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Had a look at the trek...very nice bike...but the price at my lbs is a little more then the momsen and the zaskar and the components are pretty much the same... the fork, the wheels and to be honest the " look " of the momsen sold it for me...

thanks for all the advice, pretty much confirmed what I was thinking already...Momsen it is!

Thanks for the info. Will definitely consider the Merida (just the matter of getting it from PTA to PMB) but on the advice I think I might be leaning towards the Momsen...

Had a look at the merida but buying it new is a bit too pricey, although nice specs and quite good looking, and that 2nd hand one is too small, i need a Large.

I have spent the last couple days reading up as much as I can on this site and others, about the best 29er in my price range (approx R13K) So the choice has come down to the following 2 bikes... any advice would be great (either on which bike my fellow hubbers believe is best alternatively any other possible recommendations: Thanks guys ZASKAR: (R12.5K) FRAME 29" WHEEL, HYDROFORMED 6061-T6 ALUMINUM, KINESIS SUPERLIGHT, TRIPLE TRIANGLE DESIGN HARDTAIL, W/ MACHINED INTEGRATED HEAD TUBE, DISC BRAKE MOUNT, REPLACEABLE DERAILLEUR HANGER FORK ROCKSHOX RECON GOLD TK SOLO AIR 29", 100mm TRAVEL, W/ REBOUND ADJUST & TURN KEY LOCKOUT REAR SHOCK NIL CHAIN DEVICE NIL CRANKSET SRAM S1000 2.2, OCT HOLLOW FORGED, 2x10, 39/26T BB SRAM XR GXP PEDALS SHIMANO PD-M505 CLIPLESS FRT DER. SRAM X7, 2x10 RR DER SRAM X9, MID CAGE SHIFTERS SRAM X7, TRIGGER REAR COGS SHIMANO CS-HG62-10, 11-36T CHAIN KMC X10 RIMS ALL TERRA HP17 DISC, DOUBLE WALL, 32H FRONT TYRE MAXXIS ASPEN, 29"x2.1", FOLDING BEAD REAR TyRE MAXXIS ASPEN, 29"x2.1", FOLDING BEAD FRONT HUB ALL TERRA ALLOY SEALED BEARING DISC, W/ QUICK RELEASE REAR HUB ALL TERRA ALLOY SEALED BEARING DISC CASSETTE, W/ QUICK RELEASE SPOKES 14/15G DB STAINLESS NIPPLES BRASS FRONT BRAKE AVID ELIXIR 3, W/ 160mm ROTOR REAR BRAKE AVID ELIXIR 3, W/ 160mm ROTOR BRAKE LEVERS AVID ELIXIR 3, W/ MATCH MAKER CLAMP HANDLEBAR ALL TERRA FLAT TOP RISER, DOUBLE BUTTED AL6061, 685mm WIDTH, 15mm RISE, 31.8mm CLAMP STEM SYNCROS AM, 3D FORGED GRIPS GT WINGS W/ WAFFLE, LIGHTWEIGHT EVA FOAM HEADSET FSA NO.16 INTEGRATED, 1 1/8" SADDLE WTB SILVERADO COMP SEAT POST ALL TERRA AL6061 W/ FORGED HEAD SEAT CLAMP ALL TERRA ALLOY BOLT-ON MOMSEN (R13.5K) Frame Race Tech 2, Alloy 6061 Butted Tubeset Fork Rock Shox REBA RL, QR, Taper Crown Chainwheel Shimano M522 Deore 42/32/24T Bottom Bracket Shimano ES25 F. Derailleur Shimano SLX R. Derailleur Shimano XT , Shadow Shifter Shimano SLX Brake Levers Shimano M596 Hydraulic Brakes Shimano M596 Hydraulic Cassette Shimano HG62, 11-34T Rims Stan's No Tubes ZTR Crest 29, 32H Tires Continental X-King 2.4 Front, Race King 2.2 Rear Pedals Shimano M520 Clipless Handlebar New Alloy Flat Top 29er, 680mm, 31.8mm Oversize Stem New Alloy 3D Forged, 31.8mm Oversize Seatpost Alloy Micro-Adjust Seat New Momsen Race Cromo Rail Headset FSA No 42 for Taper, Alloy Colors Gloss Grey with Red Details Chain Shimano HG54 10 Speed Hubset Shimano SLX, 32h Spokes Butted 2.0/1.8 Stainless Black 14g, Red Alloy Nipples Grips New Momsen Lock-On Extras Stan's No Tubes Tubeless Kit Weight 11.87kg ( Medium, Excl. Pedals )