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Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
The Boardman MTB Comp features Avid Elixir 1 / Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes, 120mm Suntour Epicon forks and a new for 2011, triple butted aluminium frame.
Average Customer Rating:
(13 Reviews) 13
Rating Snapshot (13 reviews)
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13 of 13(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Review 1 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Great bike, poor Halfords build,
May 11, 2012
By whizz666
from South Tyneside
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: great quality, good price, good looks, quite light
Cons: very poor build quality from halfords
"I bought this bike on the strength of the good reviews it had received and Halfords having a price reduction of £100. I got the bike home and later that evening took it out for a little ride, bike felt great until I tried to change into the largest gear at the front. After several attempts to try and change gear I realized the front derailleur would not go far enough over to move the chain, I tried to adjust the cable from the lever but this was jammed and would not move. At this point I took the bike home and had to tighten the gear cable at the front derailleur, and pull the cable adjuster out from the front lever which was pushed right in, I then had to adjust the front derailleur to allow the chain to connect to the large front gear, success, it was now working, unfortunately it was at this point I noticed that the front bar end cap had fallen out from the right side, this is just not good enough. I have had the bike a week now and its now great to ride, but Halfords really need to focus on build quality."
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: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Cycling
How many bikes: 3
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Review 2 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Solid buy,
April 28, 2012
By Billycan
from Faversham, Kent
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Great value for money and quality product. The CB Comp MTB looks good, feels light and is enjoyable to ride (not tested yet on any decent off-road activity). Nice frame geometry too: rigid, light, visually pleasing, and I like the fact the cables are all on the downtube, leaving uncluttered top bar. (Tiny detail grumble about use of cable ties though.)."
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 Single - With Children
Type of Cyclist: Commuting
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 2
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Value for money,
February 12, 2012
By Pb1212
from High Wycombe, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Used the bike a few times so far and it seems to be of excellent quality. A low price to start with but when you combine it with the web offers you get a lot of bike for your money."
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 - No Children
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 2
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Great bike, let down by a small design error,
February 10, 2012
By meepfish
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: nice bike works well.
Cons: rear derallieur cable stop catches shoe.
"Seems to do the job. It's pretty light and the fork seems to work well. Let down by componentry a little bit:
* Shifters aren't quite as positive as Shimano ones tend to be, but they do the job.
* Brakes work well, but there's no pad adjust to change the biting point (just a lever reach adjuster). I get probably about an inch of lever travel before the pads start to bite, which I feel is really too much.
* Shifters aren't quite as positive as Shimano ones tend to be, but they do the job.
* Brakes work well, but there's no pad adjust to change the biting point (just a lever reach adjuster). I get probably about an inch of lever travel before the pads start to bite, which I feel is really too much.
The only thing that really bugs me is that the rear derallieur cable stop on the chainstay sticks out in just the right place to catch your shoe. This is incredibly annoying, especially as a minor change in the line of the chainstay or the position of the stop would fix this entirely. I didn't notice this on my test ride, and if I had I'd certainly have looked at different bikes to try to avoid it."
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
Type of Cyclist: Commuting
How many bikes: More than 3
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Review 5 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Excellent MTB at great price,
January 29, 2012
By MuddyMole
from Surrey
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: light frame, quality components, excellent looks, great price
Cons: none really
"You won't be disappointed if you buy one of these bikes. It looks great, and in this case looks don't deceive. Every component is quality, and it rides well both on and off road."
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: Just for fun
Other hobbies: Boating
How many bikes: 2
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Review 6 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
boardman comp,
January 23, 2012
By jamesrf1
from Leeds
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"picked the bike up saturday, straight home and straight out.
no downside at all, good on roads, trails and i imagine anything you throw at it.
smooth and quick gear change through all cogs
light weight, strong and very fast.
Cannot say anything bad about the bike and also Lester at Pontefract, great advertisement for Halfords, knowledgable, pleasant, and went out of his way to explain everything.
no downside at all, good on roads, trails and i imagine anything you throw at it.
smooth and quick gear change through all cogs
light weight, strong and very fast.
Cannot say anything bad about the bike and also Lester at Pontefract, great advertisement for Halfords, knowledgable, pleasant, and went out of his way to explain everything.
