Bike for 1k

I just found out a friend of mine is about to buy a GT Aggressor from Halfords. Luckily I stopped him on time. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...Id_165499#dtab

Can someone recommend a good bike for 1k lads. He is looking for a hardtail and is only getting into XC. I'm trying to get him to join one of the clubs down there. He is based in Cork, but does come up to Dublin occasionally.
hmm, I just noticed that has an integrated headset though. Thats a major minus since this guy has had his last bike for over 10 years.

I just had a look at the really expensive performance range, they are all integrated. What's the story with that?
hmm, I just noticed that has an integrated headset though. Thats a major minus since this guy has had his last bike for over 10 years.
Eh.... what's the issue with integrated headsets??

They've been around for years and are on every second bike out there..!
Originally posted by Mac the Knife View Post
Sorry mate.. but that's a load of cobblers...!!
hmm, I have a mate who had to replace his whole frame because of the damage to his frame from the integrated headset.
its not for me Mac, and he's going to go with the Stevens I think. Are you Gordon by any chance? :P
To even consider buying a GT from Halfords instead of a Stevens because of an integrated headset is nuts!! Saw the Stevens at the MAD NPS and it looks like incredible value!
that is completely overhyped drivel !!
I've been using an integrated headset for as long as I can remember and as somebody who rides **** till it dies and then replaces it..thats nonsense..I've replaced 2 integrated headsets in 2 years on a Carbon bike,no play , no creaking !! Don't be mind that ****e talk !!
Less reading of drivel and more riding your bike..everybody has to replace their frames at some stage..
If people want advice on bikes or bike related stuff, ask somebody who actually rides their bike and who might even do it for a living, not over regurgitated tripe of the Intergeekweb..
I don't like this kind of alarmist marketing appearing on our site..it just adds to the drivel already floating around out there !
Everybody knows theres no room for this **** on the EPIC Forum..
haha, well then isn't it better that its here Rich, so people can actually see its drivel.
Originally posted by Dardoz View Post
its not for me Mac, and he's going to go with the Stevens I think. Are you Gordon by any chance? :P
Nope.. he's much better looking..

May I suggest you stop reading articles written way back in 2002... things have moved on quite a bit since then..!

And you should listen to Richie instead of getting smart with him... he's been riding MTB longer than you've been alive.... if he can't break it then no one will..
I just found out a friend of mine is about to buy a GT Aggressor from Halfords. Luckily I stopped him on time. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...Id_165499#dtab

Can someone recommend a good bike for 1k lads. He is looking for a hardtail and is only getting into XC. I'm trying to get him to join one of the clubs down there. He is based in Cork, but does come up to Dublin occasionally.
hmm, I just noticed that has an integrated headset though. Thats a major minus since this guy has had his last bike for over 10 years.

I just had a look at the really expensive performance range, they are all integrated. What's the story with that?
hmm, I just noticed that has an integrated headset though. Thats a major minus since this guy has had his last bike for over 10 years.
Eh.... what's the issue with integrated headsets??

They've been around for years and are on every second bike out there..!
Originally posted by Mac the Knife View Post
Sorry mate.. but that's a load of cobblers...!!
hmm, I have a mate who had to replace his whole frame because of the damage to his frame from the integrated headset.
its not for me Mac, and he's going to go with the Stevens I think. Are you Gordon by any chance? :P
To even consider buying a GT from Halfords instead of a Stevens because of an integrated headset is nuts!! Saw the Stevens at the MAD NPS and it looks like incredible value!
that is completely overhyped drivel !!
I've been using an integrated headset for as long as I can remember and as somebody who rides **** till it dies and then replaces it..thats nonsense..I've replaced 2 integrated headsets in 2 years on a Carbon bike,no play , no creaking !! Don't be mind that ****e talk !!
Less reading of drivel and more riding your bike..everybody has to replace their frames at some stage..
If people want advice on bikes or bike related stuff, ask somebody who actually rides their bike and who might even do it for a living, not over regurgitated tripe of the Intergeekweb..
I don't like this kind of alarmist marketing appearing on our site..it just adds to the drivel already floating around out there !
Everybody knows theres no room for this **** on the EPIC Forum..
haha, well then isn't it better that its here Rich, so people can actually see its drivel.
Originally posted by Dardoz View Post
its not for me Mac, and he's going to go with the Stevens I think. Are you Gordon by any chance? :P
Nope.. he's much better looking..

May I suggest you stop reading articles written way back in 2002... things have moved on quite a bit since then..!

And you should listen to Richie instead of getting smart with him... he's been riding MTB longer than you've been alive.... if he can't break it then no one will..