Tom J
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im looking to get a bike, mountain bike about 200-300 quid. Like the GT ones, anyone got any reccomendations? Seen this one http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60016
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Russ
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crap spec tbh mate, if it has suntour on it, its a load of wank.
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60150 is much better value for money, if you have to have suspension, get http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60147 and get some marzocchi mx comps (£140)
[Edited on 03-05-2006 by Russ]
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Tom J
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are shimano cranks crap aswell?
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Tom J
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not sure if i like the specialised frame shape
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Tom J
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what about this one? http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s2p3
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Jake
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steer clear of cable disc brakes. Had them ages ago and their a waste of time
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom J
what about this one? http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b1s2p3
 change the cable breaks to hydraulic and your laughin, and yes shimano breaks are good. the hardrock frame is very good, light and very strong
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Chump
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Well in the end i bought a Specialized Hardrock bike. It only cost £299 but it is REALLY good (for what i need anyway). Feels super solid and the tyres are huuuuge....really happy. Much better than anything i saw/sat on in Halfords.....
[Edited on 04-05-2006 by Chump]
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
steer clear of cable disc brakes. Had them ages ago and their a waste of time
they are much better now, particularly Shimano brand ones. I now have hydraulics which are stronger, but the cable operated werent bad at all as long as they have decent pads
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Jake
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and decent wheels. I had crappy disc brakes and crappy wheels, the spokes came stupidly loose and ended up buckling the rim.
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Cybermonkey
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PMSL 
i highly rate Giant Bikes. I do lots of offroad, and it stands up to the punishment very well indeed. Mavic carbon rims are awesome.
this is mine
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chr15barn3s
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Location: Farnborough
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
Well in the end i bought a Specialized Hardrock bike. It only cost £299 but it is REALLY good (for what i need anyway). Feels super solid and the tyres are huuuuge....really happy. Much better than anything i saw/sat on in Halfords.....
[Edited on 04-05-2006 by Chump]
My first decent bike was a specialized hardrock. Ive had a few since then though and they have all been specialized.There great for the money imo and there warrenties are great aswell if your like me and brake them alot
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Bought an Apollo Slamshot from Halfords a few years ago as cheap communter bike to get me started cycling again.
Was okay to start with but once I started doing serious miles i.e 60miles per day everthing started to wear out.
Bottom Bracket worn out, Rear Hub worn out, Rear Wheel Spokes snaped, crank started to bend causing problems changing gears.....
[Edited on 30-03-2006 by blebo]
60 miles a day 
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