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  • Its Friday: Long travel 26'' HTs …. Inspire me.
  • letmetalktomark
    Full Member

    Despite sitting quite comfortably in the 29er xc type mincing category I have a longing for a LT (140mm+) 26in hardtail.

    Thinking a Production Privee Shan 823 based wheels reverb etc.

    Inspire me with pics of yours 8)

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Curtis with 140mm Bombers;

    [now has a 27.2 Lev fitted]

    found a slightly better pic of the bike;

    Northwind
    Full Member

    I love my Ragley… Wish it had a tapered steerer and a more dropped top tube, and OK maybe a wee bit more flex in the rear end but still, it is mint

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/e5RxhS]IMAG0293[/url] by Northwindlowlander, on Flickr

    Enduro racin

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/g9gmfY]!cid_F784396A-976F-4E7E-943F-BCF8AFE71230@gateway_2wire[/url] by Northwindlowlander, on Flickr

    or XC racin

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/nshFhv]IMG_2719[/url] by Northwindlowlander, on Flickr

    jontykint
    Free Member

    My short list was

    Transition transam
    Stanton slackline
    Evil soveriegn

    Went for none of them in the end! Got a stanton switchback instead at 650b as I already have a 26 FS

    deluded
    Free Member

    Got a stanton switchback instead

    Have you built it up yet?

    ska-49
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    transition1
    Free Member

    Waiting for my Switchback to come, Hopefully end of the month

    deadkenny
    Free Member

    stevede
    Free Member

    My ti slackline is on here http://www.hardtailnation.co.uk/2014/07/south-wests-shredder-steve-death/ can’t post photos up as I’m stuck in the desert with shit Internet signal and just my iPhone! Love my slackline, it’s a beauty but I wouldn’t say no to a Shan either, very nice looking bikes and great geometry – the only thing that puts me off is the press fit bb which seems unnecessary

    PimpmasterJazz
    Free Member

    My Brodie Holeshot. Gone now, and I hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/aoWz3p]It lives![/url] by NeilCain, on Flickr

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/eZuhDG]July mountain biking in the UK. #mud #wet[/url] by NeilCain, on Flickr

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/bUsdvy]Post-Dyfi Brodie[/url] by NeilCain, on Flickr

    davewalsh
    Free Member

    Here’s my old Blue Pig. Sold the frame 12 months ago to fund a Spitfire but would definitely have another if I was in the market for a LTHT, although I do have a soft spot for the Privee Shan in Gulf racing colours:

    Karl33to
    Free Member

    Shan …

    As mentioned, the BB is a pita, but that’s soon forgiven when you’re riding it.

    Rickos
    Free Member

    I could post a photo of a Cotic BFe, but it’s probably not that inspiring really.

    Oh, go on then. It now has X-Fusion Velvets in place of the coil Pikes.

    [url=https://flic.kr/p/jk7HpB]Untitled[/url] by Rick T., on Flickr

    BadlyWiredDog
    Full Member

    My Ragley Ti – like Northwind’s but better…

    jontykint
    Free Member

    No the switchback hasn’t arrived. I’m undecided how to do it just yet too. Probs some sort of 150mm lakes natural trail bomber, in current lingo “enduro lite”

    yunki
    Free Member

    Steel 456 with 120/150 revs.. I hated it in this guise, twas a divey, bucking mess.. Much better with 100mm travel for getting rad to the power of sik

    nickc
    Full Member

    another Shan here. It’s unbelievably good. I’d even say the BB isn’t that much of an issue TBH.

    Run mine with 160mm lyriks and it’ll still do XC 😆

    chip
    Free Member

    My ragley marley.

    Got a new CB iodine 3 wheel set sat in the box for when I get around to it.

    Gachet
    Free Member

    Evil Sovereign with 150mm, builds into a fantastic bike that’s as capable as a full suspension in most situations. The only negative is the straight steerer limiting fork choice.

    Burchy1
    Free Member

    I’ve just broke mine (mk2 Dialled Alpine), been offered a good deal by Mike but just considering others so the more pics the better!

    Has anyone got a Mk3 Alpine, any good?

