NicoBoshoff Posted March 14, 2016 Share What about a frameset? Use all your existing bits. Something like a Transition / Banshee / Kona / Giant... Still reasonably priced, and you'd get a good bike for less than a complete new bike.Must say that Kona 153 for R48k on Diald is bloody lekker value. Bit portly, but it's a lot of bike. Anyways, I may have an alternative solution to my problem which will see me on the Stumpy a bit longer and then save for the inevitable old stock bargain when 2017 ranges launch and people get gut punched by the ZAR Hairy, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and AlanD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 14, 2016 Share https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/182604-2015-giant-trance-275-1-carbon-wheelset/ ?Ohmahgaaahd. Dan's bike. They're selling a bunch of roadie bikes for cheap aswell. A Propel for under 20k. Edited March 14, 2016 by Duane_Bosch Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share Must say that Kona 153 for R48k on Diald is bloody lekker value. Bit portly, but it's a lot of bike. Anyways, I may have an alternative solution to my problem which will see me on the Stumpy a bit longer and then save for the inevitable old stock bargain when 2017 ranges launch and people get gut punched by the ZARPortly Schmortly. I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds! Bizkit031 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share Must say that Kona 153 for R48k on Diald is bloody lekker value. Bit portly, but it's a lot of bike. Anyways, I may have an alternative solution to my problem which will see me on the Stumpy a bit longer and then save for the inevitable old stock bargain when 2017 ranges launch and people get gut punched by the ZARBloody hell, that IS a good deal. Considering the USD, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 14, 2016 Share Portly Schmortly. I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds!Now you're talking k@k. Hairy, Flowta, NicoBoshoff and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share Now you're talking k@k.LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 14, 2016 Share LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... #CarbonRimsMustFall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 14, 2016 Share Portly Schmortly. I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds!crosswinds ....... what, is this a roadie bike ...... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share crosswinds ....... what, is this a roadie bike ...... 2 words. Jonkershoek. Wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share #CarbonRimsMustFallNGHHHHHHH! Do not tempt me... That's what I'm saving for at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 14, 2016 Share NGHHHHHHH! Do not tempt me... That's what I'm saving for at the moment. They aren't lighter. Not significantly. (well. The ones I had.) But sooooo steeeeeff! Edited March 14, 2016 by Duane_Bosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share They aren't lighter. Not significantly. But sooooo steeeeeff!I know... That's the one takeaway I got from riding Iwan's Hungry Monkey. The steering was just.... yeah. It makes it feel soooo much sharper and more deliberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted March 14, 2016 Share so mavic's parent company bought Enve. Guess carbon's coming in yello! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted March 14, 2016 Share LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... BTW, any clue what those hipster "Handgemaakde" rims cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted March 14, 2016 Share I've spent some time now on a 2012 Trance X whilst waiting for my fork issues to be remedied.Few comments on the #enduro driven bike advancements since then: - Bikes now aren't (in my opinion) more fun; - Geometry changes to slacker and lower have opened up technical riding to more people I reckon (i.e. they've made riding your bike a bit less hairy) - The most important technological advancements in the last 3 years have to be clutch derailleurs and n/w chainrings; - MOAR Suspension travel is a bit overrated, in South Africa at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 14, 2016 Share BTW, any clue what those hipster "Handgemaakde" rims cost?Entirely too much for my pocket... I'm going this way: V12man has a few sets, and Jason at Trailhead rates them highly, apparently. http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1365 OR http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1289 OR http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1290 At $ 160 per rim, it's significantly cheaper than any other options. Other option is the LightBicycle rims. Build them up with some Hope Pro4's, and BAM. NicoBoshoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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