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1. Guilliano - Member

   .... for £3k!!!

   I have thought long and hard about what bike I wanted, and knew from the off that I had roughly this amount to play with, just wasn't sure if I wanted a HT or full suss, but have decided that as I already have a Giant Trance X 0 (2008) I'll stick with that and build a dream HT with my money. The only proviso is that all parts must be bought at full RRP as I am getting the bike on cyclescheme. I am looking at either a steel or Ti frame (Ti would mean budgeting on the components a little) with up to 120mm travel. Anyone help me out with this dream bike?

   Posted 3 years ago #
2. nedrapier - Member

   burly, sensible or light?

   Posted 3 years ago #
3. nedrapier - Member

   and if I give you some cash, can you get me a new wheelset, formula r1s and reba team maxles as "safety accessories" for your dream hardtail?

   Posted 3 years ago #
4. Guilliano - Member

   Sensible trail build.... 15qr or 20mm bolt through forks

   Posted 3 years ago #
5. rob2 - Member

   Try a ti456 full XTR with revelations on offer today till midnight for £2.5k - doesn't get much better than that.

   + get a free Scandal 16" anodised frame.

   And give that to me free as commission :o)

   Posted 3 years ago #
6. terrahawk - Member

   what rob2 said.

   Posted 3 years ago #
7. Guilliano - Member

   Can't get that on a cycle to work scheme.... as much as I would love to!

   Posted 3 years ago #
8. Guilliano - Member

   OK.... here's what I'm looking at at the mo....

   Cove Handjob
   All XT gearing
   XT crankset + cassette
   Hope Pro 2 on DT 5.1 rims
   Reba Team 120 Maxle light fork
   Hope Tech V2 brakes (floating rotor/braided hoses) 185mm
   Hope headset
   Hope stem
   Easton Monkeylite bars
   ODI lock ons
   XT pedals
   Thomson Elite seatpost
   Fizik Gobi saddle
   SRAM PC991 chain
   Bontrager Jones ACX 2.2 tyres

   Total cost £2967!!! I thought I'd get better than that.... like UST wheels

   Posted 3 years ago #
9. aw - Member

   That is amazingly expensive for a steel HT!

   Posted 3 years ago #
10. stufield - Member

    Whyte 19 Ti - 2999
    Commencal Titane - Revs Maxle, SLX, Hoops 4.2, Thomson etc... Should be able to get that under £3k
    Cotic Soda

    Posted 3 years ago #

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