DieselnDust Posted August 17, 2020 Share Definitely the Trek carbon frame, carbon wheels, carbon crank, GX EAGLE works great and Trek has lifetime warranty! Have 2 friends on Trek 9.8 top fuel and 9.8 fuel ex and to be honest its what I should have bought instead of the Scott Spark. Trek has a great pedal platform very little pedal bob and at the same time great on small bumps and can take the big hits.It must be witchcraft fully aligned. It does pedal very well and very comfy too. Its also under 11kg whereas every other option at this price oint is over 13 to 14 kg.A woman on a small I reckon i weighing in around 45-55kg range. That extra 4 kg of bike mass plus the huge wheels, higher stand over, wiiiiiiiiide bars and longer top tubes will make for a compromised ride eddy, Me rida my bicycle, Danger Dassie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spafsack Posted August 17, 2020 Share Rouxle, you have a nice budget. Also look at the Silver Back Strtos, Al3, maybe even an Al1. The geo is amazing i hear, think Mariska Strauss rides the carbon version. Pop Geo they say. My wife has the small and loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted August 17, 2020 Share SX and NX are pretty much the same. What kind of riding do you want to do? Trail or XC? There are some nice bikes in the classifieds: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/c/dual-suspension-bikes?meta_size%5Bis_multi_select%5D=true&meta_size%5Bvalue%5D=S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxle Posted August 19, 2020 Share Thanks for all the replies! Somehow missed that the Trek is not a 29er. Feels like I am being pulled in different directions... And I cannot make up my mind. I thought you get hardtail and softail, nervermind XC and trail ???? I guess I'll be doing XC? Mostly tar and gravel and flowy singletrack. Nothing too hectic or technical. I am leaning towards the Specialised epic comp 2019 in the classifieds. Will do some research ???? Riaan H and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted August 20, 2020 Share https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/422431/2018-scott-spark-730-contessa-275-mint-cond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted August 20, 2020 Share Definitely get the bike with the best components. Screw the brand. At this level they all have decent frames, and the frames are all pretty much made in Taiwan or China. Suspension should be the first to check with regards to components. Edited August 20, 2020 by Moridin Myth and sirmoun10goat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyFrank Posted August 20, 2020 Share fully aligned. It does pedal very well and very comfy too. Its also under 11kg whereas every other option at this price oint is over 13 to 14 kg.A woman on a small I reckon i weighing in around 45-55kg range. That extra 4 kg of bike mass plus the huge wheels, higher stand over, wiiiiiiiiide bars and longer top tubes will make for a compromised rideTrek is perfect for you, Merida also but Trek will be lighter and looks in perfect if they drop the price to 35 even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 20, 2020 Share Thanks for all the replies! Somehow missed that the Trek is not a 29er. Feels like I am being pulled in different directions... And I cannot make up my mind. I thought you get hardtail and softail, nervermind XC and trail I guess I'll be doing XC? Mostly tar and gravel and flowy singletrack. Nothing too hectic or technical. I am leaning towards the Specialised epic comp 2019 in the classifieds. Will do some research Sounds like you need a Diverge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 20, 2020 Share https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/gravel-and-cyclocross-bikes/418905/momsen-r355-gravel-bike Even save R7k on the R35k. Tar, gravel and flowy single track is this beasts bread and butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaan H Posted August 20, 2020 Share Ag no man Savage, a gravel bike should only be considered once you have at least 2 other bikes already! MDJ, Alouette3, Pure Savage and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted August 21, 2020 Share From your requirements and budget described, would say the Trek is the option out of the three. Comfortable and responsive bike, bargain at 35k with a carbon frame. Possibly also have a look at the Titan Cypher or Silverback in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 21, 2020 Share Thanks for all the replies! Somehow missed that the Trek is not a 29er. Feels like I am being pulled in different directions... And I cannot make up my mind. I thought you get hardtail and softail, nervermind XC and trail I guess I'll be doing XC? Mostly tar and gravel and flowy singletrack. Nothing too hectic or technical. I am leaning towards the Specialised epic comp 2019 in the classifieds. Will do some research Yes the Trek is a 27.5 but don't let that scare you away. I'm not sure what your height is but if a small is your size I'd say consider a 27.5. At your beduget point 29ers are heavy, like Down Hill bike heavy ( I had a Gemini years ago that had a 180mm Totem fork, coil shock and 17omm rear travel and it weighed 15kg.most of the sub R40K 29ers are around 14-15kg with only 100mm travel.The 27.5 is easier to steer, lighter, easier to learn to manual, wheelie, bunny hop and easier to carry when you have to portage. Me rida my bicycle and MrJacques 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted August 21, 2020 Share My wife has a Liv Lust Advance 2, 27.5 wheel size and she is very happy. Not interested in new bikes or my 29er for me to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted August 22, 2020 Share Definitely the Trek carbon frame, carbon wheels, carbon crank, GX EAGLE works great and Trek has lifetime warranty! Have 2 friends on Trek 9.8 top fuel and 9.8 fuel ex and to be honest its what I should have bought instead of the Scott Spark. Trek has a great pedal platform very little pedal bob and at the same time great on small bumps and can take the big hits.It must be witchcraftYup I would also go for the Trek, its a much higher end bike than the others. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted August 22, 2020 Share Have to agree. 27.5 is no reason to overlook the Trek if it is the correct size, matches your requirements and is within budget Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrJohan Posted August 22, 2020 Share Check out Cycle lab. They have a special on one small scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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