hodg55 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Afternoon, I am in the market for a new 29er carbon dual-suspension. Which is the best value for money bike on the market? SA brands or imported brands? As carbon bikes seem to start in the range of R70k... I was hoping closer to R50k Is it better buying new... or rather pre-owned with better specs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Zorro5614 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Got my 2019 Scott Spark RC 900 Team new for R48k. Online prices not always the best. Was really surprised by pricing of my local bike shops. Mine is more XC with only 100mm travel
Josh_the. Man Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Anyone on the hub would recommend getting a second hand bike. It's way cheaper and you get better value for money. Carbon bikes defenitely don't start on a range of R70k. Your only going to waste your money if you spend that kind of money on a bike.... Your not going to get any performance benifits if you ride a dual suspension bike thats worth 70k or a bike that's worth 40k. Just make sure the bike that you get second hand is fairly new, you don't want to be replacing parts within a few months.
MudLark Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Quite frankly, I'm not sure carbon is worth the money in a dual sus mountain bike. It helps a lot on a road bike but on a mountain bike its mainly about saving weight... and a good lightweight ally bike is way cheaper than a carbon one and usually only a wee bit heavier - for most of us, far less than we could readily make up by changing our diets. IMHO, carbon only counts if you're at the top of the game...but not so much for a nogschlepper like me. I have two nearly identical dual sus bikes - one in carbon, one in ally. It's practically impossible to tell the difference in the frame materials when you're riding them. And now with seamless welding, you can't really tell by looking either. Honestly, IMHO, look at a good dual sus ally bike. It's probably way more bang for your buck and will likely do everything the carbon one will do, unless you're aiming for a podium place. Edit: Lots of comments below about weight differences. Go check out the weight difference between a Trek Top Fuel 9.8 (carbon bike at R90k) and the Top Fuel 8 (ally bike at R46k). Less than 2kg. But nearly half the price. Leaving the weight difference, what's the ride difference... ? I really can't tell.
Josh_the. Man Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 https://www.bikehub.co.za/user/130759-joshua-christensen/Go check out my bike Sam Gaze's bike weighs 10,5kg this bike only weighs 9,5kgYou won't be happy with a 14kg alloy duel or a bike that weighs a ton
madmarc Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 If you going the new bike route then TREK, their lifetime warranty is excellent and they stand by it.
MORNE Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 meh...ive owned a 10kg cannondale/carbon lefty combo XC bike before. My new hardtail weighs 15kgs rigid, with bottles and frame bags/tools installed - because it is steel....and REAL, looks like a landcruiser and mtb had a bastard love child..... and i love it i forgot about it the second ride and now just get on with it. I have strong legs though. PS: did I mention I still ride 1x10? PPS: plastic is bad for the environment....
Shebeen Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 If you going the new bike route then TREK, their lifetime warranty is excellent and they stand by it.Lance did drugs and they stood by him too
JohanDiv Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Now is the right time to start keeping a lookout for good deals at the shops for previous year models they are trying to clear before the new stock arrives. The new 2020 models of most brands will be launching within the next few months. Last year around this time I picked up a new 2017 Scott Spark RC900 Pro for R50k on clearance.
Knersboy Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Lance did drugs and they stood by him tooAll the more reason to buy a trek, I don’t want a bike from a company that doesn’t honour their warranty just because I was a bit goofed when I crashed the bike
Me rida my bicycle Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 If I had that budget I would speak to a Spez dealer. They have old stock bikes at crazy prices. Like 2017 carbon Enduro's for R44k and carbon stumpies from R37k. Did not ask about the xc bike's but I would definitely speak to them. Have also seen Trek has it's Top Fuel for R44k. So there's some great buys in your budget.
Ozzie NL Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 If you going the new bike route then TREK, their lifetime warranty is excellent and they stand by it.Agreed, plus Trek has the sexiest lineup both on and off road at the moment MTB: Both the Fuel and Top fuel are the buuuziinezzRoad: Madone is pure porn
Me rida my bicycle Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Quite frankly, I'm not sure carbon is worth the money in a dual sus mountain bike. It helps a lot on a road bike but on a mountain bike its mainly about saving weight... and a good lightweight ally bike is way cheaper than a carbon one and usually only a wee bit heavier - for most of us, far less than we could readily make up by changing our diets. IMHO, carbon only counts if you're at the top of the game...but not so much for a nogschlepper like me. I have two nearly identical dual sus bikes - one in carbon, one in ally. It's practically impossible to tell the difference in the frame materials when you're riding them. And now with seamless welding, you can't really tell by looking either. Honestly, IMHO, look at a good dual sus ally bike. It's probably way more bang for your buck and will likely do everything the carbon one will do, unless you're aiming for a podium place. Edit: Lots of comments below about weight differences. Go check out the weight difference between a Trek Top Fuel 9.8 (carbon bike at R90k) and the Top Fuel 8 (ally bike at R46k). Less than 2kg. But nearly half the price. Leaving the weight difference, what's the ride difference... ? I really can't tell.you don't buy a carbon frame purely for weight. I have 2 nearly exact build bikes same frame 1 carbon 1 alu same year model and though weight difference is less than 1kg the ride is worlds apart!
Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 https://www.bikehub.co.za/user/130759-joshua-christensen/Go check out my bikeSam Gaze's bike weighs 10,5kg this bike only weighs 9,5kgYou won't be happy with a 14kg alloy duel or a bike that weighs a tonMy bike is almost 15kg and i'm very happy! (2015 Smuggler)
eddy Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 .... Your not going to get any performance benifits if you ride a dual suspension bike thats worth 70k or a bike that's worth 40k. .Worth ? Never, ever confuse cost with value
Andreas_187 Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 https://www.bikehub.co.za/user/130759-joshua-christensen/Go check out my bike Sam Gaze's bike weighs 10,5kg this bike only weighs 9,5kgYou won't be happy with a 14kg alloy duel or a bike that weighs a tonWhat do you have, 9.5kg is what I'm looking for
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