I'm planning on replacing my aging 2002 Superlight frame some time soon. I am quite tempted just to get a new Superlight as I love the old one and the new one is better and cheaper.
I have a 6 inch bike too so this would be a light long distance XC bike.
Are there any other alternatives that I should consider (frame only).
Morewood Zula should be on your list to look at
http://www.morewoodbikes.com/bikes/xc-marathon/zula/
Rave review on Bikeradar:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/zula-10-frame-only-36443
Another superlight id say.
Gotta agree with the Zula recommendation. Depends what your budget is, cos they aren't cheap, but the demo I tried was the comfiest (and second fastest) 37 miles I've ever spent on a mountain bike.
ive got a yeti asr (09model) for sale if your interested ,frame only £900 ono just had the front end changed under warrenty so looks brand new. im going back to longer travel now so i wont be building it back up
We are selling our last few Chumba VF2 frames for £899. 127mm travel, true 4 bar with a carbon rear.
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Thanks, but I think that the Chumba sounds a bit too burly, like I say I already have a trail bike.
Yeti might be interesting - have you a link to the exact model of frame/specs and pictures of yours, and what size is it?
I'll look into the Morewood, sounds good.
Otherwise nice cheap light Santa Cruz it is I guess.
Tlr a new sl sounds like a plan to me. My old man replaced his 04 one a couple of years back and it's everything you want the old super light to be, lighter, stiffer, more tyre clearance and able to take a bit longer fork if you want to make a trail bike of it.
Hardtail. 8)
Cheaper, lighter, stiffer.
Those Titus frames they're selling off look interesting - not that you're interested in bling........
Thanks for that Mr W, I might just get a hardtail to put all the bits off the old SL on, but I think I need some bounce for my old bones.
Another Superlight. They just work. No fancy linkages to get sloppy etc.
I've had mine 4 years now and have no plans to get rid of it.
Id say get another SL.The dif between the new and older model is like night and day