Hard Tail for £1K ?

[GrumpyGregry]

^^ he speaks the truth

buy the best frame you can afford in the right size. sod the components becuase if you use the damn thing they'll all wear out or break anyway then you can replace them with something better.

My steel rockhopper is a teenager. Frame and fork are the only original pieces left and it still has years of life left in it.

 

[gb155]

How good are the Boardman Frames then ?

I can get one at a descent price and then built it up that way ?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

the Pro HT frame is excellent, though some would say a trifle too light for men of our avoir dupois. I've hurled mine down real mountains and it is still in one piece. I can't speak for the lower range ones (though I think the team may now be that same as the pro)

 

[Cubist]

How good are the Boardman Frames then ?

I can get one at a descent price and then built it up that way ?

No, you haven't got the same buying power as Halfords, so you'll end up spending a fortune on it. They're in the "you couldn't buy the wood for that" category.

You could do with deciding what you want a mountain bike for. The Boardman HTs are in the same sort of league as Cubes. Well specc'd, fast XC machines, built for speed, not abuse. They'll eat rough stuff all day, but will break on rocks and jumps eventually.

You're obviously torturing yourself with questions about "best value for money" , but you need to have an honest opinion about what sort of riding you'll be doing before you can make any serious comparisons between different bikes. PM me a phone number and I'll try to help you make your mind up.

 

[gb155]

This might run and run , sorry guys

A bit left of field here, but what do you think of the second hand market for XC MTB's such as the Boardman HT Pro and Cube LTD's ?

 

[ColinJ]

If used in the terrain for which they are designed, MTBs tend to wear bits out (or break them) much more quickly than road bikes so you'd have to be careful to get something which is in good nick. 

Speaking of the word 'nick' - you'd also have to make sure that the person selling it had the paperwork to prove ownership, otherwise you might end up inadvertently buying a stolen one.

Your budget is high enough to pay for a very nice new bike so I'd just choose one from your shortlist and get on with it!

 

[gb155]

I was over thinking this....Cube LTD Team 2011 now Purchased.

Thanks All

 

[ColinJ]

I was over thinking this....Cube LTD Team 2011 now Purchased.

Thanks All

That's the spirit!

I once spent 4 hours a night for a week researching digital cameras, and eventually announced that I'd managed to get my camera of choice for about £14 less than it was at the first shop I'd looked at. I was a bit embarrassed when somebody pointed out that the time spent on research was equivalent to me working for 50p an hour! 

 

[gb155]

That's the spirit!

I once spent 4 hours a night for a week researching digital cameras, and eventually announced that I'd managed to get my camera of choice for about £14 less than it was at the first shop I'd looked at. I was a bit embarrassed when somebody pointed out that the time spent on research was equivalent to me working for 50p an hour!

LOL...Great Story.....But All I managed was 10% back in accessories ....Mind you on a £990 bike thats pretty good

 

[darkstar]

Class bike Gaz, my roadies a Cube and i've had no problems. Enjoy

 

[gb155]

Class bike Gaz, my roadies a Cube and i've had no problems. Enjoy

I loved my LTD Comp 2010, before the van driver hit me From what I read/am told, the LTD Team 2011 is MILES Better

 

[gb155]

WORTH EVERY....... SINGLE........ PENNY.....

 

[Norm]

That's nice! I think I just did a little wee.

 

[gb155]

That's nice! I think I just did a little wee.

I did a BIG one.

 

[fossyant]

Nice, so how many bikes have you got now ???? Bet the OH is going bonkers ?