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Got a friend looking for a hardtail under £500, closer to £400 preferable. They will be riding natural stuff like Rivington / Darwen and canal paths.

They are looking at this -

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Orbea-MX-20-27-5-Mountain-Bike-2015-Hardtail-MTB_81080.htm?sku=265913&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=CK_VgILBzMkCFYRf2wodi8IGyw

Seems decent enough to me, Deore front and back mech, M355 brakes, SR Suntour XCR fork.

Can anyone suggest anything better for the price?


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 2:50 pm
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Does it have to be new and how tall is your pal?


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 2:54 pm
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He may considering used but wanted new. He is about 6ft.


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 2:55 pm
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I know it's over budget but they'll probably have another flash sale soon...
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/voodoo-bizango-29er-mountain-bike

You could pick up a nice 29er HT secondhand for £500 of course. Perfect for canal paths and the moors round that way (I'm local myself).


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 3:03 pm
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Slightly above your budget but [url= http://paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p5083/SCOTT-ASPECT-610-2013 ]http://paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p5083/SCOTT-ASPECT-610-2013[/url] this in XL or [url= http://paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p5163/CANNONDALE-TRAIL-SL-1-2013 ]http://paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p5163/CANNONDALE-TRAIL-SL-1-2013[/url] in Large?

or this in large [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-cooker-3-2015/ ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-cooker-3-2015/[/url]?

If I get time I'll see if I can do a budget MTB/road section on my website 🙂


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 3:14 pm
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Cheers chakaping I will suggest it to him


 
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I'd be all over this if I were him [url= http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1878756/ ]http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1878756/[/url]


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 3:27 pm
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I saw a Charge Duster on the bay the other day, Fox forks iirc, full XT incl wheels, for less than that


 
Posted : 08/12/2015 3:35 pm

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