Hardtail for €1000

Ok a mate of mine has a grand to spend on a hardtail to get himself into MTBing as he is sick to death of me talking about it all the time. Whats out there thats good.

fuji tahoe pro 2010 for 1099e
http://www.fujibikes.com/Mountain/Pe...Tahoe-PRO.aspx

i bought a beone aspire in crc E704 decent enough bike your mate would have enough money left over to buy some decent clothing and shoes to hit da trail

Have a look at Canyon. http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbi...cs.html?b=1800 Spec's are allways good for the money.
Have a look in the outlet for the bargains.
I'd send him local though just for the handyness. OC will build up a Solid cheap. Bike rack will have stuff in that price bracket to as I'm sure will Hollingsworth.

I have a '09 cotic for sale imaculate condition same as below - top spec

http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/BFe

Pm if interested