Buying New Bike

[Stretched@Birth]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:00 PM, mspalk said:

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/662459/titan-skyrim-trail-plus This one looks really good, no idea if it is tho. It is quite high quality...

 

 

As has been noted on your other thread, this bike is a Large, if you are 1.55m tall, this bike will not work for you, so discard the idea.

If I were you, I'd give some consideration to this:

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/713853/merida-one-twenty-7600-slx-rockshox

A bit more expensive than you intended, but the size is right, decent components and it does not look like it has been hammered.  Tubeless conversion done, recently serviced.  Decent components (yes, only 10 speed, but the SLX drivetrain will serve you well).  It has a clutch derailleur, the first "upgrade" I would make would be to get rid of the front derailleur, put on a 32 tooth Narrow Wide chainring from Rapide, and then save for a dropper from Lyne.  Ride it until your skill level dictates that you need more bike, by that time your circumstances may have changed and you'll probably have a better idea of what kind of riding you prefer.

[mspalk]

On 4/29/2024 at 11:56 AM, Stretched@Birth said:

As has been noted on your other thread, this bike is a Large, if you are 1.55m tall, this bike will not work for you, so discard the idea.

If I were you, I'd give some consideration to this:

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/713853/merida-one-twenty-7600-slx-rockshox

A bit more expensive than you intended, but the size is right, decent components and it does not look like it has been hammered.  Tubeless conversion done, recently serviced.  Decent components (yes, only 10 speed, but the SLX drivetrain will serve you well).  It has a clutch derailleur, the first "upgrade" I would make would be to get rid of the front derailleur, put on a 32 tooth Narrow Wide chainring from Rapide, and then save for a dropper from Lyne.  Ride it until your skill level dictates that you need more bike, by that time your circumstances may have changed and you'll probably have a better idea of what kind of riding you prefer.

Looks great, is it lightweight though? My current bike is quite heavy, and that really stops me from doing jumps etc.