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So I've got a 130mm 29er rev

Want a HT frame that can take 29x2.4 or 27.5x2.8 and the fork travel. Don't want it super slack, just singletrack friendly. i.e. i want to be able to climb on it without the front wheel flopping all over the place. Oh and external BB too


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 2:55 pm
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Solaris?. Seems too obvious though!...


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:21 pm
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Stanton Sherpa.


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:28 pm
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My ragley big wig is great. It's slack but climbs really well actually. It'll do up to 27.5x3.0 in the back.


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:29 pm
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Pinnacle ramin 2018? Not sure they do frame only though


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:31 pm
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I've had a solaris & bigwig in the past and couldn't get on with them


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:35 pm
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So I've got a 130mm 29er rev

Sell it to me* for £50 and a pack of haribo, then you are free to build up any frame you like.

*for the Stumpy FSR 29er frame in the shed..


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 3:35 pm
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Production Privee Shan GT. Not having an external BB put me off but apparently it isn't a problem.

I'm still have impure thoughts about them and only penury is stopping me........

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Posted : 05/11/2017 3:52 pm
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Chameleon!


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 4:26 pm
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I didn’t like my Sherpa with Dt Swiss 29er 130mm fork, even with 27.5+tyres it was all getting a bit tall.

I’ve now put the fork on a new BFe and will be trying it out with a 3.0 front and 2.6 back Nobby Nic combo.

So yeah, I’ve been building a bike aroung a 130mm 29er fork and that’s where I’ve ended up.


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 4:31 pm
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Trek Stache and live with the BB.


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 5:53 pm
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Pipedream sirius 4g?


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 7:12 pm
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Pace r129/7


 
Posted : 05/11/2017 10:32 pm
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I've had a solaris & bigwig in the past and couldn't get on with them

Sorry if this is slightly OT. But I have had a on/off or love/hate ownership at times with my Solaris (sometimes down to parts not the bike as such) but anyway, can you explain more on what didn't work for you?


 
Posted : 07/11/2017 12:18 pm
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how old is the fork, whats the offset? can make a difference to frame chose head angle and so on as a slack head angle with a low offset will be a bit iffy in tight corners.

if its 48-51 then have a look at the mk3 stooge as that works well with a boingy fork and the would play well as 650B+ machine.

Mind you the dartmoor primal 29er at Slam 69 always looks like a great deal and would work very well indeed.


 
Posted : 07/11/2017 12:28 pm
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sonder is also worth a look


 
Posted : 07/11/2017 12:52 pm