albertc30

Hi all.

I am new here so first a big thanks to all for sharing experiences and advise to all seeking for it.

Secondly, I am in the look out for a mountain bike and have already got a quote for a Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29er 2013.

This will set me back £500.00 British pounds, $770 Canadian dollars, $755 US dollars.

I am able to stretch this budget a bit more if it justifies.

My question is which of these two should I get?

Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29er 2013

MERIDA BIG NINE TFS 300 29ER MOUNTAIN BIKE 2013 - HARDTAIL MTB

I don't yet know if I can get the second one from where I got the quote for the Specialized, as I am getting this through an UK cyclescheme where it's tax deductible and I just pay it off out of my wage for a year, saving me about £200.00.

If I can't get the second one from where I got my quote from, which would you go for in this store "cyclesuk.com" other than the specialized and for around the same price range of $980 Canadian dollars?

I would like to get a good solid bike that is worth the price and please note that I shall be ridding this bike with my almost 2 year old boy in the back with me. So other than that I don't think there will be any off road ridding but perhaps the beach.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
Albert