Slowbee Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 So, as usual, one calls the bike shop wanting to find out about a test ride on a pyga 650. Trying to decide if the Mrs (an inexperienced rider) can try the 140 or the 120. Bike shop reckons the 120, no worries with that. BUT THEN, drops a curve ball on some good pricing on the trek fuel range. The 9.8, with reverb dropper, 2 x 11, full XT, carbon frame at R49k. So now the question is, is there a huge difference in the way the suspension will affect the ride, especially for a beginner rider. A rider who is aiming to finish rides (think wine 2 whales, s2c, transkaroo, etc attakwas might just be out the range). What think the experts? Or will the experts make the choice about as clear as boarding school pea green soup ? What do the other lady riders think ?
flyluis Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 This is going to be interesting.... The peeps here really like Pyga (Even me and I've got one) but that's a really good deal on the trek. I honestly don't know what I would do if i were you...
NicoBoshoff Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 I like me some Trek Fuel. Wouldn't worry about suspension design blah, go for the best specced and lightest bike you can get. That's where she'll get more from the bike.
NicoBoshoff Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Remember women have an edge and that's their own weight (or lack thereof), so why cancel that with a heavier than necessary bike? You want her to have the benefit of being as nimble as possible which will make those stage races that much more enjoyable.
Slowbee Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 we are also spending a bit of money to buy a bike that will "make up" for her lack of technical ability and get her through what she considers as technical. Give her confidence. Her hearing stories of people falling off stuff at S2c has scared her to heck and gone. So no worries on either ? oh and bike shop 3 .... dropped spanner in the soup .... suggested a silverback styder, saying that at her level frame geometry wont matter that much, it will all be about feel. So I guess its up to "touchy feely" test rides.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 A 9.8 at that price? No contest. They're almost the same ito suspension design. Both "split pivot" or a derivative thereof, both with "floating" suspension. Slightly different leverage ratios and pivot placements, but tbh they're as close as Dammit in performance according to the guys who know what they're talking about. Get the trek. That's a STEAL of a price. And it's a brilliant bike
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 we are also spending a bit of money to buy a bike that will "make up" for her lack of technical ability and get her through what she considers as technical. Give her confidence. Her hearing stories of people falling off stuff at S2c has scared her to heck and gone. So no worries on either ? oh and bike shop 3 .... dropped spanner in the soup .... suggested a silverback styder, saying that at her level frame geometry wont matter that much, it will all be about feel. So I guess its up to "touchy feely" test rides.Sorry, but that's BS. At her level the geometry is actually MORE important as it'll help with confidence. The geometry also directly affects how the bike feels. The trek is a brilliant deal.
Iwan Kemp Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 So, as usual, one calls the bike shop wanting to find out about a test ride on a pyga 650. Trying to decide if the Mrs (an inexperienced rider) can try the 140 or the 120. Bike shop reckons the 120, no worries with that. BUT THEN, drops a curve ball on some good pricing on the trek fuel range. The 9.8, with reverb dropper, 2 x 11, full XT, carbon frame at R49k. So now the question is, is there a huge difference in the way the suspension will affect the ride, especially for a beginner rider. A rider who is aiming to finish rides (think wine 2 whales, s2c, transkaroo, etc attakwas might just be out the range). What think the experts? Or will the experts make the choice about as clear as boarding school pea green soup ? What do the other lady riders think ? Between the two, go for the best value for money and the one that floats her goat. Easy as that
Ryanpmb Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 we are also spending a bit of money to buy a bike that will "make up" for her lack of technical ability and get her through what she considers as technical. Give her confidence. Her hearing stories of people falling off stuff at S2c has scared her to heck and gone. So no worries on either ? oh and bike shop 3 .... dropped spanner in the soup .... suggested a silverback styder, saying that at her level frame geometry wont matter that much, it will all be about feel. So I guess its up to "touchy feely" test rides.Stay clear of this LBS. What a load of k@k... If anything the geo is more NB... Edit: Similar to what El Cap said. Didn't see his reply prior to mine.
Iwan Kemp Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Sorry, but that's BS. At her level the geometry is actually MORE important as it'll help with confidence. The geometry also directly affects how the bike feels. The trek is a brilliant deal. Yip. The only difference MAY be that she won't know the differences, but she will sue as heck feel it. Slider is also a good option. I know Cycle Factory have a Slider 1 Demo at a crazy price and have a special going to on the Slider 2.
Slowbee Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/trail/fuel_ex/fuel_ex_9_8_27/ bloke on the line says stock standard as the link above
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Echoing Iwan here... the Silverback is a good option, but tbh I think the trek would be a lot lighter from scratch. But then again... ride them all and then decide. It may just come down to colour. :-)
Slowbee Posted May 23, 2015 Author Posted May 23, 2015 Iwan, can you let me know the price ? ok, so comes down to the slyder and trek. would carbon for a starter rider make that much of a difference ?
Beefy Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Echoing Iwan here... the Silverback is a good option, but tbh I think the trek would be a lot lighter from scratch. But then again... ride them all and then decide. It may just come down to colour. :-)In my experience of buying a bike for my wife colour was crucial.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Okay. That trek is the one I'd get, cos of the shock. That Re:aktiv damper in there is beautiful tech. And it's got the Fox Performance fork on the front, so it's the good one
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Iwan, can you let me know the price ? ok, so comes down to the slyder and trek. would carbon for a starter rider make that much of a difference ?Trek's carbon range is REALLY light, so yes.
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