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These bikes deserve a dedicated thread ! Took mine for its maiden ride this morning at Rietvlei bike park, was also my 1st ride on a 29er. What a Bike !!!

Hi All, Im not sure if I should start a new topic, but the other ones have so many replies it makes it very hard to see what to do (like 150 pages of replies). In short I'm looking for a bike suitable for Enduro style riding. So far I have the following down to consider: Specialized Enduro 29" Santa Cruz Bronson C X01 spec Santa Cruz Nomad C X01 spec Pyga 140 - X01 Groupset, 160mm Pike RC3 up front, SRAM RS Guide brakes (180mm front /160mm rear) (XT group set also an option for a few grand less) Giant Trance Advanced Yeti SB66/SB95/SB75 all options - just waiting for the Yeti dealer to get me quotes Any thing else you guys know of that we can get here (Im not keen on importing, I would like to have one of my local bike shops supporting and being able to maintain the bike)

Pyga are great looking bikes at the best of times .... but just look at what happens when you add a touch of performance enhancing bling. Here is Scott Soothill's Pyga (thanks for the pictures) after he made a few purchases of FUNN components from www.performancebikes.co.za

Bought a Rock Shox Revelation (29" Tapered) 140 mm travel for a Pyga Oneten29. Pyga suggests a 120-130mm travel fork for this frame so I had the travel changed to 120 mm. Exposed stanchions now measure 115 mm?? Should I be concerned and have it changed back to 140 mm?

Hey guys, I'm riding a Cannondale Scalpel 3 (alloy frame) 29er lefty that I have had since last year August, so not even a year old. In that time I have bent (beyond any truing) four wheels. Three of the wheels were WTB ST i19 wheels and the most recent was an Alex Rims EVO 2.0. It has always been the front wheel that has been bending. I am around 80kg (176 lbs) but have been as light as 75kg (165 lbs) when I bent the first one. I know the wheels have been built properly, three different mechanics have built them so it can't be their error. It is also not while I am hitting any big jumps or anything, I know I dont have enough travel for that, one of them was a big crash where I wouldn't be surprised that it buckled but the most recent was going through a switchback, quite slowly too. I check spoke tension and pressure before I read EVERY time, because of the recurring issue. I also know the shocks are set correctly for my weight. Does anyone have any idea why I might be bending these wheels? Am I too heavy for the lefty shock? I am seriously considering selling my bike and replacing it with something like the Lapierre Spicy 327 or the PYGA OneTwenty 650B. (Around the R35000 mark (approx $3100)). Any advice or suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks!

I've just been looking around at the current stock of new suspension techs coming out and notice that Fox's iCD system seems to have been all but dropped. I find this quite strange as my experience with it has been nothing short of revelatory, and every review I've seen has been similar. Strangely, I have a Pyga with a 120mm Fox iCD front shock (issues with stock when I ordered meant i got "upgraded" to this as opposed to CTD... Initially I was wary, but agreed to try it out and was hooked). This combo, which doesn't make sense on the face of it, has been brilliant. Getting rid of all the fussiness of "climb" settings etc, while making the lockout so easy to use its quicker than changing gear, actually suits a trail bike more than these multiple option setups where people often just plunk them into the middle setting for the entire ride. I've been hoping to see full trail setups come out with iCD as, in my opinion, having a single switch to control lock out front and rear and (dreaming here), travel adjust on the front would really finish off these long travel superbikes and leave suspension designers free to plump for the plushest riding bikes, without compromising for ultimate climbing efficiency. Instead, I'm seeing the technology fall away and while something like the Pike would be a lovely upgrade in travel and feel, it would feel like a downgrade in use-ability for flat and uphill riding (purely just knowing that even with a remote lockout I'll never use it as actively as the iCD). Thoughts?

