I wouldn't worry about others looking at you, a bike is a bike.. regardless of make or spec, as long as your having fun that's all that matters.. 100 percent FACT. also I think the careers vengeance is a tidy looking bike..
The problem with Carrera bikes is the parts they're built with, they're extremely cheap, heavy and sometimes mismatched which makes them awful to ride. I've changed quite a lot on mine, i removed most of the tacky decals, swapped the suntour forks for Rockshox and replaced the mismatched shimano crap for a SRAM 1x11 drivetrain. No point buying a top tier bike because you'll be afraid to damage it, best to buy a beater like the Carrera and upgrade it a little.
@@ashjsmith , I didn't, the main decals on the frame are under the clearcoat so it's not possible unless you strip the paint. The decals on the fork, wheels and some of the smaller decals on the frame can be removed using a heat gun though. Riding a Carrera is nothing to be ashamed of, mine still has the bright green logos on it but now it's actually got high quality parts bolted to it i've had no issues with it.
@@themarauder6108 perfect. Thank you for letting me know so quickly. I love my Carrera, I have the orange Vengeance and the colour looks great. I think it would look cool completely decal free. I will remove the decals you’ve mentioned and see how it looks. :) 👍🏻
@@ashjsmith Just be careful when removing the decals on the rims. When i removed them on my bike some of the paint came away with the decals. Get them nice and hot then use a plastic scraper, don't use metal. You might want to get some Muc-off glue and sealant remover too because the decals leave a sticky residue.
What exact forks did you go? I'm wanting to upgrade mine but clueless to what fits. Local bike shop said none. Which I think because it's a "Halfords" bike
@@gg-hx7lq 😂 a hell cat tho there are much better bikes than Carreras for the prices of them I mean come on don’t be a clown have you seen the kids that have the shitty things little carrera kid getting but hurt 🤣
Most bikes are really hard to get hold of at the moment unfortunately due to selling out during Covid. They sometimes drop the price by about 10 to 15% when in stock, there's quite often second hand bikes on FB but don't pay over the odds! Good luck
I’ve just ordered the 2020 vengeance in the limited edition green colour. I’m exited to get it but please could you tell me where you got your chain stay and dropper post please! Thanks man
Great news you'll love it. The dropper post was a second hand freebee. I got one for my full sus bike from Chain Reaction Cycles, a Brand X Dropper which has been great and not to expensive! The chain guide was from eBay, search RSP chain director, the chainstay was also from eBay 👍🏻 Hope you enjoy the bike 🏆
Almost all my videos are filmed in the Surrey Hills near Peaslake. Some amazing trails but very wet and muddy at the moment! During the summer months the trails are super nice and run really quick 🤘🏻
Hey Will, how tall are you? I was thinking getting the XL as I am 187cm tall but I just ready you have an XL and would have preferred a L size ? Thanks man!
Hiya, I'm 6'2 as well. For commuting and general getting about the 22 inch frame is perfect. If your planning on doing loads of trail riding and want to throw the bike around a bit a 20 inch frame could be better as you'll be more in control. Your like me in-between sizes, I normally always go XL bikes. I had a 20 inch Carrera Sulcata before which was good, just had the seat up high for commuting. They should let you ride one round the shop to get a feel for the size! Good luck
@@willsmtb5129 thanks a lot man, just got the bike size L actually after trying it in the shop, that’s the only size they had, and it suits me perfectly so far!
The skewer that goes through the back wheel may be loose, make sure it's done up tight and in place properly. If it's the tyre that keeps coming off check your tyre pressures and inner tube / tyre size! Does not sound good for a wheel to come off!
Wider handlebars makes a real difference, the dropper post if you can find a reasonably priced one is an excellent upgrade. Also the chain guide stop the chain slapping about. I'm running the original tyres which are fine in the dry, just run your tyres at a lower pressure for the trails, maybe about 28 to 30 psi! 👍
@@aronriley7715 suspension is ok, you need to set it up properly by twisting the plus and minus knobs on the tops of the suspension legs! It's entry level suspension but if you're on a budget this bike is fine!
Chain Reaction is a good website to look at, you can also find good second hand bars on e bay. I have used Brendog Death grips or Nukeproof grips and liked them 👍🏻
They are the standard Suntour XCM forks that came with the bike, not the best forks but handle what I've thrown at them. It's important to adjust the rebound for best performance👍🏻
Hiya, this would be a good entry level bike for the price. You can always make some cheap upgrades as you progress. I would have thought a size large would be ok, you are in between a medium and large frame though! Halfords will let you sit on one I'm sure to get a feel for it. Good luck with your purchase 👍🏻
Hey mate, I need to buy a bike and I’m confused with a few. Apollo valier, Apollo gradient, Carrera hustle1, Carrera hustle 2 and Carrera vengeance I know it’s a long list but if you could recommend me one, it’ll be a huge help! Most of my ride is going to be on the road, sometimes I might go on mild trails. I’m 172cm tall, would 20 inch frame size be good for me? Thank you!
