[Closed] Hardcore Hardtail

I have a 15" NS Surge using 140mm travel and 1x9 doing pretty the exact stuff you've described...bit of everything. It's a tad heavy and not great for climbing but I love it and it rides fantastic when you point it toward the fun stuff!

I did love my mmmBop. 150mm Talas, 2x9 and decent wheels. Made me feel I could ride anything.

Only upgraded to full suss as I couldn't keep up with a pal over rock gardens etc (he rides a Giant Anthem X2)... will probably rebuild it at some point if I can find the right forks.

No experience of those particular bikes but hardcore hard tails are much fun!

I'll also mention that a mate of mine running a surge with 140mm travel up has just been out Whilster with his and he was hitting some rather impressively large stuff on it too!

chvck - have you got a pic??

Not terribly recent but:

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I'm going to be replacing the pikes with some air lyriks at some point over the next couple of months as I've been offered some very cheap!

I did love my mmmBop. 150mm Talas, 2x9 and decent wheels. Made me feel I could ride anything.
Only upgraded to full suss as I couldn't keep up with a pal over rock gardens etc (he rides a Giant Anthem X2)

PMSL!

I have an NS surge and it is brilliant, the most fun frame I have owned. On singletrack and downhill it was supreme. Unfortunately I am just too damm tall to get away with riding a 15.5 inch bike for xc (even with a 450mm post!) I used it for everything and it is a brilliant all rounder if you are not 6'3 with long legs 😆

I will be stripping her down tomorrow, ready for sale, so if you are interested I can send you some pics.

kudos100 - how much you after and whats the general condition?

PMSL!

Never claimed I wasn't fickle and/or childish 😉

It has some scratches and chips and a fair bit of chainslap, but nothing that effects the structural integrity of the frame.

I'd want £90 inc postage for it

I have a bfe, its becoming my best ever bike.

I have a bfe, its becoming my best ever bike.

Until you buy a decent bike

NS Surge is a superb frame.. pal rides one with Z1's on it, my bro has this It's an NS suburban, but, he uses it for trail riding and it's spot on.

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The beauty of a surge is it'll take a front mech.. proper do it all.

Surges are awesome, go for it. I preferred the feel of the one I had a go on to the BFe I owned. Just a bit easier to chuck around so a bit more fun. Think the wheelbase must be shorter or something.

flow - Member

I have a bfe, its becoming my best ever bike.

Until you buy a decent bike

I'm waiting to hear your critique of why a bfe isn't decent?

What's wrong with a bfe?!

Any other all round hardtails I should be considering?

Nothing.

Just to clear that one up- What's wrong with a BFe, to Flow, is that it's not an Orange Five, and everything that isn't a Five is s**t.

Nothing wrong with the BFe, great frame.

ns surge.....lower bottom bracket. blender has no cable stops for a front mech and has a very slack head angle. ive got a surge and i have freinds who havelet me ride their blue pigs,on ones,blenders,exalts and i prefer mine.

I've got a full 853 dialled alpine with pikes that fits ur description to the tee! It's excellent condition and all parts are practically new - I'm after £1000 for it as I only ride my downhill bike as I live in France now but my friend could bring it to the uk and post it 🙂

alexxx - how much for just the frame?

Not splitting sorry matey

Ok mate, good luck with the sale.

Hi, I am loving some of your 'hardcore hardtails' but was wondering what wheels are you using as I am in need of some much stronger forks. Thanks

I'm using Pro 2 hubs front and rear with Mavic rims. Pro 2's are great! Had absolutely no problems with either end so far.

Hi, i was planning on changing my forks and wondered how some Rock Shock Sektor RL 150mm would fair as being some forks on a hardcore hardtail. Thanks

Sektors would be fine, planning on putting them on my Bfe rather that the van36 that are on at the moment

I wouldn't bother with a surge. Saw some ****t riding one on the Cairngorn plateau recently.

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It looks like he's wearing a St Andrews top too.

If you're looking for a XXXC setup, I think they're a great bike, just don't be like that guy.

HTH

Chris