Spannerman Posted December 15, 2010 Share I have been mountain biking for a year now, however I have been borrowing a bike. I would like to get my own bike now and I have a budget of +-R5500. A couple of features I would really like would be:- Tubeless tyres-Hydrolic Brakes-Remote lockout What are your recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted December 15, 2010 Share Tubeless you do urself .Brakes - Definitly .Lockout - not really . But sorry got no recommendations for HT bikes . But do contact the people at www.buycycling.co.za for prices . Edited December 15, 2010 by dirt-rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted December 15, 2010 Share http://www.obike.co.za/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=240&category_id=7&manufacturer_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 Got most of what you want. Remote lock-out is a unnececary luxury and you have R800 left in your budget for a tubeless conversion. Edited December 15, 2010 by MorewoodMad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted December 15, 2010 Share Got a full Suspension Orbea Flow Frame size 17"with SRAM X-9 components and Juicy Avid 3 disc brakes, with Alligator Discs.Ritchey Pro crank, rear shock is an X Fusion 20RL. Front shock is not so hot though Suntour XCM.Frame and components have 1 Argus MTB race on them. Reason for selling, been retrenched and need the money to pay accounts.R 6 000 Edited December 15, 2010 by Sammajoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted December 15, 2010 Share Actually we just did a shoot with the Raleigh Nomad range of bikes. Well specced at the price www.probike.co.za should have the contact details. Alternatively if you're willing to spend a bit extra at around 7k, theres the Serfas XCR I think, which has all the features you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted December 15, 2010 Share Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike. I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted December 15, 2010 Share Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike. I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though?? Speaking under correction, but I think the Spez's might be a bit higher in price? As for you wanting to go "new" - nothing wrong with that - but be sure you're doing it for the right reasons: there are some stupendous deals on 'as new' bikes out there, that will ultimately bring you waaaayyyy more bang for your buck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted December 15, 2010 Share You can get a 2011 GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc for R5450 all the requirements you want but lock out not remote lockout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Keep Pedaling Posted December 15, 2010 Share Agree with Sharkie - get the GT. Google ghetto tubeless - you can do your own for less than R250. Specialised is more of a Mercedez Benz brand... Edited December 15, 2010 by Just Keep Pedaling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted December 16, 2010 Share Ok I have had a look at the GT and the Merida TFS 300. Has anybody got any experience with this Merida? And which would be the better bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic_chris Posted December 16, 2010 Share Agree with Sharkie - get the GT. Google ghetto tubeless - you can do your own for less than R250. Specialised is more of a Mercedez Benz brand... Specialized has bikes starting at below R4000 so how do you figure that its more of a Mercedes Benz brand?NB the spelling on Specialized and Mercedes Benz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic_chris Posted December 16, 2010 Share Specialized has the Hardrock with dics at just over R7k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike. I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though?? Should be able to get a specialized rockhopper (i think thats what its called) in the 5-6k range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted December 16, 2010 Share Hope somebody can help here as I am struggling. Does anybody know the approximate prices of the Specialized RockHopper and the Specialized HotRock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Value for money go for either GT or Merida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted December 20, 2010 Share That Mongoose Amasa looks like a good bet - the Tyax series is also cool - models ranging from 4-6k (I think)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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