Event Name: WP Gravity Enduro Round 2 When: 11 May 2014 Where: Helderberg, Western Cape Category: Enduro WP Gravity Enduro Round 2 Date: 11th of May 2014 Registration: 7:00am Start time: 9:00am Entry Fee: R200 - Entry Form Prizes for the event include Money for the elite winnersA set of Leatt Knee Guard Enduro for the elite classGive away prizesSponsors PygaLeattFive TenDial'd BikesXFusion Remember to bring food and drinks as this will not be provided on the day. Please email us if you have any queries. Go to Event Page

We just returned from the Jhb2C after the most incredible journey of out lives. We also experienced the spirit of mountain biking on Day 8. It could easily have turned into a disappointment if it wasn't for the generosity of the PYGA team. Day 8 was looming. After 7 days of hard riding it was certainly not going to be an easy day. Day 2 of Sani2C (Day 8 of Jhb2C) is notorious for being hard. We started in the C batch and with another day of perfect weather raced down the district road behind the tractor - only to drop a chain after 20 meters. We put it back on a few times but after about 2 km realised we were in trouble and decided to turn back. The rear axle / free wheel body on my partner's bike was bust and there was no way we were going to complete Day 8 and the almost 100km. However, help came from Patrick Morewood and his team in their PYGA van. They stopped and looked at our wheel and without hesitation offered us a replacement wheel with the same 1 x 11 configuration to use on the day! We do not have PYGAs (Yet) and their generosity in helping us was just incredible. We were not the only guys helped out. PYGA had 7 bikes given out to cyclists with a mechanical. If this is the service they give to cyclists, irrespective of the brand I cannot imagine what they would have done if I had a PYGA! Thanks Patrick and Cliff! PIerre and Jos

Tweeted by Sean Badenhorst from PMB XCO yesterday. http://instagram.com/p/mvPlbgE9Rv/. Apparently Louis Knipe riding a Pyga 110 cleared the rock garden in 8sec vs Nino's 12sec. Got skill that boy...and balls!

Which frame would you choose and why?

Hi guys Whats the difference between a Through axle and 12mm Syntace. The Chinese Carbon I'm looking at comes with a TA or QR at the back, want to go bigger/thicker/more stiff that QR so looking at the TA. But on my Pyga atm I have a 12mm Syntace, and I like it. G

Hi all, Well it seems I will be in the market for a new Full Suspoension bike thanks to a generous donation from a relative. Thanks Uncle Jimmy , I'll ride it like I stole it. So I'm currently looking at the Trance 650b or the PYGA 650b. Any other recommendations of suggestions? Thanking You.

My PYGA and my son's One One were stolen on Sunday night from my garage in Southern suburbs, Cape Town. I bought the PYGA as Mark Hopkins' demo, so it's unique. It's the metallic burnt orange One Ten 29er dual sus (same colour as the 120 650B) that appeared on all the magazine covers. Large, spec'd with black Reba RLTi fork set at 140mm, XO/X9, Elixir R brakes and Hope/Arch wheels, Thomson stem, post and carbon flat bar, and black/red Gobi saddle. Onza/Rtichie tyres. Also Revolution Cycles stay guard and sticker. The On One is a medium matt black carbon 456 hardtail with no stickers, all XT, including the wheels and dual control shifters/brakes, Black/red Reba Race fork with poplock, FSA bar/stem/post, WTB saddle and distinctive glow in the dark Oury rubber grips, and Maxxis MiMo tyres. Both kind of unique bikes, so please keep a look out. The police are onto it but info gratefully received. Gutted.

Hubbers... Need some technical info please. I'm interested in a PYGA OneTen frame, but on their website they stipulate the use of a 120mm travel fork on the frame. I have a Fox F29 CTD factory fork, but the travel is only 100mm. Can I use this fork on this frame? Any cons?

Hi I'm looking for the pyga zero 29 raw aluminum frame??cant find one,second hand is even fine.does enyone know where there is one or just some help please. Thanx

I promised a while ago that I'd write a full review of the PYGA OneTen29, having given my first thoughts here. What follows are my opinions after about 150km of varied riding. Click here to view the article

