Second Hand Mountain Bike Advice - Valuation please :)

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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Rockrider 5.2
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  rehydrated9 months, 1 week ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  2nd hand Cannondale BadBoy on ebay :)
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  jaybizzle9 months, 1 week ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Sorry to jump in :{ Looking to buy my first mountain bike for around the same price. No idea on sizing. What kind of measurements am i looking at being 6'2?
  

  
  Edited By: jaybizzle on Aug 10, 2012 14:07
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  slamdunkin

  Rockrider 5.2

  
  
  Thanks but I can't seem to find that bike new or on eBay.
  
  

  rehydrated

  2nd hand Cannondale BadBoy on ebay :)

  
  
  Thanks, I've had a look but it seems that they sell for considerably more than £200 :(
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-52-id_8156187.html
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  slamdunkin

  http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-52-id_8156187.html

  
  
  Thanks, not sure why Google didn't find that :L
  
  I'm really looking for something a little better, so I'm happy to go second hand if need be.
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  Any other advice?
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  goldmax9 months, 1 week ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Is it for road use? if so stick some city jets tyres on , on offer at Halfords web price 12.99
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Don't know where you are in the country, but this is a good bike for £200.....Mine cost £375 20 months ago and it's been a great bike that's withstood some really heavy riding in the peak district. In the last couple of years all bikes at a given price range have become lower spec'd and gone up in price with the newer model Kraken being a good example of getting less for more...the model shown was only replaced with the new kraken a year ago, so it's all modern kit. the sram X5 gears are the equivalent of shimano deore, and the XCR forks have lasted on mine really well, with the lockout staying rigid with no sag. As for the rip in the seat, just get a £18 charge spoon like a lot other MTBikers do
  
  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-Kraken-Mountain-Bike-High-Spec-18-Medium-LIKE-NEW-/251127097126?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a78576726
  

  
  Edited By: slamdunkin on Aug 10, 2012 19:47
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  slamdunkin

  Don't know where you are in the country, but this is a good bike for £200.....Mine cost £375 20 months ago and it's been a great bike that's withstood some really heavy riding in the peak district. In the last couple of years all bikes at a given price range have become lower spec'd and gone up in price with the newer model Kraken being a good example of getting less for more...the model shown was only replaced with the new kraken a year ago, so it's all modern kit. the sram X5 gears are the equivalent of shimano deore, and the XCR forks have lasted on mine really well, with the lockout staying rigid with no sag. As for the rip in the seat, just get a £18 charge spoon like a lot other MTBikers do
  
  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carrera-Kraken-Mountain-Bike-High-Spec-18-Medium-LIKE-NEW-/251127097126?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a78576726
  

  
  
  The information you have gave is useful, so isn't it possible to get a better bike second hand for around £200?
  
  That bike in the link you sent me looks nice, I would have liked to have bid however its too far for me too collect :(
  
  I like the look of the Rockrider 5.3 would that be a worthy upgrade for £70 extra for the 2011 edition? I can't seem to find them second hand either, I'm not sure why?
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Yep....The 5.3 is a good buy for the money.
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  slamdunkin

  Yep....The 5.3 is a good buy for the money.

  
  
  Thanks I will be certainly considering buying that however I'd be very grateful if someone would be able to give me some advice on this bike: http://i50.tinypic.com/2n8qa0j.jpg
  
  Its second hand, in good condition.
  
  Its a GT Agressor I believe. I see a similar one sold on eBay for £122 but without disk brakes. Can someone give me an idea of the value of this bike and is it okay?
  
  The reason I'm asking is because I think I can get it fairly cheap.
  
  If no good, I will definitely consider the 5.3.
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  Any info on the above bike would be very helpful!
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago2 Likes #14Show comment toolsReply

  It looks like a 10yr old agreeor xc3 with newer rims added. even though it's old the plus's are that it has reasonable kit like deore gears, better wheels added and GT frames are strong, so should still be pretty sound. Ride it and go through all the gears under load, spin the wheels through the breaks and look for buckles. listen for any noises coming from cranks. check that the front shock isn't to spongy under heavy breaking and over a few bumps. you can always upgrade the forks at a later date.)
  
  It's hard to put an actual value on....how cheap is cheap, because just by age alone and wouldn't want to pay more than £90-£100 max.
  
  
  I bought my son and XC'3 on ebay that had been ridden 3 times by some chaps girlfriend, was a year old at the time, immaculate with the strangely bits still on tyres for £160
  
  

  
  Edited By: slamdunkin on Aug 11, 2012 15:16: .
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  As You haven't had many other opinions, you could always go and ask on the buying advice section on the bikeradar forums.
  
  http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/index.php?c=3
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks for all your help.
  
  I will have a look on bikeradar :)
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  slamdunkin9 months, 1 week ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  what area do you live in?
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  JP19939 months, 1 week ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  Cambridgeshire

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