WTD Modern MTB

[icantthinkofausername]

Looking to get a friend into MTB'ing. He has around £350-£400 to spend. Needs to have hydralic brakes and lockout-able forks would be a big plus. Needs to be around a 19".

 

[Andy B]

You could actually get a brand new bike that just about fits those requirements, the Carrera Kraken

£450 gets you

A Lightweight 7005 aluminium frame with double butted main frame tube
Suntour XCR 120mm travel fork with magnesium lowers, 30mm stanchions, adjustable pre-load, rebound damping and remote lockout
27 speed, SRAM X5 front mech, X5 triggers, and X5 rear mech
Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes, wavy rotors, 180mm front, 160mm rear...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_229915

OK you will get more for your money 2nd hand, but thought that the Kraken should be pointed out as it is a good bit of kit for the money

 

[drcarlos]

He could have this for £369 as well. The decathlon bikes seem to get good write ups.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-5-xc-disc-34964379/#INFO-DETAIL

Carl.