Land Rover G4 Bike 2009 Model

[GTO Scott]

I'm looking to get back on a bike after 10 years, and i'm looking with a budget of around £275.

I've known of the Land Rover bikes for a while now, but I want to know if they are any good? Who actually makes them? Presumably the 'Land Rover' stickers are just a branding exercise?

I've managed to find an orange one for £269, this is the spec:

[i]Land Rover G4 Bike (2009)

Designed to the same brief as the original G4 Competition bikes. Tough, stylish, practical and extremely capable.
Precision welded Frame using 7005 alloy tapered ovalized tube sections which give strength where its needed most.
Frame: 7005 Series Alloy Precision Welded
Fork: Suntour M2000 Suspension Fork with Alloy Crown and Preload Adjustment
Cranks: Suntour XCC Black Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Fully Sealed Cassette
Gears: Shimano TX
Shifters: Shimano STI Stef 50 Trigger Shifters
Cassette: Shimano 14-28 Freewheel
Hubs: Formula Black Alloy Quick Release
Rims: Alloy
Tyres: Innova 26x2.1
Brakes: Front and Rear Disc
Handlebar: 30mm Riser
Stem: Ahead Alloy Stem
Saddle: Padded Ergonomic Land Rover
Seat Post: Black Alloy Micro Adjust
Sizes: 15.5" 17.5" 19.5" or 21.5"
Colour: Orange [/i]

I'd be looking to buy the 21.5" frame.

Your thoughts appreciated

[shalmaneser]

It's OK for the money, but I'd be looking at the likes of Specialized at that price.

If you can stretch to £350 then there are a lot more interesting bikes available.

This is a fantastic bike, and still available in your size...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kona/fire-moun...

Why is it better?

- Rockshox forks
- Hayes brakes
- loads more shimano bits
- 24 speed (means no more screw on freehub - you don't have to worry about this, but it's MUCH better)

You must be a bit of a monster to need a 21.5 inch bike though...6' 4" or more I'd say.

[Gooby]

GTO Scott said:

I'd be looking to buy the 21.5" frame.

Your thoughts appreciated

That is a BIG frame, how tall are you?

[GTO Scott]

I'm 6' 6" tall. Finding bikes to fit in the right price range seems to be a bit of a challenge.

I have to admit to having a slight Land Rover fixation, and I figured an LR bike would look good on the back of the Rangie

[RV8]

I bought a Trek 4300 series (I didnt get the disk version), it is a really good hardtail bike and within your budget.

[anonymous-user]

if you are 6 foot 6 i would recommend you try before you buy rather than buying something on the internet because geometry on big frames is very odd and you will need to be comfortable. i have a friend an inch shorter than you and he really suffered on his old rockhopper as the bike was a 21 inch frame but nothing else was different, same stem as a smaller bike 172.5 cranks, no set back seat post.... seriously, try before you buy.

[GTO Scott]

Well, I went out at the weekend and bought this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

22" frame fits great - I don't need the seat set high, although the seat itself isn't the most comfortable so i'll probably replace with something more to 'park bench' spec