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What Cheap 29er?

47 posts & 38 voices | Started 2 years ago by flange | Latest reply from chainslapp

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big_n_daft - Member

shuffer GF sizing is for a very long TTso a large fits someone at 6'3" and I even got away with a medium for a bit

Posted 2 years ago #
GEDA - Member

Just reviving this thread to see if there are any good deals for 29er bikes at the moment. Thinking about getting one for the Kielder 100.

Posted 1 year ago #
trickydisco - Member

I saw one of these in a shop the other day for £450

Trek marlin SS

thought it seemed a good price?

Posted 1 year ago #
chainslapp - Member

Another vote for the Haro Mary XC here, I picked this one up for £360 and Im loving it. Using it as a winter bike at the moment and loving the feel of the steel frame. Would highly recommend as an excellent start into the 29er world.

Posted 1 year ago #
Basil - Member

Giant XTC 29er 2010 on sale now from £789
Buy ,try, sell

Posted 1 year ago #
scud - Member

I think that it is the right tool for the right job really, i truly believe that on a not too technical course, that a 29er really does have it's advantages, I think that they tend to flounder a bit when the course gets technical, but no more than a lightweight race 26inch bike would, and the bigger wheels and a bit of flex, take a lot of the sting out of a rough course, meaning that you don't tire so quick. Horses for courses I think.

Here's my Scandal, built solely with bits from the STW classifieds for just under £550.00 and by far the lightest bike I own.

Posted 1 year ago #
NW Alps Jeyer aka Boz - Member

chainslapp - YGM

Posted 1 year ago #
M6TTF - Member

Nice bike scud , those fork legs don't look long compared to my 29er forks? The adjuster is flush with the bottom of the leg on my toras

Posted 1 year ago #
arcascomp - Member

Chainslapp, where did you get the Mary?

Posted 1 year ago #
chainslapp - Member

Got it off Fleabay as the seller (turned out to be a local bike dealer) didn't know what a 29er was. It was virtually new and an absolute bargain. Is it the bike or the price that you are drawn towards?

Posted 1 year ago #
arcascomp - Member

Initially I was drawn to the price on Winstanleys, got real keen after reading the reviews. Sadly Winstanleys were writing cheques they couldn't cash! When I ordered the Mary they had to cancel it as they couldn't get them

Don't know of any others do you?

Cheers,

Craig.

Posted 1 year ago #
chainslapp - Member

They are pretty rare although I have seen another the same as mine on Fleabay and an SS as well in 20". You will just have to keep your eyes peeled or take a look at the Diamond Back Mohito which people seem to like.

Posted 1 year ago #