Chip Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Hi, I'm considering one of these HT 29er's, need some advice on which one to go for... AXIS A30 29er HT FRAME AXIS™ DOUBLE BUTTED 29ER FORK ROCK SHOCK RECON SILVER - SOLO AIR W/REMOTE LOCKOUT AND 100MM TRAVEL HEADSET TH DROP IN/PRESS FIT STEM AXIS™ ALLOY PRO 6D OS HANDLEBAR AXIS™ ALLOY PRO RISER 31.8/700MM BAR TAPE / GRIPS VELO SEATPOST AXIS™ ALLOY PRO 31.6MM SEATCLAMP HL SADDLE AXIS™ PRO BRAKES AVID ELIXIR 1 HYDRAULIC SHIFT LEVER LEFT SRAM X5 TRIGGER TRIPLE SHIFT LEVER RIGHT SRAM X5 TRIGGER 10 SPEED FRONT DERAILLEUR SRAM X5 HIGH CLAMP REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X7 10 SPEED CRANKSET SRAM X5 44-33-22T BB SRAM GXP PEDALS N/A CASSETTE SHIMANO SLX 11-36 CHAIN SHIMANO HG74 10 SPEED HUB FRONT KORE XCD III HUB REAR KORE XCD III RIMS KORE XCD III SPOKES KORE XCD III NIPPLES KORE XCD III TIRES CONTINENTAL X-KING WIRE 29 X2.2 TITAN 29er ELITE FRAME TITAN 6061 DB DISC FORK SR SF11-XCR MLO 100MM (BRONZE Stantions) HEADSET VP CORN STEM TITAN COMP HANDLEBAR TITAN COMP BAR TAPE / GRIPS TITAN PRO SEATPOST TITAN COMP SEATCLAMP TITAN PRO SADDLE TITAN COMP BRAKES DRACO WHITE SHIFT LEVER LEFT SHIMANO DEORE SHIFT LEVER RIGHT SHIMANO DEORE 10 SPEED FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO DEORE REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XT 10 SPEED CRANKSET SHIMANO M522 24-32-42T BB SHIMANO PEDALS ALLOY CASSETTE SHIMANO SLX 11-36 CHAIN KMC X10 HUB FRONT TITAN DISC Q/R (JY) HUB REAR SHIMANO DEORE (M475) RIMS ALEX RIMS SX-44 SPOKES BLACK STAINLESS NIPPLES N/A TIRES SCHWALBE RAPID ROB 2.25 WIRE They are both around the same price, not sure on the weight of the bikes...which would you choose and why? Thanks. Edited April 12, 2012 by Chip
Flowta Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I would probably go for the Axis, based on the fork. Also depends on overall weight and of course the PRICE
Chip Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 what are the prices on these? Between R6500 and R7500
Danger Dassie Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Pretty close on the spec, although the Axis edges the Titan out with the brakes, wheelset and fork.I'm riding the A10 and loving it, same frame essentially geometry and sizing wise and the handling is superb.Also, Probike do Axis, so the backup is there, should you need it.Never ridden the Titan so couldn't comment there, although trying to find their site or any actual info is pretty disjointed. Eventually found their site, but it takes forever. Edited April 12, 2012 by danger dassie
Guest Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I'm sure you can get the GT for around the same price...give or take 1k... http://www.citycycles.co.za/en/whats-new/just-arrived/item/386-2012-gt-karakoram-10-29.htmlhttp://www.citycycles.co.za/en/component/k2/item/388-2012-gt-karakoram-20-29%E2%80%9D.html much better specs on the GT. or the Trek:http://www.cyclelab.com/products/TREK%20MAMBA%20(2012).aspx or the Merida:http://www.cyclelab.com/products/MERIDA%20BIG%20NINE%20TFS%20500%20(2012).aspx
Danger Dassie Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Better specs on the GT?Acera, Deore, Rock Shox XC ... Not a chance, both the Axis and Titan are better specced at the price.
cycle&sport Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 If you could find a little extra $'s the new momsen AL 329 would kill both of those bikeZTR Crest Wheels - tubeless alone is worth around 5KAlivio / SLX group is also not badFull spec can be found http://www.momsenbikes.com/bikes.cfm?prod=al329_12
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