What FS for my wife?

[racman]

I am looking for a FS for my wife and would appreciate advise on what's available and suitable. She currently rides a Spez Myka FSR which is quite heavy. She is about 159/160cm tall and prefers a more relaxed geometry so no extreme XC race machines. I am also unsure as to whether to go 29er as well.

Budget around R20k

[NicoBoshoff]

I reckon this is where a 650b would shine. Not sure what models in that range though.

 

Otherwise just go 26". My wife is the same height and 29'er is a bit too much for her.

[Rudi Pollard]

I recently bought my wife the Giant Anthem XW 29er, and she is absolutely loving it... Got it for R21k

 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-za/bikes/model/anthem.x.29er.0.w/12779/59421/#specifications

[racman]

I reckon this is where a 650b would shine. Not sure what models in that range though.

 

Otherwise just go 26". My wife is the same height and 29'er is a bit too much for her.

 

Thx Nico, what size bike does your wife ride? Very little options available in women's specific so looking at sizing for men's sizing ?

[racman]

I recently bought my wife the Giant Anthem XW 29er, and she is absolutely loving it... Got it for R21k

 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-za/bikes/model/anthem.x.29er.0.w/12779/59421/#specifications

 

Thx - looks like a great option?

[Rudi Pollard]

Thx - looks like a great option?

 

She is about the same length as your wife, so should not be a problem. Finding a small frame though is a problem. I phoned about 20 shops around the country and eventually found one at Cycle Sphere in Durban, which I had couriered up to Pretoria

[NicoBoshoff]

Thx Nico, what size bike does your wife ride? Very little options available in women's specific so looking at sizing for men's sizing ?

 

She rides a medium and it's a 29'er, so I reckon sizing not ideal for her but she is strong. When I bought it I reckon the salesman gave me crap advice and just wanted to get the sale through. If I could do it over I'd go smaller wheelsize at least.

[Kranswurm]

I am looking for a FS for my wife and would appreciate advise on what's available and suitable. She currently rides a Spez Myka FSR which is quite heavy. She is about 159/160cm tall and prefers a more relaxed geometry so no extreme XC race machines. I am also unsure as to whether to go 29er as well.

Budget around R20k

 

You will not go wrong with a Morewood Zula small

[Raab]

Went through the same thing about 2 months ago, decided to choose the components myself and build the bike up.

Went with a Ghost RT5100 frame because of the design and the fact that she wanted something feminine

[racman]

Thx guys - the Spez Myka she has (about 2008 model) is heavy as well.

[Raab]

You will not go wrong with a Morewood Zula small

 

Good option that

[Traverse]

I f you can wait till end of the year you can get her this women specific bike! http://www.bicycling.co.za/bikes-gear/giant-launches-a-full-range-of-27-5-wheeled-bikes/6/ It is the new 650b from Giant. It's just sad that they might stop manufacturing 29er's

[racman]

 

 

You will not go wrong with a Morewood Zula small

 

Where do I get this?

[fandacious]

I am looking for a FS for my wife

 

I'm not sure bike shops do trade ins

[Ramrod]

Spez is brining out the Rumour. My wife will be going from the 26" xc dual to the 29" Rumour

[gummibear]

Where do I get this?

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/129857-morewood-zula-650b-ready-to-ship/page__hl__morewood