Marin Mountain Bikes
03-02-2006, 09:29 AM
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03-02-2006, 06:18 PM
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Ive got a nice Bike that im thinking of selling, its a 05 Orange Crush fitted with hope 4 pot hydraulic discs brakes with floating rotors.
Its only been used for about 6 hours from new its about three months old.
Lookin for about 750 if ur interested its got a very good spec.
Ill take some photo's if you want
Its only been used for about 6 hours from new its about three months old.
Lookin for about 750 if ur interested its got a very good spec.
Ill take some photo's if you want
03-02-2006, 06:47 PM
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You'd really be best building your own if your after a really good one in that sorta price range.
My sister has got a few Specialised S-Works Frames (build usuing a specail ally material) cheap on ebay - we now swear by them. We've never had any problems with them, no cracks, rusting etc and they do often take a pounding on downhill courses (even the hardtail!).
The full sus only cost around Ł500 to be built and that includes:
-Hope front & Rear Disks
-Hope Hubs and lightwieght wheels
-Rockshox 120mm travel forks (can't remember the model)
-Hope Headset
-XC Running gear
-Re-conned Fox rear shock with lockout.
IMO Marins tend to be a little heavy for my liking - depends what your after really. They do tend to be very well built though, a mate has had one for 4-5 years and it's still in top nick.
My sister has got a few Specialised S-Works Frames (build usuing a specail ally material) cheap on ebay - we now swear by them. We've never had any problems with them, no cracks, rusting etc and they do often take a pounding on downhill courses (even the hardtail!).
The full sus only cost around Ł500 to be built and that includes:
-Hope front & Rear Disks
-Hope Hubs and lightwieght wheels
-Rockshox 120mm travel forks (can't remember the model)
-Hope Headset
-XC Running gear
-Re-conned Fox rear shock with lockout.
IMO Marins tend to be a little heavy for my liking - depends what your after really. They do tend to be very well built though, a mate has had one for 4-5 years and it's still in top nick.
06-02-2006, 08:32 PM
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Got a bike 
Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '05 in Red.
Hardly ever used!!! Bloke bought it and used in once apparantly.
Ł190
Pretty pleased with that, ill get some pics up tomorrow.
Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '05 in Red.
Hardly ever used!!! Bloke bought it and used in once apparantly.
Ł190
Pretty pleased with that, ill get some pics up tomorrow.
06-02-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by timb551
Got a bike
Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '05 in Red.
Hardly ever used!!! Bloke bought it and used in once apparantly.
Ł190
Pretty pleased with that, ill get some pics up tomorrow.
Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc '05 in Red.
Hardly ever used!!! Bloke bought it and used in once apparantly.
Ł190
Pretty pleased with that, ill get some pics up tomorrow.
Will be perfect for you
07-02-2006, 09:43 AM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
I work in a bike shop and i have to say imho
diamondback are made by raleigh.. enough said
merida and apollo and any other catalogue style bikes are piss poor
marin are very overpriced for the poor spec.
kona are also trading off there good name and overpricing
Dawes make good touring bikes but thats about it.
saracens do decent bikes but not till you get to over about 1k
specialised and orange produce some amazing bikes
carrera are great value for money, halfords are the only stockist in the uk so we have to special order from spain as we cant buy from them and resell.
some of you may not agree but thats just my personal experience from fixing them and selling them.
diamondback are made by raleigh.. enough said
merida and apollo and any other catalogue style bikes are piss poor
marin are very overpriced for the poor spec.
kona are also trading off there good name and overpricing
Dawes make good touring bikes but thats about it.
saracens do decent bikes but not till you get to over about 1k
specialised and orange produce some amazing bikes
carrera are great value for money, halfords are the only stockist in the uk so we have to special order from spain as we cant buy from them and resell.
some of you may not agree but thats just my personal experience from fixing them and selling them.
07-02-2006, 10:08 AM
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Frame Premium A1 Aluminum, disc-specific
Fork RST Gilla Plus T5, 100mm-travel
Headset Aluminum
Rims/Wheels Alex DH-20
Hubs Joy-Tech Disc
Spokes 14g stainless-steel
Tires Enduro Sport, 26 x 2.2
Crankset TruVativ X-Flow
Chainwheel 42/32/22
Bottom Bracket TruVativ
Chain Shimano
Front Derailleur Shimano Acera
Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera
Rear Cogs Shimano HG-50, 8-speed: 11-32
Shifters Shimano Altus
Handlebars Aluminum
Tape/Grips Telluride double-density Kraton
Stem Mobius aluminum
Brake Levers Shimano Altus
Brakes Tektro IO mechanical disc
Pedals Steel cages
Saddle Body Geometry Sport ATB
Seat Post Aluminum, micro-adjustable
Seat Binder Aluminum quick-release
Fork RST Gilla Plus T5, 100mm-travel
Headset Aluminum
Rims/Wheels Alex DH-20
Hubs Joy-Tech Disc
Spokes 14g stainless-steel
Tires Enduro Sport, 26 x 2.2
Crankset TruVativ X-Flow
Chainwheel 42/32/22
Bottom Bracket TruVativ
Chain Shimano
Front Derailleur Shimano Acera
Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera
Rear Cogs Shimano HG-50, 8-speed: 11-32
Shifters Shimano Altus
Handlebars Aluminum
Tape/Grips Telluride double-density Kraton
Stem Mobius aluminum
Brake Levers Shimano Altus
Brakes Tektro IO mechanical disc
Pedals Steel cages
Saddle Body Geometry Sport ATB
Seat Post Aluminum, micro-adjustable
Seat Binder Aluminum quick-release
07-02-2006, 10:25 AM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Thats a fairly reliable spec, truvativ make decent stuff yeah, im looking at getting some of there new carbon cranks but they are quite pricey. youve got a mix of altus an acera shimano bits which are cheap to replace when you break bits and do the job well enough.
Basically youve got a good all round bike that is suitable for upgrading in the future, which is the main thing, youll end up seeing shiny bits and wanting to change to them instead, just like with a car.
Basically youve got a good all round bike that is suitable for upgrading in the future, which is the main thing, youll end up seeing shiny bits and wanting to change to them instead, just like with a car.
07-02-2006, 11:42 AM
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Get roof bars from ford and a thule on roof rack from halfords....i'll show you the model when i find a link,
100 times better and more solid than an rear one.
100 times better and more solid than an rear one.
07-02-2006, 12:25 PM
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Heres mine, its going on e bay i think as ive got to do some work to the cossy.....
Its cost me 800 new and ive just spent 275 on the brakes what aren't even bedded in, ohh well cossy calls
How much do you think ill get for it ??
Its got a Raceface chainset and BB, LX ront mech, XT rear etc, Hope brakes, Truvative bars, stem and seat post.
Needs to be sold really
Its cost me 800 new and ive just spent 275 on the brakes what aren't even bedded in, ohh well cossy calls
How much do you think ill get for it ??
Its got a Raceface chainset and BB, LX ront mech, XT rear etc, Hope brakes, Truvative bars, stem and seat post.
Needs to be sold really
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