Ryanpmb Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Just a Q, why not a 650 ?My guess, given the size of the frame is that Robbow is more comfortable on a big bike. Also could be looking at a one-bike-to-do-it-all, so something that can do stages races and say Karkloof well. Also interested to read the OPs views...
Johny Bravo Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Can't believe this has not been posted yet, only downside is in bottle cage placement. http://solobici.es/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/0019-LC7Y7916_WEB.jpg I wanted to buy one about 6 months ago, before buying my Stumpy. Local importers told me they no longer import this model. Last time I heard, Santa Cruz have stopped making the LT completely.
RockCoach Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I agree with the idea of building up your own bike, but that's a 80K + build you've got going there. You'll struggle to get XO1, carbon rims and Industry 9 on 60K budget....Actually, apart from the wheels and cockpit, that is the standard R50k Pyga build kit. Add carbon rims at R10k. Hope hubs, spokes R5k. Sell Spank Oozy wheelset and replace Kore bits. You still coming out at around R60k.
EZRider Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I wanted to buy one about 6 months ago, before buying my Stumpy. Local importers told me they no longer import this model. Last time I heard, Santa Cruz have stopped making the LT completely. I saw one of these 5010s at a LBS in Pretoria last week. Mike's bikes had them too when I was there.Beautiful bike, trying to convince my missus she should trade her flash in for one.To the OP, I use a Tallboy for marathon, XCO and trail riding and while it isn't ideal on the really gnarly stuff it's a lot of fun to ride.
Craig Stubbs Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Dude, buy a Pyga OneTen frame, throw a 140mm Pike and a dropper post on it, and be done with it! Never forget after sales service. Everyone loves throwing exotic bikes into the mix, but wait until something goes wrong. The silence will be deafening.
Ryanpmb Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Dude, buy a Pyga OneTen frame, throw a 140mm Pike and a dropper post on it, and be done with it! Never forget after sales service. Everyone loves throwing exotic bikes into the mix, but wait until something goes wrong. The silence will be deafening. Santa Cruz and Specialized are well represented in KZN too. Granted, the Ibis and Evil might be different stories but there are other very viable, well backed up, options to be thrown into the mix. Transition is well represented too and is a pretty cool option if you're looking for something different.
NicoBoshoff Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I know what you say about Spez, but from what I've been reading and hearing from people who've spent some time on the bike, the 2016 Stumpy's going to be the bike of the year.
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I know what you say about Spez, but from what I've been reading and hearing from people who've spent some time on the bike, the 2016 Stumpy's going to be the bike of the year.That may be true, but according to the guys living in Howick the 67.5 HA is too slack ( for a trail bike) Add the 46mm fork offset, and that thing is unridable. Read the whole thread.
Ryanpmb Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 That may be true, but according to the guys living in Howick the 67.5 HA is too slack ( for a trail bike) Add the 46mm fork offset, and that thing is unridable. Read the whole thread. Who lives in Howick?...
Odinson Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Transition is well represented too and is a pretty cool option if you're looking for something different. Forgot about Transition. The Smuggler looks like one hell of a trail bike. Very similar to the Evil The Following in ethos. Must say I have a few niggles with that bike, specifically that the welds make you want to projectile vomit.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Forgot about Transition. The Smuggler looks like one hell of a trail bike. Very similar to the Evil The Following in ethos. Must say I have a few niggles with that bike, specifically that the welds make you want to projectile vomit.Nah, the welds are beautiful... Plus - who doesn't wanna say that they're riding a tranny smuggler? LOL
Odinson Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Nah, the welds are beautiful... Plus - who doesn't wanna say that they're riding a tranny smuggler? LOL Uhm, okay. You been making regular trips to the docks, RM?
Hairy Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Each to their own,I have a number of points that might help to understand my reasoning.I have sat on and spoken to two people who have ridden the “Evil in question” one being the owner and their opinion along with my own was that it is very slack for South African Trail/Enduro riding and that it only comes into its own when thing get seriously steep (obviously this is Fork travel dependant).What we both have to remember here is that this is not our bike, so our preferences don’t count squat. It’s the OP’s that count.I know “Chris” well and “no offense to the OP” he is no average Joe. The Karkloof 40km is in all honestly a kid’s race and rider 7th is not a podium “no offense to Chris” and I know a few people who could win it on a DH bike so that argument doesn’t hold water. I have been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to ride a very large number of different bikes of all shapes and sizes so I would hope that I have an idea of how head angle affects a bike.You mention riding Karkloof, as a matter of interest how much of Karkloof have you ridden? I have lived 35km’s for Karkloof for the last 24 years and spent hundreds of hours riding there and the majority of trails there are pretty flat and flowing (especially the Howick side). Given this and that the OP is coming from a marathon background a slightly steeper head angle will feel more natural/(similar to his current bike) along with him doing rides that might be longer than your average Trail ride due to his fitness. Who knows I could be wrong. Karkloof does have some steeper stuff but there are some big climbs to get there.Oh and you don’t have to ask, I’ll work it out for you.Frame price $2600 x 12.45 = R32 370 x 14% = R36902Now add freight: ±R14000 (quote from last week).SARS handling fees: ±R200= ± R51 000 (and you can be sure there will be a hidden cost or two) So I was slightly off.Complete bike X1 $4 999 x 12.45 = 62238 x 45% = ±R 92 000 As I said each to there own.No being funny here .... but 14K for shipping ... holly smokes!
Ryanpmb Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 No being funny here .... but 14K for shipping ... holly smokes! Shipping from the States - it's nuts.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Uhm, okay. You been making regular trips to the docks, RM? HAHAHAHAHA Nope. But the naming convention is pretty fun. Like Cove's naming convention. Cove G Spot. Cove HustlerShockerForeplay etc etc... Anyway. Damn good bikes, from what I've read and been told.
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 What about something different, have a look at a Commencal Meta V4 Trail.Ticks all the boxes except that its a 650B.
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