Marichen Posted May 5, 2018 Share Hi bike hubbers,I urgently need some advice on buying a new bike. As I am a lady of small frame (63kg and 155cm) I want to know your opinionBudget maximum R23 000I have narrowed down my choice of bikes to: Merida Big Seven XT edition 27.5 small frame(Unsure about the Manitou shox and also there is only the red color available which I don't like that much) Trek x caliber 9 29'er small frame(Unsure about the brand, because Trek is not a very known name)Hi bike hubbers, If there is any other suggestions please will you be ao kind to inform me. Thank you, will appreciate it very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bird Posted May 6, 2018 Share Have a look at Giant Liv Embolden 2. They specialise in women-specific bikes. 27.5 inch, and they go to XS in size. I am 170cm and have a M, so a XS might just be perfect for you. It’s a 120mm dual-sus perfect for trail/XC. Upgraded from a hardtail and never looked back. https://www.liv-cycling.com/za/embolden-2-2018 I got one for R20600 cash discount at Pro Cycles in Benoni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted May 6, 2018 Share "trek is not a very known name..." I guess all those times Lance won the tour De France on them was kept pretty quiet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted May 6, 2018 Share Emily Batty rides a Trek. She had done pretty ok in getting good results on a Trek. When buying there are many shops that offer test rides on their demo bikes. Have a look in the classifieds here as their are many bargains for higher specced bikes for the price of a new lower specced bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted May 6, 2018 Share I guess all those times Lance won the tour De France on them was kept pretty quiet.. but we know that sometimes, under the skin, all was not what it seemed and that some of his "Treks" were re-branded Litespeeds..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted May 6, 2018 Share Trek is one of the biggest brands in the world and you won't go wrong with it. What many people don't know is that the founder is ex South African, hence the Afrikaans name. Trek has been through a couple of distributors in SA over the years and hasn't had the exposure it should have, however they have stabilized of late. If you don't like red, don't consider the Merida. Nothing worse than climbing on to a bike that you don't like. Whether it's the colour, the shape or name, you should like what you ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marichen Posted May 6, 2018 Share Thank you so much for replying@Engel-a unfortunately I stay just outside Worcester and work in Worcester. So I want to be able to take my bike to a registered dealer. In Worcester we have a regisw Merida and Trek dealer. Thank you for your suggestions, still unsure if I should buy a 29'er for my size because currently I ride a 27.5. Also if choosing between Manitou Shock and RoxShox.. I think any of us will choose the RoxShox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marichen Posted May 6, 2018 Share Trek is one of the biggest brands in the world and you won't go wrong with it. What many people don't know is that the founder is ex South African, hence the Afrikaans name. Trek has been through a couple of distributors in SA over the years and hasn't had the exposure it should have, however they have stabilized of late. If you don't like red, don't consider the Merida. Nothing worse than climbing on to a bike that you don't like. Whether it's the colour, the shape or name, you should like what you ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marichen Posted May 6, 2018 Share "trek is not a very known name..." I guess all those times Lance won the tour De France on them was kept pretty quiet..???????????????? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marichen Posted May 6, 2018 Share Trek is one of the biggest brands in the world and you won't go wrong with it. What many people don't know is that the founder is ex South African, hence the Afrikaans name. Trek has been through a couple of distributors in SA over the years and hasn't had the exposure it should have, however they have stabilized of late. If you don't like red, don't consider the Merida. Nothing worse than climbing on to a bike that you don't like. Whether it's the colour, the shape or name, you should like what you ride.Very good point???? thank you for your reply, needed that reassurance. Starting to lean towards the Trek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted May 6, 2018 Share Trek is an amazing bike. Won’t go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Very good point thank you for your reply, needed that reassurance. Starting to lean towards the Trek Of the two, definitely the Trek. They offer very good value at the moment and as said before, they are one of the largest cycle brands globally and (if there is such a thing) a "premium" American mass brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 6, 2018 Share Trek all the way! After Giant they are the biggest bike manufacturer in the world - much bigger (and better in my opinion) than Merida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidersky Posted May 6, 2018 Share Brandon Semenuk and Brett Rheeder are both Trek ambassadors. It may sound silly but just because of what I have seen those two kids do on Trek bikes, I really want my next bike to be a Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidersky Posted May 6, 2018 Share And then, of course...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf7pO7tiVLk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted May 6, 2018 Share Very good point thank you for your reply, needed that reassurance. Starting to lean towards the TrekLifetime warranty on the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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