Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Got the go ahead to get a new bike on the Cycle Scheme.
So, pick me a new bike for about £500. Will be used mostly for commuting on some questionable paths.
The shortlist so far, baring in mind I have no idea about bikes:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-pro-disc-2010-mountain-bike-ec019397?query=Specialized
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-45-2009-mountain-bike--ec016257
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gary-fisher/marlin-gs-2009-mountain-bike-ec017166
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/felt/q520-2009-mountain-bike-ec017061
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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for me it would be the scott
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Tom B
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Registered: 23rd May 05
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Halfords have got a good offer on at the moment, i think im gonna go for this one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_512511_langId_-1_categoryId_165499
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
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specialized out of those mate.
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Specialized, I have one and its spot on! 15" fram nice and small and good for the odd downhill and weekend fun!
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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I do like the Specialized the most.
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C2RL R
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you would struggle to get hold of a 2009 scott now anyway so you'd either have to look at 2010 models or just go for the specialized.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Haven't been on links as on my phone but you can't go wrong with a Specialized - exactly what I would have suggested.
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C2RL R
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the 2010 aspect 45 is the same price as the specialized you posted so is better to compare it with. in that case i would favour the scott but only becuase i like to be different. it also looks great in white and blue!
Deano - what are tektro auriga brakes like? i have no experience of these.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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No idea really. I used to work in a bike shop about 3 years ago and used to sell loads of Specialized with no problems or people coming back with issues.
Most brakes in the £500 bike price bracket are much-of-a-muchness. You only need to be picky when you're paying that much for brakes alone.
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
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I would try and find a 2009 rockhopper.
Similar to the hardrock you posted but the build quality will be 10X better
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baza31
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dont want to hijac the threat but i have a genesis core 20 2009 , a bought it off a lad who didnt use it , and neither have i, the bike was £800 new what sort of money would it be worth? i dont know how much they loose in price. cheers
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C2RL R
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quote: Originally posted by csweatherston
I would try and find a 2009 rockhopper.
Similar to the hardrock you posted but the build quality will be 10X better
i couldn't even find one when it was 2009. not a chance now.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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Sorry to hijack, i've just bought a Giant Yukon FX2, how do these rate in peoples opinions?
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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quote: Originally posted by Tom B
Halfords have got a good offer on at the moment, i think im gonna go for this one
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_512511_langId_-1_categoryId_165499
I have this, it was on offer at £299.99 about 2 months ago
Ideal for commuting/leisure riding but for serious XC i wish i'd have saved for something built a bit better.
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