What could be better on a bank holiday weekend that getting out into some lovely fresh air, and what better way to do that than on a bike! If you're in the market for a new mountain bike for 2016 but don't have wads of cash to throw about, this selection will be right up your street.
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Jamis Komodo Comp 2016 Mountain Bike £750.00 £525.00
The 9-spd Jamis Komodo Comp has an alloy frame, and comes with Rockshox Recon forks, a quality suspension system, and particularly attractive at this price. With 120mm travel and 27.5 wheel size - the set up looks to be a fun ride around your local trails.
Specialized Jett Expert 29er £1,000.00 £650.00
The women's specific Specialized Jett Expert is a cross-country 29er, and includes custom SR Suntour XCR-AIR forks with a women's specific tune. Other women's specific adaptations include short reach levels on the Tektro Gemini hydraulic disc brakes, plus a women's specific saddle.
Pinnacle Ramin Six 2015 Mountain Bike £1,500.00 £1,125.00
A hard tail with Rockshox Reba forks and an X1 group set for just over a grand? Not bad! Pinnacle are Evans Cycles in-house brand, and they've specc'd this 29er hard-tail well. However, there's always a downside and in this case it's that the bike is only available in size small and XL. Tall and short people rejoice!
Trek Superfly 9.7 2016 Mountain Bike £1.700.00 £1,450.00
Carbon frame, Fox Performance 32 Flat forks, Shimano SLX 10-spd gearing - the Trek Superfly has some fine quality parts on it. Designed for out-and-out cross-country speed, the Superfly is lightweight and - happily for anyone who has their eye on it - is available in a range of sizes.
Cube Reaction Pro 29 Grey Red £1,399.00 £939.00
A performance hard-tail, the Cube Reaction Pro is a 29er with a Shimano XT drivetrain, Fox 32 Float forks with 100mm of travel, and Formula RC hydraulic disc brakes. The hydroformed aluminium frame has internal cable routing for a clean look. Not bad for under a grand! The downside? Only the 15 inch frame is left in stock...but someone out there will be happy with this result.
BMC Teamelite TE03 SLX Deore 2016 Mountain Bike £949.00 £759.00
Let's finish things off with 2016 bike that's on sale. Yes, you can find a current-season bike with 20 percent off the recommended retail price in the from of the BMC Teamlite. The alloy frame comes kitted out with Rockshox XC30 29er forks, and a Shimano Deore 10-speed drivetrain with SLX rear derailleur and double chainring.
