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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: swgti on June 10, 2013, 10:30:51 am

Title: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: swgti on June 10, 2013, 10:30:51 am

Thinking of getting one of these through the ride to work scheme and wondered if anyone has got one or knows of anyone for some feedback on it? Pretty much a novice as far as mountain biking is concerned so only wanting to spend around £450 max to start with and see how i get on.

Any other recommendations for something else around the same price greatly appreciated too.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-650-2013-mountain-bike-ec042359 (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/aspect-650-2013-mountain-bike-ec042359)

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: edd666999 on June 10, 2013, 10:45:13 am

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/9433/cube-aim-29er-hardtail-mountain-bike-2013

Or

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/9433/cube-aim-29er-hardtail-mountain-bike-2013


Always bought specialized in the past but bought a cube this time and very impressed.

You can use topcashback too if you order from leisure lakes.

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: garrardrj on June 10, 2013, 11:27:46 am

If you are going to use it offroad then ok bike for that as a starter , SCOTT are very well made i think .

If you are going to ride it on the road then go for a Sportster , Mountain bikes on the road are naff .

Bike to work scheme is great and even better if you are 40% taxpayer .
Best to spend the maximum (£1000) i would say to get more off the actual price in real terms and also easier to sell a higher spec bike second hand if you were trading up  :innocent:

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: swgti on June 10, 2013, 01:14:48 pm

Living in the Eden Valley and with the lake district right on my doorstep means it'll see it's fair share of mountains but I'll also be doing quite a bit of road work but not massive distances and usually on the way to my off road location.

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: liver on June 10, 2013, 03:47:33 pm

ive been looking into doing the same thing recently with the ride to work scheme

this is what I think im going to get

read some reviews and seams to be a good place to start, a little more than you want to spend though

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_810735_langId_-1_categoryId_165499

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: Aparoon on June 15, 2013, 06:46:45 pm

Specialised Rockhopper ! £600 and as good as youll get for the money! Works out under £40 a month on the scheme I think ...

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: Markyed30 on June 17, 2013, 10:55:48 am

Iv only got a carerra kraken mountain bike 2 weeks ago and is great value for the money £450

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: Leonard on June 17, 2013, 09:16:07 pm

You can't beat the Specialized Rockhopper. Perfect for novice and take you further   :happy2:

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: Deako on June 18, 2013, 08:09:18 am

You get a better spec in a Cube bike for the same cash as Specialized.

Title: Re: Scott Aspect 650 mountain bike.
Post by: Russ_leeds on June 18, 2013, 10:35:06 am

as above and already mentioned, you get a lot more for your money with the cube bikes