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Northwind, the reviews are so positive for the Camber, im surprised to hear you found the geometry steep but thanks for your thoughts. Out if interest what would you suggest would be that frames true value? (If u actually liked it!)
TBH, I'd be tempted to go for something around the 150mm mark, with a decently damped fork and a good platform shock, it wont hinder you on the ups and will have that bit in reserve for the downs.
I'm a Spesh fan and wouldn't go for that Camber either
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That camber no good at £500 then?
The stumpy looks good but a little beaten up, plus if i went for a 26er frame i could transfer most of my parts and keep the cost down. If i go 650b or 29er its likely to be a new bike i guess
slimjim78 - MemberNorthwind, the reviews are so positive for the Camber, im surprised to hear you found the geometry steep but thanks for your thoughts. Out if interest what would you suggest would be that frames true value? (If u actually liked it!)
It's not actually that steep, IIRC it was somewhere 68 degrees-ish. But it rode steep/front-endy, point it down something steep and it all went wrong. Good at trailcentre stuff mind. Did improve when I replaced the useless divey Fox fork but even then it wasn't great. YMMV of course but it just felt a pointless compromise when even Specialized have bikes that outperform it at everything- you'd tolerate the descending manners if it was great on the way up but it was very average at that too. Very disappointing, it looked like a good idea.
£500 is probably a reasonable price in market terms, I sold my Pro frame for a little more, though it was in better nick, with a better shock (and a less disgusting colour 😉 ) But I wouldn't buy it at any price, personally. Stumpy is a better bike. Stumpy Evo is a hilariously better bike.
erm.. should I be considering a 456 Evo Ti in this mix?
Orange 5 would be my recommendation easy to get used to and go down hill with ease which will do your confidence good and help you push further, and combine it with a couple of skills courses you will be flying.
I had one for a couple of years really helped give me confidence. 🙂