27.5 trail dual suss....opinions.....

[Spokey]

Greetings Hubbers

 

I have been a little out of the MTB scene for a while. I was dusting off my 27.5 steel hard tail Soma and thought that I need to up grade my dual suss.......which is a lovely Zula 26er. Now, I could obtain a Zula 27.5 and switch components but I like my old Soma.

So, in the opinion of you folks in the know..........what would be a recommended 27.5 dual suss Alloy frame trail bike? I am mid 50s and like to think I still give it horns on the downhill bits!! No racing, purely recreational. Budget 35G, and lower if able!! new to 2 years old.

 

 

Alloy frame and 27.5 my preference.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Grease_Monkey]

Giant Trance 2 all the way. It's probably one of the best built all rounder trail bikes, super playful, punches way above it's weight class when gunning it down hill, great value for money, and pedals extremely well too. All the standards are bang up to date - boost axel spacing, metric trunion mounted rear shock, nice solid fork (Fox 34) and comes with a droppper post and 1x drivetrain.

 

Other options are the Pyga Pascoe which you can get 2nd hand for a very good price.

[V12man]

Second hand carbon Bronson - there are a couple of really nicely specced ones for sale at the moment

[Onegear]

Silverback have very awesome 27.5 trail bikes at the moment too. Super good value for money. Trance is always good value for money... Merida have really good value for money trail bikes too. I am just biased towards maestro, so my personal opinion is the Trance.

[BaGearA]

i would highly suggest silverback or merida ( go for the merida ) .....i have A deep hatred for pyga so let me rather say nothing 

[hihello]

Greetings Hubbers

 

I have been a little out of the MTB scene for a while. I was dusting off my 27.5 steel hard tail Soma and thought that I need to up grade my dual suss.......which is a lovely Zula 26er. Now, I could obtain a Zula 27.5 and switch components but I like my old Soma.

So, in the opinion of you folks in the know..........what would be a recommended 27.5 dual suss Alloy frame trail bike? I am mid 50s and like to think I still give it horns on the downhill bits!! No racing, purely recreational. Budget 35G, and lower if able!! new to 2 years old.

 

 

Alloy frame and 27.5 my preference.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

I'd seriously suggest the Merida One Forty 700, Goes new for 31k. I don't think you can get better spec for the price elsewhere. The reviews on it are also great. A buddy of mine has one and he is seriously enjoying it. 

The guys at Bike-addict stock them but reckon your local merida dealer could organise one for you.

[Trance Dance]

+1 for the Trance. Climbs well, handles the rough stuff on the way down and great for long endurance type rides. Proper all-round mtb.

 

Look at the pyga 110 as well. I was very pleasantly surprised when I borrowed one of these for a spin.

[Patensie]

Santa cruz 5010. Just love mine.

[Spokey]

Thanks, interesting choices, now I have an Idea on what to research!

[Grease_Monkey]

Santa cruz 5010. Just love mine.

For 35k? In what world?

[Traveler]

Cannondale Habit.

[Edge_Design]

I have the Reign, but the Giant Trance sounds like the bike you are looking for. Good pricing, good warranty, good support and great bikes.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Check out bike addict for some killer deals on the Merida 140's, which, in my opinion, represent brilliant value. 

[Duane_Bosch]

Depending on your size Giant Cape Town have pricing on 2016 Reigns (the NICE one) that will have your mates crying in to their coffee.

[Yo-Yo]

i would highly suggest silverback or merida ( go for the merida ) .....i have A deep hatred for pyga so let me rather say nothing 

Interesting. Spill the beans. 

[Traveler]

Interesting. Spill the beans. 

 

Unfortunately Pyga will not see my money again after the way I was treated when my 110 frame cracked. Love the brand and the story, but will not spend money on them again.