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Another BFe. Currently at 130 but was equally good (if not quite as nimble) at 150.

    haggis1978
    Full Member

    Kent Eriksen

    image by Stew1978, on Flickr

    thegiantbiker
    Free Member

    Any excuse! My Dartmoor Hornet with 150mm Pikes. Brilliant fun, climbs well at 150mm and absolutely flies down. 12mm rear means it’s pretty stiff on drops and probably helps in the corners too. That said, it didn’t destroy my body after a 40 mile day ride, so a good choice for whatever sort of riding you do.

    gonetothehills
    Free Member

    My 456 sporting a set of 150mm Sektors. Bloody love it. Now reduced the mince and upped the enduro with a dropper.

    timmys
    Full Member

    My Slackline. Messed around with Fox 36 TALAS 160/130/100 but now converted to FLOATS at 140.

    Northwind
    Full Member

    I want every bike in this thread

    wiggles
    Free Member

    Gone but not forgotten…

    (Dialled Alpine)

    Simon
    Full Member

    Mmmbop, now getting on a bit and batters me on long rides but I won’t be changing it any time soon…..

    maxtorque
    Full Member

    150mm c456, and here i am not using any of that travel:

    😉

    billyboulders
    Free Member

    Hey Yunki I recognise those woods! Only one place in the world looks like that 😀
    Yet another Ragley Ti – like BadlyWiredDogs but with a nice straight down tube 😉

    haggis1978
    Full Member

    Thought you might appreciate a wee video as inspiration as well Mark

    http://nsmb.com/chromag-collectors/

    Enjoy

    scott_mcavennie2
    Free Member

    scott_mcavennie2
    Free Member

    A couple of my previous ones as well:


    NS Surge with zocchi rc3ti 150mm forks


    Dialled PA with u Turn 140mm pikes.

    warpcow
    Free Member

    My Sov.
    [url=https://flic.kr/p/gteqpY]2013-10-01 14.05.10[/url] by warpcow, on Flickr
    and enduroing:
    [url=https://flic.kr/p/pbVyVF]_7D_7514[/url] by warpcow, on Flickr (photo by Aron Gooch).

    _tom_
    Free Member

    I used to ride my old Blender with 140mm forks but it feels so much better with 120mm, I just don’t get long travel hardtails at all. Here’s my 2nd Blender, probably the best HT frame I’ve ridden. I want to try a Slackline though, this isn’t the best for climbing with a 67 degree seat angle and short tt. Still, I managed 28 miles round the Long Mynd with it so it can’t be too bad 😆

    mindmap3
    Free Member

    Here’s my Slackline.

    Love this bike. It’s just fun to ride. It’s too small for me and not as fast as the Rune, but I just don’t care.

    It replaced this.

    Which was a good bike, but not one that I ever really gelled or clicked with.

    I love long travel hardtails and if I can sell my Rune, I’ll happily live with a Skackline that actually fits me. I was gong to drink the kool aid and get a Switchback because it’s 650b and therefore future proofed but I’m going to bury my head in the sand, stick with 26 and get a Slackline Ti (if someone buys my Rune).

    winch
    Free Member

    Just as everyone was starting to go all ‘Murdered out’ I decided to build an antidote. One year on and I still love my Dialled Alpine. Even more so now that it finally has a reliable fork!


    ^Whinlatter^

    ^Ulswater Bridleway^

    ^Helvellyn^

    ^Helvellyn^

    ^Lift from French to Swiss alps^

    ads678
    Full Member

    Wanted a Stanton Slackline but got this Ragley Blue Pig frame off here for £70, and I love it. Needs a black stem though. And the fork lowers painting…
    It replaced an Orange Five but I think the Ragley is more fun.

    [/url]Ragley BP by Adam Branston, on Flickr[/img]

    letmetalktomark
    Full Member

    Thanks all.

    An awesome set of bikes on the thread.

    I would love a Stanton Slackline to accompany my Sherpa 29 but I think the 18″ would be too small.

    Do you all run maximum travel all of the time?

    scott_mcavennie2
    Free Member

    No. My Prince Albert was mainly run at 95mm unless I was in the alps our somewhere similar. My surge was actually preferable with the longer travel – it had a very low bb. I have the pikes reduced to 130mm on my bfe.

    So it depends on the bike really.

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