Hello,
After riding my Carrera Vengeance mountain for two years I have decided I like mountain biking/xc enough to warrant buying a better bike.
I have narrowed it down to these two bikes.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...bokor-mens-29er-mountain-bike-18-20-22-frames
This bike has RockShox Judy forks and SRAM Level brakes. Sadly no thru axel (which will limit wheel upgrade options).
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...go-29er-mens-mountain-bike-16-18-20-22-frames
This has the thru axel but has entry level air forks and lower spec brakes although still much better than what I have previously had.
Note: Bike advertised at £850 but Halfords agreed to honour the price of £680 plus 10% British Cycling discount.
And a little curveball also looked at this.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Marin-San-Quentin-1-27-5-Mountain-Bike-2019-Hardtail-MTB_125498.htm
Please help, I cannot decide whether the second option will give me a better basis in which to eventually upgrade the brakes and fork or if spent the extra £100 I would have better components out the box but no room for upgrading wheelset without upgrading forks. Swings and roundabouts I know. But looking for any help.
Cheers
After riding my Carrera Vengeance mountain for two years I have decided I like mountain biking/xc enough to warrant buying a better bike.
I have narrowed it down to these two bikes.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...bokor-mens-29er-mountain-bike-18-20-22-frames
This bike has RockShox Judy forks and SRAM Level brakes. Sadly no thru axel (which will limit wheel upgrade options).
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...go-29er-mens-mountain-bike-16-18-20-22-frames
This has the thru axel but has entry level air forks and lower spec brakes although still much better than what I have previously had.
Note: Bike advertised at £850 but Halfords agreed to honour the price of £680 plus 10% British Cycling discount.
And a little curveball also looked at this.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Marin-San-Quentin-1-27-5-Mountain-Bike-2019-Hardtail-MTB_125498.htm
Please help, I cannot decide whether the second option will give me a better basis in which to eventually upgrade the brakes and fork or if spent the extra £100 I would have better components out the box but no room for upgrading wheelset without upgrading forks. Swings and roundabouts I know. But looking for any help.
Cheers