Mountain Bikes

Which Mountain Bike should I buy?

Comparison

Hardtail 27.5 inch

• Premier 3
• Premier 4
• Xtrada 3
• Xtrada 5
• Xtrada 6
• Siskiu 7

• Perfect entry to intermediate level bike
• Very good value
• Lightweight Hydroformed 6061 Aluminium frame
• New 27.5 inch wheel size
• Very versatile. Can be used for weekend rides on the trail or even as dependable commuter bike

• Slightly slower on roads when compared to 29 inch wheel size

• Rider getting into Mountain Biking and looking for a good value bike with decent components
• A commuter rider looking for a bike to ride to work, but also take off road on cross country trails
• Rider who prefers a more agile bike (when compared to the 29er)

Hardtail 27.5 inch Plus

• Entiat TR6
• Entiant TR8

• Improved grip
• Better cornering
• Simple fun bike for trail riding
• As comfortable and confidence inspiring as a dual suspension
• Can fit 29 inch wheels for road riding

• Heavier wheels
• Slow acceleration
• Correct tyre pressure is crucial for optimal performance

• Beginner to intermediate rider who wants to venture into more adventurous tracks but doesn’t want to spend Dual Suspension money
• A rider who is looking for an extremely versatile bike, capable of handling most on and off trail conditions

Hardtail 29 inch

• Siskiu 6 29er
• Siskiu 7 29er
• Siskiu 9 29er

• Lower rolling resistance as well as a better "angle of attack" allowing the rider to roll over obstacles more easily than on a smaller wheels size
• Lightweight Hydroformed 6061 Aluminium frame
• Performance orientated
• More comfort and speed from 29 inch wheels

• Bigger wheels accelarate slower
• Less nimble on tight singletracks
• Slightly higher starting price when compared to 27.5 inch

• Taller riders
• Riders likely to do more on-road or even fire trail riding
• A commuter rider looking for a bike to ride to work, but also take off road on cross country trails

Hardtail Carbon 29 inch

• Cozmic RX2
• Cozmic RX3

• Super lightweight racing carbon frame
• Added comfort from 29 inch wheels and carbon frame
• Thru axle front and rear for extra stiffness and responsiveness
• Internal routed gear and brake cables
• Oversize downtube and bottom bracket for less flex and greater power transfer

• Bigger wheels accelarate slower
• Carbon frame not as durable as aluminium frame
• Racing geometry is slightly more aggressive than the aluminium version

• Rider looking for a lightweight and preformance oriented racing bike
• Added comfort from the carbon frame

XC Dual Suspension

• Siskiu D5
• Siskiu D6
• Siskiu D7
• Siskiu D8

• Perfect for bumpy off road trails
• Simple rear suspension system adds little weight to the frame
• Lockable front and rear suspension
• Improved control and comfort

• Heavier than a hardtail bike
• Slower on uphills and flat roads than a hardtail bike

• Beginner and intermediate riders, riding on bumpy trails, with lots of rocks, roots and technical sections 
• Riders upgrading from a hardtail to a dual suspension

Trail/ Enduro

• Collosus N6
• Collosus T8 Carbon
• Collosus N8 Carbon
• Collosus N9 Carbon

• Longer suspension travel bikes for more aggressive trails and riders
• Full carbon frame or half carbon/half alloy frame
• Advanced rear suspension system designed to eliminate pedal-bob and brake jolt
• Internal routed brake and rear cables for clean looks
• Fox front suspension with TALAS system allows to change the fork size mid ride
• Dropper seatpost helps on steeper descents 

• Higher starting price point
• Carbon frame not as durable as alloy frames
• Climbing performance
• Geometry too slack to ride on roads

• More experienced riders that want to hit bigger jumps, faster descents and bumpier trails
• Enduro riders looking for a great pedalling bike
• Fast and technical trail riding
• Performance orientated enduro bike

Downhill

• Collosus DH8
• Collosus DH9

• Full downhill frame with alloy front triangle and carbon rear
• Front alloy triangle adds control on difficult trails
• Carbon rear triangle reduces weight and improves suspension performance
• Stable pedalling bike = little pedal bob

• Very specific and only to be used on downhill trails
• Heavy and difficult to pedal uphill

• Experienced riders looking for a downhill specific bike to hit big jumps, drops and berms
• Downhill racers looking for a good value Downhill bike

Dirt Jump / Slopestyle

• Trid
• Trid ZZ

• Compact frame ideal for jumping and tricks
• Alloy frame keeps the bike light
• Extra reinforcement adds durability to the frame
• Single speed and horizontal dropouts eliminate dropped chains

• Very specific bike
• Mainly to be used at skate parks and dirt jump parks

• Intermediate to advanced riders looking for a dirt jump bike to do big jumps on and learn tricks