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After having my [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stolen-meta-55-vip-from-plymouth ]Meta 5 stolen[/url] at the start of the week I've been told by the insurance company that I'll be allowed to choose a bike of £1000 in value. I'm hoping they'll let me add to that with another £800 or so, although ideally I'd rather only add another £500.
I'm after a 650b hardtail, 140-150mm of travel. What out there? I've seen the [url= http://www.commencal-store.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=12501748 ]Meta HT[/url], and the [url= http://www.marinbikes.com/gb/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail ]Marin Rocky Ridge (scroll down)[/url].
Anything else worthwhile?
They were supposed to contact me today, but didn't so I'm not 100% sure what brands they'll be able to get hold of yet. For now I'm assuming a free-choice of whatever's out there
orange crush
orange crush
Looks good, will have to chuck that triple on the classifieds for a 1*10 setup though (probably just sell the cranks, detailers, etc and stick XT cranks and a Zee mech/shifter on). Room to breathe in the price for tweaking that setup though.
Whyte 905?
http://www.whytebikes.com/2014/product.php?xProd=102&xSec=112
Saracen Zen?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/saracen/zen-2013-650b-mountain-bike-ec043439
You seen these guys?
You'd have to wait though, and couldn't get them throuigh Wheelies (thank christ)...
[url= http://www.birdmtb.co.uk/ ]http://www.birdmtb.co.uk/[/url]
Getting a better list now. Anyone actually ridden any of these?
Some good suggestions on here - http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-are-all-the-650b-hardtails
Nicolai Argon
Identiti AKA
and Pipedream are bringing out a 650b that will take a 140mm fork - arrives January I'm told.
Transistion TransAm? Available in both 27.5 and 29.
Some good suggestions on here - http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-are-all-the-650b-hardtails
Great thread, thanks.
Transistion TransAm? Available in both 27.5 and 29.
I can only see 26 and 29 on their site. Am I missing something…?
Seems to be a lot of 100mm XC bikes out there, not a huge selection in the way of trail/AM bikes in the hardtail bracket though :/
just looked at the bird zero hardtail on Facebook, looks tasty for £350 in lime green of course!
just looked at the bird zero hardtail on Facebook, looks tasty for £350 in lime green of course!
It certainly looks pretty tasty on paper. II'm betting I won't be able to get my hands on one through insurance though, even if I wait.
Dan, I think you must be on a different site somehow. Try this:-
I know on 29er version the fork is nominally 120mm but you can fit a 140mm fork. The 650b is 140mm out of the box so will probably take a 150mm or even a 160mm - email the guys at Transition to check, they'll get back to you in true surfer dude style language: "Yeah bro, that'll be a sweet ride dude". They sound pretty cool and always happy to help/advise.
They're Steel, so you're looking at a high 20lb build so should be burly enough for true AM duties - whatever that means.
I got my Covert 29 from Plush Hill Cycles in Church Stretton, Shropshire, so I can recommend them if you decide to take the plunge. But 18 bikes in Glossop also look pretty good.
Daniel I had an insurance claim in May through Wheelies, I was not happy with the specialised they were offering so took a cash settlement. They paid money direct to bank in 48hrs.
Ns eccentric is what I will be getting when available.
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Strange, that NS looks almost identical to the Transition TransAm…
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At £635 for the trans am frame they must be having a laugh 😀
Do try to avoid Wheelies if you can, they are an absolute shambles of a company. There was a recent thread on here where numerous riders had a similarly awful experience as soon as they had any problems with the bikes they'd been supplied.
chakaping I agree that's why I took the cash settlement
I've been told the company dealing with it is "Direct validation services"… they seem to be some subsidiary branch of Direct Line. I will probably try and wangle cash out of them, but I'm not too hopeful… it's not actually my insurance, it's the parents but I'm covered under it while I'm a student.
That TransAM is gorgeous. Now, if I can get them to do me a build kit for it I could buy the frame…
Just priced up a build on one, XT cranks, SLX stoppers, Zee mech/shifter, wide narrow ring, etc. Just a few pennies under 2k. Similar build to package 2 on their site, only suited to my preferences.
Dan, I think you must be on a different site somehow.
Not sure what site I was on, but thanks for the link!
[I]Do try to avoid Wheelies if you can, they are an absolute shambles of a company. There was a recent thread on here where numerous riders had a similarly awful experience as soon as they had any problems with the bikes they'd been supplied. [/]
What, the bloke with the brake issue? If so, less an issue with Wheelies, more an issue with him IMO.
What, the bloke with the brake issue?
No, quite a few forum users - including myself - sharing their experience of Wheelies really not giving a **** once they have your insurance money.
Just had an email from the Insurance company asking me to fill out a spreadsheet of all the bike parts… will be interesting to see how they react to replacing it for a grand.
This is what I just sent them back:
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Those Whyte hardtails look fantastic. I used to have an Orange crush. Was very heavy. That was 4 years ago mind