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  • 26"+ hardcore hardtail choices?
  • chilled76
    Free Member

    Hi folks.

    Been tinkering all day today and and I’m considering a new build with some parts I’ve got. Sticking point is it needs to work with a 26″ Lyrik (160mm tapered fork) and a 26″ stans flow wheel set (Hope pro11 so any width rear end as I’ve got a boostinator sat around doing nothing too plus 135 and 142 axlea.

    So.. hardcore 26+ type frame? Not going 3″ but I reckon the flows can work nicely with a 2.5

    COTIC bfe
    PRIVEE Shan

    What else?

    Posted 6 years ago
    colournoise
    Full Member

    If they’re Flow mk3 you can get away with a 2.8 too, but your tyre choice at that size is a bit limited (especially if Maxxis won’t answer your emails about the Minion DHF plus).

    Posted 6 years ago
    anotherstan
    Free Member

    Surly Instigator for 26+
    Designed for 50mm rims and 3″ tyres, but you’ll need a 650 fork.

    Highly recommended.

    Posted 6 years ago
    mikewsmith
    Free Member

    Flows are fine with 2.5 maxxis and easily enough tyre for “hardcore” and lots of selections available.

    Posted 6 years ago
    core
    Full Member

    New Bfe

    Posted 6 years ago
    chilled76
    Free Member

    If I was to 2.5 are there any older frames that can cope that I could pick up second hand?

    Preferably something not too heavy too.

    Posted 6 years ago
    kayla1
    Free Member

    ‘Old’ BFe 275. Now the new spanky LLS one’s out you should be able to pick an old shape 275 one up for £notverymuchatall. I love mine with 26″ wheels in but 26+ is a little squeaky at the back if you’re using a full top and bottom chain doofer- the 2.8 Ranger sometimes rubs on the inside of the chain doofer bottom guide but it clears the stays ok.

    A BFe 275 with 26+ wheels, yesterday-

    edit- if you bung an angleset in the old BFe275 I don’t think it’d be a kick in the pants off where the new one is, but I love it as it is. It’s just old school enough to be awesome fun without being too winch and plummet.

    Posted 6 years ago
    jambalaya
    Free Member

    Nice 🙂

    Posted 6 years ago
    gribble
    Free Member

    New Bfe, or old Bfe. Sorted.

    Posted 6 years ago
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