Still looking for an MTB...

[hoppym27]

Flipping heck...this is the other bike!

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...1&categoryId=165534&langId=-1&catalogId=10151

 

[vickster]

Components better on the Marasa at quick glance...Altus rather than Tourney and has hydraulic disc brakes for better stopping esp in wet/mud (although red better)...Go try them out but I'd go for the Voodoo (it's a little heavier due to the disc brakes but under a KG so nothing in reality) I'd fit ergo grips to either for more comfortable hands

 

[Cycleops]

Another vote for the Marasa. Better spec plus you get hydraulic disc brakes.

 

[hoppym27]

Or this one..i like this one!

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/original-520-hybrid-bike-id_8353018.html

 

[Cycleops]

It's got all the gear on it, but 17.5kg! I think the voodoo has a bit more street cred though. No discs

 

[hoppym27]

I've decided to go for the pinnacle at evans...waiting for my c2w certificate now like a child on Christmas eve!

 

[vickster]

Did you testride it?

I know it's a bit more, but very little in monthly terms on C2W but disc brakes really are worth considering on an all weather commuter

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-lithium-3-2017-hybrid-bike-EV275573?

If planning on adding mudguards and a rack, plus lights etc, get the value added to the C2W voucher as you'll get the tax saving too

 

[hoppym27]

Did you testride it?

I know it's a bit more, but very little in monthly terms on C2W but disc brakes really are worth considering on an all weather commuter

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-lithium-3-2017-hybrid-bike-EV275573?

If planning on adding mudguards and a rack, plus lights etc, get the value added to the C2W voucher as you'll get the tax saving too

I'm only going to commute on it once a week at the most and only when it's not raining...which is a lot in Manchester!

Rest of the time will be leisure rides at weekends so can't really justify the extra...i have added on the extras to the certificate too.

 

[Crackle]

The Lithium is a good bike, cracking frame with plenty of fittings for racks mudguards and whatever you want to do in future. I had a real good look at one recently in Evans. Good choice. Nothing wrong with V brakes either.

 

[bonsaibilly]

With 38-42mm knobbly tyres, yep. Get one with lock out suspension - lock for road use/smooth path use, unlock for rougher

If you want a HT MTB though, get one. Get the bike you want, but make sure you consider different options. Every bike will have a compromise or 5

How much ££ are you getting on C2W

People have ridden the TPT on a Brompton. You don't need a suspension fork.

 

[hoppym27]

Its bought!..I bought the lithium...Evans are fitting the mudguards and pannier rack as I speak..pick it up on the way home....my first ever brand new bike..very excited!

 

[Threevok]

Its bought!..I bought the lithium...Evans are fitting the mudguards and pannier rack as I speak..pick it up on the way home....my first ever brand new bike..very excited!

Pics - or it never happened

 

[hoppym27]

Pics - or it never happened

Ha ha..I will once i get her home!

 

[ruby123]

I am getting a road bike and it is between
planet x v2 rt 58 alloy tiagra and the
bitwin ultra 700 af which is £40 more. Which one would you advise? I know the Bitwin has a better groupset but I'm unsure about the wheels.
Also if i get the btwin I have to wait 2 and half weeks as it is out of stock at the moment(and it is in the summer now so I have more time to ride)

 

[Cycleops]

The B'twin has received some glowing reviews:
http://road.cc/content/review/192053-btwin-ultra-700-af