Recommend me a new MTB

[marc_ellis]

Im in the look out for a new bike, Im only willing to spend about £500, i know i cant get much for that price, but are there any decent bikes for around that price that i can ride once in a while?

Many thanks

Marc

[BrandX]

Aye what Pyle said you can't go wrong with a Specialized. My stepmams got a specialized thats lasted her many years and I've also got 2 Gary Fisher's. Fantastic bikes. You'll get many years of good wear out of either of those companies bikes.

[shiato storm]

thirded...I have a specy hard tail, a stumpjumper. its great. plus you might be able to find a good bargain in the sales i.e. as next years models come in this years go out...

[XA04]

£500 for a mountain bike, can't get much for that? Your out of your mind, there's tons of bikes out there that are bloody great quality for that sort of money.

You got a local bike shop or something? You should have a look around there and have a chat to the people who work there, round here they are always helpful .

[Tumble]

Now's the time to buy one, as all the '06 bikes come out. I got a really good deal on mine - got a 2002 Wolf Ridge - it was reduced by nearly £1000 cos next year's bikes were in - had the hydraulic Hope discs on as well back when they were uber expensive. Picked that up for £800...

[shiato storm]

wolf ridge for £800! bargain!!!

[noah]

the specialized hard tails are great, or you could a giant, who make the specialized bikes at that price so are cheaper and have good discs even at that price! the specialized have a 'cooler' image tho

[Tumble]

wolf ridge for £800! bargain!!!

aye.. best thing I've EVER bought as well.. Still rides like it's new now, and it's had a fair few hard knocks

[Ramedge]

Penny farthing with dirt tyres - cant go wrong!!
- I was going to buy a new bike last year but i didnt iam in need although a bike seems like aload of **** when your learning to drive.
A bike may be usful for when iam in my second year a uni - if i go next year ( but thats another story)

[0iD]

Also check out GT & Marin, but I have to say Specialized ftw, even tho I'm a real harcore Sintessi & Litespeed fan myself

[Clstrphbc_donut]

Also check out GT & Marin, but I have to say Specialized ftw, even tho I'm a real harcore Sintessi & Litespeed fan myself

If you'd like to save a few hundred, i picked up a GT Avalanche Disc 2 or 3 (can't remember which) for £280 from my LBS (Local bike shop) so then you'd have £200 for a new graphics card or something.

Obviously its no competition for a Specialized or similar, but consdiering how much these (24 gear, front suspension, disc brakes on rear and front) kinda MTB's were when I was riding BMX's, it's a bargain.

Also the £200 may come in handy to get some new forks, as TBH the stock ones are fine for just pedalling about, but once you give them a bit of greif they seem to stiffen up.

Maybe it would help if you told us exactly what you would be using it for. Personally I'm not sure if I'd take my Avalanche downhill riding, but there again i wouldnt buy a Specialized and put it to waste by using it for commuting.