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  • 120mm frames- which ones to consider??
  • pclarke
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    right i am looking to upgrade from hardtail to full sus.
    i will need to get something with 120mm travel and a tapered headtube which is relatively light and good for climbing as well as descending and i dont really know what to look for.
    any ideas/suggestions?

    sambob
    Free Member

    Giant Trance.

    doug_basqueMTB.com
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    I’m having a bit of a love affair with the big wheeled version but the Orbea Occam is worth a look if you can find someone who stocks it. Really nicely made bikes and I guess their popularity in the UK is only going to grow.

    Leku
    Free Member

    Yeti5?

    jimjam
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    Definitely consider the Ghost AMR. Trail bike of the year in various test, coming out tops against Trek,Spesh, Giant etc. Have owned one they are awesome.

    rp16v
    Free Member

    +1 for the trance such a capable frame and runs lovley with 130 up front if u want abit more, really douse everything and the maistro(sp) system is superb for out the saddle pedaling which i what sold it for me coming from a hardtail/bmx background

    jonnyrockymountain
    Full Member

    Santacruz superlight
    Orange st4
    Epic
    Trance

    Northwind
    Full Member

    Current Camber has a tapered headset I think? Didn’t gel with mine at all but many people like them. Mondraker Factorrrrrrr?

    NormalMan
    Full Member

    For Camber in 26er you’d need to look for an Expert model in 2012 flavour to get the tapered head tube. I know as I have got one. Also they will only come in 29er from now on.

    groundskeeperwilly
    Free Member

    Trek Fuel-had tapered headset for a few years now. The newest ones (2013?) are 130mm travel but previous years are 120mm. Won a few bike of the year awards recently too.

    Mintman
    Free Member

    Pace 405?

    PJM1974
    Free Member

    Yep – the Camber Expert gets the tapered tube and the 142mm bolt through rear.

    Cambers are ace. I know, because I have one.

    sleigh62
    Free Member

    Rocky Mountain Element 70 MSL

    tricky-dicky
    Free Member

    nicolai helius cc

    thegerminator
    Free Member

    Will second the rocky mtn element msl
    you can pick up a 11 frameset from canada
    for around £800 plus shipping /tax.
    A fantastically light chuckable great
    climbing bike, rides like you have more than
    the 120mm,
    don’t follow the crowds
    join the canuck crew 😀

    andycs
    Full Member

    Pivot Mach 4, Santa Cruz Blur XC.

    Kryton57
    Full Member

    Asr-5.

    P20
    Full Member

    Another vote for the Yeti ASR5

    Holyzeus
    Free Member

    Having had a Trance, Superlight and now a Helius CC, i’d have to pick the Trance

    hitman
    Free Member

    hope this isn’t too much of a thread hijack but…
    I’m interested in that rocky mountain element msl – anyone own one or ridden one?

    mogrim
    Full Member

    Just been into the LBS looking at the same, the Trance looks v. nice in the flesh.

    Anyone had a chance to compare the Trance to a ‘Dale RZ120?

    andymc06
    Free Member

    I went from a 2005 Enduro to a 2011 Trance X3. I’m still blown away by how capable the Trance is! 🙂

    thegerminator
    Free Member

    Hi hitman, own and ride a 2011
    rm element msl a really fun bike
    to ride.
    Sub 25lb super efficient climber
    well balanced confidence inspiring
    descender to, feels more of a trail
    than xc machine.
    Bdh bikes in canada have the 11
    version in 18/19 in the cherry red
    which i have, paint job is superb.
    As i also ride a hummer and 5 spot
    it’s my go to bike now.

    proberts
    Free Member

    Ghost 5900 gets my vote, it’s an awesome bike and has 50% off at CRC at the mo… Don’t think you’ll get a better bike for £1075 personally

    dantsw13
    Full Member

    I had a Dale RZ120, and really liked it. My only complaint was Cannondales strange choice of Mix/match components, which made upgrades/resale tricky.

    For example, Fox Float 120 fork, with a 1.5 steerer, but QR – WTF??

    It rode well though! Suspension platform really stable.

    hitman
    Free Member

    the germinator
    is that a frame only?
    can’t seem to find it on there?

    boxelder
    Full Member

    Nerve

    OK, not a nice looking frame, but look at the kit, and as cheap as some of the frames above.
    Keep your HT?

    ‘Alpine Cross’ finally a marketing term I can relate to

    v10
    Free Member

    Had a element msl 70 last year and it was a superb bike, if you can pick one up cheap its a great option

    thegerminator
    Free Member

    Hi hitman,
    yep frame only, just go
    rocky mtn ebay should
    find it that way.
    £800 plus shipping a
    bargain.
    Jenson usa have the rsl
    100mm travel version to
    more a race weapon.

    hitman
    Free Member

    germinator – thanks, found it 🙂

    Bullet
    Full Member

    Ghost amr lector – just brilliant, light, fast and smooth as silk

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