Duncy H Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'm after a mtb for a bit of off road riding and very occasional road riding. However I've got no real experience/knowledge of the mtb scene. Budget wise is about £400 and don't mind going second hand. I think I'd probably like to do a bit of technical riding due to trials background (Chris akrigg style I guess). Any pointers of what I should be looking at? Been looking at boardmans and that sort of thing. Might be tempted by full sus? Or is a hardtail better? Also frame sizes? I'm 5ft 11 so was thinking 18-20"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Nah don't go full sus. £400 really isn't a lot and a full sus for that price will be ropey at best... Get a hardtail. Something around 17-19" will probably be OK, but there's a lot of variability in top tube lengths etc. Just go off what the manufacturer recommends (they usually have a guide related to your height) and you can't go too far wrong. Have a look on the pinkbike classifieds and singletrackworld. If you can push your budget a bit higher it'll open a lot of doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Thanks for the input. Hardtail it is then! Don't really want to budge the budget too much, not expecting something insanely good. I'm kinda tempted to build up my dads old retro kona lava dome for a laugh but it is twenty odd years old and missing a few bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Do it, have a look on Retrobike and I'm certain you'd be able to pick up everything to return it to its former glory. Some absolute beauties on there and LOADS of NOS parts knocking about. I'm still waiting for some space to crop up at home which I can then fill with an oldskool LTS 1 with Bomber Z1's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I am proppa tempted. Here is the beast! It needs a new chain, rear derailer, tubes and a tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Dude, have a look in here http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Right I fixed the kona up and it is a laugh but it's not really up to what I'm wanting ahah. I know you said to avoid fs but I've eyed up a fs boardman bike in the right size etc for £420 and I am rather tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I got a Trance X5 frame for £130, the standard builds go for around £350-450. Freaking ace for the money, really like mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Well i fixed and cleaned up the kona but it wasn't really up to what I want to use it for. Looks quite smart though, might use it as a commuter if i go to uni. I bought myself this boardman, done about 40 miles on it so far and it's great! Changed the seat though cause my bum was uber sore so i put a charge one on. I've loved thrashing it down trails and what not Not sure about the michelin tyres though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Those Charge seats are soooooo good! Excellent value for money. Bike looks tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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