Thoughts on these MTB's?
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warp9

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1,632 posts

223 months

Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Hi, I'm looking to get back into some relatively light mountain biking and don't want to spend a fortune, so thought 2nd hand would offer the best value. What is the collective wisdom on these choices?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hardtail-Mountain-Bike-...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marin-Rift-Zone-1-full-...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-P7-29-S-Mens-Har...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Gyro-29er-Mounta...


stuarthat

1,109 posts

244 months

Wednesday 5th February 2020
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For me the Marin

Steamer

14,136 posts

239 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
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First advert is a little odd - not exactly shouting about what it is.

Fairly nice spec - apart from the fork

lufbramatt

5,584 posts

160 months

Friday 7th February 2020
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Marin or P7 for me. The full sus orange is pretty old for a used bike. Old school geometry and might be hard getting spares for forks and shock (I say this as an owner of a Trek full sus from the same era).