Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Freewheeling => MTB => Topic started by: DuncanM on 23 November, 2012, 08:52:33 pm
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Hi
I'm scouring Ebay for a bargain, and then I realised I might be approaching things from the wrong angle.
My budget is only 250 ish, so I'm limited to 10 year old quality bikes, or recent cheap bikes. I had been assuming an old Stumpjumper would be a better bet than a recent Hardrock (to use the Specialized range as examples). Has progress in components and frames come so far that these are essentially equivalent?
I'm going to be using it as a commuter bike mainly, though I'd like to be able to take it off road given the opportunity. It's going to replace a raleigh 3 speed, so I'll need to be able to fit mudguards and a rack, and it's got to be light ish to justify the change. I'd love a nice steel frame and alfine gears, but my budget just doesn't go that far.:-\ I've given up on three idea of a nice 80s steel frame as retro kit seems to have a massive premium on it...
Any help or guidance would be gratefully appreciated
Cheers
Duncan
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Timing is everything. End of season bargains should be manifold atm.
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/g/61/Mountain-Bikes.html
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I guess what I'm asking is, will one of those Diamondbacks, or the GT here http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p3348
Be better than a 2000 top bike like a stumpjumper or a Klein attitude?
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I guess what I'm asking is, will one of those Diamondbacks, or the GT here http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p3348
Be better than a 2000 top bike like a stumpjumper or a Klein attitude?
I would say yes, a 12 year old bike at that price is likely to need new brakes and shock (or servicing at least) plus they will have a newer geometry and probably be a better ride
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I've seen a Carrera Fury at 275 does that seem like a good compromise? A couple of years old, so modern kit and geometry, but still half price of new...
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I've seen a Carrera Fury at 275 does that seem like a good compromise? A couple of years old, so modern kit and geometry, but still half price of new...
What's the spec on it?
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24 speed x5 gears, disks (I think hydraulic), Epicon lockout forks, decent wheels with mavic x317 disk rims. You can see it on this page:
http://www.oxfordbicycles.co.uk/adult-bikes.php?sort=price%20asc&pageno=13
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24 speed x5 gears, disks (I think hydraulic), Epicon lockout forks, decent wheels with mavic x317 disk rims. You can see it on this page:
http://www.oxfordbicycles.co.uk/adult-bikes.php?sort=price%20asc&pageno=13
Assuming the condition's OK I'd say you should be OK with that
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Cool, thanks for your advice. :)):)
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Cool, thanks for your advice. :)):)
No problem!
Just seen that you're relatively local - if you fancy 'blooding' it on The Ridgeway one weekend let me know. Although at the moment I think kayaks are more appropriate up there than bikes...
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Sounds like fun. :)
I might take you up on that offer - I don't really know any trails locally.
Thanks. :)
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Noooo Dunc! Don't buy a tractor! :)
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It's only to replace the clunker. The fixie and Peugeot are staying. :)
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I bought that Fury. :)
Traded the clunker, but kept my Brooks Flyer. The guy threw in 2 new road tyres,a new front mudguard and a secondhand rack and rear mudguard, so it feels like a bit of a bargain. :)
Now all I need to do is fit all that stuff, plus my lights, and then ride it. :)
Hydraulic disks are awesome...
Lurk - seller was in Cote, that's not too far from you is it?
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*Sigh* Another one lost to the one true skinny tyred faith :)
Cote? Well there's Cote Mill not so far away.
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Lights and Brooks on, front guard is tricky, and rack doesn't fit (needs longer front extensions).
So usable, but not yet ideal. :) Will try it on Tuesday if I'm feeling ok.
Lurk
This Cote is the one near Aston and Bampton. And the clunker was hardly a true skinny tyred bike. ;)
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I changed the front tyre today, so it's set up for the road. What a hassle - I've never even seen a through-axle fork/wheel combo. It should be a lot easier now I know how it works tho! ;)
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Threadcromancy!
I'm thinking of buying a second hand full susser from a friend, and wondered if there was anything i should watch out for. I'm getting the full spec from him but it's a Giant XtC 950 from about 2003 i think, with a Marzocchi fork and Rockshox SID rear shock, hydraulic disc brakes and, I think, some upgraded wheels (a Hope rear hub at least, I've heard it). I know it's got a dodgy left crank but other than that it seems sound.
He's mentioned he'd like £200 for it. I know next to nothing about MTBs but does that sound fair?
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Would really depend on the condition and how well it's been maintained. Look at the shock bushings to see if there's any play and see how smooth the fork is