jlrscott Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 https://www.makro.co.za/sports-and-outdoor/totem-29-xc100-mountain-bike-296384EA Will this bike be totally useless for school and back? Anyone have knowledge of these Totem? I must say see lots of workers using them as public transport in the mornings?
MarcBurger Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 For school and back probably. Just make sure you tighten all the bolts etc as things tend to shift on those. Else as 90% of people on here would recommend: save a little more and get a bargain 2nd hand hub-bike.What size are you roughly? I'm sure you'll get some good suggestions.
jlrscott Posted November 4, 2016 Author Posted November 4, 2016 I know looking from fitness/sport size this does not make sense to buy but: 1. Its 29" wheels and round2. No front shock so don't have to worry about the "quality of the shock" 3. Its dirt cheap (and there lies the problem I suppose)4. Don't know if they come in frame sizes, but a medium for the kids would work. I had a garden engineer staying on my stand a few years ago, he use to cycle from Lyttelton to Moreletta everyday on a similar bike. About +-50km+ per day at least. I suppose this is on the wrong forum
Dexter-morgan Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 If school is 2km away, otherwise you will regret it in 1 year, trust me I have done it with 2 boys in school.
Skinnyone Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 I would steer clear...especially if he/she is going to be using it on a daily basis...bought my 8 year old a Totem - all i could afford at the time, in 6 months the forks were bent, the brakes didn't work, the rims are buckled - and I have fixed these numerous times now... That is just using it in our garden and up and down the road... If it sounds really cheap then it is - strong light cheap - pick two...
MarkusGr1 Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 Totem is Rubbish! Just pick up the frame and you will feel that it is crap. Rather spend two or three thousand rands more and get a decent bike (reputable brand) with reliable brakes. RegardsMark
PedalGoat Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 On the contrary, my buddy does the spruit every weekend with me. We do about 50km and he has a 29er Totem.hasn't washed the bike, grime all over. Only had 1 puncture and broke a chain link in the last 6 months. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
Rouxenator Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 Folks across the street got their son a Totem for Xmas and he rode it once after getting it, then left it outside and the family packed up and went away to the sea for a few days. My wife saw the bike outside and was worried it could get stolen. I told her not to worry, it's a crappy Makro bike, but she insisted we lock it until they get back. Now I have never looked at these up close but upon locking the bike I saw just how poorly it was put together. For one, just look at the excess length on those cables. I guess you get what you pay for. https://www.makro.co.za/sports-and-outdoor/totem-/br-26-xc330-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-black/silver-338396EA
worriesnot Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 Folks across the street got their son a Totem for Xmas and he rode it once after getting it, then left it outside and the family packed up and went away to the sea for a few days. My wife saw the bike outside and was worried it could get stolen. I told her not to worry, it's a crappy Makro bike, but she insisted we lock it until they get back. Now I have never looked at these up close but upon locking the bike I saw just how poorly it was put together. For one, just look at the excess length on those cables. I guess you get what you pay for. https://www.makro.co.za/sports-and-outdoor/totem-/br-26-xc330-dual-suspension-mountain-bike-black/silver-338396EA IMG_20171226_155638.jpgIMG_20171226_155651.jpgIMG_20171226_155747_cr.jpgIMG_20171226_155748.jpgIMG_20171226_155759.jpg I scheme that laaitie is going to be pissed at you... he possibly just maybe left that bike outside on purpose
Mojoman Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 I scheme that laaitie is going to be pissed at you... he possibly just maybe left that bike outside on purpose Because all his mates got Raleighs....
Rouxenator Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 Quite tempted to get one and ride some of the trails I regularly do on my 2nd hand Silverback. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Sparki 1 Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 Quite tempted to get one and ride some of the trails I regularly do on my 2nd hand Silverback.Sent from my Nexus 6 using TapatalkPls get one and give us a long term review even if the bike dies after a month or a few years....
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