BoxBoy Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I am currently looking at buying a New MTB. Fairly new to the sport so i am not too clued up with all the component lingo The Two bikes i am looking at are Raleigh Namib 2009 and the Felt Q720 The Specs for the Raleigh are as follows : FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore, Down Swing FRAME Raleigh Alloy 6061 Double Butted REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore XT RD-M772, Top Normal, Low Profile Design FORK Rock Shox Dart 3 CRANKSET Shimano FC-M442 Octalink, 44/32/22T HEADSET Ahead, internal headset PEDALS Wellgo clipless pedal STEM Raleigh Alloy CASSETTE Sram PG-950, 11-32T HANDLEBAR Alloy 6061 double butted riser CHAIN Shimano CN-HG53 SEATPOST Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm HUB FRONT Shimano Disc Center Lock, 32H SADDLE Raleigh Trail HUB REAR Shimano Disc Center Lock, 32H BRAKE LEVER Shimano M486 Disc RIMS Weinmann Taurus Disc, Single Eyelet, 32H BRAKE Shimano M486 Disc, 160mm Rotor TYRES CST, 2.1? SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Deore The Specs for the Felt are as follows: FRAMEFelt 6061 Double Butted Aluminum, Fully Hydroformed Top Tube, A-Style Seatstay Design, Oversized Semi-Integrated Head Tube, Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, Rack & Fender Mounts, Basta-Lock, Disc Brake Specific FORKRockShox Dart 2 with Turnkey lockout Aluminum Lowers, Aluminum Crown, Steel Steer Tube, 28mm Upper Tubes, Preload Adjust, 100mm Travel. Disc Brake Specific Lower Legs. HEADSETSemi-Integrated 1-1/8" Aheadset--Steel Cups, Caged Bearing, with Alloy Laser Top Cap, Custom Curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm Straight Washers STEMFELT One-Piece Melt-Forged Design, 1-1/8" Threadless Aluminum, 4-Bolt, 15 Degree Rise. CP Hardware BLAST BLACK Extensions: 13.5/15.5/17.5=90mm; 19.5/21.5=110mm HANDLEBARAluminum Riser, 35mm Rise, 25.4 Bar Bore, 8 degree Bend, 4 Degree up sweep, with Felt Laser Logos. Widths: 13.5/15.5/17.5=600mm; 19.5/21.5=640mm GRIPS:Felt Dual-Density Extra-Soft & Sticky (Recipe #25)center with Hard Outer Durometer, 130mm Length, 30mm OD, Grey outer/Blk grip section BAR END CAPSRubber Plugs w/ Felt logo Bubble Decal, Included w/Grip SHIFTERSShimano Deore SL-M530 Rapidfire Plus 27 Speed FRONT DERAILLEURShimano Deore FD-M531 Bottom Pull REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX "SHADOW" Top-Normal Version RD-M662 CRANKSETTruvativ Iso-Flow (9-sp), Melt-Forged Aluminum, 44/32/22T Steel Rings, Lengths: 13.5-15.5=170mm; 17.5-21.5=175mm, With Chainguard BB SETTruvativ Powerspline BB, Cartridge, Cr-Mo Axle & Cups FREEWHEELSRAM PG-950, 9-Speed Cassette, 11-32T CHAIN:Sram PC-951 (9-Speed) Silver Outer BRAKE LEVERSShimano Hydraulic BL-M486 BRAKES:SHIMANO BR-M486 HYDRAULIC Twin Piston Caliper design Organic pads, Rotors: 180mm Front; 160mm Rear CABLES:Custom Felt Cable Set, Standard Black Casing, Featuring CP Stamped Logos & FELT Rubber 2-Tone Tube Tops at Head Tube and One Red CNC Alloy ferrule Brake hose supplied with Brakeset SADDLE:Felt "RXC" Comfort, Low Side Profile Look with Wide/Flat/Plush Top, Double-Density Base, Satin Steel Rails SEAT POSTFelt Alloy Micro-Adjust, 100% Black, 6061 Low-Profile Forged Head & Extruded Rall Clamps, 27.2mm x 350mm (CEN) SEAT POST CLAMPFelt Bolt-Type with Logo, Cold Forged + CNC, 6061 Aluminum, with Steel Barrel Nut Design, 31.8mm F/HUBShimano HB-RM65 w/CenterLock, 32H, with Quick Release R/HUBShimano FH-RM65 8/9 Speed Cassette w/CenterLock, 32H, with Quick Release RIMSWTB SX 24 Disc Doublewall, with Single Eyelets, 26 x 1.5 x 32H, 24mm Width, Presta Valve, Black Anodized, 460g TIREFELT THC XC Trail Highway City 26 x 2.1 30TPI Wire Bead, with Presta valve Inner Tubes SPOKESSandblast Black Stainless DB 14/15G, Brass Nipples PEDALSMTB Design Alloy Cage / Alloy Body, 442g Both are going to cost about R8500.... Any suggestions
dries109 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I would save up and spend at least R10 on a new mtb, depends what you want to do. If for racing, my honest opinion is that you will be better of bying a good 2nd hand bike for cheaper or same price, but with much better component spec/frame etc. Just check the for sale items here, there are much better 2nd hand buy's. The prices on new bikes have gone up with at least 30 % in the last few months, so you would be better of looking for a 2nd hand buy. At the end of the day, it all depends how much you ride, what you are going to use it for etc. Hope I didn't confuse you!
AndreZA Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 all the lower end bikes are basically the same. So look for the one that fits you the best. Not all makes fit the same.
turtlek Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 to be honest i would go for the felt out of personal prefferance but take dries' suggestion very seriously you could pick up a second hand bike for a steal and have better components and you might not have to upgrade for a while
Bos Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I dont really know the Felt & Raleigh some of the components look ok but I think you can get better forks than those darts.. Try get a bike specked with a Tora.giant Talon Is also nice for starters.
Hog_ Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 It really is amazing how expensive bikes have become. Maybe look for a nearly-new bike instead?
Tumbleweed Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I dont really know the Felt & Raleigh some of the components look ok but I think you can get better forks than those darts.. Try get a bike specked with a Tora.giant Talon Is also nice for starters. are they still bringing the talon in? boxboy, the silverback nabraska also comes in well-specced in your budge.
dries109 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Hi HR - go and check the latest prices on bikes - nabraska is around R9500.00 (now specced with tora) - its crazy!
Hog_ Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 What about a Gary Fisher? http://www.solomons.co.za/node/934
Saffer Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 FOXJHS just bought one of these, He is super happy with it so far... Awesome bike.
Tumbleweed Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Hi HR - go and check the latest prices on bikes - nabraska is around R9500.00 (now specced with tora) - its crazy! hey dries! i know! i seel them in the shop. that price is about R1700 more than last year!still, i find you get more bang for your buck with the silverback in terms of spec if you do a straight price comparison with many other brands.
dries109 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Hi HR - go and check the latest prices on bikes - nabraska is around R9500.00 (now specced with tora) - its crazy! hey dries! i know! i seel them in the shop. that price is about R1700 more than last year!still' date=' i find you get more bang for your buck with the silverback in terms of spec if you do a straight price comparison with many other brands.[/quote'] Hi Roller, I absolutely agree - I'm on a 2007 nabraska myself after shopping around for other brands - just did a bit of upgrading along the way...Cheers
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