gummibear Posted March 2, 2012 Share With that budget this Santa Crus would be on my list. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/20562-trek-fuel-carbon-santa-cruz-further-reduced/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 2, 2012 Share Tumbleweed: I plan to pretty much the same kind of rideing after the Tuli, maybe ride every second weekend.... My boss that has done the Epic twice says that he did all his practising on a hardtail and did the race using a softtail and that for the price differential he wouldn't recommend a softail for a newbie. So, as you can see I am a bit confused right now... Then I'd suggest going for a mid- to highish-end hardtail. The skills thing was covered earlier on this thread. Then graduate to a DS when you get into it more*. (*Don't sell the hardtail when you make the move. Always good to have more than one bike ) I have ridden in the that part of the world before. Awesome stuff. Enjoy it. Welcome to the spport and this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 2, 2012 Share So, beeeeeg question: you gonna buy a 29 one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted March 2, 2012 Share What is a mid to highish-end hardtail price range? And what brand would a person go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 2, 2012 Share So, beeeeeg question: you gonna buy a 29 one? ....are you stirring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted March 2, 2012 Share I will probably go for a 26'er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikonic Posted March 2, 2012 Share I will probably go for a 26'er Give that man a Bells!!! Caerus and Moolz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 2, 2012 Share What is a mid to highish-end hardtail price range? And what brand would a person go for? You need to go ride a few bikes and decide on a alu or carbon frame,racing or relaxed geometry.26" wheels or 29" wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted March 2, 2012 Share What is a mid to highish-end hardtail price range? And what brand would a person go for? Probably going to get burned now by all the hardtail riders but every beginner rider I know after riding a dual wanted one. I know of 6 people who replaced their hardtails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted March 2, 2012 Share Probably going to get burned now by all the hardtail riders but every beginner rider I know after riding a dual wanted one. I know of 6 people who replaced their hardtails. Sorry,but i prefer my hardtail. Edited March 2, 2012 by gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted March 2, 2012 Share Probably going to get burned now by all the hardtail riders but every beginner rider I know after riding a dual wanted one. I know of 6 people who replaced their hardtails.I agree. Go for a FS and save yourself the cost of upgrading later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 2, 2012 Share I will probably go for a 26'er BOOM BANG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted March 2, 2012 Share Hi Ceres, Is a R20000 softail as good a bike as a R20000 hardtail keeping in mind all the other non-suspension items, such as gears etc? Or do the benefits of the softail outweigh the other lower quality components? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 2, 2012 Share I will probably go for a 26'er Surprize choice...The trend is THAT way. ENjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 2, 2012 Share You need to go ride a few bikes and decide on a alu or carbon frame,racing or relaxed geometry.26" wheels or 29" wheels. Yip.Go test ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted March 2, 2012 Share With that budget this Santa Crus would be on my list. http://www.thehubsa....urther-reduced/+ 1 on that one TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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