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I am in need of a new bike.  :drool:

 

Races I am doing next year:

1. 36ONE

2. TransBaviaans

3. Berg & Bush

4. Ashburton Marathons (VG, Dullstroom, Sabie)

5. Nissan Trailseekers Marathons (Hakahana, Cullinan)

6. Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein Fun Race

7. Etc

 

Trails in and around Pretoors:

1. Groenkloof

2. Red Barn

3. Modders

4. NF

5. Wolwe

6. Klappers

 

The Bikes (all 2016 models):

1. Specialized Camber Comp 29er

2. Giant Anthem SX 27.5 or X 29er

3. Specialized Epic Comp 29er

4. Scott Spark 930\40\50

5. Trek\Merida en so meer...

 

I am working with a budget of in and around 36k

 

I am hoping by listing some of the races and trails I'll be doing that you can perhaps assist me. Maybe share your experiences doing some of the races\trails using the above mentioned bikes.

 

Thank you kindly.

Ed

 

PS. I am currently on a 2014 Spez Rockhopper Comp 29" HT.

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As an alternative, if you want a niner, is to go for the Anthem X and slap a 120mm fork on the front. It really does transform the ride. 

 

Reason I say SX though - it's got AMAZING reviews overseas, and it seems as if it's the rabid jack russel of the MTB world. 

 

By how much does the 120mm fork slacken the head angle then?

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That cube is an AMAZING deal. Slap a shorter stem & wider bar on there and it'll be ready to rip. 

What I'm thinking as well. Carbon + XT at that price? What's the catch? I think I've been seeing to many red S' the last year or so.  :whistling:

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By a full degree, to 68.5

 

Taken straight from the geo numbers on the website. 

 

Talking about on a 29er Anthem X1, it's currently 71 with the 100mm fork, so will be 70 then ... thanks

Posted

geo numbers for the 19"

 

http://www.cube.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_19_9ddacb0e75.png

And 21" 

 

http://www.cube.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_21_673f40c305.png

I am 178cm tall and would probabbly go for a medium (17.5"-18")? Would these numbers still be relevant?

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That cube is an AMAZING deal. Slap a shorter stem & wider bar on there and it'll be ready to rip. 

Hi:

 

Why would you slap a wider bar and shorter stem on the bike? What does that do?

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