carbon trail bike

[rudi-h]

So its time for a new bike...

 

Seeing that 27.5" is the new black, that's the way I'm gonna go and I'm looking for 140mm suspension travel. Not 160 as I intend to do some longer rides / races with it

 

Please add to the list of bikes to research and post reviews! Any agents for the lesser known brands will be appreciated.

 

Santa Cruz 5010

Momsen (model(s)?)

Intense Carbide

Cannondale Jeckyll

Yeti SB75

Specialized (model(s)?)

Giant Trance

Trek Fuel

GT Force

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ibis mojo HDR

Edited April 24, 2014 by cpt armpies mayhem

[gummibear]

I'd say the 5010 but the Giant Trance is very close and a bit cheaper.

[gwhite]

Commencal have a good range of trail/enduro bikes

[Paul Ruinaard]

New Santa Cruz Nomad . Its the coolest thing out there and i still regret the day I sold my last one.

 

All the rest are like piles - every arse has one.

 

The new Specialized Enduro and Stumpjumpers are awesome as well.

[Raab]

Rocky Mountain Altitude

 

http://www.bikes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/models/altitude_799-msl-M.jpg?itok=qQX4d-93

[Raab]

If you are open to non-carbon, I would def go with this

 

http://www.pygaindustries.com/images/2014_120.jpg

[gummibear]

Rocky Mountain Altitude

 

http://www.bikes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/models/altitude_799-msl-M.jpg?itok=qQX4d-93

 

[rudi-h]

Rocky Mountain Altitude

 

http://www.bikes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/models/altitude_799-msl-M.jpg?itok=qQX4d-93

 

really hot looking bike...

 

who sells them in joburg?

[Matchstix]

I will also go for the altitude, ride 9 geometry and suspension setup and the bike pedals amazing!!!

[Maximis]

Ibis mojo HDR

+1

[Dirty Sanchez]

All the rest are like piles - every arse has one.

Yeah, I'm getting quite gatvol of seeing SB75's on the trails...

[MaXiMuM]

I like that Yeti too much... Where can I find one?

[braailegend]

Can tell you one not to buy, the Trek fuel, rather go Trek remedy, if you got that route. I had a non carbon Fuel, it was crap.

[Bizkit031]

What's the budget?