Mountain Bike Recommendations.

[Birdie Boy]

So, I'm going to do the ride 2 work scheme and I am going for the full amount possible of £1000 and I am limited to Evans Cycles only as that is who my work has set the ride 2 work scheme up with.

I used to have a Boardman hardtail but it was stolen. It cost me £600 and I loved it, even though you can obviously spend way more and get better, if you have it.

So far, I have checked out the Norco Fluid 7.2 and compared it to the Boardman Pro 29er both at £1000 and to my limited knowledge the Norco appears better spec. The Norco 7.3 is for suspension a £1,099 which we be fine but I suspect the spec will be better on the hardtail for the difference.

Anyone out there have any recommendations on mountain bikes from Evans?

I plan on going there this weekend to take a look as well.

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[GOM]

So, I'm going to do the ride 2 work scheme and I am going for the full amount possible of £1000 and I am limited to Evans Cycles only as that is who my work has set the ride 2 work scheme up with.

I used to have a Boardman hardtail but it was stolen. It cost me £600 and I loved it, even though you can obviously spend way more and get better, if you have it.

So far, I have checked out the Norco Fluid 7.2 and compared it to the Boardman Pro 29er both at £1000 and to my limited knowledge the Norco appears better spec. The Norco 7.3 is for suspension a £1,099 which we be fine but I suspect the spec will be better on the hardtail for the difference.

Anyone out there have any recommendations on mountain bikes from Evans?

I plan on going there this weekend to take a look as well.

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Unless riding cross-country why would you ride a mountain bike to work ?

 

[RandyWanger]

Hello,

No experience with Evans but have had a look on their website. Where will you be riding?

The SRAM NX on the 7.2 is better than the Deore on the 7.3, not brilliant, but it'll change gears. I have had to put one on my SantaCruz 5010 recently as I smashed my X0, not bothered to replace it as it does what it needs. The 7.2 has a dropper post too, IMHO the best innovation in cycling for years! 1x11 too which helps. The hard tail is a better bike. If you really want a full suspension and it has to come from Evans than that's your option.

I'd personally go for a better spec HT than a 'cheap' suspension bike.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Hello,

No experience with Evans but have had a look on their website. Where will you be riding?

The SRAM NX on the 7.2 is better than the Deore on the 7.3, not brilliant, but it'll change gears. I have had to put one on my SantaCruz 5010 recently as I smashed my X0, not bothered to replace it as it does what it needs. The 7.2 has a dropper post too, IMHO the best innovation in cycling for years! 1x11 too which helps. The hard tail is a better bike. If you really want a full suspension and it has to come from Evans than that's your option.

I'd personally go for a better spec HT than a 'cheap' suspension bike.

Interesting. I'm looking to buy a bike which has a SRAM X9 derailleur. Not brilliant? My current bike has a Shimano Deore XT which has served me well and still rides smoothly. Does it compare or should I look to get something better?

 

[sydney]

a bike ...and some moutains/hills... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[sydney]

soz.......heavywieght cylcling debate in progress.....cycling geeks perhaps...??

 

[Birdie Boy]

Unless riding cross-country why would you ride a mountain bike to work ?

Ssshhh.. I've already got a road bike..[emoji6]

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[RandyWanger]

Interesting. I'm looking to buy a bike which has a SRAM X9 derailleur. Not brilliant? My current bike has a Shimano Deore XT which has served me well and still rides smoothly. Does it compare or should I look to get something better?

It may well be personal preference, I just don't seem to get on with them, no matter how well indexed, they seem to need a click and half click to change. The brakes are great, actually run a set of XT on my DH bike when I was racing to keep the weight down and never has issues. I'd definitely test ride it to make your own opinions. But I seem to favor SRAM shifters and Shimano brakes on Mountain bikes.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Hello,

No experience with Evans but have had a look on their website. Where will you be riding?

The SRAM NX on the 7.2 is better than the Deore on the 7.3, not brilliant, but it'll change gears. I have had to put one on my SantaCruz 5010 recently as I smashed my X0, not bothered to replace it as it does what it needs. The 7.2 has a dropper post too, IMHO the best innovation in cycling for years! 1x11 too which helps. The hard tail is a better bike. If you really want a full suspension and it has to come from Evans than that's your option.

I'd personally go for a better spec HT than a 'cheap' suspension bike.

Hi randy Wagner

Thanks for the info. Riding will be on the south downs, I live in southwick, so from there. Also, there's a number of guys who go out after work around Redhill, not sure on the terrain but is of road though.