So, after having been riding (and enjoying riding) a fairly "mass-market" Scott Scale since the beginning of 2013, I decided it was time for something special again. The Scale's an amazing climber, and because of it's sub-70deg HA, it actually handles a bit of tech quite respectably, but I've been missing railing into berms flat out and then bouncing off the gnarly stuff on the way out. So, I grabbed the opportunity to buy a well-cared-for Pyga OneTen29 last week and proceeded to rebuild it with a mixture of new and used parts. The spec list: Frame: Pyga OneTen29 2012, serial number "Cliff", Shock: Rockshox Monarch RT3 Fork: Mongrel Rockshox Relevation (2012 lowers, 2014 RCT3 upper assembly with FastBlack stanchions) Wheelset: Novatec Flowtrail 29 Tyres: Rocket Ron 2.25 rear, Hans Dampf 2.35 front Cranks: XX1 156q GXP Derailleur: X9 type 2 short-cage Shifter: X0 black Brakes: XT 785 Rotors: XT RT76, 180mm front, 160mmm rear Pedals: XT 785 Trail Stem: FSA SL-K Bar: Truvativ Noir T40 Seatpost: Easton EA70 Saddle: Fizik Tundra 2 Mg The raw finish of the frame was looking a bit dull and scratched in places, so I took everything apart and applied some TLC with steel wool and a scourier sponge in places. Cliff from Pyga was very helpful in supplying a new decal kit, which pimped things out again afterwards. I spent a few nights last week and some time over the weekend building stuff up (thanks to Marc at Crown Cycles for helping with a few bits and bobs during Argus mania). The end result since last night is this: I have yet to ride it any further than the road in front of the house, so will report back as soon as the first ride is over. So far, I've been mighty impressed with the build quality and overall feel of the beast. Hot damn!

Please keep an eye open for my silver Pyga, stolen out of my Garage on Sunday evening, Stans ZTR Arch wheels, SRAM XO and Shimano XT components, Selle Italia saddle

Does anybody know of a pyga onten29 or any second hand pyga frame for sale, I have a friend in need of one.

Got myself a new bike, not the pyga i was hoping for but a anthem x 1. Beauty!!! Now what adjustments do i need to make? Already found the gears need adjusting and presume they will need more adjusting in a week or two as the cables stretch. Did my getto tubeless yesterday and as expected lost almost 1 bar pressure overnight as it still sealing. Also gears dint seem to shift smoothly. What else will need adjustment next 2 weeks?

Hi guys, Basically I have about 40k to spend on a new 29er. Ill be riding trails and hopefully get my skill set up for some decent enduro tracks and jumps. What bike will be better suited? I know the Stumpjumper has more travel than the PYGA and is a trail bike. The PYGA on the other hand is an 'aggressive' XC bike. I have tested the S WORKS stumpy and it felt amazing and have only heard good things about the PYGA. How does the PYGA make up for the lack of travel etc? Regards David

Hi guys, Basically I have 35k and was set on the Specialized Stump Jumper FSR until I researched the PYGA oneten 29er. Will this price get me a complete PYGA and is the PYGA really that much better that the trail bikes from Specialized and other reliable brands? Ill be doing most of my riding in Jonkershoek or areas close to Stellenbosch. Looking for a bike that has more travel than a standard XC mtb. So maybe the Specialized Enduro? Hopefully my dream can come true with the PYGA. David

So here it is: Two bikes, awesome reviews for each of them. The Niner a XC machine with good trail abilities and the Pyga a trail machine with surprisingly good XC capabilities. The frame price is not very different (R19k <> R22k). The Niner will be 1kg lighter. But the Pyga is robust, local and the green just looks rad! I ride Table Mountain and Durbanville trails and hit as many XC races as fit into the calender. Ok, let's see what you got! :-) (I know its Friday and I am already wearing a flame proof suit...;-))

Hi Everyone So I can't find many reviews on the higher spec suntour forks. Specifically the axon and possibly epicon. ( I am considering them for my dream of a pyga one ten) There are a couple of reviews but not compared to a search for any of the other brands including x fusion. So how do you feel? Anyone with any first hand experience? Their website is informative and they certainly seem good on paper, obviously the prices are what's temping! Xfusion also tempting but not when price is the same as a revelation. I do however have a niggling in the back of my mind that you get what you pay for. Just hopping these are an exception? Any advice? Also any opinions on going more than 120mm on the oneten, my riding is more xc biased than trail. Cheers Paul

The idea behind the PYGA OneTwenty was to make a bike that you can ride just about anywhere, however you like and have fun. It's not meant to be a marathon or enduro racer or anything as serious as that. But I don't doubt that you can do exactly that with it while laughing the whole time. Click here to view the article