Mtb for under £850?
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Chicken Chaser

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9,057 posts

253 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Trying to help a friend who is after an MTB. Im a bit out of the loop since going to a road bike. What worth looking at for under £850? He's a returning rider after many years out of the saddle so imagine it would cover most XC stuff. He never was one for throwing himself down crazy trails

richardxjr

7,561 posts

239 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Loads of choice. But I'd head to Evans first for sizing and to check out their own Pinnacle Ramin 29ers which are top value and have been very well received. Ramin 1 is a steal at £400. With a bit of budget creep though for £999 the new Giant Stance 2 650b full susser has to be considered.


leighroy

71 posts

172 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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I've just ordered a ramin 4 as mentioned above as the spec and fit were good for me. Just waiting for it to arrive now.

yellowjack

18,438 posts

195 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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I've become a bit evangelical about these, although I've nothing to do with the company...

http://shop.birdmtb.com/zero/zero-3.html ...at £995 it's very much in 'budget creep' territory, but if you're anywhere near Eversley in Hampshire, you can visit them and grab a test ride (by appointment) and talk directly to the chaps running the show.

AndyWoodall

2,723 posts

288 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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Was just reading in MBUK yesterday a test at about this price range. Top choice was the Saracen Mantra Trail and next was a Canyon Grand Canyon.

Personally I'd be looking at a Cube Acid 29er at this price, or perhaps an Orange Clockwork (spec on the Orange is a bit poorer compared to the Cube but it'll do the job).

GarryDK

5,670 posts

187 months

Wednesday 17th September 2014
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AndyWoodall said:
Personally I'd be looking at a Cube Acid 29er at this price
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