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[Closed] What hardtail for £500 or under?

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Asking for a young work colleague. he's not had a mountain bike for a few years since he fell off overtaking a bus and skidded down the road on his face, knees and elbows 😯

I have very little idea about cheap bikes so what's worth looking at?
I suggested the Calibre Line 10 but at 750 quid he wasn't interested, so cheaper the better I think!


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 3:53 pm
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VooDoo Hoodoo? £440

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/voodoo-hoodoo-mountain-bike-2016


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:03 pm
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Voodoo from halfords, and check the halford discount thread from last week for more money off.

edit - 23 secs.... 😆


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:03 pm
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Love my Hoodoo.

If I was buying it again i'd probably get the Bizango though


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:15 pm
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Should be able to get a Bizango under 500 with some combo of discounts/sales.


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:33 pm
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Second hand. From trusted seller on here.

Much, much better value.


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:37 pm
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Last year's Cube Attention? Even has an XT rear mech!

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s155p6740/CUBE-ATTENTION-29-2016


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 4:41 pm
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Have a look at Merlin Cycles. They have some half price Diamond Back hardtails that look like great VFM.


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 5:46 pm
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Thanks for all the replies.
Think he wants new, he was initially looking at a Voodoo Bantu and asked me what I thought.
Those Diamondbacks at Merlin look like a bargain but the £500 ones are all 15" frames which would be too small as my workmate is probably 6'1"ish.


 
Posted : 30/10/2017 5:56 pm

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