Chip Posted January 8, 2021 Share I want to get a 29er steel hardtail for my mtb excursions, general weekend and some enduro type riding, it is extreme difficult to find a frame/complete bike here in SA, like a Cotic, Standton, etc. And it is quite expensive to import the frame. I came across Marino bikes, handbuilt steel bikes from Peru, prices seem quite good and you can choose your geometry, does anyone have any experience purchasing from them? (https://www.marinobike.com/) The next question is what geo numbers to make an awesome trail/enduo hartail? Any advice or comments would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted January 8, 2021 Share Did you have a look at the local Rapide frame? https://community.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/rapide-introduces-tigre-steel-mtb-hardtail-r8219?source=sidebar brumby, DR ◣◢ and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted January 8, 2021 Share I want to get a 29er steel hardtail for my mtb excursions, general weekend and some enduro type riding, it is extreme difficult to find a frame/complete bike here in SA, like a Cotic, Standton, etc. And it is quite expensive to import the frame. I came across Marino bikes, handbuilt steel bikes from Peru, prices seem quite good and you can choose your geometry, does anyone have any experience purchasing from them? (https://www.marinobike.com/) The next question is what geo numbers to make an awesome trail/enduo hartail? Any advice or comments would be appreciated.Rapide has a steel hardtail that looks good has the right numbers and available locally DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Did you have a look at the local Rapide frame? https://community.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/rapide-introduces-tigre-steel-mtb-hardtail-r8219?source=sidebarSnap TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 8, 2021 Share Did you have a look at the local Rapide frame? https://community.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/gear-news/rapide-introduces-tigre-steel-mtb-hardtail-r8219?source=sidebar I have looked at it, looks great but want something a little slacker with a 140mm fork and a steeper seat tube angle. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Mercer bikes Hungry Monkey or King Dong Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted January 8, 2021 Share Mercer bikes Hungry Monkey or King DongOP wants slacker than the rapide. Dave's are definitely not slacker with 140 fork. Rapide with 140 is stated with 65.2 HTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted January 8, 2021 Share Slacker than 65.5' is just silly IMHO.... and I have ridden said HA on hardtails. SA doesn't have the big, steep flow trails that work for bikes like that. BUT, then I suppose some friends of mine told me the same, I said 'rubbish what do you know' and bought one and realized that super slack, long hardtails in SA suck. Good luck. You won't find a custom steel bike with that sort of Geo cheaper.. Maybe Babah bikes but the shipping on both would be the decider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 8, 2021 Share SnapSnap is not a term to be used on a cycling thread when talking about frames ... oh wait ... this is not the Chinese carbon frame thread ... as you were dear sir ChrisF, BSG and TheoG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted January 8, 2021 Share You can get one Custom Built for your Unique Physique. https://mercerbikes.co.za/custom-bicycles/ Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversonic Posted January 8, 2021 Share Perhaps also look at Willie Engelbrecht's custom made mountain bikes: “What I do, is I say to a client ‘Allow me to introduce you to the bike’. We go for a ride, and I look at the person’s needs. I then build the bike they need. I want them to feel special. The bike speaks for itself.” – Willie Engelbrecht https://adrenalinebikes.co.za/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 8, 2021 Share Perhaps also look at Willie Engelbrecht's custom made mountain bikes: “What I do, is I say to a client ‘Allow me to introduce you to the bike’. We go for a ride, and I look at the person’s needs. I then build the bike they need. I want them to feel special. The bike speaks for itself.” – Willie Engelbrecht https://adrenalinebikes.co.za/would he have the experience to design and build a heavy hitting mtb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 8, 2021 Share If you have some cash to burn (Actually don't really need that much) also give the Hermanus crew from https://www.calculus-bikes.com/ a spin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcBurger Posted January 8, 2021 Share Get a Marino. It will be a lekker exercise. Just be prepared to wait a bit as I believe they're a bit backlogged at the moment. Also note: If you can find someone who is also keen. The shipping cost makes provision for 2 frames in a box so you can share the cost. What's the going rate of a Mercer hardtail frame nowdays? Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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