Difference between the rear shocks (Buying a new bike) HELP PLZ

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

By the way, how does Bike addict ship your bike? Do you have to assemble it yourself?

Yes. You'd have to assemble partly. Most likely wheels and getting the saddle & bars set up properly.

[DieselnDust]

which are probably OBSOLETE according to you ?

Oh I like this game. It's called the baiting game. You know the one where someone doesn't have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion and then tries to mind read hoping that the other party escalates the discussion and yada yada yada...

Sorry man I don't feel like playing tonight. I'm busy keeping my 1994 steel hardtail mtb with obsolete geometry and xtr components on the trail

You know winter bike and all that.

[porqui]

Many people are out downhilling longer lower slacker bikes on their steep 71 degree hardtails...

 

Can you imagine how they would be doing on 67 degree bikes.

[dasilvarsa]

Merida Ninety Six 9.800     2019 Scott Spark 960

 

The Scott is Prettier and more Photogenic.

 

The Merida has better Fork and Shock (Higher Spec XC Bicycle)

[DieselnDust]

FAIR GAME 

 

 I DEFINITELY was trying to bait you , but what was the whole story with the M8000 and M7000 series being obsolete  then ?

 

Well what was the whole story about 70 degree head angles being obsolete then?

[Rigardt@Scott]

FAIR GAME

 

I DEFINITELY was trying to bait you , but what was the whole story with the M8000 and M7000 series being obsolete then ?

[Transformer09]

OP I apologize for what this thread has turned into 

 

STRICTLY out of the two bikes you mentioned I ( if I was buying with my own money ) would go with the Merida , its definitely not the best bikes considering the "class" it's in but out of those its the better bike

 

That does not mean the bike will suit what you want to accomplish on the trails , ehich I gather to be have A bike that will pedal good but not hold you back on the downs ( merida one-twenty ( the one they JUST launched ) and scott 940 come to mind ) 

 

MY reccomendations

 

Newest Merida 120  https://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/bikes/full-suspension/trail/2018/one-twenty-600-9098.html   ..... go with the 29er 

 

Silverback 120 https://silverbacklab.com/product/square-2/

 

 

 

No worries. Been a member on the SA Gamer forum for years now, new here but I know how it goes  

 

Making my final decision today / tomorrow. Still getting over the fact that Im about to spend 30k just on a bike....and its not like I'm a regular/pro, its my first one in over 10 years lol... 

[Rigardt@Scott]

 

No worries. Been a member on the SA Gamer forum for years now, new here but I know how it goes  

 

Making my final decision today / tomorrow. Still getting over the fact that Im about to spend 30k just on a bike....and its not like I'm a regular/pro, its my first one in over 10 years lol... 

 

 

That's the one unfortunate but unavoidable truth about this sport - it is FLIPEN expensive. Try to explain it to anyone that does not ride and you are met with a blank stare or "it better come with a motor for that price". I think we just get desensitised to it.

[Patchelicious]

No worries. Been a member on the SA Gamer forum for years now, new here but I know how it goes

Making my final decision today / tomorrow. Still getting over the fact that Im about to spend 30k just on a bike....and its not like I'm a regular/pro, its my first one in over 10 years lol...

Good luck. Post pics!

[Transformer09]

Thanks. I might just grab the 2018 Spark 940 if I can get it for around the same price as the 2019 Spark 960.... Holding thumbs here. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Thanks. I might just grab the 2018 Spark 940 if I can get it for around the same price as the 2019 Spark 960.... Holding thumbs here. 

That would be epic. 

[Patchelicious]

That would be epic.

Aaahhhh I see.....

[Neverfit]

Piekchaas..... and plenty of them...

Nothing better than a brand spanking new bike to start the weekend....

[Patchelicious]

Piekchaas..... and plenty of them...

Nothing better than a brand spanking new bike to start the weekend....

And it’s a semi long weekend! Flippen cool!

[DieselnDust]

Thanks. I might just grab the 2018 Spark 940 if I can get it for around the same price as the 2019 Spark 960.... Holding thumbs here. 

That would be superb!. See if you can get a chain upgrade while you at it. The XG 1275 GX 12s chain doesn't last very long. Got 900km out of mine before it hit 0.6% wear. With a 12 speed drive train you want to replace the chain at 0.5% wear.

[Patchelicious]

That would be superb!. See if you can get a chain upgrade while you at it. The XG 1275 GX 12s chain doesn't last very long. Got 900km out of mine before it hit 0.6% wear. With a 12 speed drive train you want to replace the chain at 0.5% wear.

Sounds like the XG1275 is obsolete.