Another question: Mongoos Khyber

[wesley_r]

Following from this thread: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/103469-what-can-you-tell-me-about-the-commencal-meta-55-edit-or-the-specialized-enduro-comp-sl/

 

My needs: I'm thinking of getting myself a full-sus rig for trail / "all-mountain" use... something in the 140-160mm travel range for blasting through Contermanskloof, Jonkershoek, etc. I'm a fairly large dude - 6" and 108kg I don't really have a massive budget, and was hoping to come in at the 10 / 11k mark max

 

It has come to my attention that OBike has the '08 Khyber Elite for R11 350. What can you tell me about this bike?

 

Specs and geo: http://www.mongoose.com/usa/eng/mtn/ProductDetails?id=2635

 

I am normally a L but the M looks like it might work (it's all they have left) and 1 reviewer also noted that the bike is rather long... any owners that can tell me more about this bike?

[Grebel]

Have you had a look at the MONGOOSE - TEOCALI ELITE 2009? Going for R12k. I bought one from Obike and I have been happy so far. It lets me do XC as well as a bit of trail riding. Haven't tried the all mountain stuff yet but I am sure it could handle it. Had to get used to the 69deg slack head angle though...

[wesley_r]

Have you had a look at the MONGOOSE - TEOCALI ELITE 2009? Going for R12k. I bought one from Obike and I have been happy so far. It lets me do XC as well as a bit of trail riding. Haven't tried the all mountain stuff yet but I am sure it could handle it. Had to get used to the 69deg slack head angle though...

 

I did check it out - no stock!