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hardtails for sale
Value for money, modern technology, light and tough! Here is some of the best 'tail out there.
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TITAN ROGUE DASH 2022
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R16 999
FRAME: ROGUE 6061 ALLOY 29R FRAME WITH STD REAR STAYS
FORK: ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER
BRAKES: SRAM LEVEL
CHAIN: SRAM SX EAGLE
DRIVETRAIN: SRAM SX
CASSETTE: EAGLE 11-50T
HANDLEBAR: TR HB-M003 FLAT 750MM
TYRES FRONT & BACK: VITTORIA BARZO 29″ X 2.25 XC-RACE TLR TAN SIDEWALL
RETAILER: Solomon Cycles
https://solomonscycles.co.za
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2022 Wilier 503x Comp Aluminium
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R18 999
FRAME: ALU 6066/6061 DOUBLE BUTTED, QUICK RELEASE
FORK: SUNTOUR XCR32 100 MM BLACK STANCHIONS
BRAKES: SHIMANO MT200
CHAIN: Shimano Deore 118 Link
DRIVETRAIN: Shimano Deore 12spd
CASSETTE: Shimano Deore 10-51T
HANDLEBAR: PROMAX HB-3018
TYRES FRONT & BACK: VITTORIA BARZO 29" X 2.25 RIGID
RETAILER: Cycle Lab
www.cyclelab.com
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Silverback Stride 2022
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R11 999
FRAME: 6061 Alloy, full length internal routing Frame
FORK: SR Suntour XCM30 HLO
BRAKES: Tektro MD-M275 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
CHAIN: TBC
DRIVETRAIN: MICROshift 9spd
CASSETTE: MICROshift 11-46T
HANDLEBAR: Alloy, Oversize. 9deg backsweep, 5deg rise
TYRES FRONT & BACK: CST C1820 2.35", Wire bead
RETAILER: Olympic Cycles
www.olympiccycles.co.za
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Specialized Chisel 2022
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R25 000
FRAME: Specialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5 Alloy
FORK: RockShox Judy Silver
BRAKES: Shimano M4100, 2-piston caliper, hydraulic disc
CHAIN: KMC X12, 12-speed
DRIVETRAIN: MICROshift 9spd
CASSETTE: Shimano Deore, M6100, 12pd
HANDLEBAR: Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51T
TYRES FRONT & BACK: Stout XC, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep
RETAILER: Specialized Stellenbosch
www.specialized.com
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Signal S940 2022
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R9 000
FRAME: 6061 lightweight alloy tubing
FORK: Zoom-525-hlo 29'' with lockout
BRAKES: Jak - mechanical disc rotor
CHAIN: KMC X10
DRIVETRAIN: l-twoo cs-a7 10spd
CASSETTE: l-twoo cs-a7 11-50T
HANDLEBAR: Signal alloy 31.80 - 720mm, 6 degree back sweep
TYRES FRONT & BACK: CST camber - 29 x 2.25"
RETAILER: Coimbra Cycle House
www.coimbracyclehouse.co.za
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Giant Talon 1
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R14 905
FRAME: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum
FORK: SXC32-2 RL
BRAKES: Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic discs
CHAIN: KMC X10
DRIVETRAIN: Shimano Deore M5120 10spd
CASSETTE: Shimano Deore M4100, 11x42
HANDLEBAR: Giant Connect Trail
TYRES FRONT & BACK: Kenda Booster 29 x 2.4"
RETAILER: Cyclesphere Cycling
www.cyclesphere.co.za
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SCOTT Scale 980 2022
SPECIFICATIONS
RRP: R18 500
FRAME: Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing
FORK: Suntour XCR32 RL-R
BRAKES: Shimano MT200 Disc
CHAIN: KMC X12
DRIVETRAIN: Shimano Deore 12Spd
CASSETTE: Shimano Deore CS-M6100 10-51 T
HANDLEBAR: Syncros Alloy 6061, T shape Flat
TYRES FRONT & BACK: Maxxis Rekon Race 29 x 2.25"
RETAILER: Bike Addict
bike-addict.co.za