What Mountain bike

[bontie]

My future brother-in-law is in the market for a MTB.

Just because I have ridden the CApe Epic he considers me to be an encyclopedia on what MTB to buy.

He is 37 years old and not very price sensitive ( he is looking at spending about R30k on a bike)

 

Any suggestions on what he should buy?

 

At present he is looking at the Specialized Epic Expert and Gary Fisher HI-FI. How are the Scott Spark's (saw plenty of them at the Epic) and where on earth can one find Cannondale Scalpels in Pta/Jhb?

I still rekcon the scalpel is worth a look at...

 

Any input welcome

[Mauritzvw]

Anthem 0 

[4eyes]

My future brother-in-law is in the market for a MTB.

Just because I have ridden the CApe Epic he considers me to be an encyclopedia on what MTB to buy.

He is 37 years old and not very price sensitive ( he is looking at spending about R30k on a bike)

 

Any suggestions on what he should buy?

 

At present he is looking at the Specialized Epic Expert and Gary Fisher HI-FI. How are the Scott Spark's (saw plenty of them at the Epic) and where on earth can one find Cannondale Scalpels in Pta/Jhb?

I still rekcon the scalpel is worth a look at...

 

Any input welcome

 

Considering how it's speced, the Mongoose is unbelievably good value for money. And for a full suspension fantastically light.

 

Same can be said for the Scott range. But slightly more expensive than the Goose.

[Dirtbreath]

What kind of riding is he going to do? Trail, marathon, XC? Beginner, advanced? Weight? Stylish?

[mrmed]

Anthem 0. I can get him a good deal when he's ready to buy.

[bontie]

Suppose he weighs about 84kg. XC riding...

Why Giant, they are so .......... boring?

[Red Zone]

Intense Spyder - it rocks

[Kranswurm]

Suppose he weighs about 84kg. XC riding...

Why Giant' date=' they are so .......... boring?

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And heavy,and steers like a dog.

 

The Hifi is

Personal choice would be the 2008 Blur LT

 

 

[bontie]

Where can I see what this Intense bike looks like? I can only find bmx bikes on the website

[jmaccelari]

 

At present he is looking at the Specialized Epic Expert and Gary Fisher HI-FI. How are the Scott Spark's (saw plenty of them at the Epic) and where on earth can one find Cannondale Scalpels in Pta/Jhb?

I still rekcon the scalpel is worth a look at...

Specialized are really nice, but I had a good look at Andrew McLean's Gary

Fisher full-susser on the Epic (he was riding slowly enough for me to see it).

Absolutely AWESOME bike!!!

 

[Red Zone]

Where can I see what this Intense bike looks like? I can only find bmx bikes on the website

 

http://www.intensecycles.com/2008/bikes.php

 

I rode the Spyder XPV on the Epic last year, It was awesome

[Dirtbreath]

I weigh the same and do similar riding. I ride a Yeti asr and am so so happy with this animal.

 

Your price range fortunately gives a huge range of options. Happy shopping.

 

www.yeticycles.com

[TitusTi]

I rode the HiFi 29'er for the Epic (the bit I rode at any rate), it was good, real good!

Other option is obviously a Titus.

[cyclenut]

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[Canaris]

For R30k the list is endless:

Elsworthy

Kona

Giant

Mongoose

Bianchi

Raliegh

Haro

Specialised

BMC

TREK

Gray Fischer

Flet

Merida

ext ext ext

 

Most important is:

a.  Dual suspension is a most at that price

b.  XTR groupo (or sram 0)

c.  Juicy breaks (carbon if possible)

d.  good shocks with lock out (both front and back)

e.  Tubeless tyres (done with tubeless specific stuff)

f.  Garmin 705 (or 305)

g.  EC90 handlebars, stem and seat post

h.  Fizik Gobi saddle.

j.  Mavix crossmax wheels.

 

have I missed something?

[Ox_Wagon]

In PTA talk to Epic cycles. The sould be getting in a couple of Cannondales.