Manus Coetzee Posted February 14, 2022 Share I'm an occasional rider that would like to get a bit more involved in riding trails & tracks, but cannot justify spending more than indicated (already pushing the boundary!) I see some "nice" bikes on the site, but have no idea what is good or not...don't want to buy a bike that is too old, and also not sure whether I should buy Large or Medium (178cm, 85Kg and pushing 60 years, so therefore soft tail?). I also like the new trend of no derailleur in front... 🙂 Guidance/advice would be highly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted February 14, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Manus Coetzee said: I'm an occasional rider that would like to get a bit more involved in riding trails & tracks, but cannot justify spending more than indicated (already pushing the boundary!) I see some "nice" bikes on the site, but have no idea what is good or not...don't want to buy a bike that is too old, and also not sure whether I should buy Large or Medium (178cm, 85Kg and pushing 60 years, so therefore soft tail?). I also like the new trend of no derailleur in front... 🙂 Guidance/advice would be highly appreciated! Hi Manus You would be able to get a very decent Aluminum dual suspension bike for R20k, Carbon would be a stretch to get for that money. I will keep an eye out for you in the classifieds and post it here if I see anything decent for R20k. Edit: You looking at a Medium for your length, you might consider large but that would be pushing the limits a bit. Edited February 14, 2022 by TheoG Manus Coetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted February 14, 2022 Share Alloy hardtail, carbon at a stretch if looking second hand. For the budget you’re very unlikely to find something full suss in 29r in good nick and/or up to date. Servicing could quickly ramp up costs. ChrisF and danievj 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico van Loggerenberg Posted February 14, 2022 Share There are occasionally Giants for sale at below that price point, and you can do much worse than start out on an Anthem or Trance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 14, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, Nico van Loggerenberg said: There are occasionally Giants for sale at below that price point, and you can do much worse than start out on an Anthem or Trance. An anthem for R 20k will most likely cost you another 5 - 10k to fix if you don't know what you're looking for. danievj and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted February 14, 2022 Share https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/533714/2020-norco-fluid-fs-3-29 If you can stretch your budget a bit Edit: There is quite a few options if you up you budget to 25K: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/c/dual-suspension-bikes?minimum_price=0&maximum_price=25000&meta_size[is_multi_select]=true&meta_size[value]=M&meta_wheel_size[is_multi_select]=true&meta_wheel_size[value]=29" Edited February 14, 2022 by CdT85 TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darko Posted February 14, 2022 Share https://bikemarket.co.za/product-category/bicycles/pre-owned/pre-owned-mtb/pre-owned-mtb-dual-suspension/?orderby=price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbarn Killer Posted February 14, 2022 Share I'm pretty sure that you will find a full suspension under R20k. The trick, however, is recognizing a lemon from a good buy. Those Titan Sonics on Darko's list are what you should be aiming for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus Coetzee Posted February 14, 2022 Share 45 minutes ago, CdT85 said: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/533714/2020-norco-fluid-fs-3-29 If you can stretch your budget a bit Edit: There is quite a few options if you up you budget to 25K: https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/c/dual-suspension-bikes?minimum_price=0&maximum_price=25000&meta_size[is_multi_select]=true&meta_size[value]=M&meta_wheel_size[is_multi_select]=true&meta_wheel_size[value]=29" That's my problem...lots of options, but for an uninformed buyer the question is which one is good or a dud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 14, 2022 Share 59 minutes ago, Manus Coetzee said: That's my problem...lots of options, but for an uninformed buyer the question is which one is good or a dud? You'll ideally have to take it to a trusted mechanic or a mate who knows what he's doing and get it assessed before you buy. If you're in CT it's a service we offer, seller drops off with us, we assess, and you can then make an informed choice. As a general rule, if the drivetrain's ok, you can budget around R 5k to get a full sus up and running again. Don't make the mistake of leaving the servicing, especially suspension, until it's too late. Danger Dassie and CdT85 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted February 14, 2022 Share I've sold two M dual sus bikes for under R20k in the last few months. What you're currently doing is the right approach. If a bike holds up to the scrutiny of the hub police then you'll be in good shape. I will gladly assist in getting you sorted, send me a pm, I will help where I can Trashy, Manus Coetzee, Help.Me. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted February 14, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, Manus Coetzee said: (178cm, I'd go 27.5 wheel size in a large frame size at that height. 29ers will be too big for you. Grow another 10cm before you look at one. ChrisF, stevieg8, Sid the Sloth and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus Coetzee Posted February 14, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said: I've sold two M dual sus bikes for under R20k in the last few months. What you're currently doing is the right approach. If a bike holds up to the scrutiny of the hub police then you'll be in good shape. I will gladly assist in getting you sorted, send me a pm, I will help where I can Thanks will do. I need all the help I can get! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted February 14, 2022 Share I am more or less your size, just 2kg up on you and I ride a Medium Scott Genius, Nothing wrong with the older Scotts. My bike started off as a 950 Genius, 2 x 10speed, I did the conversion to 1x11 XT, Upgraded the wheels to Rapide and added a 150mm Dropper post with a proper suspension fork - nothing more is needed for most riding at my age. TheoG and Manus Coetzee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 14, 2022 Share Not a dual but brand new... 2022 Titan Rogue Dash - Solomons Cycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 14, 2022 Share At under 20k I would go with a 27.5 dual if it had to be a dual suspension. For some reason its lost most of its following which means they are going for cheap or at least much cheaper than similar spec 29er. In short you will get much more bang for your buck. Manus Coetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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