I have £300 to spend on a new MtB, looking at the SARACEN DTOX,anyone else had any good/bad experiences
Any recomendations....Hardtail or full suspension

I wouldnt if I were you. Get yourself an entry level hardtail instead. Check out Kona, Giant, GT etc. A full suss at this price is not worth touching. Cheers.

For that money I'd think about buying rigid and then get a decent suspension fork when you've got a bit more money to spend.
Specialised and Trek do reasonable entry level bikes in this price range. (e.g Hardrock A1 or Trek 4300).

Paid £300 on Saturday for a Trek 4300 with front suspension and took it straight out to the local forest with my local MTB club. Moved from trailing off the back of the pack on a rigid bike to being able to keep up almost all afternoon. No idea how reliable it is yet, but worth the money for Saturday alone.

Suzanne,

I just read your posting, you were you with out BOB on Saturday by any chance?

Suzanne,

I just read your posting, you were not out with out BOB on Saturday by any chance?

Thanks for all the good advice offered.
I just got back from my first ride on a Specialized Hard Rock A1 comp FS (Y2K)I purchased this morning. I decided to go for the ally framed version, though it cost an extra fifty quid, however with a bit of bartering the shop threw in some lights and a pair of bar ends. The bike is light, responsive and gives you a feeling of totaly being in control over rough ground.
Thanks once again for the advice, one very happy shopper!
PS. so glad I didnt buy the saracon D-tox!

Get an X-link by DiamondBack. It's much lighter and you can actually ride it.