MTB Bike recommendations/advice

[madifab]

Hi,

 

am looking for my first bike. Currently got a hybrid but looking for something better than entry level and hard tail. Done a couple races now with my hybrid and time for a new bike. Budget is around R13K looking for XT /Sram and Rockshox/Fox shocks with clip on pedals and tubeless tyres.   

 

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Madi

[AlanD]

I think a good start would be to.search the classifieds here on the hub, your sure to pick up a good deal and will getter bang for your buck than buying new.

[26er]

1.Secondhand

2.29er

3.SLX is just as good

4.Pedals are R500,don't let it be a deal-breaker,rather look at the best fork and wheelset

5.If you save just a few more rands,there is a steep jump in quality/specs that you find on the bikes available

 

Good luck!

[Alex L]

Hello there check out my ad merida ninety nine dual suspension for sale

[Alex L]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/196208-merida-ninety-nine-hfs-xt-dual-suspension-2013/

[VicanZA]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/196208-merida-ninety-nine-hfs-xt-dual-suspension-2013/

A bit unfair the guy is a noob and u wanna try sell him a 26er with big wheels.

[Alex L]

unfair?? in which way do u think i am trying to be dishonest or hide anything... or would another poorly looked after unmaintained bike with heaps of mileage on it with entry / mid level components and no extras be better just because it has the factory wheels..if u spent less time trashing other people's posts and more time researching the subject as i did you will clearly see that the 650b conversion is a very common and popular option.... i have a motorsports engineering background and if i felt in anyway it wasn't a sound conversion on my personal bike then it wouldn't have happened

[Alex L]

yes it is a 26er... with bigger wheels..... and.... over R10000 rands worth of worth of extras that your so called noob may not have...

[Longbarn Killer]

A bit unfair the guy is a noob and u wanna try sell him a 26er with big wheels.

Actually I thought it would be a perfect buy for the op. It has everything he is after and the price is good.

[madifab]

Hi

 

it's down to 2 bikes, any comments will be appreciated.

 

Momsen AL429

Silverback Sola 2

 

Thanks

[flyluis]

Hi

 

it's down to 2 bikes, any comments will be appreciated.

 

Momsen AL429

Silverback Sola 2

 

Thanks

That bike Alex L is selling might be better than both.