MTB Choices

[abcdefg]

Hi Guys

 

From the list below which is the best option:

• Trek 3500
  
• Axis A90
  
• AVALANCHE ATX 250
  

[HairyLegs]

Drop the Avalanche. So between the Trek and Axis, I would go with the Trek.

 

Personally I would get a bike that has disc brakes. What is your budget.

[sutla]

Titan ??

[abcdefg]

Here are the links... http://www.trekbikes.com/za/en/bikes/mountain/sport/3_series/3500/

http://www.bicycling.co.za/bike-buyers-guide/a902/

http://www.bicycling.co.za/bike-buyers-guide/atx-250/

[BrandonF_]

I'm sorry, maybe its just the synical thinking in my mind, or my marketing brainwashed mind, but there are sooo many of these "member for a few days", "what's the best buy" topics floating around the Hub, are you guys for real or just some market survey "let's see what the masses say" kinda researchers?

[BrandonF_]

I mean, who calls himself abcdefg??

[abcdefg]

Brandon, perhaps create a new topic asking that question... The rant and rave section?

Also this is the QnA section, so my question is the exact reason the forum has this section.

[SeeKooigaap]

I would not buy any of them

whats your budget?

[abcdefg]

I would not buy any of them

whats your budget?

 

This disappointing, well these bikes are around R2500.

I was thinking that I wanted a bike to cycle around to get my fitness up to scratch before I tackle anything hectic.

Can you upgrade components? Like putting disk brakes later?

[T-Bag68]

I agree with above comment, I wouldn't buy any....

 

If its to cruise to work and back, far enough.... but if I want to start enjoying the beautie of cycling, hitting trails, I would save a few more Randela's , something that would be a little more reliable and good stopping power, something you can enjoy for a few years to come....

[Witkop]

This disappointing, well these bikes are around R2500.

I was thinking that I wanted a bike to cycle around to get my fitness up to scratch before I tackle anything hectic.

Can you upgrade components? Like putting disk brakes later?

 

upgrading a cheap frame will always be more expensive than buying a entry level bike complete. The only two good uses for a cheap frame is conversion to single speed and use as a farm gate.

 

Push your budget to R6000-R10000. If the rand was not so weak I would recommend that you look at CRC and on-one for a bike.

Edited November 29, 2013 by Witkop

[T-Bag68]

This disappointing, well these bikes are around R2500.

I was thinking that I wanted a bike to cycle around to get my fitness up to scratch before I tackle anything hectic.

Can you upgrade components? Like putting disk brakes later?

It would cost more than the bike to upgrade brakes, new hubs to take disc's, the build of them....then the disc brakes.... your looking at R1500 and up to start getting good brakes .

 

good idea to get fit, but then you will see you have wasted money, because you will be selling to get better....

[Mags vd walt]

My wife took my old axis a70 over, all I changed on it was brakes and fork, its +-15kg with coil fork put my fox air fork in and got it down to 15.5kg.. I don't see anyting wrong with a cheap bike like the axis.

[Matts 300]

There are two nice bikes in the classifieds at the moment. The gaint and the bulls bikes, maybe save a couple more randellas and buy something that would last.

[T-Bag68]

I have seen these guys getting rid of there year end stock.... give them a call and see what is on offer.... like half price bikes...

http://www.thesportsbasement.co.za/

[SeeKooigaap]

A Silverback Stride 10 (26er) is pretty much the same as my Silverback Saturn

I have Ridden My Saturn at Moddefontein,The Spruit,PWC,Rietvlie Zoo Farm and Emperors and never had any issues with it and for R5000.00 You cant Complain......