Hi, I think that makes you 5foot 7inches? Go with a medium Vengeance potentially, although if you can sit on a large to see how it feels. I like to ride slightly larger bikes when on road. The Apollo is an entry level bike which are generally very heavy, I've not had good experiences with Apollo bikes! I've ridden my vengeance hard and for many miles and it's still going, for off road ridding you just reduce the trye pressures. It says you'd be an 18 inch frame on the Halfords website 👍🏻 Hope this helps, good luck 👍🏻
As long as you go carefully and run your tyres at about 20 psi you should be ok, I would not do any big jumps or drops on it though! I'd stick to safe flowing trails, avoid gap jumps and drop offs. As long as you are having fun and getting home in one piece! Surrey Hills is a good place to visit 👍🏻
Maybe basic jumps, you would get a lot of chain slap! I've done most things on this bike but recently crashed hard as the tyres are not good in winter conditions! 👍🏻
Go large for sure, fine for both I'd say as long as you don't go to bonkers off road! I'm still using mine, probably about 2500 miles in it. Good luck 👍🏻
Excellent purchase, I must have done about 3000 miles on mine and it's still going strong! On road you can run the tyres at 40psi but off road drop the pressure to about 20psi for a smooth ride with plenty of traction 👍🏻
Maybe it means proper downhill trails! Where does it say it out of interest? Hope you weren't planning on taking it off road! 🤔 Will be fine as long as you don't go crazy on the trails! 👍🏻
Slip as in the gears or tyre grip? Mine does neither, bike set up is very important. The gears on my bike are indexed perfectly, I run my tyre pressures at about 20 psi when off road which creates lots of grip 👍🏻
@@hashimrehman9220 try taking some pressure out of the tyres, on road you can run up to 40 psi. Off road run lower tyre pressures of about 20 to 22 psi. This should help with grip, if not have a look on chain reaction cycles, you can pick up tyres at this time of the year at bargain prices. Lower tyre pressures should help though 👍🏻
@@hashimrehman9220 I've had many bikes, this is certainly not the most expensive bike I've owned but for the £300 I paid for it I love it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, just make sure it's all set up properly 👍🏻
@@lilayo.2325 apollo is the worst and cheapest it’s not up for debate you get shit forks with apollo and shit brakes with a shit drive train I don’t like carrera but it’s still slightly better
It's a beater, they can take a surprising amount of punishment. Better to hit the trail with a cheap bike than one that cost a couple thousand which you're scared of scratching.
I wouldn't worry about others looking at you, a bike is a bike.. regardless of make or spec, as long as your having fun that's all that matters.. 100 percent FACT. also I think the careers vengeance is a tidy looking bike..
The problem with Carrera bikes is the parts they're built with, they're extremely cheap, heavy and sometimes mismatched which makes them awful to ride. I've changed quite a lot on mine, i removed most of the tacky decals, swapped the suntour forks for Rockshox and replaced the mismatched shimano crap for a SRAM 1x11 drivetrain. No point buying a top tier bike because you'll be afraid to damage it, best to buy a beater like the Carrera and upgrade it a little.
How did you manage to get the decals off? Look like they’re under the clear coat?
@@ashjsmith , I didn't, the main decals on the frame are under the clearcoat so it's not possible unless you strip the paint. The decals on the fork, wheels and some of the smaller decals on the frame can be removed using a heat gun though.
Riding a Carrera is nothing to be ashamed of, mine still has the bright green logos on it but now it's actually got high quality parts bolted to it i've had no issues with it.
@@themarauder6108 perfect. Thank you for letting me know so quickly. I love my Carrera, I have the orange Vengeance and the colour looks great. I think it would look cool completely decal free. I will remove the decals you’ve mentioned and see how it looks. :) 👍🏻
@@ashjsmith Just be careful when removing the decals on the rims. When i removed them on my bike some of the paint came away with the decals. Get them nice and hot then use a plastic scraper, don't use metal. You might want to get some Muc-off glue and sealant remover too because the decals leave a sticky residue.
What exact forks did you go? I'm wanting to upgrade mine but clueless to what fits.
