First timer, new bike, crap selection in SA?

[Spokey]

How do I find that out? Hotspot Cycles and CycleLab informed me it can't be done.

Linden Cycles.

[Eddy Gordo]

How do I find that out? Hotspot Cycles and CycleLab informed me it can't be done.

I used the bottom cup of this one http://www.cwcycles....ered-headset-ds   after a few well established LBS in Cape Town Area told me it cant be done. However I had googled it preciously and knew what I was looking for. LBS dont have stock apart from the one above from CWcycles. U get a few others on CRC like hope and cane creek as well

[TenjouTenji]

Any positive feedback on this frame? It's got a tapered headtube

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/fondriest-f80-650b-mtb-frame?quicktabs_1=1#quicktabs-1

[Brawler]

Silverback Slade 1?

[TenjouTenji]

Silverback Slade 1?

This is a great suggestion. Busy trying to find one.

[Brawler]

This is a great suggestion. Busy trying to find one.

 

Cool. Quite common in Cape Town should be easy to find. Can't beat Silverback in this part of the market. Real decent quality frames with best in class components + great warranty at a good price. Whats not to like?

[TenjouTenji]

Cool. Quite common in Cape Town should be easy to find. Can't beat Silverback in this part of the market. Real decent quality frames with best in class components + great warranty at a good price. Whats not to like?

Seems they all gone. Maybe it's a sign. Should I start MTB?

[porqui]

Tenjou Tenji  -  get yourself a bike - a 2nd hand bike - any bike - just make SURE it is the right size and go and ride - preferably with your mates.

Learn and learn some more.

 

 

 

Enjoy it!     Sweat it out!

 

 

then

 

 

after a while get yourself the bike you want/need.

 

(Too much debate - no ride)

 

 

Grammar lesson - technical and XC cannot ever be used in the same sentence especially with just a / between them - I am watching you.

[Hennie VR]

Merida Big Seven?

 

Not sure about the price though.......

[Cat2forLife]

Any positive feedback on this frame? It's got a tapered headtube

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/fondriest-f80-650b-mtb-frame?quicktabs_1=1#quicktabs-1

 

Very nice frames.

 

Built myself one with a Formula 33 fork, XT groupset and some cheap wheels.

 

Had saddles and bars and stuff lying around at home. Got the bike to 10.2 kgs with heavy PDM520's on.

 

EDIT: Cost me around R15k

[Cat2forLife]

For your enjoyment

 

http://s29.postimg.org/jdhvszwev/IMG_1872.jpg

[TenjouTenji]

Booya!

http://cyclefactory.co.za/shop/650b-mountain-bikes/silverback-slade-1-275-hardtail-mtb/

 

That's as close as I have got so far. Thought i would share. Great price.

[NukeproofPeanut]

Booya!

http://cyclefactory.co.za/shop/650b-mountain-bikes/silverback-slade-1-275-hardtail-mtb/

 

That's as close as I have got so far. Thought i would share. Great price.

Good find with nice components!

[TenjouTenji]

Good find with nice components!

No stock lol. Shoot me now.

[SAGecko]

Come ride one of our demo Pygas at The Trailhead - 27.5 are available as 120 or 140 travel models. Their build kits only have RS Revelation or Pike depending on which model you looking at.

 

We also have the carbon Cube 140 Stereo 27.5 which is very very nice. Has a Fox 32 CTD Kashima fork...

 

Pygas and Cubes kitted with Pikes and Foxes...

 

All for R15,000 

 

Bloody hell Robo, what time do you open in the morning 

[SAGecko]

Alternatively, check robodog above, lekker bike shop, flippen stunning bikes, I can't see you leaving there without your bikes if you serious about it. Also since your are the mix and match type(I am the same) they are the perfect shop that do paint-by-numbers in bike terms.

 

+1

 

Pulled in there last Thursday with loose spokes (my bike felt like Noddy's car with oval tyres) and while I was drooling over the Cubes, Jason tightened my nuts, trued my wheel and I was out hooning on the Bundaberg Run before I could catch my breath.