Forest Cycle Hire

26/11/2024

🎄🎄XMAS PRESENTS SORTED!🎄🎄

We have top quality ex hire bikes for sale, gift vouchers and a range of tools, gloves, helmets and accessories for ideal stocking fillers for the mountain biker in your life!

GIFT VOUCHERS are available now! Please get in touch
📞:01392 833768
✉️: [email protected]
or drop in and see us here at the centre.

04/10/2024

🎄🎄🎄PRE XMAS BIKE SALE!🎄🎄🎄Get a bargain just in time for Xmas with these Bolinas Ridge 2 Mountain Bikes in a Medium size Frame by Marin . RRP £629 OUR PRICE £395!!!! Call us for details on 01392 833768. Bikes are built and ready to go making these the perfect Xmas present! Please see link below for full spec.

FRAME
Series 1 6061 Aluminum, 27.5”/29" Wheels, Low Standover, 68mm BB shell, 135mm Forged Dropouts, Chainstay Mounted Disc Brakes

FRONT SUSPENSION
SR/Suntour XCM DS, 100mm Travel, Preload Adjustment, 46mm Offset

RIMS
Marin, Double Wall Alloy

HUB, REAR
Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H
HUB, FRONT

Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H

TIRES
MTB, 27.5/29x2.25"

DERAILLEUR, REAR
Shimano Altus, 8-Speed

DERAILLEUR, FRONT
Shimano FD-TY700

SHIFT LEVER
Shimano Altus 3x8-Speed

CRANKSET
Alloy Crank, Steel Chainrings, 42/34/24T

BOTTOM BRACKET
Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Square Taper

CHAIN
KMC Z8

CASSETTE
SunRace 8-Speed, 11-34T

BRAKE, FRONT
Clark's Clout Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor

BRAKE, REAR
Clark's Clout Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor

BRAKE LEVERS
Clark's Clout Hydraulic

HANDLEBAR
Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width

STEM
Marin Alloy, 31.8mm, 45mm

GRIPS

Marin MTB, Closed End

HEADSET
FSA No.10-P

SEATPOST
Marin Alloy, 27.2mm

SADDLE
Marin MTB

24/07/2023

Apologies to anyone who has tried to call in, we have had a power outage to the park and surrounding area. So please feel free to email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

✉️:[email protected]

11/03/2023

08/10/2022

***WEEKEND HIRE ASSISTANTS***required for IMMEDIATE START here at Haldon Forest Park cycle centre. Excellent rates of pay, uniform provided, plus staff discounts on sales, servicing and parts. Please call 01392 833768 or email [email protected]

22/07/2022

SUMMER JOBS!!!
If you like mountain biking and working outdoors we have the perfect summer job for you. Here at Forest Cycle Hire Limited we are recruiting for summer staff to work in the bike hire centre in the heart of Haldon Forest Park - meeting customers, hiring out bikes, advising on routes, and checking bikes after use. This is a great hands on role in the fresh air described as the ‘best summer job by far’ by previous summer staff so why not get in touch and we’ll get your application started. In the first instance, please either call us here at the centre on 01392 833768 or email [email protected] with your details. Uniform provided. Pay up to £9.50 per hour. Work hours 9am to 5pm. Free Parking. Staff discount on bike parts and servicing.

12/05/2022

Brand New Marin Bobcat 3 & 5 now available

Only a few available

Sizes: S, M, L, & XL

If you are interested please get in contact with one of the team.

📞: 01392833768

* Marin Bobcat 3
* FRAME Series 2 6061 Aluminum, 27.5" or 29” Wheels, Low Standover, 68mm BB shell, 135mm Forged Dropouts, IS Chainstay Disc Mount, Internal Housing & Dropper Post Routing
* FRONT SUSPENSION SR Suntour XCM HLO, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, 46mm Offset
* RIMS Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 25mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific
* HUB, REAR Forged Alloy, 32H
* HUB, FRONT Forged Alloy, 32H
* TIRES MTB, 27.5/29x2.25"
* DERAILLEUR, REAR Shimano Altus, 8-Speed
* DERAILLEUR, FRONT Altus Double
* SHIFT LEVER MicroSHIFT TS39, 8-Speed, Thumb-Tap
* CRANKSET Alloy Crank, Steel Chainrings, 36/22T
* BOTTOM BRACKET Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Square Taper
* CHAIN KMC Z51
* CASSETTE SunRace 8-Speed, 11-34T
* BRAKE, FRONT Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor
* BRAKE, REAR Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor
* BRAKE LEVERS Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc
* HANDLEBAR Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width
* STEM Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm
* GRIPS Marin MTB, Closed End
* HEADSET FSA No.10-P
* SEATPOST Marin Alloy, 30.9
* SADDLE Marin MTB
* PEDALS Nylon Platform

