There are many options for around R3000-R4000. The R4000 option will have hydraulic disk brakes and a Suntour XC shock, and the previous 9 speed Deore groupset (called Alivio now I think). The shock will struggle if he's a big guy. I have used my daughter's bike for several rides so far (typically with another friend on my GT), and it's OK so long I don't gun it over rocky terrain. I got my daughters the Silverback Saturn bikes almost 2 years ago and the new breed of entry level bikes is about the same. I dunno what they go for now...
At the bottom of the scale is the 7 or 8 speed shifters but then it'll be around R3000 with no-name brand hydraulics... still a good beginner's bike in my opinion. Check out Solomon's! They have a newish shop in Lynnwood road as well. For R2k you'll get a school bike. DeeKay On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Jacques Booysen <[email protected]>wrote: > How do you answer a question like this? > He wants a MTB for 2k, should i recommend a macro special? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Pranesh Ramjith <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM > Subject: Mountain Bikes > To: Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> > > Hi, > I'm looking for a cheap beginners bike.... > What do u recommend and where do you think i'll get good prices. Let me > know. > > I dont want to spend too much around R2k maybe. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "DarkAndDirty" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. > -- Donald Klopper [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en.
