Bike reviews
Halfords Bikes have won awards...
If you are looking for a great bike to get you to and from work, there's a wide range to choose from. Have a look at some of our great brands and reviews.Carrera Fury 2010 - £599.99
"Top-quality hardtail that’s great fun on technical cross-country trails and light and pacy enough to go fast or far"
"The Fury is a starter bike that strikes an excellent balance. It’s sorted for black route fun and games, being bags of fun on descents, yet it can still climb and keep pace with most nose-in-the-air niche bike riders who try to overtake you on the flat."
"Ride & handling: Lightweight, big-grin hardtail that will handle pretty much anything."
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Voodoo Bokor 2010 - £749.99
"Top quality, top value and very versatile bike that you’ll enjoy on every ride"
"Voodoo have been around for over a decade, eschewing the usual range changes in favour of gradual development when it makes sense. The Bokor offers both spellbinding value and a bewitching ride. Lighter, faster, better controlled and better equipped than most other bikes at this price and with extra transmission versatility thrown in, it’s a clear win all the way for the Voodoo Bokor."
Source: Bikeradar.com
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Boardman Cyclo Cross CX 2010 - £999.99
"Excellent off-road performance, and comfy on the cobbles too"
"Chris Boardman never raced cyclo-cross during his pro career, telling us that he – understandably – “wanted some time out after a long summer’s racing”. Now that he’s not competing he tells us he likes riding tracks and trails, at the moment using a Boardman Hybrid Pro with a cut-down bar. Well, with a ’cross machine in his range he can now replace the Hybrid with this somewhat more suitable beast."
Source: Bikeradar.com
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Boardman MTB PRO 09 - £999.99
9/10, Gold, Value & Editor's Choice medals
"A stunning value bike that's light, agile and great fun to ride." Source: What Mountain Bike.
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Road Team Carbon 09 - £999.99
"Our winner, though, is the Boardman Team Carbon. This is one high class rig. Exceptionally light and incredibly quick, it performs like a bike costing hundreds of pounds more."
"We've no qualms in saying it sets a new standard for sub-£1000 road bikes." Source: Cycling Plus.
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Boardman MTB FS Comp 09 - £799.99
9/10, Gold, Value & Editor's Choice medals
Source: What Mountain Bike.
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Carrera Virago 09 - £999.99
"Full-carbon frame and fork with white and gold livery looks outstanding for sub £1k"
The Virago's aero efficiency plus excellent handling, kit levels and ride would shame bikes twice the price"
Source: Triathlon Plus.
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Carrera Virtuosa 09 - £399.99
"Good Geometry and gearing, plus practical touches. A great beginner bike"
Source: BikeRadar.com.
The Big Test - Cycling PlusIt's the cheapest bike in the test and it comes from Halfords. But put aside your preconceptions: this really feels like it's been designed with the entry-level rider in mind."
"With a Carrera you can expect a bike that's as good quality as any name brand rival - most certainly better value"
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Carrera Subway 1 - £299.99
"Carrera's pick of the crop for every day riders on a budget is the Subway1 - a multi-speed urban MTB. It's simple, light, fast, stylish and practical due to good clearances and firtings for racks and guards. If you're looking for a bike that'll do most things well for less than £300, you can't go far wrong."
Combine the toughness of an MTB with the speed and versitility of a hybrid to get the Subway range of bikes. The Carrera Subway 1 Hybrid Commuter Mens Bike will take anything the urban jungle can throw at it.
The Carrera Subway 1 Hybrid Commuter Mens Bike has been designed for the rider looking for a bike for leisure riding or commuting but still wants a bike with the aggressive looks and strength of a mountain bike.
Source: Halfords.com / Bikeradar.
"Built for the city, but easily good enough for the country."
Bikeradar.com
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GT ID51-Drive XCR 09 - £999.99
"You won't find this bike in GT's 2009 catalogue - because it's available exclusively to Halfords. The I-Drive XCR has a lot going for it, including decent stop-and-go kit and air shocks front and rear. Pretty it ain't, great value it undoubtedly is, but the I-Drive XCR's biggest virtue is its ability to shrug off the kind of abuse that other mid travel trail bikes can struggle to deal with. It comes with great value kit, but best of all its fun to ride"
Source: Mountain Biking UK (winner).
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Voodoo Bantu 09 - £579.99
The Voodoo Bantu is inspired by MTB Hall of fame inductee Joe Murray. The Voodoo Bantu's ride is fast and confidence inspiring and encourages you to push your skills to the limit. The Bantu frame is made from Black Magic Aluminium tubing and has dropouts that allow it to be easily adapted to single speed. The Bantu won the Dirty dozen test scoring 10/10 in the June edition of MBR.
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