I'm currently looking to buy a mountain bike for use on the local trail/forest trails, im looking to spend around 200 quid, maybee a few quid more if need be. I realise this doesnt buy much of a bike so am just trying to find the best possible for the money. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative seem to be highly regarded, i've checked their site, and the Edinburgh Cuillin 2HT and 3HT seem to fit the bill (£189 + 229). Can anyone comment on these bikes? or reccomend a better bike for the same sort of price range?
I'm currently looking to buy a mountain bike for use on the local trail/forest trails, im looking to spend around 200 quid, maybee a few quid more if need be. I realise this doesnt buy much of a bike so am just trying to find the best possible for the money. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative seem to be highly regarded, i've checked their site, and the Edinburgh Cuillin 2HT and 3HT seem to fit the bill (£189 + 229). Can anyone comment on these bikes? or reccomend a better bike for the same sort of price range?
The best value would be to buy a secondhand one for £200.It will be better than a £200 new bike.Check out the ads on the forum at www.singletrack.co.uk Alan.
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I'm currently looking to buy a mountain bike for use on the local trail/forest trails, im looking to spend around 200 quid, maybee a few
quid
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more if need be. I realise this doesnt buy much of a bike so am just
trying
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to find the best possible for the money. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
seem
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to be highly regarded, i've checked their site, and the Edinburgh Cuillin 2HT and 3HT seem to fit the bill (£189 + 229). Can anyone comment on
these
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bikes? or reccomend a better bike for the same sort of price range?
Thanks in Advance
w3rd
We bought one and one of the ladies' version about 3 years ago. We decided against suspension at this price range as the bikes were to be general purpose hacks We sail so they go in bags on the boat and at the moment they are resting in a French stable till we get out there again where they will be used for trips thruogh the Forest; giong to buy the bread and short tours of the local cafes. The spec has improved since then without an increase in price. The tyres we got on ours were [censored]; likewise the pedals. Both of these problem areas have been sorted on the new version of the bike; additionally the chainset is better quality. The only problem really left is the wheels - no name freehubs. my front hub has given up the ghost as pushfit parts aren't ideally suited to adjustment.
However for what you pay it's good value; the heart of the bike - the frame is excellent and we have gradually upgraded bits as required.
