Phisci Posted March 30, 2015 Share Hello all! So after 15 years of owning a wonderful old tech steel frame v-braked Gary Fischer (hard tail, coil spring, no upgrades done), I'm tempted to spend R10k on a good basic MTB. I have not been riding much, but with a 10 year old son, we've been having some fun on a few basic trails recently. Now to be honest, I've ridden at the MTN cycling park and Heia Safari Lodge (12.5km) and have not felt like I needed a new bike, but the Fuji Tahoe 1.5 is on special at cycle labs (normally R13k, now R10k), which got me thinking: 1. Am I missing out by not upgrading?2. Is this a decent frame on which I can upgrade components over the years as my son and I ride more?3. Should I save my shekels for better and bigger?4. Should I buy something cheaper at a better entry point and get one for the missus as well (She aslo has a 15 year old Gary Fischer!) Thanks for the help! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 30, 2015 Share I have the Tahoe 1.0 which is a 29'er but I see they also do 27.5. Solid frame that's given me no issues even with my 100KG plus weight punishing it with 2 major and many minor crashes. Since buying it I've only changed the seat and tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phisci Posted March 31, 2015 Share Thanks Scotty, appreciate the view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted March 31, 2015 Share Buy the best frame/fork combination you can afford. Forks are expensive to upgrade and a **** frame is a **** frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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