Pyga, yeti or santacruz

[BaGearA]

Pyga is another pyga .....and its's good but ...it's just another pyga 

 

 

 

No one and I mean nobody goes " it's just another santa cruz " 

 

 

 

** prepares for the the mob to light the torches and get the pitch forks 

[wildwindfr]

Darn. Wish I had your problem! Good luck and sure you will be happy with wichever one you choose.

[Vetseun]

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A picture is worth a thousand words!

 

Wifey's bike ... got a 110mm upfront but I bet this bike will soak up 99% of what you throw at it

Good Lord. That is beautiful.

[Clinton H]

Santa Cruz , go ride one and you'll feel why ......

[Jimmy 2.0]

I'm leaning towards the santacruz.I like the idea of the flick link so that I can run 29er and a 27.5 plus wheel size

[madbradd]

I'm leaning towards the santacruz.I like the idea of the flick link so that I can run 29er and a 27.5 plus wheel size

That's what the Yeti 4.5 allows.

 

If it was me, if go for the Yeti. Have always loved the look of it.

[ichnusa]

Another vote for Santa Cruz...

 

But I am an addict

[cadenceblur]

Pyga is another pyga .....and its's good but ...it's just another pyga 

 

 

 

No one and I mean nobody goes " it's just another santa cruz " 

 

 

 

** prepares for the the mob to light the torches and get the pitch forks

 

strange comment indeed. I generally see more Santa Cruz bikes than Pygas. And the Pyga generally gets more admiring looks from onlookers. Santa Cruz have nice bikes but I think from an appeal point of view the Pyga still wins hands down. Those Yetis also beautiful machines

[Tony datoy]

Pyga, the after sales support and availability of replacement frame parts is unmatchable.

 

Anything you may need gets taken from underneath the counter or off of a new bike.

 

I have never walked out of Pyga waiting for something to be ordered. " I waited over a month for a giant linkage"

[WIPEOUT 1000]

Pyga- because anything from Pietermaritzburg is the business [emoji23]

Agree, Greg Minnaar's from Pietermaritzburg and he's definitely the business and he rides Santa Cruz

[rudi-h]

ride them...

 

I'm a SC guy, but mostly because of the geometry of a 5010 which I still think (maybe biased) is the perfect bike...  I've never ridden a tallboy, but to me there is a world of difference between the 5010C and any traditional marathon bike that i've ever been on.

 

I've heard the hightower is basically a 5010 geometry with 29" wheels, so maybe that's even more perfect, but I've never compared them 1 to 1.

[Pikey]

The tallboy 2 is pretty much the perfect bike for what you are looking to do.

It's climbs so damn well and decends even better. You have to push hard to get it out of its comfort zone .

 

I had 130 fork on mine and it only improved the ride quality and its handling characteristics. I know you are looking at tb 3 but my experience was on the 2 and they have improved everything on the bike. The tb2 surprised me nearly ever time I rode it.

 

Santa frames are also renowned to be bullet proof and are widely regarded as one of the best made frames and has a lifetime warranty,Bearings included ( clearly they believe in there product)

And a great rep for replacing those that do have issues.

 

Ride quality and service form sc must make it a serious consideration.

 

Edit: never ridden the yeti so can't comment. But my mate had a pyga 110 and I rode it a fair few times. It was nice but never blew me away or had that special something albiet very capable.

 

Just my biased opinion ????

[ians H2Sport]

Pyga Stage - just love mine! Great looks, fantastic local service, Local, 2 bottle cages. Winner!

[Kranswurm]

strange comment indeed. I generally see more Santa Cruz bikes than Pygas. And the Pyga generally gets more admiring looks from onlookers. Santa Cruz have nice bikes but I think from an appeal point of view the Pyga still wins hands down. Those Yetis also beautiful machines

In your dreams.....I have had a SC and I have a Pyga.No contest the SC wins hands down.

As for Yeti from what I understand the service levels and back up is crap

[Schnoodle]

Pyga, the after sales support and availability of replacement frame parts is unmatchable.

 

Anything you may need gets taken from underneath the counter or off of a new bike.

 

I have never walked out of Pyga waiting for something to be ordered. " I waited over a month for a giant linkage"

Funny you say that , I had a Pyga it didn't last 3 rides and it took a loooong time to get a replacement. sadly seen a few broken and all in the same place more or less

[Robbie Stewart]

Seriaasly out of those 3 brands go Stanta cruz 

 

 

If we're suggesting other brands , then the Camber !

 

Now I am stoked that my humble steed is being named amongst such honoured brands...My Camber is such a legend bike, and it absolutely vreets ST, yet is not bothered by long drags of XC either. I even managed to up my skills around table tops and the odd (for now smallish) gap jumps.