyres. Bikes in absolutely mint condition like brand new. And everything works as it should.
It will allow you to potter, but it's old and a far cry from the contemporary mtb bike experience...IMHO you will get a couple of rides on it and realise it's a bit shonky, unstable and you want something that will feel much nicer to ride. I'm 52 this year and very much appreciate the stability and competence a modern bike provides, genuine game changers that make the experience far more enjoyable I'm looking to buy a bike to sample the hobby to see if I can get back into it. I'm almost 50 and creaking a bit! It's for pottering around the trails of Sheffield with my son.
This is available near me for £150. How does that sound as a starter?
Pinnacle iroko. Mountain bike. Size L frame. 26” wheels. 27 speed. All shimano deore gearing. Original bars stem and grips. Rockshox recon silver tk solo air forks. Original seat post. Avenir seat. Shimano hollowtech crank. Mavic x117 wheels on shimano hubs. Centre lock brake discs. Meroca hydraulic brakes. Brand new kenda tyres. Bikes in absolutely mint condition like brand new. And everything works as it should.
trails said:
IMHO you will get a couple of rides on it and realise it's a bit shonky, unstable and you want something that will feel much nicer to ride.
I don't think he would. You would, because you are used to a good modern bike, but if you are somebody dipping your toe in, you're not going to be used to anything modern and will find something like the suggested bike perfectly good. If he gets into it, the £150 bike can probably be sold on for the same money and something better purchased. Seems perfect to me.
272BHP said:
Some strange replies here.
The OP is interested in dipping his toe in and pottering around and can find what was a 1000 pound bike in excellent condition for 150 quid?
The bike has excellent spec, certainly better than anything I would consider if I was to dip my toe into mountain biking.
Snap it up!
Not sure why you think the replies are strange? The OP is interested in dipping his toe in and pottering around and can find what was a 1000 pound bike in excellent condition for 150 quid?
The bike has excellent spec, certainly better than anything I would consider if I was to dip my toe into mountain biking.
Snap it up!
Even a bargain costs money if it's the wrong tool for the job... Then it becomes expensive.
Riding an outdated xc bike around the Sheffield trails is just as likely to put you off rather than give you the bug.
The OP wants to sample MTB to see whether he can get back into it. For this, a better option is to sample what modern MTB has to offer, i.e. go to a trail centre and rent one for a fraction of the cost. The difference between an old xc bike and a modern trail bike is literally night and day experience wise. On the former, as a novice, you'll be questioning your decision to get out of bed... On the latter, you may also have similar questions, but will be laughing whilst you do it.
Objectively a very cheap bike for the condition though.
MrBen.911 said:
trails said:
IMHO you will get a couple of rides on it and realise it's a bit shonky, unstable and you want something that will feel much nicer to ride.
I don't think he would. You would, because you are used to a good modern bike, but if you are somebody dipping your toe in, you're not going to be used to anything modern and will find something like the suggested bike perfectly good. If he gets into it, the £150 bike can probably be sold on for the same money and something better purchased. Seems perfect to me.
But I can see it may work for some, hence my second post
Although I'm now a convert to an e-bike, I got going with riding again after around 10 or so years off it in 2021 and got started with my old 2005 or so norco hardtail. Had great fun with it and found the new e-bike to be a game changer.
Going back to the norco now, it feels awful to ride in comparison to something modern, but doesn't change that I loved the thing while it was my only bike.
If it looks like a good piece of kit, give it a go!
Going back to the norco now, it feels awful to ride in comparison to something modern, but doesn't change that I loved the thing while it was my only bike.
If it looks like a good piece of kit, give it a go!
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Not sure why you think the replies are strange?
Even a bargain costs money if it's the wrong tool for the job... Then it becomes expensive.
Riding an outdated xc bike around the Sheffield trails is just as likely to put you off rather than give you the bug.
The OP wants to sample MTB to see whether he can get back into it. For this, a better option is to sample what modern MTB has to offer, i.e. go to a trail centre and rent one for a fraction of the cost. The difference between an old xc bike and a modern trail bike is literally night and day experience wise. On the former, as a novice, you'll be questioning your decision to get out of bed... On the latter, you may also have similar questions, but will be laughing whilst you do it.
Objectively a very cheap bike for the condition though.
I don't know man, I think you're comimg down on the harsh side too. Apart from the Ali Express brakes, the spec on that looks fine for a first try whip. Bike Radar rated it too.Even a bargain costs money if it's the wrong tool for the job... Then it becomes expensive.
Riding an outdated xc bike around the Sheffield trails is just as likely to put you off rather than give you the bug.
The OP wants to sample MTB to see whether he can get back into it. For this, a better option is to sample what modern MTB has to offer, i.e. go to a trail centre and rent one for a fraction of the cost. The difference between an old xc bike and a modern trail bike is literally night and day experience wise. On the former, as a novice, you'll be questioning your decision to get out of bed... On the latter, you may also have similar questions, but will be laughing whilst you do it.
Objectively a very cheap bike for the condition though.
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