Mahmoodgp Posted December 12, 2013 Share Looking @ buying a mtb bike & have seen the axis a70 for R3500, has hydraulic disc brakes, 24 speed, front suspension. Wanted to know is this a good buy? As I'm starting out... How good are the components etc.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted December 12, 2013 Share secondhand or new bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 12, 2013 Share Brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudda Posted December 13, 2013 Share Go visit westdene cycles if you are in JHB ... If you want some kind of "good" components on bike ... your price will go up. Best you can do is look for known brand components such as shimano or similar. Also remember , if you start to take cycling seriously ... you will be disappointed quickly with a cheap buy ... My daughter has the axis ... its good for a start into cycling ... The MTBer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share Thanks a lot think I'll go for the axis as some of the components are shimano except for the brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted December 14, 2013 Share I bought the A20 full suspension a few months back, and I am more than happy with it, but as mudda says, if you really get into it, you will start being disappointed with the A70 and will soon want to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share I bought the A20 full suspension a few months back, and I am more than happy with it, but as mudda says, if you really get into it, you will start being disappointed with the A70 and will soon want to upgrade.. On a whole how is the brand that is axis? What's the cost of the A20? As a start would I get away with the a70 as my budget is tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share secondhand or new bike? it's brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted December 14, 2013 Share I find it absolutely fine, but really the only part on the A20 that is axis is the frame, the components are all shimano/sram/kore. I see the A70 has some components that I am not familiar with, and acis own brand brakes, so that I can't really comment on. It has Altus derailleurs and shifters which I had on a Raleigh Elderado which lasted me for years. The A20 set me back around R13k, but it is a 2013 model and last of the stock. I also started looking with a budget of R5k a few months back, then realized that after riding for a few weeks would want/need to upgrade, so I waited and saved for a few months more and went for the A20, and I am so glad I did. It is very difficult to say if it will be ok for you, what will your main focus be? Jeep track with the family, tearing down single track?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share I find it absolutely fine, but really the only part on the A20 that is axis is the frame, the components are all shimano/sram/kore. I see the A70 has some components that I am not familiar with, and acis own brand brakes, so that I can't really comment on. It has Altus derailleurs and shifters which I had on a Raleigh Elderado which lasted me for years. The A20 set me back around R13k, but it is a 2013 model and last of the stock. I also started looking with a budget of R5k a few months back, then realized that after riding for a few weeks would want/need to upgrade, so I waited and saved for a few months more and went for the A20, and I am so glad I did. It is very difficult to say if it will be ok for you, what will your main focus be? Jeep track with the family, tearing down single track?? generally jeep track & mostly do the Braamfontein spruit (if u from JHB, u would know what I'm talking about) & intend to do the 94.7 30km mtb challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share generally jeep track & mostly do the Braamfontein spruit (if u from JHB, u would know what I'm talking about) & intend to do the 94.7 30km mtb challenge oh & sorry maybe this would help u in helping me http://www.axis-bikes.com/bikes/path-and-trail-series/a70 thanks so much for your input & help, really appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share Oops sorry http://www.axis-bikes.com/bikes/path-and-trail-series/a70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted December 14, 2013 Share generally jeep track & mostly do the Braamfontein spruit (if u from JHB, u would know what I'm talking about) & intend to do the 94.7 30km mtb challenge I'm from CPT, but had a quick look at those trails, should be fine. You aren't (and don't take this the wrong way) too big of a person? I ask because I am 1.91m and 97kg and I think that the A70 might 'struggle' with my size over time, will put excess strain on it over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahmoodgp Posted December 14, 2013 Share I'm from CPT, but had a quick look at those trails, should be fine. You aren't (and don't take this the wrong way) too big of a person? I ask because I am 1.91m and 97kg and I think that the A70 might 'struggle' with my size over time, will put excess strain on it over time. Cool, nah in fact almost the opposite - just over half your weight (57kg) & about 1.8m once again thanks for all the assistance, will let u know what I bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted December 14, 2013 Share Cool, nah in fact almost the opposite - just over half your weight (57kg) & about 1.8m once again thanks for all the assistance, will let u know what I bought! Cool. Happy shopping and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon36Earl Posted November 30, 2014 Share Looking @ buying a mtb bike & have seen the axis a70 for R3500, has hydraulic disc brakes, 24 speed, front suspension. Wanted to know is this a good buy? As I'm starting out... How good are the components etc.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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