Titan Rogue Sport 29" Mountain Bike

[Sandile Mdoko]

Hi All

 

I want to buy my first Mountain Bike. I have done a bit of research and I am likely to buy Titan Rogue Sport (R 9000). Is this a good MTB and are there other bikes that are better than Titan Rogue Sport with a similar price (less than R10 000)? Please let me know as I am new in this field, but I want to buy a quality bike that will last me for a few years. Thanks in advance.

Edited August 19, 2020 by SandileMdoko

[MajG]

Hi All

 

I want to buy my first Mountain Bike. I have done a bit of research and I am likely to buy Titan Rogue Sport (R 9000). Is this a good MTB and are there other bikes that are better than Titan Rogue Sport with a similar price (less than R10 000)? Please let me know as I am new in this field, but I want to buy a quality bike that will last me for a few years. Thanks in advance.

 

Depends what type of riding you want to do, full on trail or more causal riding with some gravel adventures.

Titan is decent bikes and i have seen them priced slightly better (Is it a new bike?)

 

 

Often get a slightly better spec'd bike on the ads here , might be a year or 2 older but better components and shock for R10k mark

 

If you have zero bike knowledge and nobody that can assist you, then go the new bike route with the warranty in place

[Sandile Mdoko]

Depends what type of riding you want to do, full on trail or more causal riding with some gravel adventures.

Titan is decent bikes and i have seen them priced slightly better (Is it a new bike?)

 

 

Often get a slightly better spec'd bike on the ads here , might be a year or 2 older but better components and shock for R10k mark

 

If you have zero bike knowledge and nobody that can assist you, then go the new bike route with the warranty in place

 

Hi MajG

 

I want to do more casual riding with gravel adventures.

 

Yes, this is a new bike price. I have zero bike knowledge and I have nobody to assist, that's why I am looking at new bike.

 

Thanks for your suggestion.

[Danger Dassie]

Welcome to a whole new life Sands! 
Titan is a solid and reputable brand, along with Signal and Avalanche in this space.

It's a good bike and should last you plenty miles of smiles. Decent geometry, sealed Shimano bottom bracket, air suspension fork and backup as a local company, along with an appealing warranty package on the frame. Which should last a lifetime anyway.

Keep an eye on servicing and maintenance, possibly every 4 months or so, depending on your mileage. Wipe the fork stanchions clean up any dirt build up as this improve the longevity in the long run.
These model forks generally aren't workshop serviceable and can be pricey to replace either the fork or internals.
Also consider converting to tubeless with a Ryder conversion kit and keep some spare sealant at home. Relatively inexpensive and will save you much hassle in the long run.

As far as second hand goes. Sure, if you have an understanding of bikes and/or an objective riding mate who isn't swayed by their own vices. 
There's no harm getting advice on an open forum either. But it does open the door to a lot of bad advice and can become an overload for someone starting out.

Starting out with something new will give you peace of mind as you navigate bike life and overcome newbie status.