JScottP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Hi all, After 2 years on a cannonade Scalpel 3 it is time to get on a new beast. Im looking for a bike that it is more trail orientated, but still capable of S2C and Berg and Bush etc. After seeing the Pyga one-forty 650 Pascoe at my LBS, it seemed that is the one, but I would like to make sure I'm jumping the gun before looking around. What else could you guys recommend around that price point? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Joh that is a big change in geometry, huge in fact, but oh so worth it. You will miss that negative stem like a hole in the head. Go for it and enjoy every smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JScottP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Thats the plan, I want to get comfortable and just have fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted January 18, 2016 Share Several options available. Some maybe less extreme than going from a Scalpel to a 140mm trail monster. No doubt it's a VERY capable bike - review out on it today over HERE. Other options would be their 110 reviewed HERE or the 120 reviewed HERE. Maybe also consider the new Cannondale Habit - it's been getting great reviews from all over the globe. If you're set on 27.5 look at the Giant Trance, Specialized Stumpjumper and Scott Genius or Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt - to name a few. It really would be best to ride one or three and take it from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted January 18, 2016 Share Thats the plan, I want to get comfortable and just have fun!!Are you set on 27.5 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JScottP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Are you set on 27.5 ?Not at all, what are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JScottP Posted January 18, 2016 Share Several options available. Some maybe less extreme than going from a Scalpel to a 140mm trail monster. No doubt it's a VERY capable bike - review out on it today over HERE. Other options would be their 110 reviewed HERE or the 120 reviewed HERE. Maybe also consider the new Cannondale Habit - it's been getting great reviews from all over the globe. If you're set on 27.5 look at the Giant Trance, Specialized Stumpjumper and Scott Genius or Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt - to name a few. It really would be best to ride one or three and take it from thereWhat major difference is there between the 120 and 140, at first the 120 looked perfect until I saw that 140 and read that review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted January 18, 2016 Share Not at all, what are you thinking?Then definitely have a good squizz at the 110 too...great all rounder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellies_gaz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Thunderbolt or Instinct get my vote. The 29er Trek Remedy is also pretty rad. Good luck man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted January 18, 2016 Share The dale habit sounds amazing but I don't know if the agents have stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted January 18, 2016 Share Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5. Awesome bike and suspension is so smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webcast Posted January 18, 2016 Share JScott , I wish I had your problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted January 19, 2016 Share Giant Trance 27.5 advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTJ Posted January 19, 2016 Share hi it is always lekker to have a bit of a budget...i would also look at second hand bikes on the hub, i know it is nice to have something new but you cam get some pearlers at that price....saw some excellent bikes like the Santa Cruz Tallboy( i had a large cannondale and went for an Xl Santa) https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/172436-santa-cruz-tallboy-2-carbon-2015/, Yeti https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/173200-price-drop-yeti-sb5c-2014-xo1-spec-for-sale/ Just 2 that pops out.....also at that price, you could also look at getting a good quality 2nd hand frame and building your own.. Good luck...and enjoy the experience, NB. Lapierre has also opened shop at Giba with G2G....so maybe make a day trip amd go test one of their bikes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTJ Posted January 19, 2016 Share Man , there is so many good bikes coming out this year...shop around and look at some non obvious ones ( http://enduro-mtb.com/en/canyon-spectral-al-7-0-ex-testbericht/ )....jusst to give you an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 19, 2016 Share Wow. Such choice. Many awesome. Cannondale habitRM THUNDERBOLTRM instinctAnthem SX tranceTrek Fuel120/650Pascoe 110/29er Evil (ooooooooh)Spaz camberSpaz stumpjumper GT helion And more To be honest, any of the above would be awesome. My choice would be the Habit, thunderbolt, trance or trek. Or maybe a pyga. I dunno. As soon as you go over 50k the choice becomes much more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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