Local bike shop said none. Which I think because it's a "Halfords" bike
this looks well fun i got hellcat 2020 coming soon hoping it will be decent
It will be great, most important thing when riding is that you're having fun 🤘🏻
It won’t be lol 😂
@@gg-hx7lq nah you need to tho if you can’t afford a nice bike tho
@@gg-hx7lq 😂 a hell cat tho there are much better bikes than Carreras for the prices of them I mean come on don’t be a clown have you seen the kids that have the shitty things little carrera kid getting but hurt 🤣
@@layton_liddell353 not u again 😳
Now how does a bike work? I want your advice. Are the brakes good? Are they solid on light gravel tracks? Not bumpy
How much do you think this bike would be on a sale or if Halfords do a Black Friday sale
Most bikes are really hard to get hold of at the moment unfortunately due to selling out during Covid. They sometimes drop the price by about 10 to 15% when in stock, there's quite often second hand bikes on FB but don't pay over the odds! Good luck
I’ve just ordered the 2020 vengeance in the limited edition green colour. I’m exited to get it but please could you tell me where you got your chain stay and dropper post please! Thanks man
Great news you'll love it. The dropper post was a second hand freebee. I got one for my full sus bike from Chain Reaction Cycles, a Brand X Dropper which has been great and not to expensive! The chain guide was from eBay, search RSP chain director, the chainstay was also from eBay 👍🏻 Hope you enjoy the bike 🏆
@@willsmtb5129 thanks man really appreciate it I’ll go there as soon !
Great video. Where did you go for the trails? Looks amazing
Almost all my videos are filmed in the Surrey Hills near Peaslake. Some amazing trails but very wet and muddy at the moment! During the summer months the trails are super nice and run really quick 🤘🏻
Hey Will, how tall are you? I was thinking getting the XL as I am 187cm tall but I just ready you have an XL and would have preferred a L size ? Thanks man!
Hiya, I'm 6'2 as well. For commuting and general getting about the 22 inch frame is perfect. If your planning on doing loads of trail riding and want to throw the bike around a bit a 20 inch frame could be better as you'll be more in control. Your like me in-between sizes, I normally always go XL bikes. I had a 20 inch Carrera Sulcata before which was good, just had the seat up high for commuting. They should let you ride one round the shop to get a feel for the size! Good luck
@@willsmtb5129 thanks a lot man, just got the bike size L actually after trying it in the shop, that’s the only size they had, and it suits me perfectly so far!
@@116tem excellent stuff, will be great fun. Lots of cheap upgrades out there but to be honest perfect as it is 👍🏻
My back wheel keeps coming off do you know what i use to tighten it
The skewer that goes through the back wheel may be loose, make sure it's done up tight and in place properly. If it's the tyre that keeps coming off check your tyre pressures and inner tube / tyre size! Does not sound good for a wheel to come off!
@@willsmtb5129 thanks
@@willsmtb5129 also i ride round surrey
@@xrsmur9163 lots of great riding in the Surrey Hills 👍🏻
Say me the name of The somg I love it I have also carera vengance...is a good bike for that price!
What parts do you recommend upgrading on the bike?
Wider handlebars makes a real difference, the dropper post if you can find a reasonably priced one is an excellent upgrade. Also the chain guide stop the chain slapping about. I'm running the original tyres which are fine in the dry, just run your tyres at a lower pressure for the trails, maybe about 28 to 30 psi! 👍
@@willsmtb5129 What diameter dropper post pls?
@@jasonhill2896 I believe it is 31.6? If you remove your current seat post the size should be written towards the bottom of the post 👍🏻
New engine and a exhaust pipe. Its a foking bike
Where was this? It looks awesome!
This is the Surrey Hills Peaslake, lots of MTB trails. Yoghurt Pots and Barry Knows Best were the trails in the video 👍
Wills MTB thanks for letting me know 👍🏼🚲
How was the suspension pal?
Aron Riley not too bad... he answered pretty quickly to be fair.
@@aronriley7715 suspension is ok, you need to set it up properly by twisting the plus and minus knobs on the tops of the suspension legs! It's entry level suspension but if you're on a budget this bike is fine!
I have that carrera but I don’t know where to bring it to get maintenance on it old I go to Halfords for grip change and bar change?
Chain Reaction is a good website to look at, you can also find good second hand bars on e bay. I have used Brendog Death grips or Nukeproof grips and liked them 👍🏻
I've also in the past picked up a few bargains at Halfords, check their website first though for deals! 👍🏻
What forks have you got on
They are the standard Suntour XCM forks that came with the bike, not the best forks but handle what I've thrown at them. It's important to adjust the rebound for best performance👍🏻
Please let me i need your advices
Very nice
Hey man I’m looking to get my first proper MTB do you think this is a good bike for the money and I’m 5-9 do you think the large size is ok ?
Hiya, this would be a good entry level bike for the price. You can always make some cheap upgrades as you progress. I would have thought a size large would be ok, you are in between a medium and large frame though! Halfords will let you sit on one I'm sure to get a feel for it. Good luck with your purchase 👍🏻
Hey mate, I need to buy a bike and I’m confused with a few.
