First time buyer seeking advice

[Uber]

Need some help in choosing my first mtb - All XL 29ers, hardtails under R8K. I am 6ft3 and quite a big fella.

My options are:

Momsen AL229 for R7,500

Mongoose Meteore Competition for R6,700

Merida Big Nine TFS100 for R7,000

Any advice or tips would be appreciated!

[Trailman]

Welcome to The Hub. All the bikes listed are a pretty safe bet.

Considered buying a used bike PM me.

[Toxic]

6ft3 = 188. I will buy a Large, not a XL.

[Maximis]

Merida big nine tfs300 is also under 8k in some stores, decent components for price, if you can't find any, go momsen

[Uber]

The Mongoose is a Meteore Sort rather

[Uber]

Sport

[Jewbacca]

Go Large not XL....

 

I don't like factory bikes at all but on a budget it is probably best.

 

And go Momsen. Local is lekker.....

[DKS]

Picked up a 2013 Momsen AL329 for R 8500 including tubeless conversion. Awesome bike.

[Uber]

Picked up a 2013 Momsen AL329 for R 8500 including tubeless conversion. Awesome bike.

 

What would be the reason for a tubeless conversion?