Carrera Valour Mens Mountain Bike 2015 - £199.99 @ Halfords

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Carrera Valour Mens Mountain Bike 2015 Half Price £199.99 @ Halfords C&C

£199.99 50% off Halfords13 Aug 16

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > All categories

Opening post

shabbird

13 Aug 16

Not an expert on bikes but there is an extra 20% discount making
this bike at half price. Free click and collect in an hour in my local store.

I guess you will tell me if I should get on my bike :-)

Carrera Valour Men's Mountain Bike 2015

If you fancy getting out and about in nature, the Carrera Valour Men's Mountain Bike 2015 may just be perfect for you. It has a lightweight alloy frame which is strong, along with a Suntour suspension fork to keep you comfy as you cycle along those uneven trails. 21 speed Shimano gears will make light work of hills, and it's topped off with reliable and powerful Tektro alloy v-brakes.

Frame: Lightweight aluminium 18" or 20" available.
Forks: Suntour suspension fork (75mm travel) for improved suspension
Gears: 21 speed Shimano trigger shift gears for more precise changing
Brakes: Aluminium V-brakes with aluminium levers for controlled, efficient stopping
Wheels: Larger 27.5" wheels with Kenda tyres for increased control and grip
Carrera Valour Men's Mountain Bike 2015 Extra Info

FREE Local Store build
FREE 6-week first service
Pre-Delivery inspection + 22 point safety check
OR get it delivered boxed for self-assembly

Top comments

zx636r to dimuc

13 Aug 16 17 #8

Honda Fireblade.

937666

13 Aug 16 5 #3

Thanks op, been looking for one a bit bigger!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v5TBFSfVK_o/UDR1dACjsEI/AAAAAAAAUfM/wPBsWaVxWZk/w288-h288/12.gif

themachman

13 Aug 16 3 #28

cheers shab.thats me off to halfords :wink:

http://49.media.tumblr.com/4a8732227e626c6a590243edb4a4ec92/tumblr_nz84kbwyrI1v07q9qo1_400.gif

mugen6

13 Aug 16 3 #16

I like some Halfords bikes like Voodoo or Boardman, but it's never worth spending £200 on a brand new bike. I would recommend searching ebay for bikes near you. Loads of people buy bikes, hardly use them and then stick them on ebay when they are clearing out and it's quite easy to spot a good one. You can buy a Saracen Mantra for £150-250 which is £450 bike with hydraulic disc brakes.

Some things are worth saving money on, but when it comes to new bikes it's a minefield under £300. There is so much junk out there that is not built to last so it's a false economy.

I would say the "value" of this Carrera is about £120 new. The fork is absolute junk (same for any cheap bike) and you'd be FAR better off with a rigid fork instead of this thing.

Look what you can get for £200-230:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-Team-Ht-650B-/182201210971?nma=true&si=bFTG5R1UQmzI70lBSJODlo46bNs%253D&orig_cvip=true

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saracen-Hard-Tail-Mountain-Bike-/182169934899?nma=true&si=bFTG5R1UQmzI70lBSJODlo46bNs%253D&orig_cvip=true

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mountain-Bike-MTB-29er-Saracen-/262481328376?nma=true&si=bFTG5R1UQmzI70lBSJODlo46bNs%253D&orig_cvip=true

I guess Voodoo isn't a well known brand - so many fantastic Voodoo bikes going for under £150:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Bikes/177831/i.html?LH_Auction=1&_from=R40&_sop=16&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_nkw=voodoo&_dcat=177831&rt=nc&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=50&_udhi=180

There are so many to choose from, you just have to search for nearest first and maybe wait a week for one to pop up down the road from you.

Latest comments (33)

Besford

14 Aug 16 #32

I reckon 90%+ of people who ride bikes with suspension would be far better off without. Unless you're doing some serious off road/downhill stuff it's just added weight and more to go wrong.

morty to Besford

20 Aug 16 #33

Maybe but some towns really do have awful roads so it makes a big difference plus having some extra bike weight can help at times in bad weather.

No bikes at all in my area on ebay and the search is rubbish put in my postcode and it still gives results for places the other side of country I am in Duston not Wales ebay.

