Tjoek Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 My 11 year daughter outgrew her 24" Titan and I am in the market for a new MTB for her. She is quite tall for her age. I am looking for a decent entry level bike 26" small frame and would appreciate any suggestions. Something like the Titan Calypso Comp looks like a good option.
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Don't bother with a 26". Look around for a lekker 650B. Momsen have the LA651, very good bike, also the Scott Aspect, and I think even Titan go 650B. BTW, my daughter is turning 8 in May and she can already pedal my wife's old 26" Avalanche around. 650B is more future proof IMHO.
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Now hang on a bit. I bought my wife the calypso comp a few years back. Its a great entry level 26r ladies bike. Nothing wrong with 26 wheels. I recently upgraded her to a Merida full carbon 26r and i love taking her bike for a spin. (BTW before we get into too much of a wheel debate, i own 26, 650b and 29r bikes) I think instead of spending more money on a more "future proof" AKA more in demand therefore more pricey, i would suggest buying a better 26r with better components. Perhaps i could be so bold as to suggest a unisex frame rather than a full on ladies frame. If she decides to upgrade later on and sell it, she will have a larger market to sell too.
RaceFan Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Are you selling the 24"?I am looking for one for my daughter if you are.
s14phoenix Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 buy a 26" Titan like you say. The girls love it cause it is easy to ride and with the lower pipe it is great for the fragile bits also... I sold my wife's small Titan 26 and it cost me massive amounts of money to get her comfortable again... she now rides a Giant Anthem X1. The Giant ladies bikes are also fantastic but not going to be as cheap.
porqui Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Tjoek - what type of riding is she most likely to do? 26er is great for her - don't get caught in the wheel size debate.
marko35s Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Don't bother with a 26". Look around for a lekker 650B. Momsen have the LA651, very good bike, also the Scott Aspect, and I think even Titan go 650B. BTW, my daughter is turning 8 in May and she can already pedal my wife's old 26" Avalanche around. 650B is more future proof IMHO.Please expand on this profound pearl of wisdom...
PoiZoNouZ Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 My personal experience, the bike sizes are very close but the 650b rolls better over roots etc and more stable. I did say IMHO
s14phoenix Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 650B is good also but its best to also not waste money if a 26er is cheaper. however if you can get a 650B then that should be cool also. And I don't think 26ers are going anywhere... there are too many billions of 26ers worldwide for the industry to lop off a limb like that... and some manufacturers still produce 26ers so 26ers will more than likely live forever. If she is a serious professional rider then you need to match that... buy something that matches her skill with some room for growth. Also consider BB height of the bike. Some bikes have really high BBs (crank height) and on a short person where you going to drop the seat (so they can reach the ground) you don't want to squash them when they on the pedals and stretching for a toe on the ground.... My wife had that problem and the bikes we eliminated due to this was the Spez Stumpjumper and Giant Trance. Her Titan was realy good in this regard and like I said - we struggled to find the right fit after the Titan was that good. It never broke, complained or missed a beat... Besides I upgraded the Titan to under 11Kg which is better than a lot of high end stuff and only reason I sold it was for a dual suspension...
Robrider Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Now hang on a bit. I bought my wife the calypso comp a few years back. Its a great entry level 26r ladies bike. Nothing wrong with 26 wheels. I recently upgraded her to a Merida full carbon 26r and i love taking her bike for a spin. (BTW before we get into too much of a wheel debate, i own 26, 650b and 29r bikes) I think instead of spending more money on a more "future proof" AKA more in demand therefore more pricey, i would suggest buying a better 26r with better components. Perhaps i could be so bold as to suggest a unisex frame rather than a full on ladies frame. If she decides to upgrade later on and sell it, she will have a larger market to sell too. ^^ This +1 26 is a better price point/components/weight for the money.Don't go with women specific frame, I have been told by good women riders that they are not worth it.
Prince Albert Cycles Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Look for a 2nd hand 26 inch . Nice bargains if youre patient .
s14phoenix Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Yup - I payed R1500 for the Titan Calypso when I bought it and sold it with a few upgrades for R3500 (SLX derailleurs, better handlebar, Grips, Saddle and Pedals and brand new tyres) Happy hunting!!!
Tjoek Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks for all the advice. Still Shopping. RaceFan I passed the 24" to my youngest.
TznDotMtb Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Thanks for all the advice. Still Shopping. RaceFan I passed the 24" to my youngest.What did you buy in the end?
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