Barracuda Colorado Mountain Bike 17.5" Frame 27.5 Hard-Tail Bike Medium or Large. £179.98 delivered with code @ moorelargeoutlet / ebay

I would say the medium, I'm 5"11 and 32", but it's also down to reach as well but it's cheap and easy to add a larger/smaller stem.

Tongsheng TSDZ2 for £260 and I used two 18V makita drill batteries wired in series to make 36v and they fit snug in two water bottle cages.

U appear to be a guy in the know. Can u please point out any major differences in specs when comparing this bike with the one in the link below, that comes in at £160 with code?

Link below...

Bit heavy for road use but would depend on distances etc, don't think these forks will have lockout.

That should have a cap like the other side. Looks defective.

The Carrera Valour is definitely to be avoided. It's not much cheaper than the next bike up in the range but only has a freewheel and V brakes. Absolutely awful option. The only thing I can say in its favour is you will almost definitley get the basic but usable Suntour XCE fork where as on this Barracuda the images show a more basic fork even if the text says differently.

Lots of protective clothing and a helmet, if your 10 year old son is smaller than 5”6 I'd say it's dangerous putting him on a bike this size.
Don't forget a groin guard cause if he slips from that saddle he'll need it

awful (and do hope you are just having a laugh but for completeness below)

exactly the sort of thing to try and avoid - the fake full suss with spring in middle is style over substance and compromised on all fronts

One of the apprentices at work bought one of these before joining as apprentice (didn't know better) and thought it was good - then his missus bike got stolen and he asked my thoughts on a replacement as limited budget and knew I had a few bikes. He could not believe what I found him second hand at half the price he paid for this for his missus (lighter, faster, better spec, easier to ride) so came back and asked me to find something for himself too - got him an even better bargain (although after work serviced with him to replace cables) and then the thing like this, that I had managed to avoid telling him I thought was junk until he knew better, he sold for £40 costing him less that £50 to upgrade including the service parts - a little older but a £700 bike when released.

The holy grail to being cheap, easily maintainable and going to last is to keep it simple - your description I would forget suspension entirely fat knobbly tyres will be sufficient to those requirements. Also there are a lot of people that go via the brands than bikes - something that will often be cheap and well made on second hand market is like the pinnacle's (Evans own brand and second hand you will be looking at prior to Mike Ashley's ownership) such as a lithuim (not all models equal) (edited)

Can't see any eyelets (costco has better pics) but you can get panniers that clamp to the frame (drop tube and a frame)

Also on child seats I would go for the one on the centre tube in front of you when very young and as soon as they out grow that a trailer bike that they can join in peddling. I still remember my youngest giggling her socks off on a trailer bike and not needing to ring my bell on bridges on the canal as everyone could hear her a mile away shouting all the animals she could see and making their noises - could also feel her helping on pushing up inclines. (edited)

Already answered above bud

Ledeak Bike Mudguard Set, Portable Adjustable Road Mountain Bike Bicycle Cycling Tires Front and Rear Mud Guard Fenders for MTB Mountain Road Bike amzn.eu/d/e…pUL

I am also looking for mudguards - Would these be able to fit this bike?

Depends how much time you have on your hands. That bike will need a complete strip down and clean. Probably a few replacement items. How much is your time worth to you, is the question you should be asking.

Great. Is it brand new ? as on listing it says it could be returned one albeit described as New. Also how heavy is it ? i bought it to use as road bike for couple of miles daily commute and shopping here and there. There is conflicting information online, some websites mention 19kg whilst Amazon mentioned 16 kg.

Also does the suspension fork has the hole for mudguard. Some websites says it has Zoom fork whilst others mention as Suntour. Thanks

Did the seller honour your request?

These sort of issues cost the firm a lot of money dealing with returns. They definitely seem very poor at organising themselves and packaging bikes. Sounds like a very inefficient company.

It really depends on the assembly at the factory, some are very minimal with grease and some are ok. This being a cheaper bike typically they can be a bit light on grease. A standard lithium grease is fine like this;


amazon.co.uk/Com…M6S

For a standard light general purpose oil, poundland use to do a small pot for a £1 not sure if they still do but you may already have some general purpose oil around your house.

Lots of general household products you can use and of course there are expensive products marketed by bike companies like muck off.