RyanD Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Rode Karkloof on Sunday. Washed the bike and left it leaning on the wall of my house to dry. When I went back to put it away it was no longer there. I had a cannondale flash 29 hardtail. I have R70K to spend on a replacement. I ride xc and marathon events. Stage races as well. Karkloof is my most favorite place to ride. I loved the sharp handling of the flash. Loved the 90mm lefty, loved going uphill on the hardtail. I am 81kg and competitive. I am probably a B batch rider in a big event. Best result is A batch finish in the Sani race so I train hard and race hard. I think I must take this chance to move to a dual suspension bike, the new Cannondales are overpriced, yeti is also overpriced, I don't aspire to ride a giant. Specialized is also not for me. What do you think of the Pyga stage? I have an option on one with full xt 1x 11 and xt brakes. AC wide lightning wheels, Roc shocks WC SID carbon forks. Any other ideas, it also must have two bottle cages in the main frame. Thank youRyan.
handle-bar Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Hey Ryan, check the spec on the Cannondales before deciding they are over priced, the 2017 models are coming in pretty well priced given the spec. The Scalpel is a fantastic bike to ride, makes all the points you mention above seem even better! One or 2 of them are already in stores for viewing/demo. Good luck in the search
JScottP Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/199535-pyga-stage-29er/ This looks awesome, but it is 2nd hand
ZakAttak Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Rode Karkloof on Sunday. Washed the bike and left it leaning on the wall of my house to dry. When I went back to put it away it was no longer there. I had a cannondale flash 29 hardtail. I have R70K to spend on a replacement. I ride xc and marathon events. Stage races as well. Karkloof is my most favorite place to ride. I loved the sharp handling of the flash. Loved the 90mm lefty, loved going uphill on the hardtail. I am 81kg and competitive. I am probably a B batch rider in a big event. Best result is A batch finish in the Sani race so I train hard and race hard. I think I must take this chance to move to a dual suspension bike, the new Cannondales are overpriced, yeti is also overpriced, I don't aspire to ride a giant. Specialized is also not for me. What do you think of the Pyga stage? I have an option on one with full xt 1x 11 and xt brakes. AC wide lightning wheels, Roc shocks WC SID carbon forks. Any other ideas, it also must have two bottle cages in the main frame. Thank youRyan. Go test ride the Pyga and decide from there.. very good bikes
karma Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 http://niner.co.za/product-category/rkt-9-rdo/ http://niner.co.za/product-category/jet-9-rdo/
WobblyEd Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Rode Karkloof on Sunday. Washed the bike and left it leaning on the wall of my house to dry. When I went back to put it away it was no longer there. I had a cannondale flash 29 hardtail. I have R70K to spend on a replacement. I ride xc and marathon events. Stage races as well. Karkloof is my most favorite place to ride. I loved the sharp handling of the flash. Loved the 90mm lefty, loved going uphill on the hardtail. I am 81kg and competitive. I am probably a B batch rider in a big event. Best result is A batch finish in the Sani race so I train hard and race hard. I think I must take this chance to move to a dual suspension bike, the new Cannondales are overpriced, yeti is also overpriced, I don't aspire to ride a giant. Specialized is also not for me. What do you think of the Pyga stage? I have an option on one with full xt 1x 11 and xt brakes. AC wide lightning wheels, Roc shocks WC SID carbon forks. Any other ideas, it also must have two bottle cages in the main frame. Thank youRyan.http://www.lapierrebikes.co.za/ Go have look at Giba the XR will suite you.
BDF Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Look at the new Rocky Mountain Element. Dual sus with space for 2 water bottles. Aimed at XC but a bit of trail in it's makeup too. https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/rocky-mountain-announce-new-element-r5045
madbradd Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/199535-pyga-stage-29er/ This looks awesome, but it is 2nd hand That looked pretty good. At 70k I think the Yeti ASR (enduro) is an option, but unfortunately the "boutique" bikes are coming in at around R60k for a dual-susser frameset.
HenryS Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Look at the new Rocky Mountain Element. Dual sus with space for 2 water bottles. Aimed at XC but a bit of trail in it's makeup too. https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/rocky-mountain-announce-new-element-r5045 I don't know if R70k will be quite enough.
bolt67 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/161271-spotted-in-durbs/?hl=taxi
karma Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Only Santa Cruz OR Cannondale! Nothing else Why? You better run, the Spez-Fanboyz won't tolerate this.
BDF Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 I don't know if R70k will be quite enough.Err. You are probably right. I may be out by R30/40K...
worriesnot Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/161271-spotted-in-durbs/?hl=taxija, that is a strange coincidenceor is it?
karma Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 ja, that is a strange coincidenceor is it? Assuming (yes yes I know) he has R70k from insurance money to spend, I highly doubt that Flash was his, not worth R20k even.
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