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[Closed] 650B 148mm Hardtails, what's out there?

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So following my usual method I've bought a set of wheels (possibly twos sets) and now need to build a bike around them, so that means a boost rear end and 650b (non plus) and I fancy a hardtail.

Ideally it'll be frame only, suitable for a 130/140 ish fork and not too pricey. Does anything actually exist?

Stif Morf would be spot on, but it looks as though there's no 148 option despite the swap-outs?

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Posted : 31/05/2017 2:28 pm
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Stanton do boost dropouts for the switchback.


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 3:04 pm
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not cheapish but [url= https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Throttle.cfm ]Transition Throttle?[/url]


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 3:16 pm
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Chromag Wideangle


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 3:33 pm
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New Cotic Soul has a 148mm option, but may fall into the too pricey category at £599.


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 3:59 pm
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Thanks guys!

Stanton's are mental money now, especially if I add some drop-outs which is a shame. Wideangle looks really good, but I think likely to be too expensive as well? Tempting regardless.

Transition lovely, but unattainable and the Soul is just about do-able price wise, but the geo is a little old school for my taste.


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 4:45 pm
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[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/steel-hard-tail-frame-with-boost-148-rear-axel-does-it-exist ]http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/steel-hard-tail-frame-with-boost-148-rear-axel-does-it-exist[/url]


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 4:51 pm
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A quick Google throws up some options; [url= http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Models/Maxlight/Phase ]would this do?[/url] It looks as if the frame price is just under £400.


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 6:00 pm
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PJay that phase look OK but spec has to be wrong. 452mm seat tube on the large? 18?! 430 reach. It's tiny!


 
Posted : 31/05/2017 7:22 pm