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Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"

The Carrera Vengeance Mountain Bikes features SRAM 24-speed gears and Tektro IO mechanical disc brakes on its overall fantastic spec.
Average Customer Rating:
4.714 out of 5
4.7
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14 of 14(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Review 1 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY,
May 09, 2013
By COOK70
from Nottingahm
Quality 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"I recently purchased this bike for my girlfriend. As she is new to mountain bikes, she found it to be comfortable to ride and responsive enough for doing long trails. The equipment level on this model is good for the purchase price. (I bought 2012 model heavily discounted). My girlfriend was really pleased with the bike. HAPPY CYCLING"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
How many bikes: 3
Which Store did you visit? CHILWELL - NOTTINGHAM
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Review 2 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Everything you want in a bike,
May 05, 2013
By Scottishgirl26686
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"...and then some more! It is a joy every time I go for a cycle."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
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Review 3 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Amazing,
April 11, 2013
By Macca830
from salisbury
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: superb value for money
"The Carrera vengeance is an amazing bike and brilliant value for money, it is very comfortable and a smooth ride,it is also very light. I am 110% pleased with my bike :-)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Cycling
How many bikes: 2
Which Store did you visit? SALISBURY
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Review 4 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Fantastic Bargain,
April 06, 2013
By Ai22
from Falkirk, Scotland
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: sram gears, weight
Cons: heavy tyres
"Was looking for a bike that would be suitable for commuting on (badly maintained) roads in all weather conditions, plus enable me to tackle the more challenging routes off road. I love this bike! The gears respond brilliantly and despite the other complaints about the seat being uncomfortable I think it's great, it's not as cumbersome or restrictive as the usual seats on ladies bikes.
Renewed my passion for pedaling!
"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Running / Athletics
How many bikes: 2
Which Store did you visit? FALKIRK
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Review 5 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great lightweight bike,
March 24, 2013
By Tralest
from Staffordshire
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: excellent gears
Cons: seat uncomfortable
"Lovely bike, easy to ride, seat a bit hard but might get used to it. Nice and lightweight, gear change very smooth. Very good value for the price."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Family Time
How many bikes: 1
Which Store did you visit? STAFFORD
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
great entry level ladies mtb,
January 19, 2013
By Anonymous
Quality 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: sram gears, nice finish
"If you want to ride a single track or a bit of cross country or, of course your local roads this will more than do the job. Bought my better half one six months ago and whilst its not high end its very good for everyday and weekend use. Light for the money with a reasonable spec. To those of you only familier with Shimano gears you may not have heard of the SRAM rear setup and shifters. As someone who rides a lot and does have a high end bike I couldn't recommend SRAM enough. Quick and slick shifting , in my opinion far better than my previously favoured Shimano. SRAM is used by probably more champions than Shim these days. Otherwise great bike. My mrs loves it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Type of Cyclist: Serious Cyclist
How many bikes: More than 3
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Getting back on my bike,
January 16, 2013
By sianos
from Hertfordshire
Quality 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: its comfort
"It has been many years since I rode my bike on a regular basis. However since having my son we go out regualy. This bike is perfect, easy, comfortable and can cope with any terrain. Brilliant"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Family Time
Other hobbies: Running / Athletics
How many bikes: 2
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Handle bars,
January 13, 2013
By Qwerty12345Qwerty
Quality 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"Great bike, really pleased with it. Fab brakes. Just be warned if you want to adjust the height of the handle bars you'll need to buy a part for it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Type of Cyclist: Commuting
How many bikes: 2
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Review 9 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Xmas bike,
December 17, 2012
By Stubydoo
from Lancashire
Quality 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
"Bought this bike for my daughter for Christmas, after several weeks of research and shopping around, I found this bike to be the best value entry level MTB."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Family Time
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: More than 3
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Review 10 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Great bike !,
December 02, 2012
By Anonymous
from Bournemouth
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: sram gears very easy to operate, feels strong, sealed bottom bracket, very good price when on offer, nice fit for a small person 5'4" with short torso
Cons: the saddle ! like a rock.
"This is the first new bike I've had for 8 years, the previous bike, a Saracen was also purchased from Halfords and did me very well but I broke it (my fault) and ended up riding this junk I bought secondhand which was miles too big for me.
The bike feels very strong, no rattles, I love the SRAM gearing which I had on a previous bike, very precise and easy to adjust. The 16" with short top tube and cranks fits me perfectly, I tried the 18" but didn't feel as comfortable. Excellent wheels and the tyres when inflated hard work perfectly well on the road. The brakes feel good and I love the colour scheme. The suspension fork does work, I think some people expect to be boinging along like on the cheapies but that's not how a good fork works.
The only bad thing is the saddle ! It's terrible ! But I swopped it for my usual saddle and now it's perfect.
Thanks Halfords !"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 3
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
best 2 wheel purchase,
May 10, 2012
By kennedy
from banbury
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"my wife is over the moon with this bike and says its nices bike she has been on"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Family Time
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: More than 3
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best value for money,
April 29, 2012
By Hypermods
from Wakefield
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Excellent quality product at a very good price, bought a careers bike last year for myself and it was so good I got the wife one."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Family Time
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 3
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best bike ever!!!,
March 19, 2012
By Macke
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Got this bike for my girlfriend, to encourage her to cycle. She loves it now. The bike is light, gears are easy to operate and it looks fantastic."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 1
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Carrera Vengeance Ladies Mountain Bike 2011/2012 - Large 18"
Overall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Superb Quality,
September 30, 2011
By unpluggedweb
from grantham
Quality 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: great quality, excellent breaks, excellent gearing system
"Bought this for my wife and she loves it and now cycles to work every day as a result.....superb build quality does everything you'd want it to."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.