It was a choice between a Cube Analog and the Boardman Comp, spec said Boardman, although friend said Cube and scoffed at Halfords, Have ridden both and made the right choice.
Take Halfords how you find them, not what the forums say, and remove the snob value from buying a bike,"
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: 1
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Review 7 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Boardman MTB,
January 12, 2012
By Lighty01
from Leeds
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Quality product. Light wieght. I cycle 100 miles a week and don't notice it. Gear changes are very smooth.
Tyres are perfect for road and tow paths ,but I would change them for more off roading."
Tyres are perfect for road and tow paths ,but I would change them for more off roading."
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: Commuting
Other hobbies: Cycling
How many bikes: 1
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Review 8 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Hard to find better,
January 08, 2012
By ghostmtbrider
from lincolnshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: well equipped mtb
Cons: cable rub on fork
"Iv'e been looking to change my mtb for a while so i have been doing a lot of research and kept coming back to a boardman comp. Its just such a well specked bike compared to the competion its a great frame whtch i believe they us on the team and pro mtb so as things wear out i will just upgrade to how i want it. I go off road a fair bit and it takes everything you throw at it the 120 air fork performs very well for a budget fork so i'm not going to upgrade until it wears out. The only advice i would give is put some frame protection tape on top of the fork because the first ride out the brake cable rubbed the paint off the top or the fork but that is a small gripe for what is an outstanding bike for the price"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Value for Money - I like things to be as cheap as possible
Type of Cyclist: Just for fun
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Review 9 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
good purchase,
October 29, 2011
By jimmymuk
from Skipton, England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: comfort, gears, brakes, handling, weight
Cons: tyres
"Just adjusted the saddle and away I went on a 25mile off-road single track course in Scotland with my 15 year-old son. The brakes, gears and comfort were superb, only the wet, muddy conditions caused the odd side-slip and rider spillage...no harm done. Awesome experience compared to my older bikes."
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: Running / Athletics
How many bikes: More than 3
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Review 10 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
New Bike Review,
August 01, 2011
By mok086
from Llantrisant, Wales
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: good level of kit for the money
Cons: saddle uncomfortable
"With some help from the Llantrisant Halfords team, I selected and purchased my bike around a week ago.
After two rides I can find no faults and am extremely happy with my choice.
Apart from changing the saddle for comfort, the bike has out-performed me but I'm fast catching up.
I would like to say a special thanks to Martin at Halfords and the Llantrisant bike team for all their help."
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: Just for fun
How many bikes: 2
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Cool MTB,
May 11, 2011
By Anonymous
from Aberdeen,Scotland.
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"So far this bike has lived up to its reputasion it is light but tough and the gearing on it is a match for any hill. I have found it very easy to get to grips with all the controls on the bike without to much bother. It is just the best MTB that I have had and would recommend it to any one who is looking for a good all round bike."
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 Single - With No Children
Type of Cyclist: Commuting
Other hobbies: Camping
How many bikes: 3
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
dream machine,
May 05, 2011
By steveo11
from liverpool mersyside
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: very stylish
Cons: the seat is hard, bought a gel seat cover, now no problem
"ive had my bike for aweek and have been out on it three times i think it is brillant the gear change is smooth as silk and the brakes are very good i have only had budget bikes before and you can tell the differance worth every penny"
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 Single - With No Children
Type of Cyclist: Serious Cyclist
Other hobbies: Fishing
How many bikes: 2
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Boardman Mountain Bike Comp 2011/2012 - Large 19"
Overall Rating
Boardman MTB Comp 2011,
March 31, 2011
By Ro8ert
from Plymouth, UK
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: good frame, nice design (bike)
Cons: uncomfortable saddle, cheap and nasty pedals
"Having looked at several MTB's in a couple of local bike shops, I soon decided that the 2011 Boardman Comp Mountain Bike was well priced against other similar mainstream manufacturers. Plus points are; a well designed and light frame with fairly good components. The saddle and pedals will soon be replaced (saddle is fairly uncomfortable). Otherwise I am very pleased with the bike."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
28 of 31 people found this review helpful.
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