What MTB for sub £750?

[piecost76]

Hi, after a disaster with my Santa Cruz being nicked I'm after something half decent but for a far more restricted budget of £750.

A mate who knows his stuff has recommended a Canyon Grand Canyon 5.9 which looks great value:

https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/mtb/grand-canyon/2016...

Anyone got any other ideas? Only thing slightly putting me off is the fact that I have to order it from Germany so it's not easy like a local shop or Evans et al. No reason really I suppose! I only do local trails and places like Bedgebury but hopeful of Wales this year...

Spec wise I'm fairly flexible but a Hardtail 29er for a start... I am 5ft 10" and (ahem!) 100-ish KG fighting weight!

Thanks!

Edit: Just seen this but anyone got any other ideas?

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by piecost76 on Tuesday 5th January 16:55

[The_Jackal]

I know you said hardtail but Halfords are clearing out their Boardman FS Team bike at £750 at the moment.
It was the best £1000 bike last year until the Calibre Bossnut took over this year.

[anonymous-user]

the new Halfords 13 brand bike is 450 and gets good reviews.

[tjdixon911]

My brother recently got a Radon bike from Bike-discount.de - good spec for the money, slightly better than the Canyon IIRC and quicker delivery - worth a look.

[piecost76]

The_Jackal said:

I know you said hardtail but Halfords are clearing out their Boardman FS Team bike at £750 at the moment.
It was the best £1000 bike last year until the Calibre Bossnut took over this year.

Can't see the FS one on website. The £749.99 is for a hardtail

[anonymous-user]

tjdixon911 said:

My brother recently got a Radon bike from Bike-discount.de - good spec for the money, slightly better than the Canyon IIRC and quicker delivery - worth a look.

before cube were selling on here I was going to buy from them and checked the reviews on the German sites as well, this was 5 years ago.

The thing is the game has moved on and you can get some good bikes in this country not from the distributers like chain reactions, decathlon etc.

[interstellar]

piecost76 said:

Can't see the FS one on website. The £749.99 is for a hardtail

Here you go

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bik...

ignore that. looks like its sold out.

[interstellar]

The Spruce goose said:

tjdixon911 said:

My brother recently got a Radon bike from Bike-discount.de - good spec for the money, slightly better than the Canyon IIRC and quicker delivery - worth a look.

before cube were selling on here I was going to buy from them and checked the reviews on the German sites as well, this was 5 years ago.

The thing is the game has moved on and you can get some good bikes in this country not from the distributers like chain reactions, decathlon etc.

Radon is just bikediscount.de own in house brand a bit like Halfords.

Edited by interstellar on Friday 8th January 14:10

Edited by interstellar on Friday 8th January 14:11

[Deanno1dad]

Second hand could be a way forward..I could be selling a virtually unused Kona Kahuna Hardtail 29er that would fit you

[Quickmoose]

Not a 29'er but my 5 year old Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon Expert...currently on fleabay
Was £2500 back in the day....
26" will teach you more about handling anyway....

[R8VXF]

Specialized Rockhopper: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/ro...

[piecost76]

Deanno1dad said:

Second hand could be a way forward..I could be selling a virtually unused Kona Kahuna Hardtail 29er that would fit you

Sounds interesting - what model/spec & price?

[Matt Sketch]

Take a look at the Pauls cycles website

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s155p0/Mountain-B...

Some very good deals on there this time of year

[Deanno1dad]

piecost76 said:

Sounds interesting - what model/spec & price?

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[gradeA]

Cube Ltd Pro 29 looks good for £15 over your budget: http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s155p6074/CUBE-LT...

[walm]

I bought the Canyon £800 model 29er about 18 months ago.
Very happy.
Although, I don't know what bottom bracket it had but it didn't last a whole season of mud.
Oh and the tyres appeared to attracts sharp things to puncture them.
Once I fixed these two issues - love it!

[piecost76]

Deanno1dad said:

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