rob_mtb Posted January 24, 2012 Share Hey Rob Sorry about the misunderstanding then.I do infact know close to zero about bikes and accesories and have hardly looked at bikes on google. The reason for that, being that "I don't know what I should be looking for" (hence my previous topic) I hear you out when you say that anything cheap would be crap, but based on previous replies, I should look for something cheap and use that "till the bug bites"Now here's a direct question to you, what would you buy? C21ok, so who's fault is it that you've not googled basic things like "best entry level mtb", or "what's a good mtb to buy as a beginner"? The interweb is your friend. What would I buy? Well, I wouldn't buy a dual suspension bike for anything under R10k, and that's stretching it. I'd save another R1,5k and buy a cheap, good hardtail like a Silverback. DO NOT buy bikes from sport shops or Makro. Go to a bike shop and go from there. Open your mouth and ask the salesman questions. That's how you learn, and you'll need to learn because knowing about bikes is part of riding them. Then, I'd also use google to look up terms like "oxymoron" before you just assume a person would insult you. Ok bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrie21 Posted January 24, 2012 Share ok, so who's fault is it that you've not googled basic things like "best entry level mtb", or "what's a good mtb to buy as a beginner"? The interweb is your friend. What would I buy? Well, I wouldn't buy a dual suspension bike for anything under R10k, and that's stretching it. I'd save another R1,5k and buy a cheap, good hardtail like a Silverback. DO NOT buy bikes from sport shops or Makro. Go to a bike shop and go from there. Open your mouth and ask the salesman questions. That's how you learn, and you'll need to learn because knowing about bikes is part of riding them. Then, I'd also use google to look up terms like "oxymoron" before you just assume a person would insult you. Ok bye Whakakaka! You had to put the last sentence in didn't you! ThanksAppreciate the replies Have a good one cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Posted January 24, 2012 Share Hi Corrie I would suggest that you need to spend R4500-R6000 for a decent new entry level bike. This bike will get you through your first 2 years of riding with minimal fuss. Service twice a year (±R300) and for replacement parts as you wear stuff out or crash and damage things. Remember to budget R500-R700 for a reasonable helmet, R200-R300 for a saddle bag and a some tools and R1000 if you want to go with clip pedals and shoes. Check out your local bike shop and the guys there will help you out. At this price point you will get a bike with entry level Shimano components (Alivio and maybe Deore) and hydraulic disc brakes. All of this is more than adequate to ride some races and really enjoy the sport. When your skill levels and enthusiasm improves you can look at selling the bike and upgrading to something special. From your original post is seems you are a novice and so are unlikely to start out with the skills required to "out ride" an entry level bike. I was the same and got two great years out of my Mongoose before I wanted a better bike to ride more hectic stuff. During that time I rode all the popular trails in Gauteng (Spruit, Van Gaalens, Groenkloof, Reitvlei, Breedtnek etc). My main expenses were replacing things I broke falling off and these will break no matter what bike you have. In fact if you are a novice it is better to have a entry level bike as it doesnt cost a fortune to fix things that break in accidents. Some suggestions that are good bikes from reputable brands:Merida Matts TFS 100 or TFS 300 (Linden Cycles has some specials for about R4800 for 2011 models)Scott Aspect 40 or 30Trek 4500 or higherSpecialized Rockhopper CompMongoose Tyax You can do searches for these bikes on the internet and get an idea of costs. At this time of year I would shop around and you might get a 2011 model on sale at a great price. Enjoy the trails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Add AXIS to that Mileage ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 24, 2012 Share first thing visit a bike shop and see what u can buy with ur budget, i would not buy anything with less than deore, deore lx or XT groupset 2nd, search the web to see what is on the market 3rd, search for a 2nd hand bike4th, spend slightly more than u can afford right now, about 2k more (save)5th, ride and enjoy ur bike I started 7 years ago and it was the best decision I made. I will not stop riding as long as I can ride. I bought a GT for R5000 in 2006 and I am still riding it everyday, just about I really hope I did not use oxymorons :clap: :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy hardtail Posted January 24, 2012 Share Hmmm. This is all good advice but if your budget is only R2500 then its no good when people say spend R5000 is it? Get a 2nd hand bike and when you want to upgrade then you can sell it and get your cash back. If you get an older bike you will get something decent for your budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted January 24, 2012 Share https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/19891-merida-matts-tfs-100/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_mtb Posted January 24, 2012 Share first thing visit a bike shop and see what u can buy with ur budget, i would not buy anything with less than deore, deore lx or XT groupset 2nd, search the web to see what is on the market3rd, search for a 2nd hand bike4th, spend slightly more than u can afford right now, about 2k more (save)5th, ride and enjoy ur bike I started 7 years ago and it was the best decision I made. I will not stop riding as long as I can ride. I bought a GT for R5000 in 2006 and I am still riding it everyday, just about I really hope I did not use oxymorons :clap: :clap:Wow, did people not go to school in this place? You should know if you used a figure of speech or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 24, 2012 Share Rob when last did u ride mate, u seem uptight...go for a nice long ride this afterrnoon u will destress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 24, 2012 Share i would not buy anything with less than deore, deore lx or XT groupset Disagree there, mate. There is NOTHING wrong with good old Alivio, or SRAM x3/x5. Those are built to last, and in fact are only just a tad heavier than their more expensive cousins. Yes, the springs might not last as long, but then they'll last a helluva lot longer than the XT of 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyslexic Posted January 24, 2012 Share If your budget is 2.5K, then you should check out the Nomad 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker_boy Posted September 20, 2012 Share lyslexic, is that a new price for a Nomad 70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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