Baracuda Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 There some decent KTM 990's around for 85kOtherwise Pyga Stage Max or have one of these delivered to your hotel in the Dolomites and ride some of the best trails on the planet for a month before coming home: https://www.canyon.com/en-nz/mtb/spectral/spectral-cf-9-0.html Seriously though, has anyone seen a local test of the Canyon Neuron - their Pyga, Camberish equivalent. Great value.
Scalpel Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 LargePity. I have a medium Team Scalpel Si 2018 that I want to sell.
Andrew_Smith Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Not happy with the 'Dale anymore after testing it Riaan? I presume you want to buy new, so here are a few options I will look at: 1.) 2018 Specialized Epic Expert @ R78,000Personally, I feel like with Specialized you get a well-rounded bike, with a beautiful frame and very good components. No need to upgrade something. Maybe the drivetrain and wheels if you are a weight-weenie and want every marginal gain. The only con I can think of is the Brain shock. You either love it or hate it. Did I mention that lovely colour scheme on the frame? 2.) 2018 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29er 1 @R73,250No complaints about the brand and has a good track record. The 'Toyota' of the bicycles. Don't forget the lifetime warranty on the frame! 3.) 2018 Scott Spark RC900 Pro @R79,990Huge fan of the Scott bikes. I love them a lot. Also the lightest bike in the selection, weighing in at 10,5kg. I am sure Bike Addict would be able to assist with a test ride too before buying. 4.) 2018 Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL @R78,999I would say the underdog (underrated) option in the field. I must say the Viper Red colour scheme looks HOT! The Matte Anthracite is also not that bad. Another option is to browse through the classified section (if you are not that concerned about the warranty on the frame). You will definitely get a much more value bike with basically top of the range components for less. Also, with the remaining money, I would invest it in a bike fit. Good luck with your search!
AllAboutRides Posted March 25, 2018 Author Posted March 25, 2018 Not happy with the 'Dale anymore after testing it Riaan? I presume you want to buy new, so here are a few options I will look at: 1.) 2018 Specialized Epic Expert @ R78,000Personally, I feel like with Specialized you get a well-rounded bike, with a beautiful frame and very good components. No need to upgrade something. Maybe the drivetrain and wheels if you are a weight-weenie and want every marginal gain. The only con I can think of is the Brain shock. You either love it or hate it. Did I mention that lovely colour scheme on the frame? 2.) 2018 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29er 1 @R73,250No complaints about the brand and has a good track record. The 'Toyota' of the bicycles. Don't forget the lifetime warranty on the frame! 3.) 2018 Scott Spark RC900 Pro @R79,990Huge fan of the Scott bikes. I love them a lot. Also the lightest bike in the selection, weighing in at 10,5kg. I am sure Bike Addict would be able to assist with a test ride too before buying. 4.) 2018 Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL @R78,999I would say the underdog (underrated) option in the field. I must say the Viper Red colour scheme looks HOT! The Matte Anthracite is also not that bad. Another option is to browse through the classified section (if you are not that concerned about the warranty on the frame). You will definitely get a much more value bike with basically top of the range components for less. Also, with the remaining money, I would invest it in a bike fit. Good luck with your search! Thanks Andrew Highly impressed with the Scapel and shes still with me for a few more days I need to confess im a BIG specialized fan and cant make that mental switch to go to a other brand Im just full of sh*t i know
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Evil following MB.... Absolutely agree but would be looking for a demo or very slightly used The Calling for me........
Pikey Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Absolutely agree but would be looking for a demo or very slightly used The Calling for me........I rode the calling and it’s proper playful. It’s like it’s a small wheeled following mb. If I could have 2 evils that would be 2nd one no doubt. But for the one bike to do distance,jumps,rocks and anything I can throw at it definitely the following wins. But only due to the 29r wheels.....
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 "Small-wheeled and super playful" Well this certainly fits the bill.....
Coolspin Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 If you have R85k what MTB will you buy? a good used bike for 25k and invest the 60 for a rainy day. (especially large size as they seem the least popular and are therefor more difficult to offload used)
Groennies Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Canyon top end bike with import tax will be a good buy +- R84000 ,the Canyon top end bike is in the same class as the Cannondale Team ,Trek 9.9 and Specialized Epic S-works .
ETV Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Without hijacking this thread i am in the same place... how would the trek 9.8 and the tallboy3 stack up against each other. both offer great warranties. tough choices when spending this amount on a bike... cant make mistakes at this price point. Come to think of it i could also buy a CBR 600RR or YZ450wr. not sure the guys will like the yz on the trails .
mrcg Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Not happy with the 'Dale anymore after testing it Riaan? I presume you want to buy new, so here are a few options I will look at: 1.) 2018 Specialized Epic Expert @ R78,000Personally, I feel like with Specialized you get a well-rounded bike, with a beautiful frame and very good components. No need to upgrade something. Maybe the drivetrain and wheels if you are a weight-weenie and want every marginal gain. The only con I can think of is the Brain shock. You either love it or hate it. Did I mention that lovely colour scheme on the frame? 2.) 2018 Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29er 1 @R73,250No complaints about the brand and has a good track record. The 'Toyota' of the bicycles. Don't forget the lifetime warranty on the frame! 3.) 2018 Scott Spark RC900 Pro @R79,990Huge fan of the Scott bikes. I love them a lot. Also the lightest bike in the selection, weighing in at 10,5kg. I am sure Bike Addict would be able to assist with a test ride too before buying. 4.) 2018 Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL @R78,999I would say the underdog (underrated) option in the field. I must say the Viper Red colour scheme looks HOT! The Matte Anthracite is also not that bad. Another option is to browse through the classified section (if you are not that concerned about the warranty on the frame). You will definitely get a much more value bike with basically top of the range components for less. Also, with the remaining money, I would invest it in a bike fit. Good luck with your search! So much awesome choice - and so much $$$ For interest, what is the total weight for the Epic. Can't find it...
Paddaman Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 A Cotic, an on-one inbred AND a GT peace, and have change afterwards........
andreas17777 Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 "Small-wheeled and super playful" Well this certainly fits the bill..... $_20.jpegSaving for this.
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Saving for this.You are obviously one of the more cleverer peoples on here....
Calculus Bikes Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 Now here we have some food for thought! I would get me a custom titanium frame built and finished to my taste!
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