XC - what is considered a heavy bike

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

I currently have a merida 120 dual sus trail bike 26er. great bike for ST but it is heavy and I sukkel on the the climbs on XC rides/races. I think it weighs like R15kg.

 

I would love a Spez Epic Comp but they like go for R34k, my budget is under R20k and i see the Scott Spark 960 29er dual sus going for under R20k. it's weight is 13,45kg, how does that compare to weight of other bikes in that price range.

 

it must be a 29er and must be dual sus (I prefer the softer ride for my knees and age, LOL)

[ChUkKy]

I currently have a merida 120 dual sus trail bike 26er. great bike for ST but it is heavy and I sukkel on the the climbs on XC rides/races. I think it weighs like R15kg.

 

I would love a Spez Epic Comp but they like go for R34k, my budget is under R20k and i see the Scott Spark 960 29er dual sus going for under R20k. it's weight is 13,45kg, how does that compare to weight of other bikes in that price range.

 

it must be a 29er and must be dual sus (I prefer the softer ride for my knees and age, LOL)

 

How fat are you?

[kennyg]

I use the guide line on duals:

 

sub 10 Kg - awesome, world class level

sub 11Kg - great bike, top local riders

sub 12kg - still good, high end weekend warrior

sub 13 kg- should start being marathon/trail specific orientation, weekend warrior

sub 14 kg - entry level XC/marathon, long travel and trail orientated

 

All the weights are for 29ers, 26 take a kg off each one.

 

Costs are brand specific and it depends on a number of other choices too.

Edited February 24, 2014 by kennyg

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

How fat are you?

 

Currently 71kg, will be 68kg after the Cycle Tour, LOL.

Height 1.68m

 

So I got vertical issues, horizontally not challenged at all

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

I use the guide line on duals:

 

sub 10 Kg - awesome, world class level

sub 11Kg - great bike, top local riders

sub 12kg - still good, high end weekend warrior

sub 13 kg- should start being marathon/trail specific orientation, weekend warrior

sub 14 kg - entry level XC/marathon, long travel and trail orientated

 

All the weights are for 29ers, 26 take a kg off each one.

 

Costs are brand specific and it depends on a number of other choices too.

 

I find this very useful,

 

 

I'm a weekend warrior i suppose, I'm doing alot of road cycling now for Argus Cycle Tour but after that I wanna do all the XC races but don't want to sukkel due to geometry or riding a tank.

[ChUkKy]

Currently 71kg, will be 68kg after the Cycle Tour, LOL.

Height 1.68m

 

So I got vertical issues, horizontally not challenged at all

 

Ah ok, because if you are a well fed oke you just need to have a few more poos which are a lot cheaper than superlight fart weight parts.

 

If you want light, best you go for a hardtail and forget about a duallie in that price bracket

[Ryanpmb]

I currently have a merida 120 dual sus trail bike 26er. great bike for ST but it is heavy and I sukkel on the the climbs on XC rides/races. I think it weighs like R15kg.

 

I would love a Spez Epic Comp but they like go for R34k, my budget is under R20k and i see the Scott Spark 960 29er dual sus going for under R20k. it's weight is 13,45kg, how does that compare to weight of other bikes in that price range.

 

it must be a 29er and must be dual sus (I prefer the softer ride for my knees and age, LOL)

 

Pretty good guideline given by kennyg.

 

You also need to consider that the Merida 120 is leaning more towards trail type riding than XC riding. Weight aside, a 100mm 29r may make enough of a difference in geometry to improve your climbing.

 

Weight wise - 13.5kgs is still a little porky for a XC machine. My trail oriented 29r weighs less. I would imagine if you shop around you can find something closer to the 12 - 12.5kg mark in your price range.

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

Ah ok, because if you are a well fed oke you just need to have a few more poos which are a lot cheaper than superlight fart weight parts.

 

If you want light, best you go for a hardtail and forget about a duallie in that price bracket

 

The best I will weigh is 66kg. ( I move between 66-72, depending on diet and season)

 

I hear you on the hard tail and have ridden them and agree they super fast but my knees have taken a beating over the years due to 25 years of jumping up and down on a volleyball court, so the softer ride is actually essential for longevity.

 

I also consider myself beyond entry level (self evaluation) so I 'deserve' a lighter bike, but $$$ and babies,

[Super Sywurm]

Currently 71kg, will be 68kg after the Cycle Tour, LOL.

Height 1.68m

 

So I got vertical issues, horizontally not challenged at all

 

I weigh 75kg and my bike weighs around 15kg.

 

I have no problem with the weight of my bike...

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

I weigh 75kg and my bike weighs around 15kg.

 

I have no problem with the weight of my bike...

 

But I ain't Chuck Norris! you got some Kilo watts there boet!

 

BTW, Saw a Scott 950 for R24 000, had it put on the scale and weighs 13,1kg. I'm making every LBS put their bikes on a scale for me.

[ScottCM]

Have you spoken to cycle factory down there in the cape yet?

 

They should be able to help and give great advice.

[Super Sywurm]

But I ain't Chuck Norris! you got some Kilo watts there boet!

 

BTW, Saw a Scott 950 for R24 000, had it put on the scale and weighs 13,1kg. I'm making every LBS put their bikes on a scale for me.

 

If I'm not mistaken, that is a bit heavy for a Scott??? Shouldn't they be more like +-12kg?

[gummibear]

Make this guy a offer that's in your budget.

 

You not going to get much lighter than that for XC unless you go ht.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/84363-selling-my-dream-mtb-for-a-car/page__st__10#commentsStart

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

My LBS has a Momsen dual link 9 on special at the moment, R17K if I remember correctly. Very well specced too.

They are good bikes, well priced. Normal price is R23K I think.

[rock]

I always compare back to the first MTB published weight I ever saw, and that was Ned Oversend's Spez in a 1992 Mountain Bike Action - 25.5 lbs (had one of those heavy Tioga disk wheels on the back)

 

a bit like this one......so thats around 11.5kg!

 

Keep it in the 10's (for a HT) and you've got the right mix of price and durability

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

Have you spoken to cycle factory down there in the cape yet?

 

They should be able to help and give great advice.

 

going to head on there this weekend