We've just finished building up a Transam 27.5 and I must say, it looks fantastic. Very tempted to get one myself but I've just ordered a new Salsa frame. Can I justify a 27.5 and a 29er hardtail?
If anyone has any queries about the Transam I'd be happy to try to help.
Again, in the spirit of recommending what you have...
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Never mind the bike. Where is that last pic from?
I've been playing around on a 2souls slim jim and I'm very impressed with it . So much fun with the short wheelbase and the speed of the bigger wheels.
Orange crush frame.. £400 in orange
Never mind the bike. Where is that last pic from?
*sigh*
The trail always gets more attention than the bike. But it was superb. Park Head Road heading towards Seathwaite in the Lakes. Just seemed to be never ending, sketchy, loose rock descent. The BFE handled it well.
Dartmoor hornet or primal if you want somthing not so slack.
Chromag Rootdown. Steel, slack, 140mm up front = mucho fun. Great on the steep and twisty stuff too.
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Isn't there a new P7 out soon from Orange? http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/2016-Trail-All-Mountain-Enduro-Bikes-at-Eurobike,9335/Orange-P7,97083/bturman,109
Looks mint to me - all the right angles etc.
Isn't there a new P7 out soon from Orange?
There is (see page 1), dunno if its the new owner shaking things uo a little but next years hardtails are lookin brilliant, vlockwork is an inch longer and degree slacker too.
Wait but just wait for the new P7 it looks feels rides amazingly
Bought the shan yet?
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. In the end I went with the Shan. Having never ridden it (or many of the other suggestions) it came down to taking a punt. And I was sold by the look and the comparative rarity. I should also add that the emails I've sent have been responded to within hours and so far the service seems okay. I'll post a review on the bike later.
I've had a dialled alpine and is a great little bike but my new one is just a complete monster in comparison actually climbs better but going down is where it is just hilariously fun!
Old Dialled
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. In the end I went with the Shan. Having never ridden it (or many of the other suggestions) it came down to taking a punt. And I was sold by the look and the comparative rarity. I should also add that the emails I've sent have been responded to within hours and so far the service seems okay. I'll post a review on the bike later.
Good stuff. Enjoy.
They are very, very pretty bikes.
its pretty smart that shan other than the reach
[quote=catbaiter ]Thanks everyone for the suggestions. In the end I went with the Shan. Having never ridden it (or many of the other suggestions) it came down to taking a punt. And I was sold by the look and the comparative rarity. I should also add that the emails I've sent have been responded to within hours and so far the service seems okay. I'll post a review on the bike later.
when are we going to go get it muddy then...
Mid-week night ride on the Quantocks? I'll have the bike by early next week.
I want that Last. Is it just me thinking it's weird to build a bike specifically to be b+ compatible but only make it work with 2.8s?
More positive feedback for Production Privee. I've just received an email letting me know that the bike has been posted, included in the email were some images of the contents and parts etc. If the bike lives up to the service so far, then it's going to be a blinder.
I believe that the Last is built specifically for 29 inch wheels but will accept a b+ rather than the other way around
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I believe that the Last is built specifically for 29 inch wheels but will accept a b+ rather than the other way around
Designed from the start towork with either wheelsize. Although 650+ as a wheesslze was only ever "designed" to fit 29ers
[i]"This kind of bike started to make sense with the appearance of burlier 29" components and the new 650+ wheel size."[/i]
[i]"With 29 inch and 650+ wheels having less then 10 mm difference in tire size, it was possible to design one frame that can take both.[/i]"
Northwind - MemberI want that Last. Is it just me thinking it's weird to build a bike specifically to be b+ compatible but only make it work with 2.8s?
It will fir a 3.0 - pictures below are with Schwalbe 3.0s on 45mm rims - Not sure how their plus tyres size up, but Schwalbe are generally on the bigger end of the tyre spectrum.
They just commented that they'd generally lean towards 2.8s, as they save a little weight and offer better clearance.
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I just got myself a Switchback in gun metal. I'm coming from a Soul 26" and was torn between 3 frames, Switchback/TransAm/Shan. I very nearly bought the Shan with DVO forks combo as 3 of my riding mates have them and DD Cycles are not far away. The BB, lack of bottlecage bosses + what appears to be cheaper, less forgiving steel (4130) put me off +I didnt need such expensive forks (this was meant to be a cheapish upgrade!). The TransAm was the same steel, plus it wasnt as slack as the Stanton.
I'm going to be using the Switchback with all components from Soul 26" for the time being - except for a last min bargain set of 650b forks from Bird lol! I've got 150mm forks going on, which would higher the BB a little (apparently 140mm is best), however, my 26" wheels will lower it again.
I have a Banshee Rune FS too, so it sounds like similar background to other Stanton riders?!
So have you bought one yet? If not , I just have the one word for you.......
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I went for a stif morf. Best bike I've ever ridden. My house backs onto trails so I ride it almost daily and haven't ridden my orange five since I got it.
In addition to that, it sounds to me like the new slackline would be right up your street, not as slack as the switchback, can take plus tyres if your little heart so desires, but if you're not adverse to the old 29" thang, the Sherpa is a magnificent uk trail bike, I've owned a ti slackline, a ti mk2 switchback, and currently own a 853 steel mk1 Sherpa, if you're local ish to me, you're welcome to have a play on it if you want to meet up sometime. Also, if you're on Facebook, check out the Stanton owners group, we have 670 odd members, were a helpful bunch,and you'll probs be able to blag a ride on any of the models from one of the members on there, and get lots of good advice, and probably a bit of banter and piss taking!
Cheers,
Si.
Aaaaah, just seen, you went with a Shan...... Never mind, maybe next new bike time eh!
