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D72
Joined: 21 Jan 2012
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 Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: New mountain bike help choices |
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Hi guys, great forum and seems a friendly place, now I wonder if I could pick your brains...
Through my works cycle2work scheme I have to use HALFORDS and a budget of £500 only.
I want a MTB as I already own a Boardman Hybrid for the road.
I have looked at 3 but can't decide, any tips or ideas to help me?
The 3 are
Carrera Kraken - £449
Voodoo Hoodoo - £449
Carrera Banshee - £399
Thanks, the help would be appreciated
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gary1968
Joined: 29 Nov 2011
Posts: 143
Location: Mid Calder, Scotland
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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I almost bought a kracken, its a kracken (ahem) bike for the money IMO... 
A mate has just bought a Hoodoo, he likes it but as usual it needs a wee bit of tweeking as it was built by one of Halfords numpties.....
I think its a mater of what you like the look of really, there aint much to choose between them, other than the Voodoo's were designed by an ex mtb racer.
HTH,
Gaz
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DirtTrax74
Joined: 08 Oct 2009
Posts: 47
Location: Buckinghamshire
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I'm selling my 3 month old hardly used Mongoose Tyax Super XC Mountain bike if you're interested.
I am regretfully selling my hardly used Mongoose Cross-Country Mountain Bike which l purchased in November 2011. I am selling due to wanting a Small Car. The bike is in Excellent Condition throughout it has been ridden only a few times. It hasn't been off-road.. I booked in it for its first Safety Check at Trek Bicycle Store in Milton Keynes, everything was adjusted if needed. It is a very good rated bike, and retailed at £600 pounds. It was reviewed by MBR (UK) and was Rated a 9 out of 10 and they said " Mongoose has come up trumps with the shape of the Tyax Super, Geometry is spot-on for fun in the woods". It's features are as follows:
* Frame: Mongoose 6061 formed aluminum, Zero Stack head tube and replaceable hanger
* Fork: Rockshox Tora 302 coil, 100mm travel, rebound adjust, alloy steerer and lockout
* Crankset / Chainwheel: FSA ALPHA DRIVE44/32/22 T
* Bottom Bracket: FSAsealed cartridge
* Pedals: alloy platform
* Front Derailleur: Suntour XCR414
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-7
* Shifters: SRAM X5 triggers 27 speed
* Cog set: Shimano HG30 11-32 9-speed Cassette
* Chain: KMC Z-9200
* Rims: WTB SX24 Double Wall, Disc specific
* Front Hub: Formula Disc Alloy QR32 H
* Rear Hub: Formula Disc Alloy QRand freehub 32 H
* Spokes: 14 G stainless
* Tyres: 26x2.1 Kenda Ex Cavator
* Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp White Hydraulic Disc w/ 160 mm rotors
* Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp White Hydraulic Disc w/ 160 mm rotors
* Brake Levers: Tetro Auriga Comp hydraulic
* Handlebar: Mongoose alloy riser 31.8x30x685 mm
* Stem: Mongoose alloy 31.8 x 90 mm ( S& M) 110 mm ( L, XL)
* Headset: 1 1/8 Zero Stack
* Grips: Mongoose Dual density Kraton
* Saddle: Mongoose XC Elite
* Seat Post: Mongoose Alloy w/ micro adjust clamp
* Seat Clamp: Mongoose Alloy QR
* Colour: Prism ( Brown/ Green flick paint)
Accessories
* Genuine Crud Catchers Front/Rear as can be seen in the Picture.
It also comes with all Handbooks and First Safety Check (receipt) and tools that come with it (new).
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sprite
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Location: Staffordshire
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Location: Darlington
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