Titan launch first dual suspension bike, the Sonic

[rock]

appears to be very generic and picked from an OEM catalogue from a few years ago.

 

But that's how you get the price point I suppose.

[NickGM]

What's Acera?

A ceraously budget component?

 

Sorry. 

[Odinson]

For the top end model, I would've ditched the XT grouppo for SLX and fitted a Reba or SID. A fork would offer a better ride than the XT groupset.

 

I guess the drivetrain is there to sway newbs - "Check mah derailler, brah. XT! I heard Nino Schuster also rides it." 

[Riaan H]

A Recon Silver on R30k bike? Bought a Camber Comp for R34k earlier in the year and that runs a Revelation plus proper geo and wheels. The kind of person likely to ride that may be dangerously close to the weight limit on those wheels (unless I'm mistaken).

 

Good idea for Titan but with the amount of places selling old stock Cannon Rush etc at low prices I don't ssee the higher models selling all that well.

[Serious Panda]

Silverback Sido is a much better buy sorry Titan.

[Hairy]

So how does this stock up to a brand like Giant RE cost/spec?

[Odinson]

So how does this stock up to a brand like Giant RE cost/spec?

 

Titans are bought at Sportsman's and Solomon's, whereas Giants are bought at Makro. Therefore, in principle, the Titan should be a better bike all round.

Edited October 18, 2016 by Odinson

[Patchelicious]

Silverback Sido is a much better buy sorry Titan.

Why do you say that?

[NotSoBigBen]

Titans are bought at Sportsman's and Solomon's, whereas Giants are bought at Makro. Therefore, in principle, the Titan should be a better bike all round.

 

Jissis bra     

[Hairy]

Titans are bought at Sportsman's and Solomon's, whereas Giants are bought at Makro. Therefore, in principle, the Titan should be a better bike all round.

[worriesnot]

Titans are bought at Sportsman's and Solomon's, whereas Giants are bought at Makro. Therefore, in principle, the Titan should be a better bike all round.

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[Showtime]

Why do you say that?

 

I see it has a vertical shock.

[Serious Panda]

Why do you say that?

 

It shares the race proven suspension of the Sesta and has a Reba for the same price.

[Fisan]

Rumour has it that the listed RRP includes a pair of MB socks..

Edited October 18, 2016 by Koei

[NicoBoshoff]

I reckon these are going to fly off the shelves.  The price is smart, they're not awful to look at and the specs and geo are beyond 90% of SA's riding population's "F*cks given reserve".

 

Seriously, if you're a weekend warrior with the odd K2C and local stage race ambition, would you spend R50k - R60k or R30k for pretty much the same bike for what you're going to use it.

[Patchelicious]

It shares the race proven suspension of the Sesta and has a Reba for the same price.

What do you mean by "race proven"?

 

Do you sell Silverbacks by anychance?