Phillippe Coetzee

Did try a gravel bike, I still prefer suspension over rigid XD

Hi All This is the first time I am creating a topic but am really curious on some opinions and thoughts. I ride a 2022 Titan Cypher Team edition (Bike build up from the frame) the bike weighs around 12-12.3 ish kg's. Its got a 1x12 on with a SID Ult with Mavic wheels and alloy cranks. I like the feel of the bike and the way it rides. My dilema is as follows, From Monday to Friday I mainly cycle on tar roads and on the weekends ill do a long ride that includes gravel or it will be a full gravel ride. Is it worth it selling the dual sus frame and getting a Carbon hardtail frame (a light one thats around 1kg), I believe then the build weight will be around 10kg. Will it make a difference on tar if a bike is 2kg lighter ? Will it make a difference on a trail, speed wise ? (Please note I dont do jumps or anything like that.) At the moment on tar I avg a 30km on 22kmph but if I push myself I can avg 28kmph. Also not looking at a roadbike since my weekend rides consist out of gravel and dirt roads, will possibly get a cheap road bike for road races in the fuuture. Any feedback will be appreciated.

Male currently 😂😂😂😂😂

23 years old 186cm inseam off 90cm. 85kg (Eat way to much nonsense, but meh 🫤) UE43 but do enjoy plakkies or pantoffels. Riding a XL Titan Cypher.

Also debating going HT, the cost on Dual sus is a lot.. more comfortable but yeah 👀

X3

+1 for Titan, super happy with my Team edition 😁

Oh, completely miss understood lol, would love to know what other stores overseas are legit, always nice to know 😁

Could possibly use AGS as well ? (Aramax Global Shopper)

Just rear shock service and pivots, I ride a Titan Cypher Team and I love the bike, my favorite bike to date. But comes down to personal preference, I dont like hardtails so wont really consider one, so for me I pay a bit more each year to maintain my dual sus XD

Spitting straight facts 👍🏼😁

Yip Jaco (SGB Service Centre) is my go to guy for any bike related stuff. Been using him for some time now and wont stop anytime soon 😎 @Jakes 001

Hope so, will see how long it lasts 😎

Probably the price of the goods plus the shipping amount plus around 20% tax

Yep switch them every 500km 👍🏼

I agree, He should speak to the owner, I wouldn’t want it back if I was the owner 😅

Id personally go for a gx Cassette again. Currently running a gx cassette with 2 x01 chains and a xx1 chainring, switching chains every 500km, heard you can get some serious milage with that type of setup.

Damn now thats expensive.. Would be interesting to see if they win 😂

I am going to I am going to gooi a XL Merida 96 XT edition carbon/alloy frame up for sale tonight 👍🏼😁 probably for around 6 ish. Frame, shock, carbon seatpost, seat, bb and headset 😁

I agree,I am sure there are some reasoning behind it 😎

Possibly for weight reasons ?

Welldone, cant wait to go shop with my eyes once they arrive 👀 My team edition will need to do for now 🥴 Love the colour of the DC Ult 😎

Yip, think the price is very competitive 👀 Top off the range specs 😎

Its on the article 😎😊

Centurion 👍🏼