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160mm travel 15"/17" custom build frame, could be what you are looking for.
Are they not comming up 2nd hand yet? Maybe it's a bit early. I liked the old g-spot when I tested it but it was a bit too compromised for me.
Dirt Magazine and Southern Downhill seemed to rate the 2010-11 Ariel, it has 140mm but the frame is warrantied for 160mm forks if you fancy.
Southern Downhill described it as a mini-downhill bike, seems to fit your remit.
check this for a bargain
http://www.thecyclery.co.uk/4336/products/transition-bottlerocket.aspx
Cheapest on the web and will do everything you need it to!
There should be a few 150mm patriots kicking around for less than that
money. I ride Woburn and my alpine 160 is perfect for that sort of riding, patriot will be similar.
This one is too big, but other than that would be bang on for your needs I reckon.
That bottlerocket is a bargain, I was looking at it lustfully, but 37lb is waaaaay too much for me.
Take off the double wall tyres and save nearly 2 lb and save for some lighter forks and it will be close to 32/33 lb?
My bullit is 37lbs, it's not that bad really but definitely feels sluggish compared to my trailstar. Not sure whether that's down to the weight or draggier tyres and 7" travel though.
another shout for the bottlerocket. picked up a mk2 frame (2010) in great condition for £410 off the bay not long ago.
Nice, I think maybe I'll sell my Pike and get a Lyrik for the Bullit, then when I can afford a BR swap the frame out for one of those.
