TwiggzSA Posted June 19, 2012 Share Come on guys, 15 posts down and no recommendations yet. Let me start the debate which is very likely to ensue. R12 500 - R15 000: Titan 29R Pro, Full XT Groupset, Rockshox Reba fork. R14 400.Momsen AL529: R13 995 Edited June 20, 2012 by TwiggzSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted June 19, 2012 Share R11 799.Axis A10 29er Tread magazine page 48 (May/june 2012) This bike finished the epic - nuff said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted June 20, 2012 Share Just a thought, but wouldn't it be better to educate people on what to look for and what the differences in component models mean, as opposed to recommending a complete bike?This'll not only help guys bying new bikes, but will also assist the secondhand buyer. It's also in a sense more quantifiable than discussing the best bike, since picking a best bike is, as mentioned, very subjective while discussing the physical differences between Acera and XT, or hydraulic vs V-brakes isn't. Just my 2c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 20, 2012 Share ok, here's my constructive comment. R25 000 - R29 999 AM (All Mountain) Bike (yes, gotta add discipline options for the newbies... before this thread gets overun with darn 29ers and weight weenine bikes. Haven't we got enough "which 29er is best?" threads already? ) Commencal Meta AM 3 - R26 500ish (www.buycycle.co.za) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/66776.jpg SpecsFrame: META V2 - 150mmShock: Fox Float RLFork: Fox 32 Float RL 150mm 15QRHeadset: Integrated w/sealed bearingsStem: Commencal VIP OSBar: Commencal VIP 1.5” OS 740mmGrips: Commencal Lock-OnBrakes: Formula RX internal 180/180Shifters: New Sram trigger X5 2x10Front Mech: New Sram X7 direct mount 2x10Rear Mech: New Sram X7 10 speedBottom Bracket: included w/cranksetCranks: New SRAM S1000 Press-fit 39/26Chain: Sram PC1030 10 speedCassette: Sram PG-1030 11-36Rims: Mavic XM119Hubs: COMMENCAL disc 15QR Front, 142x12mm RearSpokes: Stainless black 64p 3x lacingTires: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25 rear, Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 frontSeatpost: Commencal VIP 31.6mmSaddle: New COMMENCAL RaceSizes: Small, Medium, Large, XLargeColor: Cyan BlueIn my opinion this is one of the best value for money, off the shelf, AM rigs. Yes, if other equivalents are on a special then they may be a better buy. But standard... this is a pretty good deal Edited June 20, 2012 by patches gwhite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted June 20, 2012 Share You have too many price categories in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Just a thought, but wouldn't it be better to educate people on what to look for and what the differences in component models mean, as opposed to recommending a complete bike?This'll not only help guys bying new bikes, but will also assist the secondhand buyer. It's also in a sense more quantifiable than discussing the best bike, since picking a best bike is, as mentioned, very subjective while discussing the physical differences between Acera and XT, or hydraulic vs V-brakes isn't. Just my 2c. Full agree. I was trying to do this in a newbie thread the other day. All the "pros" were coming in stating that she should look at getting the best bike she can afford, with many suggesting a price range far in excess of what she had stated as her budget, but very few were bothering to tell her what to look out for. Best bike is far too subjective and does little to educate the newbie. Once you know what to look out for, and the hierarchy of components, it is actually rather easy to differentiate between bikes on a basic level. When you then see two similarly priced bikes but with slightly different components you are able to make a call on which should be better. Edited June 20, 2012 by Clint_ZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted June 20, 2012 Share Most newbies are unlikely to spend more than R10k on a bike when starting out in the world of cycling, so going much above your R12.5k is a waste of time. Whilst the newbie has the notion of getting into cycling, they will also have in the back of their mind, what if I don't like it, do I want to spend all that money and then have to try and sell the bike, how would I resell the bike? So if this thread is info for newbies, then would be better to focus on the lower end price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted June 20, 2012 Share R11 799.Axis A10 29er Tread magazine page 48 (May/june 2012) This bike finished the epic - nuff said? WOW this bike has incredible specs for the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 20, 2012 Share Commencal Meta AM 3 - R26 500ish (www.buycycle.co.za) I work with a lady that has broken 4 chainstays on one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted June 20, 2012 Share I work with a lady that has broken 4 chainstays on one of these.Is she a BIG lady... DirtyFrank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyFrank Posted June 20, 2012 Share I work with a lady that has broken 4 chainstays on one of these. She needs to loose some weight Cav' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 20, 2012 Share I think it would be easier to find the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything than to compile such a list. I watched an hour and a half debate yesterday between some of the worlds greatest minds on "does the universe have a purpose".... No, really!Mind blowing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted June 20, 2012 Share You have too many price categories in my opinion. I agree Should be< R 5,000R 5,000 to R 12,000R 12,000 to R 20,000R 20,000 to R 35,000> R 35,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 20, 2012 Share She needs to loose some weight Nope, she is really fit and fast, top category rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share I work with a lady that has broken 4 chainstays on one of these. That is pretty scary... 4 chainstays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 20, 2012 Share That is pretty scary... 4 chainstays! Yup, each time replaced free and with a smile, so the service is good, but eish 4 breaks is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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