The Dh bike is a C’dale Gemini… and is heavy as buggery but a great ride, (I won’t be selling it), I’ve tried to make that lighter but it’s not working… I want something not too lightweigh, to be able to attack the trail with confidence, and able to support my weight..
Seth I can’t agree and the 1.5 headstock would fit my Carbon Lefty just nicely (hence why a frame only would be ideal). Again Seth, check out my fotopic link, I’ve had ‘that’ old marin and a gemini, I happen to love that look.
The Quad2 Marins are an option, but even though the common advise (I’ve given it myslef) is to do test ride, when I’m looking at ‘just’ spending 11-1200 spending £50 on a test ride, when I want to test at least 4 bikes is a bit gauling. I missed the demo day earlier in the year, trying to avoid the idea of spending money I didn’t have then
P.s the bonus, no not a banker, but my ‘exec’ position means no overtime payments, just a variable bonus. This is not meant to be a gloat about it, just the normal MTB-er prerogative to buy shiney toys when you have genuine spare cash! I haven’t had a new bike in 2 years, it’s time for one!!!!
takisawa2, only the prophet and marin fall into my price range from your list.