whats hardtail mountain bike whould you buy

[graysherenow]

Hi all i thinking of buying a new Hardtail mountain bike and have a £1000 to spent as i have just sold my road bike , So what would you buy and why .

 

[HebdenBiker]

A Rock Lobster 853 steel frame for £299 from Merlin. Then I would build the rest of the bike onto it from deals found on Ebay, and other internet bargainy goodness, such as these hubs.

Why?
1. I like steel bikes
2. I like having something different than the average Trekalized/Boardcube
3. I like building bikes

 

[Dave Thomas]

Boardman - cheapish frames, but superb kit for the price - few models below a grand as well.

Some on here will disagree i'd bet

 

[Cubist]

Genesis Core 50, http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle if you want a slightly more relaxed do it all bike. A full SLX groupset on this beauty.

Boardman HT Pro. well specc'd XC bike

Cube Ltd race
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/cubeltdracemountainbike2011.aspx?&id=15237 XC race/fire road whippet with Fox Fork and awesome brakes.

 

[Piemaster]

Something from On-One. Could get a carbon frame for that money but I'd go for a 29er.

I already have an SL Pro road bike (ok thats really Planet X but, meh), Pompino as a commuter (steel frame - with Hebdenbiker on that). Makes me a bit of a fan I suppose, but never had a problem with them at all and both the bikes are really nice to ride.