Jimmy 2.0

you get the ONZA Svelt in a 2.25

First things first, have you gone for a proper bike setup? I'm not talking about the how to ones on YouTube. im talking about the one where you go to a bike fitting specialist and they spend about 45min getting your saddle height, saddle set back, bar height, bar width and so on and so on and and and...................... a proper bike setup is more important than anything.

The new distributors are Crafted Cycles, they've only just recently taken over currently they only have the Svelt in a 2.25 (old stock from the previous guy) they will be having the full selection available later this year. I got mine as a demo tire.

im currently using ONZA Svelts and Canis that was given to me from the people that have taken over the distribution in SA, SUPER FAST TIRES!!

just out of curiosity why not a Lynskey?

Onza do a very nice ebike specific casing for their tyres and are super robust and shred the trails beautifully. I run the Ibex and the Aquila

For something that normally ball parks for min R5000+- 2nd hand take it as school fees. Mention to him that the fork doesnt match as described and leave a bad review.

From what I can get on what you're wanting is a different bike. putting a longer fork on raises the BB and by doing this it makes the bikes handling more horrible. the rule of thumb in bike geometry is if you steepen the head angle you can should have a higher BB if you slacken the head angle you should have a lower BB to balance out the bikes handling. From what I have seen in the past with my clients they spend all the money on the bike trying to convert a bike into a bike that it isn't. Also there will be no return/increase in value after you've done all the changes. My suggestion is keep the money you have for the planed upgrades and changes sell your bike on that well known website where everyone puts their bike for sale on and get a 2nd hand or new bike that fits the criteria you're wanting. Their are lots of Scott sparks in your criteria on bike hub a between 20 to 40k for a alu bike with 120mm front, i think 110/120 rear, dropper post, boost axel and so on.

depends did you ask and know that you were buying it without a charger.

as long as it has mechanical gears😆

The solution to all of this is mechanical group set😆

its one of those thing "It is what it is". I have a few customers come into my shop asking if I can charge their bike because their charger was forgotten somewhere on a holiday trip or they've broken a connection somewhere and even bought a bike without a charger. Its one of those things that should of been asked when you buy second hand electronics nowadays that rely on batteries. Just take a look on bike hub or ask a mate for one.

Microspline as I am a shimano fan. Value wise you can get a higher spec group set in shimano than in sram. On the entry level side Sram SX and NX shifter and Derailiuer is a waste of money as they are made 50% + out of plastic and wont last, GX is alright. in Shimano from Deore and up is bomb proof as they use durable aluminum and steel. The reason why Sram cassettes are expensive is because their manufacturing method uses a longer machine time to get to their finished product.

Hi what fork is it? I can assist with a steerer tube replacement to fit a longer steerer tube.

That's if they are willing to sell. I have 2 very friendly but not shy on spending money on a new bike/s every year to keep up with the latest and greatest tech. one of them currently sitting with a storage unit with a couple of bikes and the other with a decent farm shed with about 30+- since he started riding in 2018, we have now gone into partnership in bike rentals.