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...Shimano Deore is the main manufacturer of biking gear components. With them being the main manufacturer they will obviously more established and well known. Shimano Deore is the better part of Shimano's gearing. They have the SIS gearing which is lower quality. The models of the Deore range is; Deore, LX, XT and XTR. With the kit's getting better as you read them. I currently have a LX rear derailleur. You are probably thinking what is better in the different models. Some people don't really care and they just want the best model they can buy. All of the rear derailleur is covered to prevent and muck and sand to get into it and wreck it. The best part of the Deore range is that when you are going up hill's or you just need to change down a gear quickly, they don't jump, forcing you to not pedal really quickly, this is really... Read review

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Advantages: Fork with lockout, hydraulic disc brakes and rigid FSA crankset
Disadvantages: No travel adjustment on fork, lighter options for the money

...This review scrutinises the Kona Cinder Cone 2007. Frame tubing Kona All-Mountain Butted Aluminum Fork Marzocchi Mz with Lock out braze-ons 2 bottles, fender, Disc brake tabs Headset TH Crankarms FSA Alpha Drive Powerdrive Chainrings 44/32/22 B/B FSA Powerdrive Pedals Wellgo LU-A9 w/Toe clips and straps Chain Shimano CN-HG53 Freewheel Shimano Deore (11-32t, 9speed) F/D Shimano Deore R/D Shimano Deore LX Shifters Shimano Deore Handlebar Kona Riser Stem Kona Control Grips Kona Mooseknuckle Brakes Hayes Hydraulic Sole Brake Levers Hayes Sole Front hub King Kong KDF2S Rear hub Shimano FH-M475 disc Spokes Stainless 14g fr/14g rr Tires Maxxis IGNITOR 26x2.1 Rims Sun Black Eye Saddle WTB Pure V SPORT Seatpost Kona Thumb Seat clamp Kona QR Colour Orange The Back Country aluminium frame is fairly light and uses the same frame as the £100... Read review

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Advantages: Fork with lockout, hydraulic disc brakes and rigid FSA crankset
Disadvantages: No travel adjustment on fork, lighter options for the money

...This review scrutinises the Kona Cinder Cone 2007. Frame tubing Kona All-Mountain Butted Aluminum Fork Marzocchi Mz with Lock out braze-ons 2 bottles, fender, Disc brake tabs Headset TH Crankarms FSA Alpha Drive Powerdrive Chainrings 44/32/22 B/B FSA Powerdrive Pedals Wellgo LU-A9 w/Toe clips and straps Chain Shimano CN-HG53 Freewheel Shimano Deore (11-32t, 9speed) F/D Shimano Deore R/D Shimano Deore LX Shifters Shimano Deore Handlebar Kona Riser Stem Kona Control Grips Kona Mooseknuckle Brakes Hayes Hydraulic Sole Brake Levers Hayes Sole Front hub King Kong KDF2S Rear hub Shimano FH-M475 disc Spokes Stainless 14g fr/14g rr Tires Maxxis IGNITOR 26x2.1 Rims Sun Black Eye Saddle WTB Pure V SPORT Seatpost Kona Thumb Seat clamp Kona QR Colour Orange The Back Country aluminium frame is fairly light and uses the same frame as the £100... Read review

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Advantages: Inexpensive, Respected Brand, Cool
Disadvantages: Some components need upgrading (but thats the fun 'aint it)

...are a shimano XT rear mech, which will be reliable as its XT. You have Avid brake leavers,Deore shifters and a Deore frontmech and crankset. While the Deore stuff isn't the best in the world, it will be reliable and only really needs replacing when broken. In summery, I would heartly recommend a Kona Cinder Cone to anyone looking for a decent hardtail that is going to be upgradeable and will get you up and down any hill with relative ease. (Just buy a bloody big lock)... Read review

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Advantages: smooth and tough
Disadvantages: £600

...The xcr 4000 I drive is the smoothest fully suspended MTB I have ever had the good fortune to ride. It is the I drive system that gives this bike a long travel suspension ride that moves well and is clever enough not to sap any of your forward energy as you ride. I have used this bike on road and off road in both the dry and wet and the I drive has never let me down. The price you pay includes shimano deore chainset and shift. judy front shocks and vanilla fox rear. The package is strong yet light and is therefore excellent value. The balance of the bike is spot on. It is the comfort of the bike that will sell it to most. If you only have £600 to spend on a mountain Bike then this is the best value you will find.... Read review

