Advice on mountain bike purchase

[Rob Q]

Hi All,
I have a work colleague that is thinking of getting himself a new mountain bike. He is a social rider, that requires something half decent that will last, but also doesn’t want to spend to much money either as the bike will be used primarily on weekends etc. He has asked for some advice knowing I'm a enthusiastic cyclist (road), but my knowledge on mountain bikes is limited.
He also wants to buy one for his wife and has a budget of around £300 per bike. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Rob

[Dombo]

Specialized Hardrock. Best value there is.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... rock-17487

And the mighty Ev*ns have them in stock:

http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/c ... =&x=41&y=8

[Alex S]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/can ... e-ec000098

[Snoop Doug]

I've got a specialized rockhopper, great bike. You don't care what I think but Dombo knows his mtbonions so if he sez specialized then you gotta do it.

S'easy

Snoop

[Rob Q]

Thanks for the imformation all, I have passed on the advice to my friend

[Marky Mark]

Tell him to get a road bike

[Dombo]

[quote="Marky Mark"]Tell him to get a road bike