What MTB Bike

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

At 1.79 you should be on a large, no doubt about it. Especially on a trance. Yes, it will make a huge difference.

 

And Elric - try a large. You'll probably be pleasantly surprised...

[CAAD4]

There are enough tjops with looong seat posts out there kidding themselves that they are saving a few grams by downsizing. Some of them still try and bullsheet the manufacturers when they break their frames. Moral of the story, go for a proper fitting at the lbs...

[CAAD4]

There are enough tjops with looong seat posts out there kidding themselves that they are saving a few grams by downsizing. Some of them still try and bullsheet the manufacturers when they break their frames. Moral of the story, go for a proper fitting at the lbs...

[Thermophage]

I imagine it would be harder to climb a trail with a 26er, but how much harder would it be?

 

Would it be so much harder that one shouldn't consider a 26er dual suspension and rather get a 29er hard tail if one can't find a 27.5 dual suspension within budget.

 

or will it be better to get the 26er dual and get better at climbing and enjoy the downhill more. And later on when there is more 2nd 27.5 available or willing to spend more money, then buy a 27.5 dual suspension.

 

Also if i bought a dual 26er will i be limiting my self that i couldn't ride more longer straight enduro type trails.

 

if i bought a 29er hardtail would i be limiting myself to the amount of fun i can have downhill and is a 29er dual evens a consideration?

 

sorry about all the questions , but really really thank you for all the advice.

 Having a 26'r will not mean less fun on the downs at all..

Personally you sound like you like a very similar trpe of riding to what my mates and I do. None of us ride 29'ers...Mostly because we cannot afford the Evil Following/Wreckoning of the Banshee at this point

The only reason I sodl my 26'r last year was because the specific one was a little too downhill orientated and didn't climb well enough for my liking, but it was 160mm travel and older tech.

Something with 120mm rear and 130-150mm front in 26 or 27.5 will do you well for many years.

You MIGHT only struggle to find decent 26'r tyres locally, but there are still plenty floating around.

P.S. You're still welcome to hook up for a ride sometime with us. Hitting Hoogekraal tomorrow around 5:30 PM.

[MTBeer]

At 1.79 you should be on a large, no doubt about it. Especially on a trance. Yes, it will make a huge difference.

 

And Elric - try a large. You'll probably be pleasantly surprised...

I can't afford to try anything that might be better than my current setup.

[KarlvN]

A well specced HT will work just fine on Tygerberg MTB trails. I have a semi decent bergamont alu HT, albeit with a very intro Rockshox XC28, but everything else is good enough, i.e. Deore groupset etc.

 

I ride everything apart from the Conterman's DH line on that bike. I have 5000 odd kays on it and have so far replaced the chain, a couple spokes, rebuilt the rear hub twice and had the shock serviced. I am replacing the headset next, and that is the sum of my expenses so far in 3 years of riding it, apart from the 2 new sets of tires, which is normal.

 

So, all in all, I have had a good run of it.

 

Then on Saturday am I popped it's Jonkershoek cherry, only to find I was ridiculously under-gunned.

 

Time for that Camber Comp 29...

[Jaws677]

Not an expert but from someone who started out at the bottom and slowly upgraded the following made the biggest improvements:

1. Going tubeless - Used to repair tubes weekly, now I cant remember when last I had a flat (touch wood )

2. Decent front shock - I used to have a 10kg spring shock , upgrading to an properse airshock made a huge difference on the difficult downhill stuff.

3. Hydraulic disc brakes - Cable brakes works well but now you can have more fingers gripping onto the handlebars as one or two fingers can do the required braking.

 

I did plenty of XC races on a 26" Al Frame Hardtail, sticking with my mates with bikes costing 10 times more (literately)  although I long for a carbon 29" ........

[EttienneCT]

Thought i scored a good deal on a scott genius 740 for 15k which actually turned out to be a scam. Luckily no money was exchanged.

 

i tried a scott 610 26er HT at Meerendal and had an amazing ride. kept up and passed a 29er on the straights.

 

Would you guys say one then does not need a dual suspension for the Tygerberg trails.... or should i still rather push for atleast a 26er dual suspension.

 

I am going to try a 29er HT Thursday to feel if there is a noticeable difference vs the 26er HT.

 

I have accepted the fact that i can't get a decent 27.5 dual for 15k.

 

What is every ones feel on a 27.5 HT