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Advantages: built in external BB, good quality
Disadvantages: None

...I bought this to replace the SR Suntour cranks and stock Shimano Bottom Bracket on my Trek 4300. A fantastic upgrade, extremely sturdy, nice stiff cranks, excellent machine work. And to top it off, no internal Bottom Bracket is needed. Something I dont think a lot of the adverts for the item make enough of. You don't need to bother measuring your spindle as you just need to remove the entire bottom bracket and fit the M532 with the inbuilt external BB. You will need additional tools to fit this, but they can be picked up relatively cheaply and you never need to worry about wearing out any bearings in the bottom bracket again. It took me 15 minutes to fit, simply remove your old cranks, remove the BB and slot this in place. It comes with various spacers to adjust the width depending on your frame size and once fitted it'll feel like... Read review

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Advantages: Great for downhill
Disadvantages: suspension no good for road.

...The old Carerra bikes seem to be doing well for themselves of late, Halfords still arent offering them though at a reasonable price. The Carrera is what I would call an entry level bike, the bikes are built in the same factory as Kona so expect the same level of workmanship you would from a top name like Kona. This bike comes with the Tough 4 bar link full suspension 7005 aluminium Bi-axial tubed frame. Suntour XC60 fork, 27spd Shimano Deore transmission, Tektro IO Disc brakes, FSA Alpha drive chain set, Tioga double butted handlebars, Tioga stem and seatpost, Tioga Factory Extreme 2. 1 tyres, Shock comes with adjustable pre-load and rebound damping. This bike is meant really for downhill racing but does well on dirt riding. The gears are Shimano Deore which are a sturdier gearing than the standard Shimano, which is what you will need... Read review

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Advantages: Well built, good performace,
Disadvantages: None so far...

...I have recently bought this bike from Halfords and I am very pleased with it. I originally had an old Raleigh bike, and after that broke on me after many years of use, I decided it was time to treat myself and get a new bike. I did abit of research and landed on this bike. I'm glad I did. The bike looks like it means business. It has front suspension with a lock out facility, which is especially useful when climbing uphill. The Shimano Deore gears work well, and their isn't any annoying noises or squeaks so far. Even the hydraulic gears work silently. The price did frighten me at first, but as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for I recommend buying a heavy duty lock for it aswell. I am very pleased with this bike, so much so that I am hopefully going to compete in the London to Brighton Cycle RIde this year.... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, Durable, Value for Money
Disadvantages: No lock out on the forks, no disc brakes, poor quality chainset

...some SPD pedals it stripped the threads rendering the cranks useless. Que an upgade to a Shimano Deore chainset and the bike is now even better than it was. One thing to note is that if you're planning on getting into mountain biking, I would seriously consider paying the extra £70 to get the disc model. I'm regretting it now as to fit disc brakes will cost around £100 if you do it yourself. So works out much cheaper to get the version that already has them. A lock out on the forks would also be a big improvement for on-road situations. All in all, an excellent all rounder just as comfortable on the road as off road. But if you're planning on riding in the mud, shell out for the disc brake version!... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, good quality components
Disadvantages: A lot of money

...that when you slip off you get a nasty gash so that next time you’ll think twice about slipping off. -Wheels- Sun Black eye rims Shimano Deore 11-32 9speed Shimano Hubs Wheels. An essential part of the bicycle. A wheel is composed of a rim, spokes, a hub, an axle and a freewheel. The hub is the central part of the wheel that supports the spokes and houses the axle and freewheel. The spokes are fairly self explanatory, there are usually 28-32 of them and are 14g in weight each (15g for the front wheel). The axle is what the wheel spins around and is how it is attached to the frame. Most are quick-release these days which makes fixing a puncture in the middle of nowhere a little faster. The freewheel allows the rear wheel to spin whenever you are not pedalling. Old bmx’s didn’t have freewheels and you used your pedals as a brake... Read review

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