Trilogy

14 Aug 16 #31

This is a good price if you just want to test the waters, but you will be replacing it in a years time if that. I would at least for for disc breaks though makes a big difference i think!

savvyB

14 Aug 16 #30

Well spotted mate, had been pondering on cycling after watching Britian getting GOLD. Ordered!!!

themachman

13 Aug 16 3 #28

cheers shab.thats me off to halfords :wink:

shabbird to themachman

13 Aug 16 1 #29

lol at that gif. :laughing: still laughing.. he had 1 job to do

shabbird

13 Aug 16 #27

ouch

Muig1972

13 Aug 16 1 #26

Good spot! I looked at other Halfords pics and they're all like that. My guess is the bikes are hung upside down against a white wall using hooks through the wheels. It's probably easier to digitally erase the background that way.

dimuc

13 Aug 16 1 #25

i can sort of see why that might happen

toysdude

13 Aug 16 1 #24

I disagree that a £200 bike is dangerous offroad, I have a 2007 Kona Lanai that I bought from Rutland cycles for £220. I have done London to Brighton 5 times on it and ridden hundreds of miles of trails and towpaths. Apart from a service every 2 years and a recent new bottom bracket it has never missed a beat. I wouldn't use it for downhilling or a bike park but for general trails and riding to work it is superb. I wouldn't buy a bike from Halfords and the bike in this deal is not a mountain bike, but you don't need to spend £500 to get enjoyment from cycling.

dimuc

13 Aug 16 1 #14

thanks for your input i have not heard of these bikes so will take a look now.

toysdude to dimuc

13 Aug 16 #23

My kids have grown up on ridgeback MX16 , MX20, MX24 kids bikes - an absolute dream to work on very light and easy to ride - you can get a great deal on them on Ebay.

zx636r

13 Aug 16 #22

Thanks, very kind of you. Don't usually get praised.

shabbird

13 Aug 16 2 #1

http://i1.adis.ws/i/washford/686067?$imageMainRetina$

Available on their ebay store with free delivery as well click me

bonzobanana to shabbird

13 Aug 16 3 #21

That chain at the bottom looks like its curved slightly upwards. I can understand straight or sagging down but makes me think the bike image is taken upside down perhaps to show the maximum travel of the forks unless its some sort of camera issue or optical illusion.

tranceazure

13 Aug 16 1 #20

this bike will be horrible.spend more go on pauls cycles get a discounted previous years model.look for shimano deore level and rockshox fork you need to be looking at 4 to 5 hundred discounted bike for a decent mountain bike.and under 13kg hardtail.with a frame that can be upgraded as parts wear out.200 pound mountain bikes are bad investments and the kit on them is such poor quality it's won't work right or last long and could end up been dangerous if you go offroad

dimuc

13 Aug 16 #7

slightly off topic but could anyone recommend a decent bike for a 11 year old that he could grow into?

zx636r to dimuc

13 Aug 16 17 #8

Honda Fireblade.

hukdbargain to dimuc

13 Aug 16 1 #19

Penny farthing.

gazz33

13 Aug 16 1 #18

MAdam98

13 Aug 16 1 #17

I would've agreed with you but sub £300 nowadays can be very good market for road bikes.
For mtb tho you won't really get anythign decent

mugen6

13 Aug 16 3 #16

dimuc

13 Aug 16 1 #15

funny guy

Muig1972

13 Aug 16 2 #13

The Carrera Vengeance is a fair bit better if you can afford the extra £40- has better forks, disc brakes, more gears and is 1.3kg lighter.

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-vengeance-mens-mountain-bike-2015

stvthms

13 Aug 16 #11

Code 8515 I have no success

shabbird to stvthms

13 Aug 16 1 #12

sadly that's the code added automatically by HUKD. You will find similar codes on most deals.
Sometimes they work

mugen6

13 Aug 16 1 #10

YES! Islabike or Frog bike. I would not bother with anything else. Yes there are cheaper bikes but they are much heavier and don't have any resale value. You can buy an Islabike or Frog bike, use it for 2-3 years (maintain it of course) and then sell it for £50 less than what you paid.

marty-401

13 Aug 16 1 #9

Islabike beinn 26 with a small frame. Always get good resale price when he does grow out of it. Or Frog bikes are a good brand but with twist gear change and not so good resale value eg. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Frog-bike-lightweight-childrens-size-73-black-/131901731679?hash=item1eb5f4b35f:g:uWMAAOSwdzVXp2lG But it all depends what sort of riding he intends doing.....trails or more serious abuse etc.

sradmad

13 Aug 16 2 #5

Nice find op, heat added :smiley:

shabbird to sradmad

13 Aug 16 1 #6

yay got my seal of approval. can relax now that this will turn cold. :smiley:

937666

13 Aug 16 5 #3

Thanks op, been looking for one a bit bigger!

shabbird to 937666

13 Aug 16 1 #4

lol. :laughing: