Which of these two bikes is better? (Mongoose Crossway 250 2007 vs Raleigh 10 Mountain 2007)?

Question

I am looking to buy a bike, for leisure riding both on the road and off. I found two bikes I like from Evans Cycles, and I would like your opinions as to which would be the better to get:

The first is a Raleigh Mountain 10 2007 Bike, the second is a Mongoose Crossway 250 2007 Hybrid Bike.

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=71167

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70322

Anyone with experience with bikes and those two brands would be really helpful! Please also explain why you think one is better than the other!

Answer 1

Both the Raleigh and the Mongoose are good choices. If you are going to stay more on the road and want a little more speed get the Mongoose. If you want the flexibility of going off the beaten path every now and then (no fancy stuff!) then get the Raleigh.