Are there any bargains around for hardtails up to £1k? Something appropriate for bikepacking of course.

Ta

Sonder and then pribably Vitus used to probably be the go-to for this sort of stuff Ootini.

*probably

something from Cube would be my choice.
i am trying to sell my Fatbike, and this is gonna be my purchase.
Cube offer far more for the money, than fashionable names/niches.

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/mou ... reen__8926

ton wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:58 pm something from Cube would be my choice.
i am trying to sell my Fatbike, and this is gonna be my purchase.
Cube offer far more for the money, than fashionable names/niches.

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/mou ... reen__8926

Agree. My girlfriend has a Cube full susser and it's a very good bike. Frame is well made, good balance of strength:weight. Good choice of componentry (except perhaps the dropper and it's lever) and is priced extremely competitive.

Geo may be bit outdated, but that's just to bother the fussy buggers.

ton wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:58 pm something from Cube would be my choice.
i am trying to sell my Fatbike, and this is gonna be my purchase.
Cube offer far more for the money, than fashionable names/niches.

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/mou ... reen__8926

Looks good! Thank you

Planet X are usually worth a look.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/collections/m ... -ascending

Or salvage something, make it into what you want and spend the money you've save on beer* & cake*




* Other sports nutrition is available. Apparently

No idea exactly how good they are, but these salsa ones are a great deal at £637

https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/pgr ... gIQAvD_BwE

Or 12 speed for £797
https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/bik ... 2-29__3250

A friend who can no longer rider due to breathing problems has just asked me to take pics of his bike, a Cube Hardtail (medium) he brought from Paul's Cycles, he has used it so little the tyres still have the moulding bits on, message me if any good and i'll send some pics...

Scud wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:37 pm A friend who can no longer rider due to breathing problems has just asked me to take pics of his bike, a Cube Hardtail (medium) he brought from Paul's Cycles, he has used it so little the tyres still have the moulding bits on, message me if any good and i'll send some pics...

Will do

Considering selling my medium el mariachi frameset with a rockshox 100mm fork if something more XC floats your boat

Tomwoodbury wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:34 pm Considering selling my medium el mariachi frameset with a rockshox 100mm fork if something more XC floats your boat

I'm going to ask a stupid question... what makes that bike mote XC? I assume that means cross country? Sorry I'm not familiar with the terminology really so not sure if I'd want more or less XC.

Geometry basically. This is a 2015 frame so none of the modern long / low / slack trail bike angles.

Calibre Line hardtails (from Go Outdoors) in 27.5 or 29 are highly regarded value bike, though the 29er is £1100 with members card currently. Also, nothing wrong with a voodoo Bizango or Boardman 29er from Halfords - they tend to have pretty good specs for the price.

Planet X bootzipper is a penny short of £765 (although you do say hardtail which this isn’t…!)

https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/on-o ... ntain-bike

Specialized are off loading a lot of their 2024 models at 50% off through dealers. Not sure whether there's anything that fits the bill, but worth a look?

In reaction to the specialized sale, Trek seem to have followed suit