2nd hand buying help - Enduro / All mountain

[ZION]

Thanks for all of the links.

 

I get the impression the Reign is a little bit too slow and burly (like a DH bike) but I might just go and check it out this weekend. Some of those bikes put that Spaz's price into perspective (They want R13k for it)

Na reign fine 1.88m you big boy....

 

Just remember take evrything with pinch of salt on here as evryone only knows what theyve dealt with...

FRom 20" to 32" they still bicycles and can be ridden

Edited September 12, 2013 by ZION

[ZION]

Some of those bikes look pretty XC orientated. Remember to put money aside for proper wheels;)

 

This one has been on Gumtree for a while:

 

http://www.gumtree.c...-more-521933139

Also a lot of these bikes appear to be mediums - I'm pretty sure I am a Large. I have a GT Hardtail that I do Argus on which is a large and its quite comfy although even on that I need to crank the seat right up.

Ye they just for price reference,you need to decide what you need and want. But at just im over 1.9m i have from xl's to mediums all ride fine all different..

You will be large + but you might have hobbit legs ,im pretty much 1/2legs 1/2 torso so i can get away with a med,if you all legs and same hight as me might not work.

My bike for long rides is a XL

[nolipoli]

Get a trance, and then buy my Talas 120-150 fork and Dt Swiss wheels, both from my Reign.

[Flowta]

Thanks for all of the links.

 

I get the impression the Reign is a little bit too slow and burly (like a DH bike) but I might just go and check it out this weekend. Some of those bikes put that Spaz's price into perspective (They want R13k for it)

 

Reign is an awesome AM/Enduro bike. Also keep an eye out for a Mongoose Teocali. Was one for sale on here a little while ago.

I know Omnico will be relaunching the Obike sale site soon, don't know what will be there but they do GT, Mongoose, Schwinn and Cannondale

[DubbelBuys]

I know we discussed it & you said the Trance X2 2011 I have hight be on the "light side" in terms of what you want to do, but it's still for sale & brand new as stated in the ad.

 

Have only received it yesterday so will post some pics if you (or anyone) interested.

[Brawler]

Thanks. I saw that the other Trance was sold but now that you have got another one it opens up that option to. Quite a few people have recommended it.

 

Some other options:

I friend of a friend is selling a 2013 Reign X for R15k so Im going to go and check it out.

 

Another (dodgy option) is that I have a friend coming from the UK next week and CRC have the Meta AM3 for R21k which is R10k less than it will cost if I get it here. I wont pay shipping.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Thanks. I saw that the other Trance was sold but now that you have got another one it opens up that option to. Quite a few people have recommended it.

 

Some other options:

I friend of a friend is selling a 2013 Reign X for R15k so Im going to go and check it out.

 

Another (dodgy option) is that I have a friend coming from the UK next week and CRC have the Meta AM3 for R21k which is R10k less than it will cost if I get it here. I wont pay shipping.

 

2013 Reign X? Or do you mean the 2013 Reign 1 / 2 / 3...

 

IOW - this frame...

 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/400h/Reign_X_FR2.jpg

or this frame

 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/2000/2013/Reign_1.jpg

Normal Reign has 6" travel whereas the Reign X has 6.7"

 

The normal reign comes in to SA, but the Reign X only came in as a frameset and not a complete bike.

[Brawler]

Sorry. This is it.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/reign.1/11517/55878/#specifications

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Sorry. This is it.

http://www.giant-bic...#specifications

 

That is NOT a bad price, considering the Reign 1 goes for more than 30k new now.

[DR ◣◢]

Go carbon, esspecially if you have a dirt jump back ground.

 

Sorry, what now?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Sorry, what now?

 

tis all about the stiffness, lahnee!

[Grebel]

Reign is an awesome AM/Enduro bike. Also keep an eye out for a Mongoose Teocali. Was one for sale on here a little while ago.

I know Omnico will be relaunching the Obike sale site soon, don't know what will be there but they do GT, Mongoose, Schwinn and Cannondale

 

Very underestimated bike that...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Very underestimated bike that...

 

There's a reason Chris Akrigg swears by his...

[Grebel]

There's a reason Chris Akrigg swears by his...

 

In all fairness, that Teocali of his is rather tricked out... It's a far cry from mine at least.... Renthals, X0 2x10, Hopes, Rock Shox, ZTR Flows... What did I miss?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

In all fairness, that Teocali of his is rather tricked out... It's a far cry from mine at least.... Renthals, X0 2x10, Hopes, Rock Shox, ZTR Flows... What did I miss?

 

Yeah, but still... It's a teocali at heart. The rest is like diamonds on a Main Road harlot. All show but has nothing to do with the deep-down BADNESS...

[Brawler]

Thanks for all of the help so far.

 

Quite a lot of options so far which is a bit daunting for a full susp noob!

 

1. The original specialised that I posted. If I can get it for about R10k I might be still interested. The age (2009) puts me off, even though its practically new. Resale will suck.

 

2. New 2011 Trance X2 @ R15k.

 

3. 2013 Commencal Meta AM 3 @ R22k (CRC import)

 

4. The 2013 Reign - The guy is selling but he is not sure when, still waiting for his new bike with no specified date.

Edited September 13, 2013 by Brawler