Best Marathon mountain bike

[Kyle Badger]

Hey guys,

 

I'm looking at buying a new Marathon racing mountain bike. Please help me decide what bike to go for as I am not clued up enough to make a informed decision on this.

 

My options are:

KTM Scarp Master

Scott Spark RC900

Canondale Scalpel 4

Merida Ninty Six 7000

 

I never thought this decision would be so tough...

[NelAndre]

Can you wait till Friday?

[Kyle Badger]

Can you wait till Friday?

You've got me curious....??

[Rocket-Boy]

You've got me curious....??

Friday is fight day around these parts.

There will always be differing opinions and die hard fans of x brand on here so its bound to be a fight.

Oh and you will be questioned as to why there is no anthem on that list... where is the anthem?

[Kyle Badger]

Definitely need to add the anthem as well. Anthem X1 right?

[Kyle Badger]

Friday is fight day around these parts.

There will always be differing opinions and die hard fans of x brand on here so its bound to be a fight.

Oh and you will be questioned as to why there is no anthem on that list... where is the anthem?

What do you mean by "Friday is fight day" what's happening?

[stringbean]

For 2017 Cannondale and Scott are way ahead of everyone else.

M2C

[Odinson]

Get yourself a Specialized Camber and forget all those race whips with their 120mm stems and 540mm bars or you risk ending up like Stransky. 

[stringbean]

I would lead slightly to cannondale because of the 2 bottle cages.I know it does not sound like much but when you ride a bike that can take 2 bottles it makes a big difference in marathons.

This behind the seat bottle is crap and doesn't work.

[TIB]

First South African home in the Cape Epic was on a Rocky Mountain.....

 

But then the CE is more of a gravel race 

[osiris]

I don't see specialized on your list

[Pulse]

Silverback Sesta?

[Pure Savage]

I would stick to road bikes. 

 

Cannondale Super six hi-mod. 

[NelAndre]

You've got me curious....??

Tongue in cheek....Friday topics generally tend to bring out the handbags etc. All good fun and we get to let of steam.

 

Rocket Boy summed it up nicely...

[Hairy]

I would lead slightly to cannondale because of the 2 bottle cages.I know it does not sound like much but when you ride a bike that can take 2 bottles it makes a big difference in marathons.

This behind the seat bottle is crap and doesn't work.

rather literally if you are riding on Table Mountain (human or dog poopoo) or some farms with cattle...

[karlito]

Cape Epic, XC Olympics, XC world cup.