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https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-sentier-29-mountain-bike?
Use code: EXTRA15
Bit of a bargain I think, mostly Deore, so bullet proof:
Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted, IS disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing - 148mm x 12mm thru axle
Fork: RockShox Recon Silver RL 29", 130mm travel
Wheelset: WTB i30 TCS 2.0 rims on Vitus KT hubs, 29" Wheelset
Tyres: Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29", 2.4", Evo, Super Trail, TLE, Addix Soft; Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Hans Dampf, 29", 2.3", Performance, DD, RaceGuard, TLE, Addix SpeedGrip
Crankset: Shimano Deore M5100, 32T Narrow Wide Chainring
Brakes: Tektro HD-M290 or Clarks M2, Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5120, 10 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage
Freewheel: Sunrace CSMS2, 10 Speed, 11-46T Range
Weight: Medium: 13.4kg (tubeless setup)
Can't go wrong at that price for an entry level hardtail with decent geometry. I had one for two years and wasn't much i couldn't throw it down. Spec has got a bit worse in that 2 year period but still plenty of bike for the money.
Im tempted, the spec looks good for the money but what are peoples experiences of the fork? twangy?
the frame and the rest of the build look quite burly, but the forks only got 32mm sanctions.
tlab
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Im tempted, the spec looks good for the money but what are peoples experiences of the fork? twangy?the frame and the rest of the build look quite burly, but the forks only got 32mm sanctions.
Inn fairness I'm sure many of us rode 32mm forks for many years and still do. This sort of price range would usually have Suntour I suspect?
I'm a bit out of the loop on builds these days though but this deal send really solid four the price.
Some of us still ride 32mm forks! Fine for xc obviously
32mm was proper gnaaaaaarrrrrr once! 🙂
My Whyte hardtail came with Recon forks. Upgraded to Select+ Pikes following a PSA on here. Massive difference, but more to do with the damper tech than the leg diameter IMHO.
I see they have the Vitus Mythique 27 VR FS, at £1088 (with code) too.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/vitus-mythique-27-vr-mountain-bike/rp-prod206236?
Nice looking bike that.