mates thinking of a long travel hardtail, needs to take up to 160mm forks and be strong. He has the Cotic Bfe and a NS Surge in mind but what other frames are out there? needs to be able to do all day rides and take a good ragging, list away so I can make his decision harder 😉

Ragley Blue Pig. Ideal with 140 forks, quite happy with 160

Matthew

Dialled Alpine.

Chromag Samurai, if you've got money to burn

Curtis Freeride (although only up to 150mm compatable)

[smug]I have one in my bike stand as I type waiting for bits[/smug]

Dialled PA

thought the PA was max 125mm forks only?

I've said it before I'll say it again; chameleon

2nd shout for Dialled Bike frame (Alpine or PA).
Pa takes forks up to 140mm.
Alpine good up to 160mm.
Both outstanding to ride and total bargin price.

dmr exalt. i have one going cheap if he wants it. i`ve the 16" version not the weenie 14"er.

another vote here for the Dialled Alpine.

*Cough* My 17/22 metallic black/grey Alpine will be going up for sale imminently when I get my new(ish) Alpine delivered */Cough*

DMR DMR DMR!!!!

Cheap as a cheap thing, bike snob kryptonite!

Trailstar should take such a fork I reckon, Exalt definitely would but is obviously heavier, slacker and more towards the bargain gnarr end of things, if your mate is considering the Surge the Exalt should be on the same list…

Otherwise the usual suspects, Cotic, Dialled, Evil, .243, on-one… Blah Blah

Chromag Samurai, if you've got money to burn

Or buy one direct from a Canadian bike shop? 😉

Evil Sovereign

+1 evil sovereign if you want steel, sinister ridge if you want alu. made by frank the welder, theres history in them there tubes!

ill pipe up and throw the cove stiffie into the mix…

though you cant go wrong with a chameleon, a friend has one with a set of 36 talas in it… mean machine….