Apollo valier, Apollo gradient, Carrera hustle1, Carrera hustle 2 and Carrera vengeance
I know it’s a long list but if you could recommend me one, it’ll be a huge help!
Most of my ride is going to be on the road, sometimes I might go on mild trails.
I’m 172cm tall, would 20 inch frame size be good for me?
Thank you!
Hi, I think that makes you 5foot 7inches? Go with a medium Vengeance potentially, although if you can sit on a large to see how it feels. I like to ride slightly larger bikes when on road.
The Apollo is an entry level bike which are generally very heavy, I've not had good experiences with Apollo bikes!
I've ridden my vengeance hard and for many miles and it's still going, for off road ridding you just reduce the trye pressures.
It says you'd be an 18 inch frame on the Halfords website 👍🏻
Hope this helps, good luck 👍🏻
@@willsmtb5129 yeah I’m probably about 5’7 or 5’8. I had been to Halfords and they recommended me a L probably bcoz of my shoe which has a thick sole
I am using Carrera Furnace 1. Do think it will be able to handle any red trail? If not which type of trails do you recommend ?
As long as you go carefully and run your tyres at about 20 psi you should be ok, I would not do any big jumps or drops on it though! I'd stick to safe flowing trails, avoid gap jumps and drop offs. As long as you are having fun and getting home in one piece! Surrey Hills is a good place to visit 👍🏻
I’ve just brought one too and I love it I will in time get some fancy bits for it.
would this bike be any good for dirt jumps ?
Maybe basic jumps, you would get a lot of chain slap! I've done most things on this bike but recently crashed hard as the tyres are not good in winter conditions! 👍🏻
@@willsmtb5129 okay thanks jumps about 10 ft
@@matthew8891 might be ok although there are other options out there that are far more capable and at great prices. Good luck 👍🏻
Other brands like??
Do yo have any recommendations?? @Wills MTB
@@willsmtb5129 Other brands like??
Do yo have any recommendations??
Can you stick a phone on charge on this bike or don’t it have a usb input
Is this bike suitable for both road riding and some offroading? And I'm 5'11 should I get the medium or large?
Go large for sure, fine for both I'd say as long as you don't go to bonkers off road! I'm still using mine, probably about 2500 miles in it. Good luck 👍🏻
Where aware these trails ?
Surrey Hills near Peaslake, Holmbury Hill 👍🏻
I just got a carrera and I was wondering what’s the best upgrades for it like do it runs better. But tbh it’s a amazing bike for the price I love it
Excellent purchase, I must have done about 3000 miles on mine and it's still going strong! On road you can run the tyres at 40psi but off road drop the pressure to about 20psi for a smooth ride with plenty of traction 👍🏻
My vengeance says not to use it on trails🤔
Maybe it means proper downhill trails! Where does it say it out of interest? Hope you weren't planning on taking it off road! 🤔 Will be fine as long as you don't go crazy on the trails! 👍🏻
Doesn’t this bike slip!!
Slip as in the gears or tyre grip? Mine does neither, bike set up is very important. The gears on my bike are indexed perfectly, I run my tyre pressures at about 20 psi when off road which creates lots of grip 👍🏻
@@willsmtb5129 yes I mean does the tires slip cuz if u rode my bike the bike would’ve been slipping all the way
@@hashimrehman9220 try taking some pressure out of the tyres, on road you can run up to 40 psi. Off road run lower tyre pressures of about 20 to 22 psi. This should help with grip, if not have a look on chain reaction cycles, you can pick up tyres at this time of the year at bargain prices. Lower tyre pressures should help though 👍🏻
@@willsmtb5129 thanks for telling me and is carerra vengenace a good bike I’m bout to get it?
@@hashimrehman9220 I've had many bikes, this is certainly not the most expensive bike I've owned but for the £300 I paid for it I love it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, just make sure it's all set up properly 👍🏻
I rate carreras
this bike really isnt that good for trails but more of a road bike beacuse on trials my chain snapped personally i think apollo bikes are better
I mean carrera is shit but stfu apollo make the worst bikes in the U.K. 😂
@@layton_liddell353 ermm debatable but apollo valier is much better than Carrera vengeance
@@lilayo.2325 apollo is the worst and cheapest it’s not up for debate you get shit forks with apollo and shit brakes with a shit drive train I don’t like carrera but it’s still slightly better
Not the bike’s fault is it the chain snapped it’s Shimano not carrera.
apollo is terrible
I think the people who look at you funny tend to be elitist jerks
you get it in all walks of life
how did this crappy bike survive carreras are utter uter crap
You sound like a real expert. Shame you can’t spell.
It's a beater, they can take a surprising amount of punishment. Better to hit the trail with a cheap bike than one that cost a couple thousand which you're scared of scratching.