Best sub 10K Full Suss

[Griffin]

Hi Guys

 

I got a friend who is currently looking to upgrade from HT to FS. His budget is max 10K, which limits things a bit but I think its still possible. What suggestions would you have for him ? Preferably a new bike, but 2nd hand would also be considered.

[Shebeen]

you will find much more value second hand....if he's on a budget then it's worth shopping around

 

rather spend on a HT at that range.

[hippo]

For 10k you'd be better off getting a decent hadtail

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Well for R10K he can get an awesome FS frame & shock and then just do a transplant.

 

But I will agree on rather get a HT if he wants a complete bike

[AndreZA]

You will get a great HT for that price and a crappy FS. For Just over R11.5k you can get a KTM

 

http://www.cyclelab.com/products/KTM%20COMP%20R%202.0.aspx

[covie]

Look at www.obike.co.za. they had mongoose teocali's in that price range if i remember correctly also check the bottom of the range Silverbacks DS bikes though they will probably come in at about 12/13k.

[rudi-h]

Don't have any suggestions, but if you / he buys a 2nd hand full-sus, just make sure not to buy a bike that did too much distance, especially if it has air shocks. Air shocks need seal replacements etc. every few thousand km's, and possibly even stanchion replacements after longer use. That can be very pricey!

[covie]

Don't have any suggestions, but if you / he buys a 2nd hand full-sus, just make sure not to buy a bike that did too much distance, especially if it has air shocks. Air shocks need seal replacements etc. every few thousand km's, and possibly even stanchion replacements after longer use. That can be very pricey!

 

Rudi all shocks need seals and regular servicing, Regardless if they are air or springloaded. Some tend to say that Fox needs more regular servicing that Rox Shocks, And finding people that will service Manitou is almost impossible you can almost never find spare parts etc.

 

Rule of thumb when you buy a second hand bike is immediatly take it for a full service,

 

Clean headset, BB, Run new cables, bleed the brakes, service the fork true wheels, service hubs, etc.

[covie]

http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011/slider.jpg should be one of the cheapest new Dual Sus bikes.

[Mojoman]

Rudi all shocks need seals and regular servicing, Regardless if they are air or springloaded. Some tend to say that Fox needs more regular servicing that Rox Shocks, And finding people that will service Manitou is almost impossible you can almost never find spare parts etc.

 

Rule of thumb when you buy a second hand bike is immediatly take it for a full service,

 

Clean headset, BB, Run new cables, bleed the brakes, service the fork true wheels, service hubs, etc.

Rule of thumb for anything secondhand is to be prepared to spend some money on it. Will save you some tears later on!!

[Gnarly]

Raleigh Nomad? Dont know pricing but should be good.

 

http://www.probike.co.za/brands/raleigh/bikes/2011/nomad

[Christopher Brunsdon]

You will get a great HT for that price and a crappy FS. For Just over R11.5k you can get a KTM

 

http://www.cyclelab.com/products/KTM%20COMP%20R%202.0.aspx

 

If cyclelab are charging R11,5K then you will get prob for R7K at a normal LBS

 

EDIT: Just checked the specs and its the same components you would get on a R5-6K HT, so not bad.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Or you can spoil yourself with this beaut:

 

http://www.cyclelab.com/products/KTM%20COMP%20R%203.0.aspx

 

Only R8K from Cyclelab (so about R3K at your LBS or R1K Dunlop version from GAME )

 

 

 

SUSPENSION: Tough Shock FD

FORK: Suntour SF10-XCM HLO

 

GEAR LEVER: Shimano Alivio Rapidfire

REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Deore s

FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano M311 Downswing

SPROCKET: Shimano HG40-8

GEAR RATIO: 11-32 / 42-34-24

CHAINSET: Shimano M311 w/CG

BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano ES25 oktalink

PEDALS: Wellgo C127, Alu MTB Pedal symmetric

 

ROTOR: F 180 / R 160

FRONT BRAKE: Shimano M416 mech. Disc

REAR BRAKE: Shimano M416 mech. Disc

BRAKE LEVER: Shimano M416 mech. Disc

FRONT HUB: Shimano RM65 Disc CL

REAR HUB: Shimano RM65 Disc CL

RIMS: Rigida Taurus2000, Alu

SPOKES: DT Swiss champion 2.0

TIRES: Conti Race King 2.0

 

HEADSET: Ritchey OE Press-Fit integrated

STEM: Kateem AS-009 17°

HANDLE BAR: Kateem 064 Rizer 620

GRIP: Velo VLG-311

SADDLE: KTM VL-1205

SEAT POST: Kateem SP-614

 

WEIGHT: 14,9 kg without pedals