Wind in the Willows Posted February 5, 2017 Share Thanks! Looks very nice. Don't have much experience with Cannondale service. Some people have said the lefty is expensive to maintain and Cannondale is like an on-going investment. Then again, some people don't know what the hell they're talking about. Myself included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 5, 2017 Share Ask around, but any fork is expensive to maintain, not just Leftys Wind in the Willows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickleberry Posted February 5, 2017 Share I wouldn't part with 15k for any 26 no matter how well specced and this could do a lot better IMO. 26ers , like it or not , do not hold value in SA . The market wants 29er and that's what's sells so 26 inch isn't in demand and therefore holds value poorly . Imagine how little you will get for this bike in another 3 years when everyone is riding 32 inch wheels ???? Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted February 5, 2017 Share I wouldn't part with 15k for any 26 no matter how well specced and this could do a lot better IMO. 26ers , like it or not , do not hold value in SA . The market wants 29er and that's what's sells so 26 inch isn't in demand and therefore holds value poorly . Imagine how little you will get for this bike in another 3 years when everyone is riding 32 inch wheels [emoji23]Do you buy a bike with the idea of selling it a bit down the line? Commitment issues, upgradeitis or do you just burn money. Besides, if you buy a second hand 26er someone else has already taken the knock. Lastly, I'll rather ride a nice 26er, than an average 29/27.5 bike. At the budget the OP is looking at he'll get a kief 26er, but not much if he buys new or bigger wheels. Kalahari Vegmot, Hairy, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 5, 2017 Share Remember, the rule is n+1, not n-1+1 Shell Belle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Nothing, its not my frame size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind in the Willows Posted February 5, 2017 Share Do you buy a bike with the idea of selling it a bit down the line?Commitment issues, upgradeitis or do you just burn money. Besides, if you buy a second hand 26er someone else has already taken the knock.Lastly, I'll rather ride a nice 26er, than an average 29/27.5 bike. At the budget the OP is looking at he'll get a kief 26er, but not much if he buys new or bigger wheels. Exactly. Resale value isn't what gets you hooked on a bike. It's reasonable to be concerned about it. But I'm not buying something to get rid of it. I could get a 3k bike for that purpose. If anything, I'm worried about not being able to replace parts and build wheels in the future. But that doesn't seem to be an issue. I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind in the Willows Posted February 5, 2017 Share Noone have any votes for or against the Specialized Epic FSR Comp? https://www.bikehub....p-carbon-large/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind in the Willows Posted February 5, 2017 Share Sigh... and it's gone. Open to other recommendations. The Cannondale is a bit pricey. Thinking 13k tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted February 5, 2017 Share Try and negotiate with the guy, 3k isn't the end of the world for him to sell it for less. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkitech Posted February 6, 2017 Share I haven't actually viewed the bike so I'm just going on pics & specs. May see it on Thursday. I know very little, which is why I'm asking about it. It's more the 26" thing that bothers me. The comments are fair tho. You can't buy &^%! for that new.Whats bothering about the 26"? Think for yourself, are you going to do technical sections more than straights? Do you want the benefits of a 29" over the benefits of a 26"? Simply tick the boxes, make your choice and then commit. I did the same when I bought my 26" and never looked back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted February 6, 2017 Share Easy solution, buy a 26 and 29er, problems solved! You are sorted for whatever terrain comes your way. Next question, hardtail or soft-tail, hmmm... Got it, get both! What about the 26 in a soft tail and a 29er in hardtail. Or two of both! Arrgghhh, gonna have to build that extra garage I need sooner rather than later and will need to employ the 1 and a half year old to earn some pocket money for daddy's addiction(grappie julle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 6, 2017 Share Easy solution, buy a 26 and 29er, problems solved! You are sorted for whatever terrain comes your way. Next question, hardtail or soft-tail, hmmm... Got it, get both! What about the 26 in a soft tail and a 29er in hardtail. Or two of both! Arrgghhh, gonna have to build that extra garage I need sooner rather than later and will need to employ the 1 and a half year old to earn some pocket money for daddy's addiction(grappie julle)better solution, don't get a soft-tail ... get a duallie! Kalahari Vegmot and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavo Posted February 6, 2017 Share Have you considered this Morewood?https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/226373-morewood-zula-26/ Wind in the Willows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 6, 2017 Share Have you considered this Morewood?https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/226373-morewood-zula-26/well spotted, a fantastic ride the Zula's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind in the Willows Posted February 6, 2017 Share I'm going to look into that. I did see it and thought it might have been abused a bit for hectic downhill. But I do like the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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