I'm tempted by one of these, but want to know if they beat you up on long rides. I had a sinister ridge, which was brilliant but was a stiff as a very stiff thing.
Does the sovereign have any give to it?
I've had a ride on Snakebites, its serpantly a stiffer ride than an Alpine or Blue Pig.
Its a 6lb+ steel hardtail. Its definitely going to be stiff.
Have you had a ride on a bfe scruff?
sold me Evil for a Bfe.
A BFe is pretty stiff, an Alpine slightly less so. If you're after a comfy steel frame, get a cotic soul
Kudos I've had a spin on a Bfe, but not a proper ride. Bfe isnt as stiff as a Sov, tbh not many frames are.
Or buy my BFe frame (I have one for sale) and fit a carbon seatpost!
I'm not convinced by the whole 'stiffness' argument. With a direct link between the rear axel and the seatpost (ie the seat stay) even the wobbliest of frames is only going to have <.5mm deflection. A long seatpost will give you a bit more, but you'll have far more impact taking a couple of psi out of your rear tyre
Stiff yes, but mine is much comfier than the Mmmbop I had before.
Don't know how it compares to a BFe/ Alpine but there's enough give to make it comfy for all day rides - certainly much comfier than the skinny little Kona Alu. hardtail I used to ride.
Evil has a bigger seatpost certainly than the BFe so that translates to a bit more harshness.
bfe has the biggest seatpost you can get at 31.6. Mine is fine on long rides.
edit - oh you might mean longer?
Or buy my BFe frame (I have one for sale) and fit a carbon seatpost!
I know you do but it is over priced 😉
The sovereign has it all for me, super short chainstays for jumping and manualling, slackish head angle and tough as nails. I just cant deal with riding another frame with zero give.
@5 lab. See if you can get a ride on a sinister ridge and it will change your mind.
I know you do but it is over priced
What you on about, its a bargain!
If it was £170 it would be a bargain!