Drahthaar

Ok I am picking up my new GT Karakoram 3 today. Cant wait ! Thank for those who helped with the decision.

Can anyone share their thoughts on the GT karakoram ? It kind if like this bike

I think the Giant is out of the race because of the 80mm fork GT karakoram 3 and titan 29 sport have the same parts but the GT is R700 more than titan Silverback is R 600 more than the Titan Titan 24 speed Silverback 27 GT karakoram 27 So price wise the GT and silverback is the same

The giant revel 29 has a 80mm fork and the silverback and titan 100mm what is the difference ? I am trying to eliminate bikes so have to start looking at differences. As well as 24 and 27 speed bikes ? Thanks for the replies so far

Damn. I thought the 29 was the thing for me and now the whole search starts over...

I am 1,75. Weight 95kg

Anyone ?

I wenst to a few shops today and I am more confused than before The different shops suggest the following for basically the same price up to R500 difference bubt that is fine Giant revel 0 . 29er Titan sport disc 29 Silverback vida 5 29 Only obvious difference that I can see is the Giant has a 80mm travle fork and the rest 100mm. Is this a problem or not ? And the silverback is 24 speed , giant 27 speed, titan 24 Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated Thanks

I wenst to a few shops today and I am more confused than before The different shops suggest the following for basically the same price up to R500 difference bubt that is fine Giant revel 0 . 29er Titan sport disc 29 Silverback vida 5 29 Only obvious difference that I can see is the Giant has a 80mm travle fork and the rest 100mm. Is this a problem or not ? And the silverback is 24 speed , giant 27 speed, titan 24 Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated Thanks

Do you think I should try and get the vida 5 (2012) or vida 4 (2013 -vida 5 not available in 2013) http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/vida4_13.htm# Vida 4 2013 - R 5900. http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/vida5.htm# Vida 5 2012 - R 5600 I am already going over my budget but if the specs are really different it makes sense otherwise not. Please advise as I dont know to much about componets and specs

I am seriously concidering getting the Silverback Vida5 2012 model Looks like a nice bike for my budget. Any thoughts on this ?

Good questions , I cant give you advice as I am looking for the same answers as you are doing. Hope we het some advice

How about one of these NOMAD 50FS - R4999 Scott Aspect 20 2012 - R4999 Titan 29ER COMP 2012 - R4999 Scott Aspect 40 2012 - R3699 ( girlfriend)

Yes I have been riding on and off for a few years but I have always used a crap bike. So R5000 for n bike to start again is all I can afford and more that I have ever spent on a bike. I am sure that after a year or 2 i will spend more on a bike

Thanks for the info. Any recomendations on a 29er to get ?

Hi. I am new to the site but i have been reading the forum for a while I have been riding bike on and off my whole life but never committed to it. I do need the exercise so I need to take this serious. I live on a farm in Montagu so i have plenty of roads to ride on, but i dont want to ride on gravel roads all the time. I want to ride on single tracks etc a bit as well I am on a tight budget and can spend R5000 or up to R5500 I really want a 29er but I am not sure if I am going to get something good for that price. I do however think that a 26 hardtail for that price will give me a good bike. I am looking for a hardtail with hydraulic disc Some of the bikes I was thinking of Titan 29er sport disc Giant revel 29er 0 GT karakoram 3.0 29. ( bit more expensive) Or 26" Scott aspect 20 (2012) Scot aspect 30 (2012) Silverback alpine 3 Scott aspect 40 for my girlfriend ? Please share your thought and point me in the right direction Thanks