29er advice

[El Scorcho]

Hi

 

I'm in the market for a 29er hardtail (budget around 9k), my bike shop has offered me the following:

 

2013 Trek Cobia 29er - but he only has a large, so he said he can move the components over to a Momsen AL529 medium frameset and sell this to me for R9 500.

 

Is this a good deal?

 

What other options do I have in this price range? He also offered me a medium 2013 Trek X-Caliber 29er for R12 000, but that's over my budget.

 

I don't know much about the different components etc. (I'm new to MTB) so any advice is appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Edited August 14, 2013 by El Scorcho

[Cav']

Look at silverback

[frikkiet]

Agree with Cav'

look at Vida 2 - http://www.silverback.co.za/2011_website_SILVERBACK/vida2_13.htm

[El Scorcho]

Went with the original deal in the end, massive upgrade from my Titan Cruz 26R. Awesome bike!

 

Really good service from Irfaan at Solomon's as well!

[Sitting slip]

from 29er advice to a titan when momsen was an option? ai

[Vetseun]

from 29er advice to a titan when momsen was an option? ai

I think he said it was a massive improvement on his Titan Edited August 17, 2013 by Vetseun

[Theodore]

If he went with the 'original deal' it means he is on a momsen! Enjoy the ride

[Maximis]

Merida big nine tfs 500 for about 9500 in certain shops. Decent components, rock stocks recon gold or silver I think? The big nine tfs frames received awesome reviews, great frame to upgrade on! I have one and very happy with it! There's also a gt for about the same price, not sure about the model but also a great bike. Good luck!

[El Scorcho]

Thanks guys!

 

Yeah, I was on a cheapie Titan before, now on a Momsen AL529 frame with Deore/SRAM X5 derailers and shifters, Rockshox Recon Silver fork, and Avid Elixir hydraulic disc brakes.

 

Have clocked around 50km since picking it up on Saturday and I'm absolutely loving it!

 

Only complaint would be that the Momsen saddle is rock hard, threw my Titan saddle on it instead and it's much more comfortable now.