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  • Been living under a rock for 4 years, bike advice pls :)
  • MrKipling
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    Hi, been out of mountain biking for 4 years or so,, need some advice on whats what these days, looking to build a bike, whats a good all round all mountain frame these days. Bronson ? intense ?
    going for 27.5 with single front and 11 speed casssette.
    Last MTB was 26, with 9 x 3 lol.

    any advice appreciated

    thanks
    Mark

    Trimix
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    The standard answer will be Orange 5.

    Bikes have got better all round, you may find what used to be thought of as a cross country bike now being capable of doing pretty much everything. (within reason)

    My XC bike is a Scott and it will keep me happy at normal riding and Welsh trail centres.
    My Enduro bike is a YT (bit like the Intense / Bronson you mention) and that is overkill for normal riding, good for trail centres, but perfect for Bike Park Wales.

    They overlap a bit. So if you want one bike only get one that suits most of your riding.

    Where will you do most of your riding ?

    IHN
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    Last MTB was 26, with 9 x 3 lol.[/I]

    My current MTB is 26, with 9 x 3. LOL.

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    MrKipling
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    Hi thanks for the replies, i was laughed at when i mention i wanted 3 x 9.
    Old school i was told 🙂

    looking at cannock chase, coed-y-brenan , betys-coed etc.
    Local is cannock chase, so nothing to serious.

    didn’t want a specialized etc,

    Cheers
    Mark

    MrKipling
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    HMM YT frame looks nice. !

    Beagleboy
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    I just swapped from a 2009/10 26″, 3×9 Orange 5 to a ‘modern’ 27.5″, 1×10, Orange 4 a few weeks ago.

    I honestly haven’t been able to say I can tell any difference from the wheel size, but the total lack of any stem to speak of and a huuuge handlebar certainly changes the handling characteristics! The steering is much lighter and faster than my old bike, really forcing me to push my weight into the corners. I’m liking it!

    I thought the 1×10 might be a problem for me as I’m quite a biffa, but I got it fitted with a Hope T-Rex, 40t ring on the cassette, which although looking decidedly odd, seems to me to be the equivalent of my much needed and abused, granny and bailout gear for climbing Dumyat, my local haunt. I’m also quite liking the simplicity of the 1×10 setup with the Hope chain retention thingy.

    Haven’t a clue about suspension setup, just pumped them up to the recommended 30% sag setting and left it, as you don’t get supplied with manuals anymore, so I’ve no idea what the knobs and twiddly bits do!

    All in though, I’m really pleased with the bike as it feels a bit faster rolling and more funner than my ‘old school’ Five. Definitely a bit more confidence inspiring than my older bike as even in my rather fragile, slowly recovering from injury state, the bike convinced me to whoop into a drop off that I’ve always baulked at on my older bikes. My only slight disappointment is in not being able to tell the difference between 26″ and the new 27.5″ wheels, but that’s well buried under the sheer pleasure of finally swapping my ‘Battleship Grey’ Orange 5 for an ‘Atomic Orange’ Orange 4. It’s just so….orangey! 🙂

    Go for it, buy a new bike. They’re more shiny than old ones, make you go faster and I’m quite certain that it’ll make you more attractive. Or in my case …even more attractive. 🙂

    JefWachowchow
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    johni
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    I have a YT Capra with 1×11. It’s great in my opinion but depends ont he riding you do. I’m happy to pedal up at non-race pace in order for more fun on the downs.

    colournoise
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    In the grand tradition of recommending what you ride (although it does fit the brief)…

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    Yetiman
    Free Member

    Bird Aeris and Airdrop Edit must be worth a look, they both do a frame only option.

    http://shop.birdmtb.com/aeris.html

    Airdrop Edit

    MrKipling
    Free Member

    Thanks for all the replies, alot of choice, like the YT, not sure if that comes in 27.5 dont fancy a 29er

    the bird looks good,

    transistion looks good not heard of them , i presume these all get good reviews. !!

    Cheer
    Mark

    craig24
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    Giant Trance / Bird Aeris

    no_eyed_deer
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    Shhhhhh…. It’s not called “All mountain” anymore…! It’s called “Enduro” now…! Shhhh…!

    (Preferably suffixed with “-rig” – as in Enduro-rig)

    You’ll get laughed at if you start using that sort of fuddy-duddy “all mountain” terminology now.. 😯

    (eight 26er xc-trail bikes here, all 3×9, the extra gears and child’s wheels don’t seem to be holding me up much)

    jambalaya
    Free Member

    Have a look at latest Cotics – Flame and Rocket (I have a BFe, great bikes, great customer service)

    I have a Transition and like that very much (older Covert with 26 wheels and 2×9 as it has a bash guard instead of large chainring – ’cause I’m rad)
    My LBS does Intense and they are well liked
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    There is tons of choice …. too much almost

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