Iwan Kemp Posted June 27, 2012 Share If you were spending R5k – would you recommend someone to buy a 26” or 29”. Use the comments to tell us why. Edited June 27, 2012 by The Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted June 27, 2012 Share You're not going to get a decent 29r for R5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted June 27, 2012 Share You just won't get a 29" anywhere near that prince unless it is a HT and well used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted June 27, 2012 Share 26"if you only want to spend 5k your probably new and I would recomend starting on a 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted June 27, 2012 Share At 5k, 26r will give you a far better spec value and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusC Posted June 27, 2012 Share You just won't get a 29" anywhere near that prince unless it is a HT and well used.brand new twentynaaaaaiiiner for R5k http://www.cyclelab.com/products/TREK%20MARLIN%2029er%20%282012%29.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted June 27, 2012 Share If you are spending R5k on a bike you are probably starting out and cutting your teeth on a 26'er would be my advice... You would also get more bike for your money IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgc Posted June 27, 2012 Share 26" 2nd hand.. better value. if you enjoy it, you should be able to get close to your R5k back when you upgrade to a proper machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selous Scout (aka LegTrap) Posted June 27, 2012 Share You won't get any value for your bike if you go for a 29er.You should find a goodish 2nd hand 26er around your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted June 29, 2012 Share 100% says 26"! We CAN agree on something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted June 29, 2012 Share Faith in The Hub restored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycle&sport Posted June 29, 2012 Share The best value for Money 26" bike at the moment in that price point have to be the Momsen AL 126See the spec's on this link - http://www.momsenbikes.com/bikes.cfm?prod=al126_12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted June 29, 2012 Share Faith in The Hub restored? Give it a minute I'd say... Edited June 29, 2012 by The Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipeout2 Posted June 29, 2012 Share brand new twentynaaaaaiiiner for R5k http://www.cyclelab....%282012%29.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted June 29, 2012 Share 26" Only reason is that you'd get a better specced bike. No way I'm buying that Trek "naainer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted June 29, 2012 Share brand new twentynaaaaaiiiner for R5k http://www.cyclelab....%282012%29.aspx As an aside, one would assume cost, but why would they mix SRAM and Shimano components on a bike like that? Seeing some of these prices now (and yes I know that is a 29") makes me stoked I got my Silverback Phoenix for the price I did! Deore and SLX components for R4.5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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