Definitely think hardtail will be better, as you said.

I think £1000 on a push bike is huge yet as you mention I would get "cheaper" parts on a FS. Mad world really. And as I said, I loved my Boardman and that was "only" £600!

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[Herr Tubthumper]

It may well be personal preference, I just don't seem to get on with them, no matter how well indexed, they seem to need a click and half click to change. The brakes are great, actually run a set of XT on my DH bike when I was racing to keep the weight down and never has issues. I'd definitely test ride it to make your own opinions. But I seem to favor SRAM shifters and Shimano brakes on Mountain bikes.

Sorry. I misread your post. You are saying you prefer SRAM to Deore....which is good as the bike I'm looking at has SRAM.

 

[theboybilly]

Unless riding cross-country why would you ride a mountain bike to work ?

So many folk make this mistake. A solid road- orientated bike with hub gears is the way to go.

 

[RandyWanger]

Hi randy Wagner

Thanks for the info. Riding will be on the south downs, I live in southwick, so from there. Also, there's a number of guys who go out after work around Redhill, not sure on the terrain but is of road though.

Definitely think hardtail will be better, as you said.

I think £1000 on a push bike is huge yet as you mention I would get "cheaper" parts on a FS. Mad world really. And as I said, I loved my Boardman and that was "only" £600!

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Redhill isn't too far from Peaslake, some of the best riding in South England can be found over there. A couple Pro's live in the area, trails from Mild to Wild and everything in between.

 

[sydney]

has anyone got any pies...i'm ravenous..!!

 

[TheJasperCo]

As for security, what I did when getting a new bike recently was sign up to SmartWater. It's £12 for an annual subscription, they send you a marking kit in the post and take the details of your bike and it's proven to work. That and a bike lock approved by insurers (like the ABUS U-lock I own) might give you a little piece of mind.

Although as the OP is probably quite a keen cyclist (more so even than me), this may not come as news to him - but it might come in handy for others who are reading this thread.

 

[Birdie Boy]

As for security, what I did when getting a new bike recently was sign up to SmartWater. It's £12 for an annual subscription, they send you a marking kit in the post and take the details of your bike and it's proven to work. That and a bike lock approved by insurers (like the ABUS U-lock I own) might give you a little piece of mind.

Although as the OP is probably quite a keen cyclist (more so even than me), this may not come as news to him - but it might come in handy for others who are reading this thread.

News to me, thanks, I will take a look.

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[Worried Man Blues]

I live in Wales we have mountains and I bought a bike from Halfords for £200. I get up mountains daily..........

 

[Triumph]

I have just bought a Norco Fluid 7.1 and absolutely love it, although it is above your price range. One benefit of Evans is the trade in, I bought a wreck of a bike for £20 and that got me £100 discount on my Norco. So that may help you a little.

 

[Weststander]

As for security, what I did when getting a new bike recently was sign up to SmartWater. It's £12 for an annual subscription, they send you a marking kit in the post and take the details of your bike and it's proven to work. That and a bike lock approved by insurers (like the ABUS U-lock I own) might give you a little piece of mind.

Although as the OP is probably quite a keen cyclist (more so even than me), this may not come as news to him - but it might come in handy for others who are reading this thread.

I use two different style locks at the same time. Similarly, highly rated on the insurers/police lists.

It seems to work in that light-fingered vermin pick on someone else's bike instead.

Shame to have carry them around, but a necessity.

 

[ozzygull]

So, I'm going to do the ride 2 work scheme and I am going for the full amount possible of £1000 and I am limited to Evans Cycles only as that is who my work has set the ride 2 work scheme up with.

I used to have a Boardman hardtail but it was stolen. It cost me £600 and I loved it, even though you can obviously spend way more and get better, if you have it.

So far, I have checked out the Norco Fluid 7.2 and compared it to the Boardman Pro 29er both at £1000 and to my limited knowledge the Norco appears better spec. The Norco 7.3 is for suspension a £1,099 which we be fine but I suspect the spec will be better on the hardtail for the difference.

This looks fairly decent in your price range

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/hardtail/product/review-scott-scale-960-50218/

 

[emphyrian]

I got a voodoo bizango for £600. I'm not a massive bike geek but I really like it. 20 gears, 29" wheels, front suspension, disk brakes. Probably not to the highest spec models out there but probably the best bike I've had.