Building up a ltht, choices at the mo are chumba hx1(299) blue pig (229) troof (350)
I mainly ride Cannock or peaks, like steep rocky riding although I’m not the most stable of riders so the slacker angles of the ragleys may help, I previously owned a summer season which I loved before moving to full suspension the only downside to that frame was the thin seattube and lack of available dropper posts in that size. I currently have a ks dropper in 30.9 flavour and also have larger shims so would like a frame that I could slot that into.
I really like the look of the troof but the price is off putting for a frame that I can’t find a review for.
What do the single track masses recommend ? And do you have any frames that would be worth adding to my list any pics of your built up frames would be cool to.
Thanks as always

Ragley. I have an Mmmbop and I cant fault it at all. Goes upand down everything 🙂

Cheers Steve, I do like the Ragleys, what forks do you run?

130 rebas. They do the job.

The Blue Pig is steel, therefore it’s good. Blue pig is also more of an all-rounder than the Troof, which seems like it would be tons of fun, but also a bit of a beast.

I got a Pig today, awesome for £225! much much lighter than a imagined, ordered These forks for it, cant wait to build it up!

The pig does look great value at 225,

I’m building up a HX1 at the minute, and ride at Cannock mainly. Haven’t ridden it yet but reviews are good and IMO it’s better looking than Ragleys are

Can i have a 1/4 of what ouch has been smoking please!

BFe at 300 would have to be a candidate, I’d have thought. Nicer bike than any of the three suggested.

http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/BFe

@godzilla – You serious?! How dare you?! 🙁

Oh, forgot to mention, I bought my HX1 for £295 off ebay with Hope headset and adapter for non tapered forks.
Should have cost £375, but the paintwork on the headtube was chipped in one place.
It was sold by the UK dealer for Chumba’s and I’ve seen him selling a few with the odd chip in the paintwork, all in different sizes and colours.

Sorry, only messing ouch.
BFe is out of stock in some sizes for a couple of months.

Hmm I’m so torn , thinking troof or hx1 though

They are a bit different – troof is designed for a longer fork (160mm), and it has ISCG tabs,but the HX1 has an EBB…

…Oh and the troof is ugly 😉

Had a Ragley. Was alright. But long.
Get a Stanton.

Not many HX1 frames in stock, what size would you need? May make your decision easier…

Si I wondered about small frames. Sorry for the hijack