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Hi folks.
Been tinkering all day today and and I'm considering a new build with some parts I've got. Sticking point is it needs to work with a 26" Lyrik (160mm tapered fork) and a 26" stans flow wheel set (Hope pro11 so any width rear end as I've got a boostinator sat around doing nothing too plus 135 and 142 axlea.
So.. hardcore 26+ type frame? Not going 3" but I reckon the flows can work nicely with a 2.5
COTIC bfe
PRIVEE Shan
What else?
If they're Flow mk3 you can get away with a 2.8 too, but your tyre choice at that size is a bit limited (especially if Maxxis won't answer your emails about the Minion DHF plus).
Surly Instigator for 26+
Designed for 50mm rims and 3" tyres, but you'll need a 650 fork.
Highly recommended.
Flows are fine with 2.5 maxxis and easily enough tyre for "hardcore" and lots of selections available.
New Bfe
If I was to 2.5 are there any older frames that can cope that I could pick up second hand?
Preferably something not too heavy too.
'Old' BFe 275. Now the new spanky LLS one's out you should be able to pick an old shape 275 one up for £notverymuchatall. I love mine with 26" wheels in but 26+ is a [i]little[/i] squeaky at the back if you're using a full top and bottom chain doofer- the 2.8 Ranger sometimes rubs on the inside of the chain doofer bottom guide but it clears the stays ok.
A BFe 275 with 26+ wheels, yesterday-
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edit- if you bung an angleset in the old BFe275 I don't think it'd be a kick in the pants off where the new one is, but I love it as it is. It's just old school enough to be awesome fun without being [i]too[/i] winch and plummet.
Nice 🙂
New Bfe, or old Bfe. Sorted.