Another mountain bike topic

Posted by: Paul Hutchings on 30 May 2004

I used to ride quite a bit but haven't done so for several years, so I thought with the weather being generally nice I might get a bike and try and get back into things.

Mostly talking town/paths and light stuff like canal paths and the local woods.. so far I figure I'm looking at a hardtail, maybe with front suspension?

So I'm after suggestions on any bargains or what to be looking at?

The stuff that's caught my eye, albeit only from websites for £300 or so is the obligatory Hardrock, the Scott YZ series and lots of stuff at http://www.paulscycles.co.uk - the gary fisher wahoo disc for example.

Basically I'm after some advice on where to start.. I'd imagine that as with hifi, most bike shops are naturally going to be biased towards what they stock.

cheers,
Paul

Posted on: 11 June 2004 by Steve G

Just noticed you referred to me as EpicSteve - does that make you a STW user already?

Posted on: 11 June 2004 by Mekon

Yeah; I spied the C16R thread.

I dunno what length my Xverts are. I was under the impression that they are 100mm. If I get a new frame, I'll strip down the B17 and sell it. The Xverts will have to go on the new bike, as I would want to upgrade my wheels and groupset before grabbing some new forks.

Posted on: 11 June 2004 by Steve G

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Originally posted by Mekon:
Yeah; I spied the C16R thread.

I dunno what length my Xverts are. I was under the impression that they are 100mm. If I get a new frame, I'll strip down the B17 and sell it. The Xverts will have to go on the new bike, as I would want to upgrade my wheels and groupset before grabbing some new forks.

I had a set of Xverts a few years back and I think they might have been 100mm as well - if so they'd be good on the Inbred I'd expect.