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Thank you Johny B I think I know now what I am buying next week :-) :-)

Thank you Maniax. Based on the feedback I received thus far, it seems to be the Momsen.. :-)

Hi Julian Goldmann Thank you for the feedback.

Thank you El Scorcho. Man, this is tough when you don't know what is what (rookie)...

Hi again fellow bikers. I posted a topic last week where I listed 4 bikes that seems to be good value bikes for my budget. (Ghost, GT, Merida and Titan) The list was shortened whereby I now am between two bikes... Again, like my previous topic, as a newbie, I am not clued up on components etc.. The two bikes that stands out for me, based on feedback from other riders are: - Merida TFS 300 Big Nine - Momsen AL 229 I am being told that the shock and components on the Momsen is better, but I also need to know if the frame is decent etc.. Is there someone who own or owned these bikes that can let me know which is better? I am new to the sport and want my first bike to last a while before upgrades. I will be the typical weekend cruiser withy the family.. Thanks for your time and advice..

Thank you MaXiMuM. You gave me a Lekker laugh now... :-)

Hi Jigghead Thank you for the reply. The Merida is the favorite for me as well, but as I am new to the sport, opinions from experienced riders like you makes a person like me feel better after the money is spend.. Thanks again.

Hi everyone. I need advice Please. I and my family want to take up mountain biking as a casual weekend ride on some of the MTB trails around Centurion. After hours of research on the internet and with my limited knowledge on components etc.., four bikes seems to be good for a starter. The models I am interested in is as follow: - GT Karakoram 3.0 29er - Ghost 2920 - Merida TFS 300 big nine - Titan Comp 29er If anyone can maybe assist me by looking at the specs and components, Please let me know what will be the best from the 4 noted bikes for a beginner who want the first bike to at least last a while before the need to upgrade arises..