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Best £300 hardtail?

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    complience
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    hi im looking for the best £300 hardtail mountain bike people think is out in the market today.

    no real requirements other than it should be good.. I wouldn't mind having the ablity to lock out the front forks from the handle bars but its not a deal breaker

    recently bought a focus blackhills which is awesome, so somthing like that only cheaper would be great Image in Best £300 hardtail?

    thanks for your input.

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  2. complience
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    looking at these two bikes now.. what you think, ive got a focus already so know they are awesome bikes.. i don't really know Univega anyone got any experience of them?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360026024&N=Focus%20Medusa%20Ladies%20Mountain%20Bike%202007
    Image in Best £300 hardtail?[font=Arial]Focus Medusa[/font] [font=Arial]Specifications[/font] [font=Arial]Frames[/font] [font=Arial]26" MTB, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Forks[/font] [font=Arial]SuntourXCT-MLO, Lockout[/font] [font=Arial]Front Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore[/font] [font=Arial]Shift Levers[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore STI Shifter[/font] [font=Arial]Chain Wheel[/font] [font=Arial]FSA Dynadrive[/font] [font=Arial]Bottom Bracket[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano[/font] [font=Arial]Gear Ratio[/font] [font=Arial]Front: 44/32/22, Rear: 11-32[/font] [font=Arial]Handlebars[/font] [font=Arial]Riserbar, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Stem[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, A-Head[/font] [font=Arial]Saddle[/font] [font=Arial]Velo VL-4055[/font] [font=Arial]Seat Post[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, patent, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Brakes[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp[/font] [font=Arial]Brake Lever[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano STI Shifter[/font] [font=Arial]Front Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed cassette, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Spokes[/font] [font=Arial]Stainless[/font] [font=Arial]Rims[/font] [font=Arial]Exal ZX-19[/font] [font=Arial]Tyre[/font] [font=Arial]Schwalbe Smart Sam, 54-559[/font] [font=Arial]Pedals[/font] [font=Arial]Alloy cage[/font]

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360026999&N=Univega%20Alpina%20HT%20510%20Bike%202007
    Image in Best £300 hardtail?[font=Arial]Frame[/font] [font=Arial]26" Aluminium 6061 PG[/font] [font=Arial]Fork[/font] [font=Arial]Suntour XCM, Lockout[/font] [font=Arial]Speed[/font] [font=Arial]27 Speed[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore LX[/font] [font=Arial]Shifters[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore Rapid Fire[/font] [font=Arial]Bottom Bracket[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano M443[/font] [font=Arial]Bearing[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed cartridge[/font] [font=Arial]Transmission[/font] [font=Arial]Front: 44/32/22, Rear: 11-32[/font] [font=Arial]Handlebar[/font] [font=Arial]Concept SL Lowriser[/font] [font=Arial]Stem[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp A-Head[/font] [font=Arial]Saddle[/font] [font=Arial]Velo MTB[/font] [font=Arial]Seatpost[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp Patent, aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Brakes[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, V-Brake[/font] [font=Arial]Brake Levers[/font] [font=Arial]Avid FR-5[/font] [font=Arial]Front Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, sealed [/font][font=Arial]aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, sealed cassette aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Rims[/font] [font=Arial]Double Wall, [/font][font=Arial]aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Spokes[/font] [font=Arial]Stainless[/font] [font=Arial]Tyres[/font] [font=Arial]Geax Barro Marathon, 54-559[/font] [font=Arial]Pedals[/font] [font=Arial]Cage alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Wheel Size[/font] [font=Arial]26"[/font]

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  3. alfeng
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    complience said:

    looking at these two bikes now.. what you think, ive got a focus already so know they are awesome bikes.. i don't really know Univega anyone got any experience of them?

