recommend me a mountain bike

[granty92]

so in september i'll be getting an inheritance and im looking to purchase a new full suspension downhill bike, i need some ideas on what to get, price needs to be below £3000 as thats the budget i set for a bike, so far im liking the look of the specialized status 2, but open to any make of bike, i have a few downhill spots near me so will be getting good use of jumps and drops

[Drew Carey]

Hi pal, may want to post in here;

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119882

A lot of the MTBers don't own motorbikes anymore so will only look at that thread when updated etc.

[Scoobs]

Build one!!!

I completed a build in July last year. Spent getting on for 2k on a hardtail but got it just how I want so won't have to spend any cash on upgrades like you do if you buy off the peg. You also get the satisfaction of the build and you know that it's been put together right. £1500 on a frame and £1500 for parts will get you something pretty special.

[granty92]

was debating building my own actually but wont get warranty

[Scoobs]

was debating building my own actually but wont get warranty

If you read the warranty it will probably be void the minute you take it off road. In my experience if I've ever broken anything it's been replaced anyway irrespective of whether it came on the bike or was after market.

[Drew Carey]

All the parts you buy, if new, would be covered under manufacturers warranty anyway......plus, my understanding was that most frames, if bought new were covered under warranty providing you didn't use forks that are not in the permitted size etc.

So if you want to build one, then providing all new parts, which for the budget you would probably be doing - then do it, as Scoobs said, you will get a tailor made bike - rather than a bike you want to spend loads doing up.

What kind of bike you after anyway? XC, AM, DH

[granty92]

yeah i think i'll look around at parts i'd like, only want downhill now, have a bmx, jump bike and xc, now want to add to the collection with dh :) plus i've found a park near me thats been made for dh bikes :)

[Scoobs]

Build it round this!

£1,300...! Bargain.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/32014.jpg

Link to page: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=32014

[granty92]

ooo actually i really like that, like the red too :)

[Scoobs]

Have a look at the Chain Reaction website. There's a "COVE Shocker" and a "NUKEPROOF Scalp" frame which also look good value.

[granty92]

just on there now :) never even heard of this place! its amazing!

[Specialone]

I've got a fairly mint boardman pro hardtail frame for sale, £100 inc the bottom bracket, seat post and seat.

£110.

[Owenski]

For under £3000 I'd look to buy an £1800 bike with fox float rear shock, then spend £550 on the SRAM X0 groupset from wiggle (you need to buy individually but it comes to just over £500) Then buy either some Hayes HFx hydraulic disc brakes £300.
That leaves you £400 PLUS what ever you sell the factory group and brake set for to think about if either the wheels or forks could do with upgrading.