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Buying guide overview

Why buy from CRC?

What size do I need?

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We've put this guide together to assist you in choosing the best mountain bike for you. It will give you an idea of what you should expect to pay and the bike's intended use. Expect to pay     - Around £350 for hardtails (front suspension fork)     - Around £800 for full-suspension (suspension front and rear) Intended use     - Leisure rides     - Fire roads     - Beginner trails     - General off-road riding Components to expect     - Durable, reliable entry-level parts     - Strong, reliable mechanical disc brakes     - Aluminium/steel frame Geometry and ride feel     - Relaxed, comfortable riding position Expect to pay     - Around £600 for hardtails     - Around £1100 for full-suspension Intended use     - Versatile all-rounder     - Trail riding     - Natural trails     - Blue/red/black trail centre routes     - Race-capable Components to expect     - Lighter, higher performance and upgraded components all round     - Lightweight frame with upgrading potential     - Dependable hydraulic disc brakes     - Adjustable forks with 100mm or more travel Geometry and ride feel     - More gravity friendly, trail-oriented position Expect to pay     - Around £1400 for hardtails     - Around £2000 for full-suspension Intended use     - At the lightweight end of the scale, the bikes are built for out-and-out speed, suitable for marathon and cross-country racing or all day epic rides     - Downhill and freeride bikes are made for gravity racing, jumping, and are built to takes the biggest hits Components to expect     - High end, lightweight parts     - Carbon fibre or titanium frames     - Bombproof aluminium frames Geometry and ride feel     - Steep head and seat angles for optimum seated pedalling position     - More of a 'stretched' feel Back to top

Driven by a passion for cycling since 1985, CRC continues as the vibrant company it started out as, made up of many people just like you – people who love to ride their bikes, run and swim! Our promise is to bring you the best products from the best brands at the best possible prices.

Every day we ship to all corners of the globe via high speed delivery services. We offer FREE delivery to most major international destinations with a minimum spend. We endeavor to understand how things are in your neck of the woods by stocking things to suit your season, communicating with you in your language and offering after sale care that feels like we are just down the road. We want CRC to be everyone's local bike shop.

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What and how to measure up
The majority of our sizing guides take into consideration your height and inside leg as it gives you two points of reference to help choose the right bike size for you.

All measurements are best taken in your bare feet and with the help of someone else.

Stand upright against a wall with your legs together and shoulders back. Place a pencil on the top of your head and mark the wall, measure to the mark and take a note of your height in feet and inches.

To measure your inside leg, stand barefoot and measure from the floor, up the inside of your leg.

Men's MTB size guide

Women's MTB size guide

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