epoh Posted July 16, 2008 Share I am in the market for a hard tail mountain bike and I have been following a few threads of other people looking for something similar. https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=29353&PN=1 https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=29303&KW=stevens&PN=1 I quite like the STEVENS SMC FLIGHT ES and the Mongoose Meteore Ultimate Carbon. Can anyone recommend some cycle shops in the JHB area that are selling the above mentioned brands? Some hubbers indicated that Stevens are no longer sold in South Africa ? This true? If not where can I get hold of one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted July 16, 2008 Share epoh, mikes bikes, linden cycles and westdene cycles can all assist for Mongoose. the meteore is stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted July 16, 2008 Share Any specific reason why you want a hardtail? For the price of the Meteore, you can get a pretty nice full-susser. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted July 16, 2008 Share Hog, FS in the price range will be heavier.... my meteore elite weights in at around 10kg and the lightest FS with semi-decent components in my price range was heavier than my old schwinn mesa (16kg). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr LOOK Posted July 16, 2008 Share Epoh....this is what you really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted July 16, 2008 Share Hog' date=' FS in the price range will be heavier.... my meteore elite weights in at around 10kg and the lightest FS with semi-decent components in my price range was heavier than my old schwinn mesa (16kg).[/quote'] Isn't the Meteore Ultimate Carbon around R25k? Surely that can buy something lightish? I'm no expert on prices and weight, so maybe I should rather put my foot back in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted July 16, 2008 Share SP, virtually all full susser's are going to be heavier than a top of the range hard tail and unless its a downhill bike, it will come in around 13 - 14kg's You don't buy a FS to save weight, you buy it because of the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted July 16, 2008 Share Check out the FELT's. The RXCone seems a good buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted July 16, 2008 Share exactly Thuggie, and we all know that epoh is an utter weight weenie - then again, who can blame him for wanting a bike that weighs less than he does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruxpearl Posted July 16, 2008 Share Cannondale Scalpel is Dual Suspension under 10 kg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDura Posted July 16, 2008 Share That saddle on the look with its nose pointed upwards is gonna hurt when you do some time in it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Twin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Cannondale Scalpel is Dual Suspension under 10 kg... Ja how many K 40,50,60 or 70,000 and anyway you have enough dale's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted July 16, 2008 Share Can anyone recommend some cycle shops in the JHB area that are selling the above mentioned brands? Sorry, I think I side-tracked your thread a bit, so back on topic:I can HIGHLY recommend Mike's Bikes. I've had nothing but awesome service from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoh Posted July 16, 2008 Share epoh' date=' mikes bikes, linden cycles and westdene cycles can all assist for Mongoose. the meteore is stunning[/quote'] Thx Slowpoke, I will check those shops out. There are so many awesome bikes but I dont think I want to spend more than 25k. I am trying to avoid buying something cheap and then I have to buy another bike because I like the sport and want to race faster! Initially I just want to go MTB'ing to have fun but I know myself - when that gun goes I race Any more info on the Stevens bikes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr LOOK Posted July 16, 2008 Share That saddle on the look with its nose pointed upwards is gonna hurt when you do some time in it...... Yes....it does...that's perhaps a reason to settle for this baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted July 16, 2008 Share That look looks nice Also I keep on drooling over the Wilier in the latest Cyclingnews.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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