Advice on a Titan Mtb hardtail

[cas247]

Hi Guys

 

I think the time to upgrade to a 29er hardtail Mtb has come..

 

So on Fri afternoon I decided to take a trip to my lbs,

 

I asked them bang for buck whats the best value bike they have, and this is what they showed me:

1. http://www.titanraci...m/29rpro.html�� R15k
    
   
2. 
   http://www.titanraci...on29rpro.html�� R20k
   

They both identical except the one has a carbon frame, very nice looking bikes,

The frames come with a 5yr warranty.

Drive train is full XT with Slx brakes.

ZTR Crest wheels

 

Here my q's:

 

1. According to the salesman these frames are made by Merida, is this true?

2. The salesman said he preferred the titan bikes to Momsen, I've always thought of Momsen as the better of the 2, am I wrong?

3. Are these racing style frames?

4. For similar money what else can I get? (New)

 

Thanks

[NotSoBigBen]

I would question the salesman's 'motivation'?

 

I would personally take a Momsen over a Titan any day of the week but that's just me ....

[Longbarn Killer]

Hi Guys

 

I think the time to upgrade to a 29er hardtail Mtb has come..

 

So on Fri afternoon I decided to take a trip to my lbs,

 

I asked them bang for buck whats the best value bike they have, and this is what they showed me:

1. http://www.titanraci...m/29rpro.html�� R15k
    
   
2. 
   http://www.titanraci...on29rpro.html�� R20k
   

They both identical except the one has a carbon frame, very nice looking bikes,

The frames come with a 5yr warranty.

Drive train is full XT with Slx brakes.

ZTR Crest wheels

 

Here my q's:

 

1. According to the salesman these frames are made by Merida, is this true?

2. The salesman said he preferred the titan bikes to Momsen, I've always thought of Momsen as the better of the 2, am I wrong?

3. Are these racing style frames?

4. For similar money what else can I get? (New)

 

Thanks

 

1. No they are not made by Merida. They are imported by the same people who import Merida into SA.

2. The salesman knows bikes better than me, but if the choice was mine, I'd take the Momsen any day (although spec for spec, they are probably very similar).

3. yes they are.

4. Momsen and Silverback will have similar specced bikes for similar money.

 

Check this thread.........it may help you decide between the Momsen and titan

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/141179-titan-or-momsen/

Edited July 14, 2014 by Longbarn Killer

[VicanZA]

steps to buying a bike

price and spec

ride them both

and if you still cant decide, look at the weight.

U will spend lots of cash trying to get the kg off, so u may as well get a head start.

 

or

 

just get a killer carbon bike here on the hub 15k is alot of bike.

[Vangar]

Hi Guys

 

I think the time to upgrade to a 29er hardtail Mtb has come..

 

So on Fri afternoon I decided to take a trip to my lbs,

 

I asked them bang for buck whats the best value bike they have, and this is what they showed me:

1. http://www.titanraci...m/29rpro.html�� R15k
    
   
2. 
   http://www.titanraci...on29rpro.html�� R20k
   

They both identical except the one has a carbon frame, very nice looking bikes,

The frames come with a 5yr warranty.

Drive train is full XT with Slx brakes.

ZTR Crest wheels

 

Here my q's:

 

1. According to the salesman these frames are made by Merida, is this true?

2. The salesman said he preferred the titan bikes to Momsen, I've always thought of Momsen as the better of the 2, am I wrong?

3. Are these racing style frames?

4. For similar money what else can I get? (New)

 

Thanks

 

2.) They would, because they sell Titan not Momsen, same with the guys who don't sell Giant. Basically, they aren't bad at all.

4.) I'm like a stuck record, but have a look at the Silverbacks, great value for money and you get a lot. Storm 2 should be in the ballpark price wise, Carbon 29er. Or the Sola 1 round 18k if memory serves. Top spec Alu bike basically.

 

http://www.silverbac...CK/sola1_14.htm

http://www.silverbac...K/storm2_14.htm

Edited July 18, 2014 by Vangar