Andries Olivier

Thank you and noted!!!

Thanks for the sound advice. If there is damage ...can you repair and what is the cost ?

http://www.rst.com.tw/en/ProductInfo.aspx?PID=24

Cross Country / XC 29'er F1RST 2 Hi Guys .... anyone know anything about RST-Rapid Technology Shocks? Specific model description above. I am about to buy a second hand bike with these on and apparently they are new high grade shocks. They seem very legit with remote lockout and everything!!! I have the option to take the old FOX Shocks that were on the bike. Any advice or insight?

Looks like a lekker bike but might be a bit small.

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Thanks for the reply guys!! Much appreciated I lost interest in road cycling lately and want to see if I can renew my interest with MTB. Will probably start off on dirt tracks around Gauteng and take it from there. Bike 1 Bergamont Revox 8.3 Alloy Hardtail - 2013 Bike 2 Ghost HTX Actinum 2972 Mountainbike - 2013

Hi, Being new to MTB I would appreciate it if someone could tell me which spec is better of the similarly priced bikes below. Bike 1 Specs: Frame sizes: S/M/L/XL Frame color: black | cyan/white (matt) Frame description: 29" mtb, 6061 alloy ultra lite tubing, t4/t6 heat treated, triple butted, tapered headtube, 3d-dropout, race geometry Fork: Rockshox reba rl 29", 80/100mm for 42/47-60cm, solo air, motion control, poploc, tapered Rear derailleur: SRAM x.9, long cage Front derailleur: SRAM x.9, high direct mount, dual-pull Shifters: SRAM x.9 trigger, 2x10-speed Cassette/ratio: sram pg-1030, 10-speed, 11-36t Chain: SRAM pc-1031, 10-speed Crankset: SRAM s1000, 38/24t, length: 170mm/175mm for 43/47-60cm BB: SRAM gxp, bsa Gear ratio: 2x10-speed, front: 38/24t, rear: 11-36t Brake set: Avid elixir 5, hydraulic discbrake, rotor: 180/160mm & avid elixir 5, mmx matchmaker Rims: Alex xd comp, 29", disc, eylets, 32h Front hub: SRAM mth-506 f, 6-bolt, disc, 32h, quick release Rear Hub: SRAM mth-506 r, 6-bolt, disc, 32h, quick release Spokes: cn double butted, 2,0/1,8/2,0 Tires: Schwalbe racing ralph evolution, folding, tl-ready, 57-622, 29x2,25 Tubes: Schwalbe sv19b 40/62-622/635 Headset: Cane Creek 10, zs44/28.6/h8 | zs56/40 (tapered) Handlebar: BGM race pro, flatbar, sweep 5¡, width: 640/680mm for 42/47-60cm Stem: BGM race pro, +6¡, length: 90/100/110/120mm for 42-47/51/56/60cm, bar bore: 31.8mm Grips: BGM comp, mtb, double density Saddle: Selle royal seta, special bgm design Seatpost: bgm pro, 2-bolt design, 31.6mm, length: 400mm Weight: 11,6kg VS Bike 2 Spec: Frame: HTX 29 Actinum AFT SCL Stem: GHOST light AS-029 31.8 mm Forks: Rock Shox Reba 29 RL Solo Air PopLoc 100 mm Tapered Headset: Ritchey Tapered Handlebar: GHOST flat bar super light 680 mm 31.8 mm Seatpost: GHOST SL SP 717 27.2 mm Saddle: Selle Royal Seta Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT 10-Speed Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX Shifter: Shimano Deore SL Lever: Avid Elixir 1 BB: Shimano Pressfit BB Crank: Shimano XT 42-32-24 Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 Disc 180 mm Tyre: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25 Wheel: Ryde Taurus Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8 Hubs: Shimano Deore Cassette: SRAM PG-1030 11-36 Weight: 11.9 kg