29er on a tight budget or 26" ???

[Stretch]

The giant revel 29 has a 80mm fork and the silverback and titan 100mm what is the difference ? I am trying to eliminate bikes so have to start looking at differences. As well as 24 and 27 speed bikes ?

 

Thanks for the replies so far

 

80mm vs 100mm is the travel on the front fork - depends on how much air you plan to get...i ride with 100mm...some people ride with 140mm

 

24 and 27 is the gearing - 24 will be 8 at the back and 3 in the front, while 27 will be 3 and 9. Other options are 18 and 20 (2 in the front and 9 or 10 at the back) - would not go for the 24 you may find yourself missing a gear going up a hill

[Scott2luvit]

I got rid of my Scott aspect 26er and got an Axis A10, I am 183, 100km, did the Karoo to Coast in 5h and will be doing the Attakwas extreme in January if my cracked arm heels in time for me to get training again, Axis bikes are awesome value for money, they have done the Epic with no Mechanicals, I wont be so stupid to go for the branded bikes again, Titan, Momsen and Axis got some sweat deals

[amoryns]

look at the new Titan range

[Drahthaar]

I think the Giant is out of the race because of the 80mm fork

GT karakoram 3 and titan 29 sport have the same parts but the GT is R700 more than titan

Silverback is R 600 more than the Titan

Titan 24 speed

Silverback 27

GT karakoram 27

 

So price wise the GT and silverback is the same

[Drahthaar]

Can anyone share their thoughts on the GT karakoram ? It kind if like this bike

[Drahthaar]

Ok I am picking up my new GT Karakoram 3 today. Cant wait ! Thank for those who helped with the decision.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Ok I am picking up my new GT Karakoram 3 today. Cant wait ! Thank for those who helped with the decision.

Enjoy.

 

Post pics or it didnt happen.

[Coenie]

ok - i will try give you an unbiased opinion......seeing as I ride a 26". I replaced my 26" for another (2nd hand) 26" purely because I could buy a really good spec'd bike at a fraction of the cost of the same 29er. I am 6ft so size wise it would not make a difference. My next bike I build is going to be a 29er hardtail SS...just because

 

as for being able to do everything better and faster with a 29er...well that is very marginally true in an open road situation. At berg n bush this year I rode a long section of district road type riding with some guys on 29ers and i was quite easily able to keep up with them although i could see that i was pedalling slightly harder...although i was probably fitter cos i would leave them on the hills........at the end of the day the benefit is marginal unless you are a competitive rider.... then go for a 29er. Personally I like, and am comfortable with the handling of my 26er so why change that?

 

I am with you on that. I love my 26" duallie and will never get rid if it, but want to build myself a 29" hardtail SS next year as a project, but to use mainly for commuting.

 

I gave a big guy on a 29" big tickets yesterday in the wind on a flat road. Get fit and ride what you have as hard as you can.

[capitain]

nice bike but its a 24spd, i have an alpine2 4 sale R5500.00, and a alpine 1 4 R6500.00