Following on from my recent thread I’ll be picking up a new hard tail within the next couple of weeks.

My forks however are tapered and is like to keep them this way.

I’m after a list of hard tails with a tapered or 44mm head tube if you don’t mind helping me out.

So far I have:-

BFE but I really don’t like the colour options
Soul but I’m looking at 140mm really
Dialled Alpine – not released yet
Can’t run a C456 due to being a midget
Blue Pig

Can’t seem to find any others so are there any I should look at?

Thanks

Ian

Get In touch with col at fli distribution and see whet ktm’s he has which fit the bill

My next hardtail is going to be one of these, not cheap but damn sexy

http://www.production-privee.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=11265930

Tapered head tube, dropper post compatible, nice angles, replaceable drop outs, what’s not to like!?

Santa Cruz Chameleon?

Stanton slack line 631?

Saracen Zen, from recent years.

Fantastic light, comfy 6061 alu frame with great geometry.

And the size up shorter than normal (ie. I ride a large, but I’m normally a medium), so could be a good option for the vertically (and horizontally) challenged.

Chumba HX1.

Although, they seem to hard to buy nowadays. (brand new)

I’d love a Production Privee but it’s out of budget.

I’ll go check out the Saracen and KTN .

I’d have a HX1 but can’t get hold of one anywhere or Si at progressive.

Seen a good deal on a Cove Stiffee FR but I’m pretty sure it’s not tapered?

Cheers

Pipedream Sirius has a tapered HT…

Orange Crush

Think the slackline 631 is a 1 1/8 headset.

Soul but I’m looking at 140mm really

Soul is great at 140mm.

Think the slackline 631 is a 1 1/8 headset.

It’s 44mm so takes anything.

Think the slackline 631 is a 1 1/8 headset.

44mm According to Stanton… been looking at that frame myself.

EDIT – But then it does indeed say 1 1/8 too…

None in stock or I’d have definitely given it thought.

I really want to keep a tapered head tube all though I know it limits my choice.

Ah see in this link it says 1 1/8 on the list but 44 on features-

http://www.stantonbikes.com/content/slackline-631-available-now

Kinesis Decade Virsa II has a 44mm headtube

I’m pretty sure the slackline is 44mm, as it was specifically mentioned on their recent Facebook posts as a new feature.

identiti aka

The picture shows a 44 HT so I guess it is. Awesome.

Might be perfect. Is it worth spending the money to get the 853 version?

new slackline, love mine!

The new Slackline 631 definitely has a 44mm HT for a tapered steerer. The 853 has a 1 1/8th HT. Pics of my 631 for proof and temptation!;

Ooooooooh I like that.

Have you ridden it yet? Any thoughts?

Nope, not ridden it. That’s the state I left it in on Friday when I got dragged away to a wedding for the weekend. Bad timing!

My Highball has a tapered head tube.

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Tapered headtube, for tapirs…

I would highly recommend one, if you eve get the chance, they are choice… 8)

My Yeti Dj has a tapered ht too .

genesis latitude has a x44 tube, takes a tapered steerer with the right headset.

You mentioned Blue Pig ..the Piglet/Marley are 44mm too 140mm forks would suit well.