Advice please: New Bike for around R4k

[Andrek]

Bought my wife a Momsen recently for just under R5k and I am really impressed with remote lockout etc being standard on this MtB. She is very happy and you won't go wrong with this choice.

[amoryns]

Maybe look at the

Merida Matts TFS

[Mojoman]

Also looking for some options, its a real pity that in 2012, almost 2013, there are not more shops with decent websites and pricing.

[Coenie]

Trek 6000 for R5k

 

Thoughts...?

 

That does not look bad. If you can drop an extra grand on this, I would do it.

[slowpoke]

I will shortly be selling a Scott Aspect 30 for R3500. The components are brand new, the frame has done about 5-600km and does have one chip on it. I bought it and put my usual components onto it for a tour (I needed a frame that I could fit panniers on). I will have the Scott rebuilt within the next few days and will post a pic. It is a small (15 inch or whatever) with Acera gears, tektro brakes and suntour xtr fork.

[Zenbaas]

Thoughts on this bike guys?

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/hardtails/exile/12_exilesport.html

 

There's no more in my size for the trek :/

[Pietervdw]

Friend of mine bought this last week, sweet ride for the price! http://www.sportsbasement.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=298

[Zenbaas]

Friend of mine bought this last week, sweet ride for the price! http://www.sportsbasement.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=298

In would if they had one in 17". There is only 19 and 21.

[Zenbaas]

Aaaan I'm back again. Decided on a Silverback Alpine 1 for myself for R5900 (over budget but hopefully worth it) and have been trying to find a decent small frame for my SO without much luck. I have been looking at some second-hand bikes and came across this;

Zaskar GT Expert for R5900 and another one for much more.

 

Now the guy in the second add (after googling his cell nr) seems to sell a myriad of things mostly consisting of quad bikes etc. Can you guys/gals please give me your thoughts on this matter...?

[Knobby Nick]

Aaaan I'm back again. Decided on a Silverback Alpine 1 for myself for R5900 (over budget but hopefully worth it) and have been trying to find a decent small frame for my SO without much luck. I have been looking at some second-hand bikes and came across this;

Zaskar GT Expert for R5900 and another one for much more.

 

Now the guy in the second add (after googling his cell nr) seems to sell a myriad of things mostly consisting of quad bikes etc. Can you guys/gals please give me your thoughts on this matter...?

 

The zaskar on the gumtree advert is very over priced!!!! The Junk Mail Zaskar is a much better bike - offer him R5000 and you will have done very well. Even for R5500 you'll be satisfied.

[Gappie]

Alpine is good. It served me well as my first bike

[Zenbaas]

Thanks guys. Anyone else?