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[Closed] Cheapest, strongest, lightest 160mm travel carbon MTB?

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What is it???


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:08 pm
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It doesn’t exist.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:35 pm
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As Keith once said,

Strong, light, cheap. Pick two.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:35 pm
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The Albino Sx160 by Unicorn Bikes
It is the bestest ever in the whole wide world.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:37 pm
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Capra


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:40 pm
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If we can remove the est...

Canyon strive race would go a long way towards strong,light,cheap, bloody quick.

Probably have a mooch through here=

http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/ews-pro-bikes-357991


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:42 pm
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Stongest and lightest means carbon.
Cheapest means direct sales.

So I’d say Jeffsy 27.

To be honest though at that sort of travel absolute weight shouldn’t be a core concern, a couple of hundred grams here or there won’t matter if the geo is crap.


 
Posted : 25/09/2017 9:55 pm
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its too vague a question.


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 8:43 am
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The nomad they were belting against the concrete pillar for 10 minutes, want to beat it - hit your carbon frame against a wall for a bit 😉
If it's the strongest it must be the lightest and cheapest strongest bike going 🙂


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 8:49 am
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Canyon strive race

That's what I was gonna say.

+1 for being damn fast too.


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:07 am
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Only xs or s strives available currently


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:11 am
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Norco Sight, on sale now at Evans.

'only' 150mm travel, but what's 10mm here or there?


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:12 am
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Only xs or s strives available currently

hey, I'm not paid to do a stock check as well


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:13 am
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Oh and on the whats a kg between friends
https://www.yt-industries.com/en/detail/index/sArticle/1257/sCategory/92
https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/meta-am-v42-world-cup-650b-brushed-red-2018-c2x22591348
Commencal about £200 cheaper and 1kg heavier Carbon doesn't always mean light etc.
Or save £800 for your Kg
https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/meta-am-v42-race-eagle-black-2017-c2x19923175


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:18 am
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These are cheap and light if you fancy a build project:

[url= https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shop/full-suspension-27%2C5-8674/l-24 ]Cubes[/url]

I got the 29er 140 and broke a seat stay but that's because I smashed a branch through it. Other to that, it's plenty strong enough for my ongoing abuse.


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 9:21 am
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Norco Sight, on sale now at Evans.

Very good shout indeed.

I have a previous generation Sight and it's an absolute hoot.


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 10:05 am
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Strongest, lightest, cheapest. Three different, and competing variables.
What do you want it for op? Enduro racing? Trail? Mincing? Do you really need 160mm travel?


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 10:17 am
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the trek slash 9.7 is 3/8k, not necessarily light as teh higher spec model is still fairly hefty

biy it is a big travel biek with big wheels, never going to tbe that light & strong


 
Posted : 26/09/2017 10:20 am