Chopper Jr Posted July 10, 2013 Share I'm looking to buy a dual suspension 29er. Without considering cost I'd like anyone's opinion on the three options below. They all weigh just under 11kg. The Ghost has the best components and groupset but I cannot find a single review online. The Scalpel seems to have the most positive reviews. Cannondale Scalpel 2Ghost AMR Lector 2990Trek Superfly 100 Elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogue Posted July 10, 2013 Share Santa Cruz Carbon Tallboy 1 or 2 frameset. Fit your own group and wheelset. Sorry, any 3-way comparison should have a 4th wildcard to make it legit Edited July 10, 2013 by Brogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted July 10, 2013 Share Depends on groupie to me, can always get a new frame and transfer groupie etc. always shock how canondale will sell a bike for 20k plus and fit it with SLX. Brogue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyster Posted July 10, 2013 Share All 3 awesome bikes. I have a Ghost 2978, so I am biased. The geo on the ghost is a little less racing snake and a little more all mountain that the others, but only by a hair. That means better descending but slower climbing. With that said, the Magalies Monster Marathon was won on a ghost (speaking under correction) so it sure aint slow. The groupo, shocks and wheels are all top shelf. Correct me if Im wrong but the ghost comes with full xtr, fox ctd kashima front and back, easton wheels, ritchey carbon cockpit, etc - right? If it were my money, it would be the ghost. call Jason or Adam at bbtrading.co.za for the best pricing. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Drey Posted July 10, 2013 Share Lefty all the way......been riding the Flash 29er for 2 years now......would love to try the Scalpel! btw.......rode the 26' Scalpel for 2 years before the flash.........Lefty all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SingleTrack Posted July 10, 2013 Share Lefty all the way......been riding the Flash 29er for 2 years now......would love to try the Scalpel! btw.......rode the 26' Scalpel for 2 years before the flash.........Lefty all the way!isn't it lefty halfway? Big H* and Pieter1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Jr Posted July 11, 2013 Share Scalpel 2:Sram carbon crank, S7 FR, XTR RD, Avid Elixir brakes, XT shifters, and Stan's ZTR Crest wheels Superfly 100:Full XT, Fox Performance front and back, bontrager race x cockpit and Bontrager Race Lite wheels Ghost Lector AMR 2990:Full XTR, Magura MT8 brakes, Fox CTD Kashima front and back, Ritchey WCS carbon cockpit, Easton EA 70 XCT wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNgL Posted July 11, 2013 Share I rode Mr lector , Nice bike, Rode the surgeons knife, couldnt get use to the single fork setup,it freaked me out, but it rode well, and well lets just say i am am superfly guy now, but not the elite mind you Dude all are awesome bikes get what appeals to you the most , but good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Jr Posted July 11, 2013 Share I'm tending towards the Ghost but only because of the top end spec... I literally cannot find a single review of the bike anywhere online, which I thought was rather odd... Womp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted July 11, 2013 Share I ride the 2012 Trek Superfly Carbon and its awesome!!! great handling 29'er and the geometry of the bike is spot on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zork Posted July 12, 2013 Share scalpel!!!had the 26er now the 29er .best bikes ever!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womp Posted July 22, 2013 Share I have the ghost AMR 2990 and it is simply awesome Chopper Jr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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