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  • What XC Frame would you recommend?
  • Jeffus
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    I’m after an XC Frame , with Taper head set, 100-120mm travel,
    fairly light but strong, what would you recommend, for general trails , single track and trail centres… would like it to be around 68deg head angle if possible, and be able to take a dropper seat post,
    cheers

    TurnerGuy
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    Why do you NEED a taper headset for xc?

    Jeffus
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    I need the taper because the fork I have now is a taper , 🙂

    nothing wrong with taper on an xc frame, could be more rigid and track better, I’m just after recommendations for a frame, Cheers

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    thisisnotaspoon
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    I’m after an XC Frame free-core rad sled , with Taper head set, 100-120mm travel,
    fairly light but strong, what would you recommend, for general trails , single track and trail centres… shreding the radcore-gnarr whilst feelin the stoke, would like it to be around 68deg head angle if possible, and be able to take a dropper seat post,
    cheers

    FTFY

    Boardman make 100-120mm hardtails with tapered headtubes.

    Jeffus
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    Sorry forgot to say it has to be a full sus frame, I really like hard tails and have had quite a few but my back does not hold up well, due to a long standing injury,

    thisisnotaspoon I’m not really gnarr and rad , just an old duffer who trundles along and thinks he’s going quick but is really not 😀

    the Boardman frames/bikes I have seen look pretty good.

    loddrik
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    Nothing wrong with wanting a fs frame, there are, believe it or not, still some of us out there who still prefer them and have no intention of buying a rigid steel 29er singlespeed.

    thisisnotaspoon
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    Sory, for some reason I presumed hardtail, most 120mm sussers seem to have gone for tapered head tubes so plenty to pick from.

    wwaswas
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    what’s your budget?

    is 68degrees considered ‘xc’ now?

    bennyboy1
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    Jeffus – your spec list seems to match perfectly with the new Santa Cruz TR carbon frame – 120mm travel, tapered headset, 68 degree headangle, cable guides for a dropper post – boxes all ticked!

    resisted
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    Saracen Ariel if budget is a consideration? Having ridden one, was massively impressed, really grin inducing! Not sure if it’s available as a Frameset however.

    Jeffus
    Free Member

    Not seen the Santa Cruz TR Carbon that will be expensive, budget would be around £12-1500 for the frame , I’ll have a peak any way 😀
    I like the slightly slacker feel my 5 is 67, so I guessed around 68 for a XC light trail frame.

    Jeffus
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    bennyboy1 just checked out the BlurTR Yep that is perfect 17″ with a 23″ TT,120mm travel , taper head set, 68 degs looks perfect, I’d have to sell a kidney to get one 😀

    nicolaisam
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    Nicolai AC or CC with Tapered headtube

    buzz-lightyear
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    The stork is not an xc bike

    Jeffus
    Free Member

    buzz-lightyear , what is The Stork?

    jad
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    Yeti ASR 5 aluminum?

    Jeffus
    Free Member

    jad another frame that looks good seat tubes are long, and I have stubby legs medium looks good or a small !!

    Wookster
    Full Member

    Epic?

    scant
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    trek fuel EX. feels lighter to ride than it does to pick up (& they’re not heavy!) exceptionally agile & lively feeling (my old orange5 felt dead in comparison). 120mm & takes a taper fork for the upper end frames. really composed under heavy braking with the ABP

    racefaceec90
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    have a look at one of these http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Anthem-X-Frame-2011_40421.htm .i have a 10 anthem and it is fantastic 😀

    aidancaptainslow
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    Just to let of you know if your intrested i have a Anthem X is worth a look if carbon is a little to pricey for people i have ridden the Anthem X rock shox sid team 2009 and the same 2011 with the tapered and 15mm axle f32 fox with the lockout on the hbars model…..and wow i was so impressed with the difference to an already awesome little rocketship. And the frame kit is also very well priced and bloody light . There are at least 4 i can think of in our little Danish MTB club and we all love them…mine weighs about 10.8 on a good day. Otherwise the SC TR blur looks lovely. i have a post “anyone have problems with SC scott frames” asking about SC Yeti Scott and other frames for XC racing but in carbon. Checkit out some of the guys love the spark and the Yeti asr 5 is in Aluminum and is supposed to be very nice and well priced.

    buzz-lightyear
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    Hehe stork iS ariel when you are typing on a Jesus phone

    joolsburger
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    Santa Cruz Nickel.

    hambl90
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    Apart from the taper head tube the sc blur is one of the best bikes I’ve ridden.

    flyingfox
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    Pivot Mach 4 – 100mm rear but you can put 120mm fork on it. Lots of sag so bear in mind that the geometry will not make sense on paper. DW link means it pedals phenomenally well.

    Jeffus
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    Thanks everyone quite a few good ideas, I’d best go and find more info on them all.

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