Kranswurm Posted May 28, 2013 Share Santa CruzTurnerEllsworthIntense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser Posted May 28, 2013 Share Giant, Specialized, Merida, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted May 28, 2013 Share Ride mag published a stat that almost 40% of the 2012 Epic field rode Spez. From what I've seen the last two years I'd suspect sani2c to be the same. Â When it comes to popularity with stage racers Spez is unrivalled. Â And no, I don't ride one. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted May 28, 2013 Share 2927.526Â dam is there another brand already ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted May 28, 2013 Share   I see your point, and raise you a 'it's not a mountain bike if you can buy it at Pick n Pay'. Nor are the folk that ride them mountain bikers. In the UK they call them BSOs, for Bicycle Shaped Objects. I challenge you to smash even a Tokai XC trail on one at a semi decent pace without either making some or other component (most likely the fork, if it's a 'suspension' fork) disintegrate, or being kicked into the bushes. I'd say Giant, Silverback, Merida and Scott. (Not being a brand snob - those bikes have their place, but it's firmly in the all terrain commuter category, not in the MTB category.)We spend our days riding "xc" on those types of bikes in the early 90's. we could only dream of Bridgestones and Gary Fishers. I reckon you if you're light enough you'll be able to do any of the trails at Tokai, excluding jumps and drops on a PnP bike. Would actually be a cool challenge and level the playing field! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted May 28, 2013 Share What's your reason for asking btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted May 28, 2013 Share I reckon this is fairly accurate. It may be hard to believe, but the typical Sani2C field probably doesn't represent SA's population and it buying power. If it did we'd rival Sweden in terms of GDP... and be a country of middle aged white men.Commuter bikes with knobby tyres or mountain bikes? There is a distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted May 28, 2013 Share The top brands from the guys I ride with.... WhyteIntenseMorewoodContraband Then of course, there is a smattering of... TitusSurlyYetiNicolaiLynskey As you can see, we're not fond of mainstream brands. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackie Posted May 28, 2013 Share Snob value - Specialized, Santa Cruz, Yeti! Intense etc. Bang for you buck, can't beat Merida.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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