Wayne Potgieter Posted November 8, 2012 Share Have a look at this http://www.cwcycles..../merida-99-xt-d Thats what i ride. I had pro cycles make me up a XT Merida 99 for R16k. Spinternuut. Loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Ooh F@k. My bad, I didnt know they made carbon mtb's. I saw carbon and thought road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Just joking guys, I know you get carbon mtb's. I read the post wrong. Damnit my 3rd esspresso still has'nt kicked in. forkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Apparently the suspension is a bit dodgey though I'd rather jump off a building for free before buying a road bike... It's the new thing to hit the streets and it's a 29'er but we call it a 700c. Nofearnofun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Just joking guys, I know you get carbon mtb's. I read the post wrong. Damnit my 3rd esspresso still has'nt kicked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Thats what i ride. I had pro cycles make me up a XT Merida 99 for R16k. Spinternuut. Loving it. Hmmm thats nice. Will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted November 8, 2012 Share 20k is a ripoff!!! You can get a more than half decent NEW bike for that price. Add a 3k and you get a carbon Momsen 29" with XT grouppo. Happy Hoopin (on a NEW hoop, for that $) Nofearnofun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted November 8, 2012 Share Have a look at the geo on the 96, I know of a lot of peeps who bought one and then sold it after a few rides, might not be as comfortable as you would think. the 99 is more plush form what I can gather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nofearnofun Posted November 8, 2012 Share Thats what i ride. I had pro cycles make me up a XT Merida 99 for R16k. Spinternuut. Loving it. What is the weight of this badboy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra Posted November 8, 2012 Share On depreciation, you can work with 20% per year of manufacture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 8, 2012 Share No dude, thats a rip off. Should be much less after 2 years for that spec, facmp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 8, 2012 Share For 20 K or so: CAAD 10Scott Addict, maybe. *new* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 8, 2012 Share For 20 K or so: CAAD 10Scott Addict, maybe. *new* Isn't OP looking for a Mtb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 8, 2012 Share I have always been a bit wary of buying second-hand - sorry all the okes that use the classifieds. I am currently looking at upgrading my bike and I have the oppertunity to get a 2 year old Merida 96 Carbon for around 20k. Now you can get quite a decent new bike for this money. It wont be carbon but will have very somilar components. So am I mad to consider buying second hand or am I mad to miss out on a Carbon 96 for 20K? All advice welcome. Ta Silverback have some good deals for 2013 bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted November 8, 2012 Share What is the weight of this badboy?dunno. I have a seat fitted on the top tube and I pedal my lightly around. He weighs 17kgs. So when you ride your kids around, the weight of the bike sorta becomes irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braailegend Posted November 8, 2012 Share I only buy second-hand, but that is a rip-off. For second hand you should be looking at around 1/4 to 1/3 of the price, if its not, just wait awhile something better will pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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