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A cheap bike

Advantages: Price
Disadvantages: Cheap components

I bought the 2008 version of this exact bike from Halfords. Everything on this bike is the same apart from the paintwork. I had a bad accident on my 'Apollo XC 26'. I was riding down a mild hill and my back wheel locked due to the cheap and flimsy V-brake. I went straight over the handlebars and shattered my collar bone. Also the chain was coming of practically every time I rode it. In my opinion the bike is comprised of cheap components, as it's ...

tobnot 04.04.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Apollo XC.26

A smooth ride

Advantages: Easy to ride and affordable
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...very comfortable on was the Apollo Fs.26 17" full suspension for ladies. This bicycle felt really nice in particular. . Ordering it was easy and simple. I was told I can get the bicycle ready assembled the next day which I decided to come and pick it up myself. The next day I came to pick it up. My bicycle was already assembled and the lovely staff helped us get it down the stairs. Learning to ride at 26 years First I have to say that there ...
...to learn the hard way. Well now I had my bicycle and I had to learn on how to ride it so I went down my local park where there is are the most amazing cycling paths ever. For anyone that learns to ride a bicycle I want to say that is the most easy thing ever. It took me an hour and a half to learn the balance in order to ride on my own. I learn by holding on my husband, he was walking sideways while I was pedalling, before I knew it I was doing ...

evelyna 06.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Apollo FS.26 Ladies

Trek 8000 bike, move over Mr Porsche

Advantages: Top Quality, first class frame
Disadvantages: a few cheap components

...years ago I bought a Trek 8000 mountain bike. I bought this in a sale for £1100 pounds. I did my home work and came up with the 8000 as a good all round cross country bike that would give me all I needed for a lot less than I used to pay. FRAME. My bike has to be big as I am 6'3". So I opted for the largest I could get. They come in various sizes in inches which your local supplier can advise you on, which roughly equate to Small, Medium Large ...
...of ZR9000 aluminium. Well the trek 8000 is made of the same stuff, making the frame super light yet very strong. As it is aluminium you get far more stiffness in the frameset over the standard flexible steel. The 8000 dimensions are pretty good for a bike to use either as a normal about town machine or for serious off road havoc. There is a little extra length in the frames top tube to allow you that extra distance from the bars on a downhill section. ...

skrg28 05.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Trek 8000

Gt Aggressor XC2 Grate ride

Advantages: good spec
Disadvantages: tyres

This bike has a really good spec, XT rear mech excellent proformer the only thing that lets it down is the tyres they are a bit prone to punctures when used on road and are really only for off road use. i think that the forks are a bit on the heavy side but still work grate. for the price range would be hard to beat this spec. in my opinion the bike rides really well on cross country trails and is vary smooth and well balanced. i have used my bike ...

cartbeales 26.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of GT Aggressor XC2 Mountain Bike

Don't Do IT To Yourself!!!

Advantages: under £100
Disadvantages: Too heavy, horridle comfort, poor value for money...do i really need to continue?

I bought this bike from halfords after reading some pretty good reviews....i now realise the people who wrote these reviews are either extremely unintelligent or are just playing an evil prank on you! Possibly the worst bike i have ever ridden! The first time i rode this bike it fell to pieces...within 5 mins the chain snapped, then the handlebars came loose, then the brakes failed whilst the saddle moved causing some extremely foul language and ...
...only recommend this bike to someone who has wronged me in the past! I don't mean to be too critical but i really feel that it is disgusting that products as poor and UNSAFE as this should be sold to the public!!! Hope this is useful to you! I would strongly recommend paying more for a quality bike that will last you for years! Happy Riding! ...

mtbr 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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