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Hi Guys and Gals I work in Nuffield in Springs. Yesterday morning I was standing outside having a cup of coffee, when two guys road past me, one on a new Onetwenty, and the other on a Matts TFS, also looked new. These are not the your typical guys who would be riding these kind of bikes. I have notified bike shops and local clubs. If anyone knows of anyone missing these bikes, feel free to contact me for more info. This morning the TFS had a basket contraption built on the front. lol. Just a heads up.

Thats not a bad response, some of my mates have told me if Im not spending around 20k to saty away from dual suspension. One of the other guys who runs a shop here has told me to run with the GT sensor at the same price. lol. all a bit confusing.

Thanks for the responses guys. I think I need to run with it. Unless someone else can tell me if I can get anything better for less than R9000. Heres the specs on the 500. Im a 16 inch. Or so I have been told. SPEEDS: 27 SIZE: 16-18-20-22" FRAME: One-Twenty Comp-D BC A-Link FORK: Rock Shox Tora TK Coil 120 Taper DERAILLEUR FRONT: Shimano Deore high 34.9 DERAILLEUR REAR: Shimano XT-9 SHIFTER: Shimano Deore Rapidfire BRAKE: Shimano M445 180/180 mm CHAINWHEEL: Shimano Deore 44-32-22 CHAIN: Shimano CN-HG53 HUB: Shimano M435 centerlock RIM: Matts PRO D FREEWHEEL: Shimano CS-HG50-9 11-34 SPOKES: Black stainless TIRE: Merida Trail 2.25 HANDLEBAR: FSA XC 282L OS R18 660 STEM: FSA OS-190 6° HEADSET: Big Conoid Neck SEAT POST: FSA SL280 SB25 31.6 SADDLE: X-Mission Side-3

Hey Everybody, I have been looking at getting into mountain biking for a long time now. But really havent known where to begin. I have been getting advice from Merida riders... And with the new range coming out, I now have an oppertunity to purchase the 2011 one twenty 500 at a good price. I raced BMX's all my life growing up, gave it up when I turned 17. I have done a bit of jumping since then(big jumps). So as to where I will be riding, I will be doing cross country, trails, etc. And I somehow dont think I will be taking it easy down the trails. Do you recon this would be a good bike to start with? It fits my budget. I never knew this would be this confusing, MTBing is complicated. lol. What would I be limited to with this bike? Any advice would be greatly appreciatted!!!