LazyTrailRider Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Rather take that small amout you are going to pay in and purchase a 29er hardtail you can use to do all your training on, you seriuously can't do the Epic and race and train on the same bike it is just to expensive espicially on a dual suspension. Yes, because two bikes are always cheaper than 1. You got me thinking, I should get myself another car, so that I can save on maintenance costs!
Brian Fantana Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Yes, because two bikes are always cheaper than 1. You got me thinking, I should get myself another car, so that I can save on maintenance costs! Agree with you 100% one bike is enough no matter what events you are training for. Seperate wheelsets for traning and racing is a better idea than an extra bike, not just for maintenance but having a racing wheelset gives you a psychological boost before an event. That scott is an awesome bike, and it will handle any XCO or XCM with ease.
Ceres Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 If LBS is willing to do that kind of swap just think what he thinks of the Scott?? Makes you think doesn't???
Squier Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Take the Anthem out for a test ride. We're all bias, so I wouldn't trust the hub answer. Only once you get to the technical stuff you'll know. You surely can't make this decision without riding the bike. I'm loving my dual sus 29er but I went from a 26" HT to a 29er DS, so our situations are not even close to being comparable.
LazyTrailRider Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Agree with you 100% one bike is enough no matter what events you are training for. Seperate wheelsets for traning and racing is a better idea than an extra bike, not just for maintenance but having a racing wheelset gives you a psychological boost before an event. That scott is an awesome bike, and it will handle any XCO or XCM with ease. Nothing wrong with 2 different bikes for different applications though. Like many people here I have 2 bikes, but they're for completely different purposes (my long-travel AM bike is a different animal to my hardtail). Saving on costs however is a ridiculous justification.
TCRCARBON Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jElwljxGGs Hitler reckons the 29er is the way to go.... as do I. I have gone from Anthem X SL0 to S Works 29er Dual and have noticed a big improvement in times.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Keep the scott. its a brilliant bike. What size do you ride? If its small, dont go 29ér.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) En as jy tog wil gaan vir die 29ér, laat hulle tog net daai blou kabels verander, dit lyk so bietjie .... hoe sal ek dit se.... nie mooi oppie oog ? En laastens, lyk my die GEWIG speel deesdae nie meer 'n rol in bicycle koop? Verlede jaar nog sou jy nie waag om 100gram meer op jou bike te dra? Edited May 10, 2011 by popeye
Lamber Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 En as jy tog wil gaan vir die 29ér, laat hulle tog net daai blou kabels verander, dit lyk so bietjie .... hoe sal ek dit se.... nie mooi oppie oog ? En laastens, lyk my die GEWIG speel deesdae nie meer 'n rol in bicycle koop? Verlede jaar nog sou jy nie waag om 100gram meer op jou bike te dra? Keep the blue cables- maybe in 5 year's time the Bulls have sorted out their dinosaur problem, and the whole PTA will be gunning for that bike
jayz Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 HI Guys Bought a Scott Spark 20 (2011) 26er in Dec. Full Carbon, Spec as per the website. Was tempting myself down at the LBS and the store owner stated that he would trade the Scott for a new Giant Anthem X 29er with a minimal cash difference. What to do? Scott is Carbon, awesome machine, lockout front and back but I have an opportunity to get into the 29er game at a very limited spend. The Scott when bought would have been much more expensive, but groupset, breaks etc all the same (Full XT, Dynasys) What you guys reckon, keep the carbon Scott 26er or trade for the Alu Giant 29er? (as an aside, I haven't ridden the Giant yet) scott for sure. I had the Rc and still regret selling it. It is an awesome racing machine. There is no way that alu giant will be quicker. If it were a Spez s works 29er THEN THAT IS ANOTHER STORY.
NotSoBigBen Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jElwljxGGs Hitler reckons the 29er is the way to go.... as do I. I have gone from Anthem X SL0 to S Works 29er Dual and have noticed a big improvement in times. I reckon it has more to do with the Specialized than the 9'r
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