So I bought a frame, fork and wheels off a mate for a bargain price, and built it up into a trail bike. Unfortunately, despite trying to work with it, I’m having to face facts: it’s too small, specifically the reach on it. There’s nothing wrong with the bike otherwise, so I think the least costly way around this is to try and find a second hand frame that takes as many of my current parts as possible. That’s where I’m hoping the forum can help. I’ve not bought a bike magazine for years and slightly overwhelmed by the amount of choice, even within the relatively limited second hand market.
Requirements would be:
– 26″ frame, with a normal QR rear wheel set up
– Takes a 140mm fork with tapered steerer
– Comes in a size with a reach of roughly 450mm +/- 10 m, without being a garden gate
– I’m from a DH background, so whilst I know a 140mm-ish travel frame is unlikely to be a heavy beast, the more towards the grind up, hammer it down the better.
– 68 or 73mm BB (not sure anything other than DH bikes use bigger mind you)
That’s about all I can think of, without getting extremely picky about buying a new seatpost! Any suggestions of frames that I might find on the second hand market would be much appreciated. Budget, well, the cheaper the better as this wasn’t a planned purchase, but I’d say max about £5-600.
