ChrisF Posted October 29, 2021 Share On 10/22/2021 at 1:36 PM, Mamil said: ..... Just making sure my brand and shop loyalty isn't making me miss out on something. ...... And here I wanted to make an emotive and biased recommendation for : 1. SCOTT 2. Giant 3. ... emotively I cant even type that other brand's name .... factually, the brand clearly is not all bad. 1. TITAN (deliberately numbered "1" again) As DnD said, groupsets can be changed to Shimano for the win Two water bottles .... that is something worth considering if longer rides are on the cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB280DT Posted October 29, 2021 Share At just under R50k (stand corrected) I would also look at the Silverback Stratos 1. 120mm travel, GX drivetrain and standard dropper post. It will handle anything you can throw at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Hansen Posted October 29, 2021 Share 23 minutes ago, KB280DT said: At just under R50k (stand corrected) I would also look at the Silverback Stratos 1. 120mm travel, GX drivetrain and standard dropper post. It will handle anything you can throw at it. Unless you have OCD and struggle with the asymmetrical frame design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted October 29, 2021 Share Those treks better hurry up cos I'm spending the money - Thieves took the gate motor off a rental property - it was welded into a cage attached to the gate itself - it must have made a helluva racket but they took the whole assembly --- replacement cost is the price of a drivetrain...... =sigh Scary Rider and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie321 Posted October 29, 2021 Share 46 minutes ago, KB280DT said: At just under R50k (stand corrected) I would also look at the Silverback Stratos 1. 120mm travel, GX drivetrain and standard dropper post. It will handle anything you can throw at it. I'm never spending money on a Silverback again, I've had 2 frames with the same issue from one of their other bikes and they never replaced it like for like. I just gave up and ate the loss on the second frame. Edited October 29, 2021 by Newbie321 Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB280DT Posted October 29, 2021 Share 9 minutes ago, Newbie321 said: I'm never spending money on a Silverback again, I've had 2 frames with the same issue from one of their other bikes and they never replaced it like for like. I just gave up and ate the loss on the second frame. That's really unfortunate. I had to claim a frame and the service I received from Silverback themselves have been brilliant so far. Yes, I had to wait for about 5 months for the frame (thanks Covid) , but they arranged a loan frame to get me cycling until their factory could send the new frame. And they've done away with the plastic downtube cover and routed all cables internally now As for the bike shop that initially handled my claim........suffice to say they won't see me again. Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted October 29, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, KB280DT said: At just under R50k (stand corrected) I would also look at the Silverback Stratos 1. 120mm travel, GX drivetrain and standard dropper post. It will handle anything you can throw at it. Good grief, that frame just doesn't sit well with me. . . . guidodg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappaWatTrap Posted October 29, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, Rolf Hansen said: Unless you have OCD and struggle with the asymmetrical frame design. Yap that’s me, can’t look past that asymmetric design. Looks like good value for money but yeah I want to get excited looking at a bike as well Edited October 29, 2021 by PappaWatTrap DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 29, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, PappaWatTrap said: Yap that’s me, can’t look past that asymmetric design. Looks like good value for money but yeah I want to get excited looking at a bike as well So a big no for Specialized then, with the wierd shock mount ... Actually KB280DT's Stratos looks damn nice, up close. I like the paint job as well. All he needs now is a proper Shimano groupset ... KB280DT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappaWatTrap Posted October 29, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, ChrisF said: So a big no for Specialized then, with the wierd shock mount ... Actually KB280DT's Stratos looks damn nice, up close. I like the paint job as well. All he needs now is a proper Shimano groupset ... Sorry yeah I was a bit critical, I would agree, pop a Shimano groupo on and he'll have a fun ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted October 30, 2021 Share 17 hours ago, Mamil said: Those treks better hurry up cos I'm spending the money - Thieves took the gate motor off a rental property - it was welded into a cage attached to the gate itself - it must have made a helluva racket but they took the whole assembly --- replacement cost is the price of a drivetrain...... =sigh What about your insurance ? Cant you claim from that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB280DT Posted November 1, 2021 Share On 10/29/2021 at 4:59 PM, ChrisF said: ..... All he needs now is a proper Shimano groupset ... I'm starting to think the same.....???? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Trek updated their arrivals, wife’s bike still arriving 20 December, mine now arriving 10 January. Guess mid January is gonna be an awesome time! Just not for my wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted December 12, 2021 Share Looks like I am getting mine this week. Very excited. Jase619 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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