NotSoBigBen Posted January 31, 2014 Share Buy the Specialized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosschain Posted May 10, 2014 Share Take this :Specialized = BMW...great but commonVipa .... thinks Nissan GTR , very fast but still a NissanTallboy C2 ....Aston Martin ....class , multiple awards .. the " complete " bike. deonkretch, Fire Engine and DIPSLICK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosschain Posted May 10, 2014 Share To continue ...The Anthems are great bikes ... the Toyota 86 was Clarkson sportscar of '13Turner Czar .... Maserati..exclusiveElsworth Evolve .... Bentley Continental ...ugly but awesome ! Do you still want to drive a Audi / Merc / BMW ?.. ..Scott / Trek / Specialized ? Spoke101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosschain Posted May 10, 2014 Share To continue ...The Anthems are great bikes ... the Toyota 86 was Clarkson sportscar of '13Turner Czar .... Maserati..exclusiveElsworth Evolve .... Bentley Continental ...ugly but awesome ! Do you still want to drive a Audi / Merc / BMW ?.. ..Scott / Trek / Specialized ? Spoke101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosschain Posted May 10, 2014 Share Why would anyone with a brain like to service his Brain every 30 hours ?LOL !Fox CTD Kashima rear shock can be serviced very 2 years !....front more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted May 10, 2014 Share My 2cI wouldn't compare a Tallboy with a Epic or Vipa as the Tallboy is an extremely good all rounder and the Epic and Vipa are more race oriented. Hackster, Crosschain and karlvand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted May 10, 2014 Share Excuse MH, (it short for Moerse Honest Btw)Â Imho, I'd say a Giant Anthem advance will give you as much pleasure for just over half the price.I have owned 2 giant anthems and now on a Tallboy ,all with the same wheel set and XT group set . There is another post where I compared these 2 bikes .Santa cruz do not have to sponsor every 2d epic rider to sell there bikes .They sell themselves .I service my bikes once a year with minimal cost ,especially the tallboy .It is as reliable and robust as a steel framed single speed and does everything exceptionally well .It puts a smile on my face every time I ride it Fire Engine and TALUS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 11, 2014 Share My 2cI wouldn't compare a Tallboy with a Epic or Vipa as the Tallboy is an extremely good all rounder and the Epic and Vipa are more race oriented. My dropper post, 120mm fork and sometimes even flats shot Vipa will disagree. TopFuel and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted May 11, 2014 Share No bike is worth R65k imo. If your children could inherit it, like sports car or hunting rifle etc, perhaps.After owning a R120k+ road bike (Zipp everything, SRM, 3 carbon wheelsets) and a R90k TT bike (same spec as the road bike), my view have changed. I have found that the enjoyment I get from cycling is not linked to the spec and price of my equipment. I can also not notice a difference in times or speed that I ride, except for TT - for road and mtb fitness and body mass dominates everything.I now do not own a bike that cost me more thanR25k in total. BigDL, KENDA, BrandonF_ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slower Posted May 11, 2014 Share Take this :Specialized = BMW...great but commonVipa .... thinks Nissan GTR , very fast but still a NissanTallboy C2 ....Aston Martin ....class , multiple awards .. the " complete " bike. What car is a Bmc. Thanks for making it easy for us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 11, 2014 Share   What car is a Bmc. Thanks for making it easy for us..... Think wannabee fast.. Like a tuned Mazda. Slower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmad Posted May 11, 2014 Share In conclusion buy the Giant it will make you feel better when you pass all the expensive alternatives on your next ride. BIERSTEKER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slower Posted May 11, 2014 Share Look for a curved seat post if you going for a hardtail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINER_boy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Santa Cruz is a boutique brand at a price. If that is what you want, then get it.  Happy shopping and then happy hoopin Hope you get the bike you want soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted May 11, 2014 Share Another Giant vote, but, I'd go for the Trance to replace the SC TB.... With the bits you're talking about, it'll be unstoppable. (especially with a dropper) BIERSTEKER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted May 11, 2014 Share Look for a curved seat post if you going for a hardtail....Why would you recommend a curved seatpost on the hardtail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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