Johny MTBravo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 38 minutes ago, seahorse said: Hi - Anyone had any experience with the new Pyga Tig? Hi Seahorse, I had a Carbon Stage Max for 2yrs & Upgraded to Pyga Tig Trail Long Travel & wow what a bike & all rounder trail bike ,100% for Pyga on this Bike Pic Attached seahorse, BigDL, justinafrika and 4 others 6 1
ajnkzn Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Following with interest. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4yEIZIoOz/?igsh=OWRzdnU1ZzVnYTUx https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp28EFQKeKU/?igsh=aTh2eTduZXhhejVn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp3pGvoc_W/?igsh=MXdnbDljd3gyMm9qdQ== It’s essentially an Alu version of the MoBu. seahorse 1
Danger Dassie Posted February 1 Posted February 1 10 hours ago, seahorse said: Hi - Anyone had any experience with the new Pyga Tig? Swiss Army knife, can build it up for XC/marathon, trail or a mix and it’ll be a fast performer on all of it. Phil Buys won Buffelsdrift on one. In many ways it reminds me of the original Pyga 110, but a bit more lively and responsive to pedal input. It’s not the lightest on builds but no where near the heaviest either. seahorse, DieselnDust and BigDL 2 1
Danger Dassie Posted February 1 Posted February 1 2 hours ago, ajnkzn said: Following with interest. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4yEIZIoOz/?igsh=OWRzdnU1ZzVnYTUx https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp28EFQKeKU/?igsh=aTh2eTduZXhhejVn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpp3pGvoc_W/?igsh=MXdnbDljd3gyMm9qdQ== It’s essentially an Alu version of the MoBu. Similar but uniquely different. Seat and head angles are different to the Mobu, the Mobu also has a geometry flip chip.
Deonwes Posted February 1 Posted February 1 I was in the market for a new bicycle end of last year and considered the Tig. Took one for a demo ride at my local trail. The handling and suspension was really impressive on the downhill single track and any technical areas. Unfortunately due to setup being on the heavy side it was really slow on the hills. My biggest concern was the price. To get to a competitive weight setup is extremely expensive. I didn’t buy into the whole Pyga brand that they want you to be a part of. Similar to people riding Harley’s. I managed to find a one year old full carbon top of the range component bicycle for half the price of the Pyga. It’s a lot lighter, faster and more fun. Not sure who buys these bikes but definitely not for the wise South African local who earns Rands. Phatman and seahorse 2
Deonwes Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Wanted to add. Imported bicycles like the Trek Slash are cheaper than the Tig. Cannondale had a great sale end of last year. Titan offers fantastic value. I hope for Pyga’s sake they are exporting and selling in the USA. seahorse 1
Tiaan Posted February 18 Posted February 18 (edited) I have both a Tig LT (135/140mm) and a Hyrax (140/150mm). They appear to be close to each other, but in reality, they are two different bikes. I would place them on opposite sides of the trail bike spectrum. I mention this because most people would ask me about the difference between these two. My experience with Pyga bikes is that they pedal well compared to other bikes in the same category. Also, if you look at the starting prices and compare the components with those of other brands (specialized, trek, scott etc) they are cheaper. I have had great service from Knipe and Pyga even when something goes wrong, which is rare. If anyone is looking to buy a Pyga, they are one of the few brands that still have demos and I would encourage you to take one for a ride. They are not for everyone, but they are great bikes, and if they work for you, then you'll not easily buy something else. Edited February 18 by Tiaan
HMJ Posted May 22 Posted May 22 I landed up with a tig frame through some fortunate/unfortunate circumstances culminating in needing a marathon frame in a hurry. Its been built up as an xc/marathon bike. SID fork (120mm), xt drive train, sram g2 brakes on a light carbon bontrager wheelset. I was concerned it was going to behave too much like a trail bike. I couldn`t find any tig reviews in the xc/marathon guise, all of the reviews were the trail version. This bike is efficient on the flats and climbs but descents are very stable due to the slightly longer chassis. The frame is long for its sizing. This is not a weight wienies bike. Its not heavy, but it sure isn't a super light, it never will be but it is still a great bike. There is evidence of tigs doing the cape epic. I can`t comment on the trail performance of the tig yet, but I have no doubt it`ll be great with a quick 140mm fork swop and removing a token from the rear shock. Headshot 1
ajnkzn Posted May 22 Posted May 22 What is the weight as described please? 100% agree that weight isn’t everything, but for eg 11kg vs 14kg is worth knowing.
HMJ Posted May 22 Posted May 22 If it helps this frame has replaced a carbon Trek top fuel 9.8 2021. Which was light for a 120mm bike. I`ve transferred almost all the components directly across, except for the rear shock (now using Ohlins ttx2 air) and dropper post (needed different diameter). I can notice some increase in weight when lifting up the bike. But when I`m on the bike I can`t tell any difference at all. The handling on the trek was a bit more xc, shorter bike and steeper head angle. The TIG is however more comfortable on long days despite feeling more stretched out, but more stable on the descents, the TIG being 1.5 degrees slacker this makes sense. ajnkzn 1
DieselnDust Posted May 22 Posted May 22 On 2/1/2024 at 11:05 AM, Deonwes said: Wanted to add. Imported bicycles like the Trek Slash are cheaper than the Tig. Cannondale had a great sale end of last year. Titan offers fantastic value. I hope for Pyga’s sake they are exporting and selling in the USA. They need to be selling in China. The USA is experiencing a severe down turn in bike sales
splat Posted May 22 Posted May 22 6 hours ago, ajnkzn said: What is the weight as described please? 100% agree that weight isn’t everything, but for eg 11kg vs 14kg is worth knowing. I'd guess that its closer to the 14kg side of the scale... I looked at getting one of these frames, but I didn't pursue it hard enough and ended up with a 2nd hand SC Tallboy in the end. As it turns out, that is close to 14kg (but I am a solid 95kg, so no issues there)
splat Posted May 22 Posted May 22 On 2/1/2024 at 10:51 AM, Deonwes said: I was in the market for a new bicycle end of last year and considered the Tig. Took one for a demo ride at my local trail. The handling and suspension was really impressive on the downhill single track and any technical areas. Unfortunately due to setup being on the heavy side it was really slow on the hills. My biggest concern was the price. To get to a competitive weight setup is extremely expensive. I didn’t buy into the whole Pyga brand that they want you to be a part of. Similar to people riding Harley’s. I managed to find a one year old full carbon top of the range component bicycle for half the price of the Pyga. It’s a lot lighter, faster and more fun. Not sure who buys these bikes but definitely not for the wise South African local who earns Rands. I'm interested to know what this other bike was.
HMJ Posted May 23 Posted May 23 pyga tig xc version weighed in at 13.8kg. Thats with slime, bottle cages, garmin mount etc still on the bike. Only place I can see saving some weight would be the rear shock and removing the dropper post.
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