Which MTB frame will you buy?

[Thermophage]

Not on that budget

I figured 48k was close enough...budgets are always flexi somewhat

[GrahamS2]

I'd buy another Intense Primer SL

[Grease_Monkey]

I figured 48k was close enough...budgets are always flexi somewhat

For that, I’d also stretch! If there was stock last year when I was buying a frame I would have bought one...

[PhilipV]

The problem with building a bike, is that there are very little new frames available that are not the top of line versions.

So you end up looking for second hand frames if you don't want to pay dentist bike money.

[Dicky DQ]

Donder, that is not even close to my budget for a complete bike. 

[Edge_Design]

This is my first choice if they have stock in your size (I bought it and love it) - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/za/trance-advanced-pro-29-frameset

 

You won't get better value than that for a frameset with a top end shock

[Bundu Ric]

That is not bad looking nor badly priced either!.

 

This is my first choice if they have stock in your size (I bought it and love it) - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/za/trance-advanced-pro-29-frameset

 

You won't get better value than that for a frameset with a top end shock

[Kuys]

Something to consider:

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/468133/new-trek-fuel-ex-carbon-frameset?referrer=top

[thebob]

Ibis Ripley AF frame for me. Swap everything over from the Trance 29 

[Bundu Ric]

I did, but it is a medium. 

 

Something to consider:

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/468133/new-trek-fuel-ex-carbon-frameset?referrer=top

[DuncanDoughnuts]

Ibis Ripley

Pivot Trail 429

[splat]

Ibis Ripley

Pivot Trail 429

 

Add to that list:

Tallboy 4

Transition Spur

TY Izzo

Yeti SB 115 or 130

 

But I think that those are all R75k frames 

 

There is a Ripmo, Mega Tower and SB 130 frame here on our own Classifieds that might be up for negotiation... 

Edited May 4, 2021 by splat

[Thermophage]

 

Add to that list:

Tallboy 4

Transition Spur

TY Izzo

Yeti SB 115 or 130

 

But I think that those are all R75k frames 

 

There is a Ripmo, Mega Tower and SB 130 frame here on our own Classifieds that might be up for negotiation... 

Not all ...

https://www.transitionbikes.co.za/collections/spur

[Bundu Ric]

Pivot stock is non-existent, as per feedback from Pivot they will probably not ship out frames until 2023.

 

Ibis Ripley

Pivot Trail 429

[Bundu Ric]

Contemplating just going to the Tallboy route now after the endless searches coming up dry in terms of stock or sizing. 

 

After my Specialized experience that is scrapped of the list. 

[Grease_Monkey]

Contemplating just going to the Tallboy route now after the endless searches coming up dry in terms of stock or sizing. 

 

After my Specialized experience that is scrapped of the list. 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-mountain-bike-frames/470253/2021-yeti-sb130

 

Best frame I have ever owned, hands down. And I've had a few very lekker frames in the last few years.