pierre.s Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Hi I am currently looking at the Cannondale SL2 (2011). I only have R7000 to spend. It is a replacement to my Scott Tampico (Now with bent frame !) of about 8-10 years old... I don't know much about components, am I upgrading or downgrading ? I supose it is at least an upgrade.... I am a very relaxed and recreational rider. Won't do much more than 50km a week and mostly jeep tracks. (The knees can't do the uphills anymore and the back can't do the technical single tracks !!) What's your opinion about the bike ?What else is there for R7000, R7500 max ! Thanks !Pierre
pierre.s Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Never mind ! Took it for a test ride yesterday....awful bike ! Worst that i've ridden yet. Difficult to explain, but it feels like I cannot dare to let go of the handle bars, because it feels like it would immediatly jack-knife ! It really takes effort to get it into a direction. Gradually leaning into a turn does not cause the bike to follow. It just jack-knifes the front wheel. Now looking at the BMC Teamelite TEO4
Vanstone Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 It might be worth looking at the Merida range - always good value for money. Also Ghost. Try and find one with Deore (now called SLX) components (at least for rear deraileur) since you are only doing jeep track. Also another thing to consider: it takes quite a while to get used to a new bike (ROT 40 to 50 hours) especially offroad.
Guest Travis. Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Are you serious? I can't imagine it sucking. I would've thought it to be better than the SL3. See review here:http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/best-mountain-bikes-under-1000-30433/
pierre.s Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Hi Now I've ridden Scotts, Meridas, BMC, GT, Giant and Cannondale in that price range. Considering the Scott aspect 20, Merida Matts TFS500 and BMC Teamelite TEO4 Havn't come across a Ghost yet...
pierre.s Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 I'm also open for suggestions on dual suspensions. Can't go more than 12k to 13k.(I've got back problems and this was the neurosurgeon's advice) Looking at the Merida 120 500 and the Scott Spark 60
TheV Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 check out the guys at thesportsbasement.co.za they had some awesome specialized camber 120 dual sus 2011 models for crazy low prices, dont know'if they haveany left
pierre.s Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 Hi I've decided not to go duel sus and R8000 max. My short list : Serfas XCR3Scott Aspect 10BMC TEO4Focus Fat BoyFelt Q620 Any comments on these ? RegardsPierre
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