Craigwt Posted November 26, 2012 Share Hey All, I'm looking to sell my current hard tail, and switch over to a FS bike. From reading around it seems that a Giant Trance X1 29er would be a good buy for me, any thoughts on this bike? Any other options I should consider? I'm not into any serious racing or anything like that, but I would like to enter some stuff in the future just for fun. but for now, I'll just be going out to places like Meerendal/Contermans/Magic Forrest on the week ends (maybe weekdays as well soon) and have fun/enjoy the ride/get fit/go fast . Appreciate any input... ThanksCraig Edited November 26, 2012 by Craigwt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeloErv Posted November 26, 2012 Share Merida BIG99 1000, or XT SaKiwi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 26, 2012 Share Merida BIG99 1000, or XT NOUGHT! For an oke just looking to mess around, and get into trail riding, a Trance x1 29 is superb. There's a reason there are hardly any unhappy trance owners, and they can take punishment, do an all day Marathon event and still love the downs. Merida Big Nine is more oriented to a XC specific ride, or someone who is a racing snake. Rather go Trance. It's a popular bike for a reason. And it can do anything. arendoog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted November 26, 2012 Share NOUGHT! For an oke just looking to mess around, and get into trail riding, a Trance x1 29 is superb. There's a reason there are hardly any unhappy trance owners, and they can take punishment, do an all day Marathon event and still love the downs. Merida Big Nine is more oriented to a XC specific ride, or someone who is a racing snake. Rather go Trance. It's a popular bike for a reason. And it can do anything.What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 26, 2012 Share Why a 29er? Commencal Meta AM 3 is in budgethttp://www.buycycle.co.za/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=2134 RockCoach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted November 26, 2012 Share The Trance 29er is one superb trail bike, but you stated "get fit/go fast". First decide if you want to do trail riding or xc or endurance. A good 100mm travel 29er dually like the Anthem 29er is very versatile for messing around on trails but also can go fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 26, 2012 Share The Trance 29er is one superb trail bike, but you stated "get fit/go fast". First decide if you want to do trail riding or xc or endurance. A good 100mm travel 29er dually like the Anthem 29er is very versatile for messing around on trails but also can go fast. Good point, Berg Bok, But - and it's a big BUT - the Trance is a far more versatile bike than the Anthem. It can do marathons, dabble in XC and is a truly great trail machine. Plus, it can take more punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted November 26, 2012 Share exactly what I'd be looking for in a budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted November 26, 2012 Share "enter some stuff". Just stating, the Trance is a trail bike, I would prefer something a bit faster for events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattbox Posted November 26, 2012 Share Good thinking, go with the Trance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted November 26, 2012 Share For a trail bike, I would go for this: http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/slider275_13.htm For a do it all bike I would go for this: http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/sprada1_13.htm or of money is no object the Pivot Mach 429 would be my pick as a do it all bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted November 26, 2012 Share I had 4 mtb's in the past 2 years and the trance is the one missed most. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted November 26, 2012 Share I had 4 mtb's in the past 2 years and the trance is the one missed most. My friend was riding a 26er Trance, I gave him a test ride on Oak Valley on my Anthem 29er. One week later he had got an Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 26, 2012 Share "enter some stuff". Just stating, the Trance is a trail bike, I would prefer something a bit faster for events. At the expense of being less capable on other, more technical and demanding trails, bigger hits and so on. That, or just riding along. The Anthem is a very race oriented bike. Not really suited to Joe Average, despite what Joe Average thinks or what the LBS would have Joe Average think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted November 26, 2012 Share For a trail bike, I would go for this: http://www.silverbac...lider275_13.htm For a do it all bike I would go for this: http://www.silverbac.../sprada1_13.htm or of money is no object the Pivot Mach 429 would be my pick as a do it all bike. Now, the Mach 429 is competition to the Giant. So if you could afford something that competes with the Pivot, you'd get it right? Edited November 26, 2012 by Pain or Shine Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted November 26, 2012 Share Anthem or trance is all you need .Anthem if you like more endurance XC .Trance if you like the downhill thing Edited November 26, 2012 by Blitzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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