Jaco Steyn Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 Does anyone have pictures of the bike?? Still haven't seen any pics on the thread?Look at post #318 on page 20 of this thread.
Spanny Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 A very good looking matt olive paintwork too ..... but i eventually decided to fork a grand extra and get a second hand 2016 Silverback Spectre with air shock an tubeless .....and i still wonder if it’s the right decision .... Allrounder 1
NotSoBigBen Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 A very good looking matt olive paintwork too ..... but i eventually decided to fork a grand extra and get a second hand 2016 Silverback Spectre with air shock an tubeless .....and i still wonder if it’s the right decision ....Stop wondering and just go out and ride it [emoji41] Pure Savage, DieselnDust, nathrix and 1 other 4
nickc Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 Does anyone have pictures of the bike?? Still haven't seen any pics on the thread? My Trail 5 stays in the box till Christmas for my daughter. But when I pulled it out the box quickly to have a look it was a very nice grey and blue colour combination. Pure Savage, Traveler, HuckNorris and 1 other 4
TheEd Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 A very good looking matt olive paintwork too ..... but i eventually decided to fork a grand extra and get a second hand 2016 Silverback Spectre with air shock an tubeless .....and i still wonder if it’s the right decision .... Don't stress it! Silverbacks are great. Reliable and fun. And even a mediocre air sprung fork will pretty much always be better than a coil sprung fork. If it's a 2016 model Spectra and has an air sprung fork, then I assume it's a Spectra Comp, which will most definitely have better components than the "Makrodales". Ride and enjoy! Pure Savage 1
ThePubSA Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 200 bucks more for a dual lieghdale' https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/329389-dual-suspension-mtb-29%E2%80%9D/ Edited October 10, 2018 by ThePubSA
nickc Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 200 bucks more for a dual lieghdale' https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/329389-dual-suspension-mtb-29%E2%80%9D/ Have ridden them both plenty - will take the Dale - Frame far superior to anything Raleigh could produce. Easier to just upgrade the components.
Dadbod Racing Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 The bike is a bargain but asking a Makro worker to put it together would be a massive no no not if you want to survive your first ride! Very true, my FIL let my wife know that Makro Ottery had stock. he then asked the staff to assemble the bike while I went home to fetch the bike carrier ( don't worry it will take us 15 mins..... ) and when we got there he was still busy assembling the bike. I didn't want to break the enthusiastic sales staffs spirits so I helped him put the bike together for my wife and then finished it off yesterday at home, correcting what Mr Makro thought he was supposed to do. As many people on this thread are saying it's alot of bike for the money. My wife doesn't need much and she's very happy with it. Massive upgrade on the 26er Mongoose she bought many moons ago. She also has the Olive colour in Medium. Me rida my bicycle, nickc and shaper 3
ThePubSA Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Have ridden them both plenty - will take the Dale - Frame far superior to anything Raleigh could produce. Easier to just upgrade the components.not a chance dual over ht .... that makro looks brazed ? raleigh made some good frames ( not saying that budget dual is good frame obviously its as good as its price) id take the dual .. and its easier if u have the parts , always more costly to upgrade . anyways just giving people who dont have a bike options .. other then the makro .. u dont have to raleigh for the dales cred it is what it is budget with a name .. and dales have always cracked . Edited October 10, 2018 by ThePubSA
ThePubSA Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 this is dirt cheap .. even if 26 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/329419-giant-anthem-26inch/
Allrounder Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 So one of the ballies bought a bike. Took me about 30mins to assemble and he is very impressed. Weight listed on the box is 14,3kg. I am however impressed by the look and feel. Visually it is very nice and lots of attention went into the build. The welding is smoothed out and the mat finish is nice. nickc 1
Allrounder Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Does any of you know where a small is available? Edited October 11, 2018 by Allrounder
Guest Ratchet road Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Just saw the bike... Its one goodbargain!! Edited October 11, 2018 by Syed Zaidi DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 Basically you could buy the bike and upgrade the fork and parts plus wheels and not exceed R12k total spend. Then you’ll have a fantastic bike for a bargain Traveler, nickc and Pure Savage 3
nickc Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 Does any of you know where a small is available? Unfortuantly I have only see/heard of Mediums. How tall is the person you are looking at getting it for?According to a couple of the Makro sale guys they are going to be getting further shipments with different models and one "with a rear shock" How reliable this info is (this is after all Makro) I don't know but then possibly you may find a small. Allrounder 1
nickc Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 From Bike Radar review on the Trail 5 model Makro are selling: Cannondale’s double-welded, neatly detailed frame looks great, and its ride is as silky as its looksCannondale has clearly invested a lot of money in the Trail frame, and the pricetag it’s delivered at has a clear impact on kit levels.The good news is that the American brand has spent sensibly on the wheelset as well as the frame. The Alex-rimmed wheels are light, and are well matched with fast-rolling and buoyant feeling WTB rubber.The Suntour XCM fork is smooth over small stuff, but with no meaningful spring adjustment or damping it soon gets ragged on rougher trails. You do get a remote lockout switch for sprinting though.The nine-speed gears are an obvious money-saving touch, and the SunRace cassette is clunky compared to the higher-spec sprockets and derailleurs found on some of the competition. The square-axle triple crankset feels soft underfoot and the pressed steel chainrings aren’t replaceable.The Tektro Auriga brakes are wooden and uncommunicative compared with Shimano items, the bar is restrictively narrow and the stem awkwardly long too. The smooth-riding Trail 5 does a great job of shrugging off lumps and bumpsRear wheel traction is also enhanced by the compliant connection with the trail, and while the WTB BeeLine tyres are definitely designed more for speed than grip, the Cannondale felt impressively planted on singletrack. Once we’d switched the bar and stem, the relatively smooth fork and reasonable front end accuracy made for confident hookup and obedient line hacking.The vibration-killing, wallop-dodging rear end becomes more and more appreciated the further you ride too. Add the clean and easy-rolling feel of the wheels and the Trail 5 is an enjoyably cultured long-distance cruiser – especially considering its price tag.While the straight head tube will limit fork upgrade choices, the rolling chassis is certainly good enough to justify adding better kit as the original components wear out too, which is a rare statement for bikes at this price.This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine, DieselnDust, Iwan Kemp and nathrix 3
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