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What would be a Good MTB for a Beginner, must have hydraulic brakes, etc


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Hi Guys & Gals, please advise me on this. I want to buy a new Mountain Bike or a good second hand one. I have an old style MTB bikes but want thwe new frames with hydraulic disc brake & fork springs etc.

 

At this stage I just want to do road riding & would eventually want to ride on light trails, nothing heavy like downhill trails.

 

I weigh just over 100kgs & am 1.77m tall.

 

Your inputs are greatly needed.

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if all goes well my new KHS will be in my garage this weekend.give me a shout as i am going to get rid of my mongoose cannaan elite within the next week or two.

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Based on another post I read recently, Makro and Game are starting to stock some decent 29er entry level bikes at your price range.

 

With hydraulic brakes, and Suntour XCM fork. 27 speed which I reckon for entry level is not bad at all.

Just remember your hydraulic brakes will be a bit more maintenance longer term than cable disc brakes, but they do work far better, imo.

 

http://www.guzzle.co.za/specials/view/188454/ has the ad with high level specs.

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& you're going to let it go for between R3 & R4.5K?

I think he meant R4K not R40K.

 

Solomons have it for R3999.99.

Edited by scotty
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Get a friend that knows his bikes, there are some sweet 2nd hand deals out there. Cheap bikes are just that, cheap... and not very cheerfull

 

Just one example of something that will ride better, although there are much better deals out there:

http://capetown-westerncape.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-sports-bicycles-fitness-Giant-26-Inch-large-W0QQAdIdZ414744752

Edited by braailegend

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