madmarc Posted July 3, 2013 Share I have a mate who wants to start MTBing. His budget is 12K and he wants a 29er. So what bike would be his best choice and value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 3, 2013 Share Anything with shimano components madmarc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Anything without shitmano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 3, 2013 Share Scott hardtail. Voted best hardtail of 2012 by a couple of UK magazines. Light, responsive, good component spec. And don't listen to JCZA. Sram is just as good as shimano. Just that sometimes their brakes aren't to everyone's tastes (read they cannot bleed them properly so they say they never work) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 3, 2013 Share Scott hardtail. Voted best hardtail of 2012 by a couple of UK magazines. Light, responsive, good component spec. And don't listen to JCZA. Sram is just as good as shimano. Just that sometimes their brakes aren't to everyone's tastes (read they cannot bleed them properly so they say they never work) Oh dear...I'm not gonna bite but anyone that rides further than round the block will tell you that avids are an absolute abortion of a product. Dangle was bleeding mine once a month and I'd like to think he knows what he is doing. Maybe PM Iron and get a second opinion? SRAM is great if you getting X0 or XX but not the lower end. quintonb and sutla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 3, 2013 Share Oh dear...I'm not gonna bite but anyone that rides further than round the block will tell you that avids are an absolute abortion of a product. Dangle was bleeding mine once a month and I'd like to think he knows what he is doing. Maybe PM Iron and get a second opinion? SRAM is great if you getting X0 or XX but not the lower end. ROFL. Yeah, the old rotor designs WERE pathetic. They warbled faster than a christmas turkey. I've got Elixir 5's on my giant and they stop me well. And I need a lot of stopping! Had XX on my DH bike, but sold them to fund the Reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 3, 2013 Share ROFL. Yeah, the old rotor designs WERE pathetic. They warbled faster than a christmas turkey. I've got Elixir 5's on my giant and they stop me well. And I need a lot of stopping! Had XX on my DH bike, but sold them to fund the Reign. I kept the rotors... still makes the same noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyslexic Posted July 3, 2013 Share GT Zasker 9r elite. Around 12K Messier87, Weight Weenie and varkie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted July 3, 2013 Share Lots of mechanics cannot bleed sram properly because they leave the calipers mounted on the frame, and you cannot get all the airbubbles out when they in that position. Simple trick is to remove the caliper while bleeding and turn them upside down and tap them. I've bled many Avid and SRAM brakes with no problems...just don't follow their instuctions because they suck. You have the same problem with migura brakes. I bought a set off CAAD4 because 4 bike shops couldn't get them bled properly. it took me 30 minutes and they were schweet, that was 18 months ago and they still schweet. Now please guys - hijack is off - can we get back to your recommendations on this 12K HT T-Bob and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted July 3, 2013 Share GT Zasker 9r elite. Around 12Kall sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdie Posted July 3, 2013 Share Merida Big Nine 900Bought myself one - great value at just under 11k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted July 3, 2013 Share MOMSEN AL329 Racing Type is R11995.00 retail http://www.momsenbikes.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=240&Itemid=1056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 3, 2013 Share Avids are only good once you use the newer shimanos i use the SLX and XY. My mate has Deore's on DS recently serviced he's bike and changed the pads before he's trip to Knysna and i was mighty impressed them... As for groupos agreed any SRAM and Shimano groupos can work! Heres what i would get for +-12k Chinese Carbon Frame R3800RS recon gold R2500SLX 10spd chain + cassette R900SLX right shifter R350SLX shadow + Rear Mech R700Stem, seatpost handle bar R1000Tyres R800Wheelset R2500 - R3500Deore Brakes R1800Grips + Stans + Extras R800What i miss?CranksetPedalsSaddle Silly me :ph34r: Edited July 3, 2013 by Meezo P.A.K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asheeq Posted July 3, 2013 Share Axis A10 29er, its 11.5kg...enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 3, 2013 Share https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubmarket&do=view_item&item_id=54105 And change for brakes and wheels!!! Overlord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycho Posted July 3, 2013 Share I have a full build kit off a bike going for R9500, and he can choose his frame?? In the classifieds... Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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