Soo, the four inch full sus frame on my trusty 26 is getting a bit tired. I have a 29er full sus as my main race bike, so thinking about getting a nice light hard-tail frame to swap over and replace the 4 inch frame. Just to mix it up a bit and use for muddy races maybe!

Any recommendations please? Don’t wanna go bananas on this so no suggestions over a grand please. Thanks.

Steel is real. Bfe, Soul, P7 to name a few. the world of steel awaits you!

Whippet?

Doing the same for 2013. No need to go mad, thinking XTC frame only, Kinesis or Scandal.
Mildly tempted by a steel frame, but no point in hauling any more ounces than necessary for short XC races

Bump… more advice please!

Not a BFe!

£1000 budget for the frame and a few parts?

i keep thinking that the on one web site has some good deals on the carbon whippet, and you will have plenty of cash left over. I cant say I know anyone who has one though

Beone Raw from CRC? I got one last year and like it a lot.

Ye most of the parts on my current 26 bike are in good nick, will prob just change the seat post and maybe cassette and chain, and cables, the rest should be fine.

I really liked the Cotic Soda but they’ve stopped making it 🙁 .

Chromag.

Scandals are superb race frames.

i’m building my old ali rocklobster frame back up for some events! very light and classic xc geometry.

bet you’d find a gem for a bargin if ya look around, if its not 29″ and full carbon it wont cut it as a race bike (apparently) 🙄

Whippet, or another 29er. I’d not buy a 26″ hardtail any more.

Chromag.

Yup – the <1.9kg Sakura!

Or Endorfin if alloy?

Avanti Team Carbon frame.
I have one for sale if 17 inch is your size 😉

Does anywhere even sell Chromag over here???

Does anywhere even sell Chromag over here???

Try http://www.shore-lines.co.uk/ – John’s a good bloke.

Anyone tried those Pipedream frames?

Took a peek, tempted by the price and 853 badge. Had a look at the reviews and they all go on about how it’s not the same as the Sirrius? and that it weighs a ton and nothing about how it rides.

The Van Nicholas ti frames look nice too! Anyone know much about them?

Giant XTC frame only?