which bike to buy?

[manjafel]

It is time for a new mountain bike. I'm looking for a durable bike rather than a lightweight bike.

I'm stuck on three bikes the Momsen Al 300 the Silverback Alpine and Merida matts tfs 300. And then there is the second hand market.

I need some advice.

[outoftowner]

All depends on budget.Hearing good things about Momsen's 29er's though,but 2nd hand market is where you will find best value for money. Good hunting,,,

[Ramcat]

It is time for a new mountain bike. I'm looking for a durable bike rather than a lightweight bike.

I'm stuck on three bikes the Momsen Al 300 the Silverback Alpine and Merida matts tfs 300. And then there is the second hand market.

I need some advice.

 

Hey, I was about to buy a second hand alpine for R3800. Luckily the guy didn't accept the offer because when i went to my LBS, i figured out that you can buy its replacement, the Stride 10 for the same price brand new.

 

Anyway i ended up going for the Titan sport 29er for not much more.

[manjafel]

Thank you for your advice guys. I do not think the Stride replaced the Alpine though. I spoke to the guy at my LBS and he loves the silverback Alpine (He is also a silverback dealer). The Silverback is well speced (according to the website http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/alpine1.htm and the LBS guy)

The Momsen is almost the same but just a smidge cheaper (http://www.momsenbikes.com/bikes.cfm?prod=al300_12) The two bikes even look alike.

[Eugene]

Buy local and support local, get the Momsen.

 

Silverback shafted SA by moving to Germany and then putting stickers on the bikes that say "Designed in Germany"

[manjafel]

Yes, or a 2nd hand Morewood. Thank you for that insight Eugene.