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After a bit of advice.
A mate of mine at work is wanting a bike to muck about on, won’t just be off-road, he wants a bit of road riding as well. He refuses to buy a road bike as he thinks they look funny. His budget is £500 - £1k. the only thing is that he is 6ft 5” and weighs 20 stone.
I was thinking a 29’er hardtail for someone of this size and weight. Are there any burlier 29’er hardtails going around? What are my options.
Otherwise I was going to suggest a cheap steel hardtail as an alternative.
Your thoughts and suggestions are greatly welcomed!
Cheers
Dave
On-One might make a inbred 29er Alfine 8spd up for you for around that price...
Will shwo him the Inbred, any other suggestions out there. I have had a look at KHS which look good, but not any stock till March.
Any more ideas?
If he could stretch his budget then this would be my choice??
http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/series/grand-canyon-al-29.html
Giant Talon 29er in XL (22")
Range starts at £450 for the talon 2 and goes up to £750 for the Talon 0..
this will leave hm some budget for gear (helmet, shorts etc) and possibly a stronger back wheel building up (say 36spoke).. gear can add up to quite a bit of cash.
They both some with smoothish tyres so idea for bit of most stuff, offroad, canal etc
Talon 0 2012 £750
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Talon 2 2012 £450
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Also some 2011 Talons in the sale
I just picked up a voodoo bokor 29 from halfords (don't laugh at the back) for £520... nice bike, better kit than I thought it would be in use. E.g. the brakes appear to be deore copies (from a couple years back) and work well.
(edit: i'm 6'4" and the biggest size is spot on, tho I flipped and slammed the stem, and put flatter bars on to get my ususal riding position, front felt too high for me as stock)
IA - that is very interesting and will have a look,
Rootes - will show him the giants as well, they too look tastey. thank you all for the suggestions, some my google skills didn't bring up
any more?