RobertWhitehead Posted March 20, 2023 Share 16 minutes ago, Jono said: My 2 cents is the same as what everyone is saying above, look for a second hand bike rather than a makro/game bike. Preferably with 29 inch wheels, its a better wheel size (sorry @RobertWhitehead). I'm also 5'8 (172cm) but fully grown 😆 and ride a medium. However with a tight budget options might be limited, so possibly sizing up and swapping out to a shorter stem might be an option. I spotted this... https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/626240/29er-silverback-spectra-mtb-l-air-fork Try using a filtered search approach with 29 wheel size and R6000 as max price (people are negotiable and even more so when an aspiring young cyclist is getting into the sport) h ttps://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/c/hardtail-mountain-bikes?maximum_price=6000&meta_wheel_size[is_multi_select]=true&meta_wheel_size[value]=29" Whatever you end up going with enjoy your new bike and be lekker 🤙 Granted, some folks stop growing at 1.72m, the only question: At 15 the chances of him being fully grown is close to zero. Also, at 1.72m you only have 6cm left before a M is too small . Then I would rather have a decent 26er to sell than an entry level 29er (people will differ with me on that) Edited March 20, 2023 by RobertWhitehead Want ek kan Theunissa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 20, 2023 Share 8 hours ago, burger 555 said: Stay away from makro bikes, they are all useless when riding trails(like you said you want to do). Buy a 2nd hand bike. There are lots on here. Set the filter to min and max price point and off you go. I found a 2nd hand avalanche 2020 reflex 3.0 29er size m witch is perfect, for sale I’ve heard good thing about avalanche bikes are they good? Edited March 20, 2023 by Keagan Wilson dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share On 3/20/2023 at 11:47 AM, Keagan Wilson said: I found a 2nd hand avalanche 2020 reflex 3.0 29er size m witch is perfect, for sale I’ve heard good thing about avalanche bikes are they good? What gear set brakes and wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share On 3/20/2023 at 11:47 AM, Keagan Wilson said: I found a 2nd hand avalanche 2020 reflex 3.0 29er size m witch is perfect, for sale I’ve heard good thing about avalanche bikes are they good? I looked at the specs it's still bad. I won't buy it. It's practically the same as totem. This is the bare basic of avalanche. Their makro version. Please don't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 3 hours ago, Theunissa said: I looked at the specs it's still bad. I won't buy it. It's practically the same as totem. This is the bare basic of avalanche. Their makro version. Please don't buy it. I also found a silverback sola 4 29er? dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share 3 minutes ago, Keagan Wilson said: I also found a silverback sola 4 29er? I like that. I own a 2016 sola 4 since 2016. Post link here? I do believe the hub will help you choose wisely if you ask here. @RobertWhitehead@RobertWhitehead and @ChrisF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Theunissa said: I like that. I own a 2016 sola 4 since 2016. Post link here? I do believe the hub will help you choose wisely if you ask here. @RobertWhitehead@RobertWhitehead and @ChrisF https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/206213408766616/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Keagan Wilson said: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/206213408766616/ What Area do you stay. Max price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share Is this good ?Avalanche reflex pro 2022 29er size m 1x12, tubeless,hydronic disc brakes,air lock out fork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 3 minutes ago, Theunissa said: What Area do you stay. Max price I live close enough to that one distance isn’t a prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share 10 minutes ago, Keagan Wilson said: Is this good ?Avalanche reflex pro 2022 29er size m 1x12, tubeless,hydronic disc brakes,air lock out fork I saw the reflex pro earlier. Alot better than the first you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share 34 minutes ago, Keagan Wilson said: I also found a silverback sola 4 29er? Ask seller if it's a 2015 Silverback. But deore derailleur and xcr fork. If so it's a good deal. My wife has one. And it's very good. I habe the 2916 but it has raidon fork which is technically little bit better. The sola was a very good lightweight frame with lifetime warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 23 minutes ago, Theunissa said: Ask seller if it's a 2015 Silverback. But deore derailleur and xcr fork. If so it's a good deal. My wife has one. And it's very good. I habe the 2916 but it has raidon fork which is technically little bit better. The sola was a very good lightweight frame with lifetime warranty. It’s the 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 21, 2023 Share Just now, Keagan Wilson said: It’s the 2017 Gearset? Deore acera Altus? 3x9 3x8 Fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 30 minutes ago, Theunissa said: I saw the reflex pro earlier. Alot better than the first you posted. Is a lot more expensive then the silverback but for the price it’s good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keagan Wilson Posted March 21, 2023 Share 4 minutes ago, Theunissa said: Gearset? Deore acera Altus? 3x9 3x8 Fork? SR Suntour RAIDON AIR shocks with Lockout, 3x9 dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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