MTB Under 20k Help

[Cu Draad]

Hey there hope u all are well, sorry for my English I am Afrikaans   

 

I did cycle back in the day, but want to start again. I don't know what to buy?

 

Looking for good hard tail bike under R20 000, want to buy new 

I did have a look at the Scott Scale 960 but I don't know if this is the bike for me? I really don't know

all the good components, I know I must look at the frame and shock?

 

Can u guys and girls please help me find the correct bike? Name? Make? Model?

 

ThAnKs

 

Okay I am 189cm 125kg

[Lurch the stalker]

Welcome.

 

Don't buy just yet, first enter this

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/164022-giveaway-win-a-brand-new-scott-spark/ (I won't know if I should hate you or myself more if you win now, haha )

[Trawsaj]

Vir R20k kan jy 'n baie nice hardtail koop.

 

As dit my geld was sou ek kyk na hierdie:

 

Merida Big Nine XT

https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/merida-29er/products/merida-big-nine-xt-edition-2017

 

Silverback Sola 1

http://cyclefactory.co.za/shop/bicycles/silverback-sola-1-29er-mountain-bike/

 

Momsen AL429

http://momsenbikes.com/bikes/hardtail-alloy/al429/

 

Maak net seker oor die max weight wat die wiele kan hanteer. Seker brands gaan net op na 100kg.

[Dubbin]

Vir R20k kan jy 'n baie nice hardtail koop.

 

As dit my geld was sou ek kyk na hierdie:

 

Merida Big Nine XT

https://bike-addict.co.za/collections/merida-29er/products/merida-big-nine-xt-edition-2017

 

Silverback Sola 1

http://cyclefactory.co.za/shop/bicycles/silverback-sola-1-29er-mountain-bike/

 

Momsen AL429

http://momsenbikes.com/bikes/hardtail-alloy/al429/

 

Maak net seker oor die max weight wat die wiele kan hanteer. Seker brands gaan net op na 100kg.

Trawsaj het n punt beet oor die "wheelset". Enige fiets van die rak af se wiele gaan nie sterk genoeg wees vir jou op die lang duur nie. (Ek is 118 en praat uit ondervinding) Die Alex wiele op die Momsen gaan dit definitief nie maak nie. Silverback en Merida is goeie keuses vir nou, maar begin maar solank spaar om later die wiele op te gradeer of te laat herbou met ander speke en rims. Dit is ongelukkig maar nou ons groot ouens se kruis.

[Dubbin]

Trawsaj het n punt beet oor die "wheelset". Enige fiets van die rak af se wiele gaan nie sterk genoeg wees vir jou op die lang duur nie. (Ek is 118 en praat uit ondervinding) Die Alex wiele op die Momsen gaan dit definitief nie maak nie. Silverback en Merida is goeie keuses vir nou, maar begin maar solank spaar om later die wiele op te gradeer of te laat herbou met ander speke en rims. Dit is ongelukkig maar nou ons groot ouens se kruis.

Met opgradeer na ander wheelset bedoel ek iets soos hierdie:

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/ztr-29r-flow-mk3hope-pro-4-wheelset.

[Pete the Pirate]

I am a big guy.

 

1.93m 110kg.

 

I have had the privilege of riding almost all kinds of MTB's.

 

Unless you are focusing on marathon or century rides, I would focus on comfort and enjoyment.

 

Having played with fat bikes this year, I can highly recommend bigger volume tyres on hardtail bikes. I have just purchased a Trek Stache 5 for 23k. What a brilliant bike. Go anywhere, low maintenance hardball fun. Decent entry level spec. Lifetime warranty on the frame. SunRingle rims. All bulletproof.

 

My 65k dualie 29er has been gathering dust this year.

 

Good luck and safe cycling.

[porqui]

Koperdraad - living in the WC why a hardtail and not dual-suspension

[Cu Draad]

Welcome.

 

Don't buy just yet, first enter this

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/164022-giveaway-win-a-brand-new-scott-spark/ (I won't know if I should hate you or myself more if you win now, haha )

 

Haha Thanks have enter the competition

[Cu Draad]

Koperdraad - living in the WC why a hardtail and not dual-suspension

They say if u buy a dual-suspension under 30k it not worth it, I don't know!!

[Cu Draad]

^{Dankie vir al julle info!! Ek shop nog rond en sal wag vir my Spark 940 bike}  

 

^{Wat dink julle van Scott mtb`s is hulle nie so goed nie? Ek soek n goeie fiets vir die warde van geld wat by my sal pas!}

 

^{Ek like silverback sola 1 R20 700}

 

^{Baie dankie!!}

Edited November 13, 2016 by Koperdraad

[Zorro5614]

Merida Big Nine XT (hardtail)

 

If you go dual, I would look for something with at least Shimano SLX components.  Think that will cost closer to R35 000 

[Sitting@89]

Titan does a very nice spec bike at 19k (Titan 29r pro) I recently had to choose between this and a Merida XT edition. The Titan is better specced than both Merida and Silverback at the same price point. Titan has XT cranks, XT rear derailleur and SLX shifters and front derailleur, also has full SLX brake set where the Merida only has M315 brakes. The Titan has a Rockshox recon silver with 32 stanchions vs the 30 stanchions on the Merida (makes the fork stiffer and stronger the wider they are) and lastly the Titan has better rims (Stans ZTR rapid vs Alexrims on the Merida) in my experience (125kg rider) the Stans are damn near bombproof.

[slickandtyred]

Merida xt

Had mine 18 months and very happy with spec and quality.

[Cu Draad]

_{Where can I go and have a look at the Silverback sola 1 who has stock??? And is the 2017 model out already?}

 

_{Thanks Guys!}

[MEYER1]

Kontak Bike Addict in Malmesbury of gaan kyk op hul website.  Tel 022 4822 974

[Breezer]

Silverback sola 1 is die beste koop. Die reba vurk maak dit die beste koop. En moenie dat enige iemand vir jou se deore brieke is swak nie. Myne is al 3 jaar oud en 32000 km later en nog nooit gebloei nie.