    wiggle.co.ukProductDetail.aspx
    Image in Best £300 hardtail?[font=Arial]Focus Medusa[/font] [font=Arial]Specifications[/font] [font=Arial]Frames[/font] [font=Arial]26" MTB, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Forks[/font] [font=Arial]SuntourXCT-MLO, Lockout[/font] [font=Arial]Front Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore[/font] [font=Arial]Shift Levers[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore STI Shifter[/font] [font=Arial]Chain Wheel[/font] [font=Arial]FSA Dynadrive[/font] [font=Arial]Bottom Bracket[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano[/font] [font=Arial]Gear Ratio[/font] [font=Arial]Front: 44/32/22, Rear: 11-32[/font] [font=Arial]Handlebars[/font] [font=Arial]Riserbar, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Stem[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, A-Head[/font] [font=Arial]Saddle[/font] [font=Arial]Velo VL-4055[/font] [font=Arial]Seat Post[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, patent, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Brakes[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp[/font] [font=Arial]Brake Lever[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano STI Shifter[/font] [font=Arial]Front Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed cassette, alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Spokes[/font] [font=Arial]Stainless[/font] [font=Arial]Rims[/font] [font=Arial]Exal ZX-19[/font] [font=Arial]Tyre[/font] [font=Arial]Schwalbe Smart Sam, 54-559[/font] [font=Arial]Pedals[/font] [font=Arial]Alloy cage[/font]

    wiggle.co.ukProductDetail.aspx
    Image in Best £300 hardtail?[font=Arial]Frame[/font] [font=Arial]26" Aluminium 6061 PG[/font] [font=Arial]Fork[/font] [font=Arial]Suntour XCM, Lockout[/font] [font=Arial]Speed[/font] [font=Arial]27 Speed[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Derailleur[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore LX[/font] [font=Arial]Shifters[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano Deore Rapid Fire[/font] [font=Arial]Bottom Bracket[/font] [font=Arial]Shimano M443[/font] [font=Arial]Bearing[/font] [font=Arial]Sealed cartridge[/font] [font=Arial]Transmission[/font] [font=Arial]Front: 44/32/22, Rear: 11-32[/font] [font=Arial]Handlebar[/font] [font=Arial]Concept SL Lowriser[/font] [font=Arial]Stem[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp A-Head[/font] [font=Arial]Saddle[/font] [font=Arial]Velo MTB[/font] [font=Arial]Seatpost[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp Patent, aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Brakes[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, V-Brake[/font] [font=Arial]Brake Levers[/font] [font=Arial]Avid FR-5[/font] [font=Arial]Front Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, sealed [/font][font=Arial]aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Rear Hub[/font] [font=Arial]Black Comp, sealed cassette aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Rims[/font] [font=Arial]Double Wall, [/font][font=Arial]aluminium[/font] [font=Arial]Spokes[/font] [font=Arial]Stainless[/font] [font=Arial]Tyres[/font] [font=Arial]Geax Barro Marathon, 54-559[/font] [font=Arial]Pedals[/font] [font=Arial]Cage alloy[/font] [font=Arial]Wheel Size[/font] [font=Arial]26"[/font]

    The second seems to have better components ...

    While I am sure both bikes are "okay" ... I think that neither bike has a particularly good fork ... well, I guess it depends on the type of riding you will be doing.

    FWIW. I'd consider buying almost ANY used hardtail bike/frame & selecting/installing a Marzocchi OR Rock Shox fork ... there are OTHER brands, but those are probably the better values for the various performance levels.

    You should be able to get a used-or-NEW frame for under £100 ... perhaps, not much more for an entire, used bike! So, then, it's just a matter of upgrading the fork ... and, eventually any other components that you feel like changing in the future on an as-needed basis (depending on what the USED bike starts with AND the condition of those parts).

    I presume you are looking at a "new" bike because of the size of the frame on your current bike ...

    Otherwise, if your current bike fits, then I'd just change the components on it ... £200 buys a really, REALLY NICE fork & headset (if necessary).

    BTW. UNIVEGA has been around for a long time ...

    BTW2. JAMIS & FUJI make hardtails in the price range you are looking at. I know the frame on the JAMIS is steel, and I think that is what I would personally opt for.

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  4. complience
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    univega are now owned by religh which i see as a worry cos religh were rubbish.. but maybe they are changing their ways.

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