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wow, thanks for the amazing feedback guys! cptmayhem fantastic post! I got the seller to throw in a pump, speedometer, canteen and a spare tire as offers and after reading your answer I guess I'll buy the KTM really appreciate the effort you took into writing that side by side comparison! again, thanks everyone! I'll post a pic once I get the bike

this was the best referenced forum I could find about bikes and yes I do realize that this is a south african forum but I just assumed 1) bikes work the same in the southern hemisphere 2) this being the internet I could try my luck asking for help thanks

Hi, first time poster. I'm trying to figure out which bike to buy.. I'll be riding it on a weekly basis so I can get fitter. I'll be using the bike in both road and offroad so the obvious choice is a MTB.. By visiting some nearly shops I was able to pick two bikes that caught my eye: - KTM Ultra Fire link - SilverBack Stride 10 link I've been told that hydraulic discs and speedlock are must haves.. A friend also advised me to get a 9 speed bike, which would rule out the Stride 10. My problem is.. I can get the KTM for about 685€ and the Stride only costs 480.. would those 200 extra euros be better spent in something else? Also, from what I know, KTM has better customer service and better resale value.. So I'm a bit lost here, I've tried googling for reviews on both bikes but had no luck. Any help will be appreciated! Cheers