* Marin Bobcat 5
* FRAME Series 2 6061 Aluminum, 27.5" or 29” Wheels,
* FRONT SUSPENSION SR Suntour XCR LOR-DS, Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, Damping Adjustment, 42mm (27.5") & 46mm (29") Offsets
* RIM Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible
* HUB REAR Forged Alloy, Centerlock Disc, 32H
* HUB FRONT Formula, 100x15mm, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Centerlock Disc, 32H
* SPOKES 14g Black Stainless Steel
* TIRES WTB Trailboss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25, Wire Bead
* DERAILLEUR REAR Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS
* SHIFT LEVER MicroSHIFT 1x11-Speed
* CRANKSET Marin Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow Spindle, Steel Narrow-Wide 32T Chainring, 76mm BCD
* BOTTOM BRACKET External Sealed Cartridge Bearings
* CHAIN KMC X11
* CASSETTE SunRace 11-Speed, 11-46T
* BRAKES FRONT Shimano BR-MT201 Hydraulic Disc 180mm Rotor
* BRAKES REAR Shimano BR-M201 Hydraulic Disc 160mm Rotor
* BRAKE LEVERS Shimano BL-MT201
* HANDLEBAR Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width
* STEM Marin Alloy, 31.8 Bar Bore, 45mm
* GRIPS Marin MTB, Closed End
* HEADSET FSA No.10-P
* SEATPOST Marin Alloy, 30.9
* SADDLE Marin MTB

12/05/2022

ONLY 3 LEFT!

Ex Hire 24” wheel squish bikes in orange available now!

£225

If you are interested please call us.

📞: 01392833768

Spec bellow:

Size 24" Wheels, 11" Frame
Frame 6061 Alloy
Fork Alloy
Headset 1 1/8" Aheadset
Handlebar 520mm Wide
Brake Levers Alloy Two Finger Levers
Brakes Alloy V Brakes
Stem Aheadset Stem, 50mm Reach
Grips Black
Shifters Shimano SL-M310 8 Speed Right Hand shifter with optical display
Rear Derailleur Shimano RD-TX800 Tourney 8 speed
Front Derailleur N/A (why complicate things with more gears than necessary?!)
Chain KMC Z-72
Chainset 140mm Cranks, 32T Chainring
Pedals 9/16" Junior Platform
Freewheel/Cassette Shimano HG-41 8spd Cassette, 11-32T
Front Hub 24H Alloy, Quick Release
Rear Hub 24H Alloy, Quick Release
Rim Double Wall Alloy, with CNC braking surface
Tyres Cadence Lightweight Junior Tyres, 24" x 1.5"
Spokes 14G, Black
Seatpost 27.2mm x 300mm, Micro-Adjust
Saddle Squish Junior Saddle
Weight 9.36kg

01/05/2022

WEEKEND HIRE ASSISTANTS PLUS SUMMER STAFF REQUIRED - If you are over 17 and love mountain biking and being outdoors email [email protected] Uniform provided plus staff discount on bikes and parts. Alternatively, give us a call at the hire centre on 01392 833768 to apply.

27/09/2021

Only a few sessions still available,
running every Friday until the end of October,
Call to book in.

📞01392833768

07/09/2021

Brand New Riddick Ascent 27.5 - coming soon (due in 2 weeks)

Preorder your’s now to avoid disappointment

Limited numbers available (S,M,L)

Display model available to see

- Aluminium frame 
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- 27 speed shimano gears
- Remote lockout front suspension

£595

Call us now and secure your’s with a £50 deposit over the phone 📞 01392833768