Chain-L Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) buy a Flash Scalpel, then you have light, stiff and a lefty Edited May 7, 2012 by Chain-L
RockCoach Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Have a look at the Cubes. I forget (blame the meds ) the model name that I bought for our daughter... The wheels were the only bits I thought needed upgrading.
T-Bob Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 I am very interested in the Pyga FS! Don't they only run 29ers?
NINER_boy Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Don't they only run 29ers? Yip As far as I can recall
DownhillingKing Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Any real reason to why you won't go for those bike brands that you have selected?
Zac.A Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Get A Scalpel 26", the 2 will probably have XT...Can't go wrong with a 'Dale, ever!
akneethling Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 You mentioned the Merida 99 and 96....... Have you considered the 120? New frame design. Nice curve on the top tube. Full XT except for the Brakes........ Which you can upgrade. AND THEY'RE ON SPECIAL RIGHT NOW. Going for about 16k http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_za/bike/2012/1/MTB+Full+Suspension/One-Twenty+XT-D
nigelhicks Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 12kg's is 12kg's regardless of make. What weight do you expect from a full susser? about 10.5 ...... once its been tweaked ... but about 11 stock ...
nigelhicks Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 so.... it would be between the following then Cannondale Scalpel Cannondale RiseSanta Cruz Blur LT CarbonScott Spark CarbonRocky Mtn ElementIntense Carbineor Pivot .. Shot guys .... Now to ask around and see what deals i can make ....
CAAD4 Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Are you really that serious about this lady Nige, as it looks like you are shelling out big tom? If not, make sure you sign a pre nup and the bike stays when she goes.... geecee 1
Toxic Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 so.... it would be between the following then Cannondale ScalpelCannondale RiseSanta Cruz Blur LT CarbonScott Spark CarbonRocky Mtn ElementIntense CarbineorPivot .. Shot guys .... Now to ask around and see what deals i can make .... If you want light weight, race rig, go cannondale...Santa Cruz is for "Cruising"...
HandH Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Dude why don't u just let the missus choose her own bike??or is this one of those moves where you are actuallybuying "our" new bike??
nigelhicks Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 Dude why don't u just let the missus choose her own bike??or is this one of those moves where you are actuallybuying "our" new bike?? No im not buying it for me ... (im actually not buying it ... she is) ... but if i let her choose she would come back with a pink tricycle cus she thinks it looks cool hahaha
nigelhicks Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 If you want light weight, race rig, go cannondale...Santa Cruz is for "Cruising"... Well she needs to be able to "race" it as an XC bike - but she is a Downhiller (has a Trek Session 88) so it needs to take the punishment of being ridden hard like an AM bike. ... so that be the quandary.
Gnarly Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Budgets ... not really the issue ... its what to get that the issue! Then why you saying the Santa Cruz is to expensive?
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