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Offline Boothy

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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2011, 08:29:14 pm »
I have recent copy of MBR magazine that tested bikes upto £600 - the Specialised Hardrock Pro & Kona Nunu cNet out very well.  Upto £800 the KHS Alite 2000 & Cube LtD Comp were best. The KHS in particular came out extremely well.
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2011, 08:53:25 pm »
Nice looking bike.

Forks look like rock shox recon which are much nicer than toras. Make sure you get the pressure right and if I'm correct the rebound adjustment will be on the bottom of the fork with lockout at the top.  I cannot stress enought have much different fork adjustment can make to the feel of the bike!
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2011, 09:25:08 pm »
Been toying with the idea of building a bike over time maybe picking up a nice frame and just build it over time
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2011, 09:31:04 pm »
Another cube fan here I have a LTD pro which has never gone wrong unlike my full Susser a lapierre zesty which is always broke
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2011, 10:49:41 pm »
Sorry to jump in but I've been looking at bikes recently too. Was wanting to spend no more than about £400 for the amount I'll use it. Will be using it around where I live (in the countryside, nothing too extreme).

Which of these would be best......
http://www.cubebikeshop.co.uk/epages/es137350.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es137350/Products/%22Cube%20Aim%202011%22/SubProducts/%22Cube%20Aim%202011-blue00%22

http://www.scotbycycles.co.uk/bikes-c19/mountain-mens-c31/specialized-hardrock-disc-2011-p173

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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2011, 07:22:41 am »
Try picking up a 2010 of either of those & you should save a bit more on the list price. I'd pick the spesh myself.
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2011, 10:13:11 am »
Quote from: MattPoss on June 19, 2011, 10:49:41 pm

http://www.scotbycycles.co.uk/bikes-c19/mountain-mens-c31/specialized-hardrock-disc-2011-p173


would be my choice

remember that also most big name brands change to there 2012 models in september so all the 2011 stuff gets discounted heavily  :happy2:
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Re: FAO mountain bikers !!
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2011, 03:32:33 pm »
Quote from: Boothy on June 19, 2011, 08:29:14 pm
I have recent copy of MBR magazine that tested bikes upto £600 - the Specialised Hardrock Pro & Kona Nunu cNet out very well.  Upto £800 the KHS Alite 2000 & Cube LtD Comp were best. The KHS in particular came out extremely well.

My missus actual got a Kona Nunu when I bough mine. She wasnt too sure what she wanted aswell so she just asked the sales bloke and he recommended the Nunu. And for the £500 she paid for it, it's a great bike! Obviously not as good as mine though! :D
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