Pls help a first time buyer (mountain bike)

Bikerguy

Hi guys and biker's. I am about to buy my first mountain bike.

Carrera Vengeance Ltd Disc VS Felt Q220 2010

vengeance is not in halfords anymore..:)
http://www.eurocycles.ie/MTB_Hardtail/Felt_Q220_2010/3212_p.aspx


I have budget up to aprox 400e. i know thats not much, but anyway i think for begining its more than enough. So my question would be that whats better choice? Carrera instead of Felt? They are both in more less the same price range and the diference between them is on some parts. I see it on forks, brakes...but i would like to know which one is better and which one has more quality items.

thanks a lot for your time.
PS:sorry for my broken english :pac:

C3PO

With your budget I would really suggest that you would be better to buy 2nd hand. New bikes at that price will be very heavy and have pretty poor equipment levels. If you intend to go off-road a bike like that will make for very hard work. At a quick glance the Felt only seems to be available at a size 21.5" which unless you're very tall will be too big!

Bikerguy

thanks for answer...btw yes i am tall...but i bouth finally the carrera. its a bit heavy...the tires sux...but the equipment isnt so bad..i mean rock shocks dart1 + shimano hydraulic disc brakes + 24 speed shimano..isnt that bad at this price range...i found that i have to change the seat and tires...but i think the bike is good for beggining. and at price 379.99 from halfords its just simple great. I had before trek 4300 second hand and i wasnt really happy about it...so i decided to dont buy second hand anymore..even if the price is interesting, there may be always something behind it.

and the felt q220 was a nice looking bike..but the 21 speed system was just crappy..brakes were the cheapest on the market and the peddals were like for small kid. so i think carrera may be finally the right choice for begginer with limited budget.

and at the time when i was publishing the first post halfords had not the bike on pricelist...but now they put it back on sale...so i could buy it

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_759111_langId_-1_categoryId_212589

at1withmyself

I think you'd be crazy not to buy the Carrera at that price. Although its only available in a 20" frame so don't buy unless it fits well. That bike would be suitable for cross country / single track riding especially for a beginner and the parts are all reliable.

At your price range I think its best buying from a shop and new as it is covered by warranty for a year on all parts.

Morgan

Yeah, looks grand for the money - will be fine for starting out. Just make sure to get a test-ride to make sure it fits (even just around the showroom/car park). The equipment on the Felt is very basic indeed.

Bikerguy

i am 184cm..so size 20" its for me i believe..just the tires are crapy... but with full shimano equip u just cant go wrong.

and tires change isnt expensive+the saddle...white isnt really a good choice for mountain bike..but it can work for sometime.

u cant compare it with any other big brands like specialized, GT, Felt, Giant...in this price range u wont find something better.

and all customers reviews are also saying go for it. (carrera) and btw the garantee is only for frame for 2 years. for brakes and other parts is garantee only 6 weeks, because the bike is on discount sale they have right to do it...and i have already asked about it. so 2 years only for frame.

but still i wanna use the bike for some off road driving and road1...even in city centre...so with right choice of tires its a big save...:)

thanks for answers guys.