Urgently need advice

[BaGearA]

Trek

[Starvin' Marvin]

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 opinion

Budget maximum R23 000

I 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

Welcome to the Hub.

[Starvin' Marvin]

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 opinion

Budget maximum R23 000

I 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

Have a look at the silverback range of bikes. Just to compare.  You'd be surprised at your bang for buck.

[ichnusa]

I would suggest a 27.5" wheeled bike for you. Investigate and phone around for stock. Then.drive through to CT to pick up. Worth the effort for sucjh an investment

[Boerklong]

I live just outside Worcester. I ride a Chinese Carbon HT.

Buy the Trek

[slickjay007]

http://cyclelab.com/scott-scale-910-mountain-bike-2017/

 

Scott Contessa could also be an option. Well spec'd for the price.

[dannygirl]

Trek will also get my vote.  

[kosmonooit]

Given that bikes halve their value once they roll out the door, that means good deals on use bikes can be found, but it requires a thorough technical assessment and also there is some chance / risk factor (ie hidden issues such as cracked frames) ...

 

Also be careful about trusting 'dealers' too much .... they will often take advantage of a gullible person.

 

If you can make it into the mother city I would say go see or contact Jayson at Olympic Cycles

[parrcat]

Trek all the way! After Giant they are the biggest bike manufacturer in the world - much bigger (and better in my opinion) than Merida.

Not sure about Trek being bigger than Merida who not only make their own bikes, but also Specialized (they own 49% of Specialized, Trek's big rival in the USA) and many other brands. It makes over 2 million bikes a year, has factories in Taiwan (1), China (3) and Germany (1) and is one of the biggest companies on the Taiwanese stock market. Around 99% of Trek bikes are made for them by other companies, in China mostly.

[Traveler]

Without a doubt Trek, and they stand by their lifetime warranty.

 

Apart from Emily, do not forget Rachel Atherton....

 

After what I've recently heard about a Merida, I will not touch a new one with a barge pole. Always though they were value for money bikes, but now I do not trust them for one moment. Will never recommend a Merida to anybody again.

[madmarc]

Your size = 27.5" I know a lady sames size as you who initially got a 29er, she found it very difficult to handle, changed to 27.5 with same frame size and its perfect for her.

 

Personally i would vote for TREK - But nothing wrong with Merida or Giant - go for the one giving you the best bang for your buck

[Andrew_Smith]

I vote Trek too.

 

Bit underrated here in SA, but massively huge in the USA.

 

Superb bikes!

[lechatnoir]

"trek is not a very known name..."

 

I guess all those times Lance won the tour De France on them was kept pretty quiet..

 

Yeah, and those no-hopers Fabian Cancellara and Jens Voight...

[Patchelicious]

So have you bought the bike yet?

[Marichen]

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.

Thank you, went for a ride on both bikes and it really helps

[GaryvdM]

but we know that sometimes, under the skin, all was not what it seemed and that some of his "Treks" were re-branded Litespeeds.....

TIL ...

 

http://www.velonews.com/2009/03/explainer/the-explainer-looking-beyond-the-downtube-sticker_89392