I'm looking at new rides and stumbled across these:
http://www.koga.com/en/bikes/mountainbike/collection/x29-sport.htm?frame=Hhttp://www.bikebling.com/Focus-Black-Forest-29-3-0-Shimano-XT-2013-p/focus13-blackforest29-3.0.htmThe Focus I can ride/buy locally for a discounted price (it's the 2013 model, new), along with whatever my trade-in is worth. There's only one distributor of Koga in the US and they're west coast, and don't have that one in stock, but can most likely get it and ship it. So that would be full retail without even riding it, and then I would be concerned about customer service if I need it.
The geometries are extremely close, with the edge going to the Focus for being a hair more aggressive. The components are a bit better on the Koga, but I think I'm eventually going to go the Rohloff route, so drivetrain isn't that much of an issue.
I can't find any negative reviews of the Focus, except for it being heavy. I can find virtually no reviews of the Koga.
any input/thoughts/opinions are very welcome and appreciated.
