Your Enduro ride

[rouxtjie]

Jeffsy seems like a good bet.

 

 

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plaas se prys...but ja, looks like a winner

[NicoBoshoff]

If I was in the market I will not look elsewhere than one of these... (You might be able to organise just a frame only somehow with Intense..)

 

Read good things about the Spiders..

 

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/spider-29c

 

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/spider-275-c#expert

 

 

And then of course the YT's (Jeffsy maybe ..@ your 29er comments) will be in the pack too.

 

 

Edit: this write up make me want to go ride my bike! http://www.bikemag.com/gear/first-impressions-intense-spider-27-5/#mvXPcIFe2Jpo8v31.97

The HA on the Spider 29 is just a bit too steep for what I intend using it for.  Sick bikes though.

[NicoBoshoff]

plaas se prys...but ja, looks like a winner

Ja en ek kan nie 'n plaas bekostig nie.  My budget is R50k max (which is made possible by the fact that I will already have the Fork).

[hayleyearth]

The HA on the Spider 29 is just a bit too steep for what I intend using it for.  Sick bikes though.

 

You wrote "all sport head angles of 67 - 68 degrees" 

27.5" has 

E

HEAD TUBE ANGLE

67 ̊

#justsaying

[KingTJ]

Have you had a look at Lapierre frames, new zesty?

[Thermophage]

Dude I rope the Banshee Spitfire and the Phantom (v briefly). Think the Phantom is the big wheel sister to the Spitfire...All I can say is WOW amazing. Climbing was far from bad but descending was absolutely amazing with the Cane Creek on the back. I think R24 000 with the Monarch and R28 000 with the Cane Creek...Worth it IMHO.

To put it in perspective the climbing was not as good as on my Pyga 120 and the descending was noticeably better but not so much that I wanted a new bike (after getting back on mine and fiddling the suspension a smidgen).

For me the 120 is really the perfect all-rounder in and around CT. I cannot fault it to be honest AND it prefers 150mm travel up front anyway which slackens the head angle ever so slightly relative to running it at the recommended 140mm.

The rear has never seemed lacking in travel either so ya...

 

Your main problem is there are toooo many freaking options :S

[NicoBoshoff]

You wrote "all sport head angles of 67 - 68 degrees" 

27.5" has 

E

HEAD TUBE ANGLE

67 ̊

#justsaying

Ja, but then I'd have to go full new build and spend more than I have.

[NicoBoshoff]

Just a correction, Evil Following frame is not that expensive.  Still, the frame alone will pop my entire budget.

[stefmeister]

Ja en ek kan nie 'n plaas bekostig nie.  My budget is R50k max (which is made possible by the fact that I will already have the Fork).

http://www.revolutioncycles.co.za/?page_id=578

 

If you're considering NOS enduro. I got mine for cheaper though. Might be worth going there and see if they'll come down. 

[jcmeyerSS]

Just a correction, Evil Following frame is not that expensive.  Still, the frame alone will pop my entire budget.

Knolly Warden would be a good purchase. chat to Craig at Trailtech.

[NicoBoshoff]

Knolly Warden would be a good purchase. chat to Craig at Trailtech.

650b - i.e. would have to fork out for a new *ahem* fork, which pushes me out of budget.

[Bizkit031]

650b - i.e. would have to fork out for a new *ahem* fork, which pushes me out of budget.

Transition Smuggler maybe.

[NicoBoshoff]

Transition Smuggler maybe.

Yup.  Organising a test ride.  It's on my shortlist.

[Hairy]

Dude I rope the Banshee Spitfire and the Phantom (v briefly). Think the Phantom is the big wheel sister to the Spitfire...All I can say is WOW amazing. Climbing was far from bad but descending was absolutely amazing with the Cane Creek on the back. I think R24 000 with the Monarch and R28 000 with the Cane Creek...Worth it IMHO.

To put it in perspective the climbing was not as good as on my Pyga 120 and the descending was noticeably better but not so much that I wanted a new bike (after getting back on mine and fiddling the suspension a smidgen).

For me the 120 is really the perfect all-rounder in and around CT. I cannot fault it to be honest AND it prefers 150mm travel up front anyway which slackens the head angle ever so slightly relative to running it at the recommended 140mm.

The rear has never seemed lacking in travel either so ya...

 

Your main problem is there are toooo many freaking options :S

yo yo .... how about a little write up and lekker pitchas of that 120 of yours?

 

How tall are you and which size frame did you end up with?

 

Just asking "for a friend"

[TAAHIRWP]

Better than pink or aqua....

Better take that back... pink and cyan are manly! Especially if you go fast..

[Hairy]

Better take that back... pink and cyan are manly! Especially if you go fast..

it is not pink, it is magenta!

 

that part clearly indicates it is a gentleman's colour