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Evans do this but it is too expensive (for a friend!) any others?
https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-ramin-1-2017-mountain-bike-EV244137
The 2017 Pinnacle Lithium can fit up to 2" tyres...
https://www.evanscycles.com/kmlp/pinnacle-lithium
Surly Karate Monkey..............sorted
Surly Karate Monkey..............sorted
Did you actually read the OP?
A new KM frame costs more than the whole bike that was already too expensive
I think to get better value than that pinnacle you'd have to look s/h.
The new Marin Pine Mountains come up cheap on ebay occasionally (B+ rather than 29" though)
Fails at beingSurly Karate Monkey..............sorted
inexpensive
[edit: beaten to it]
Voodoo Marasa, although its current £400 is expensive, it was £250 last summer and has been £300 since Halfords' "Brexit" price hikes (before cashback or BC/Toyota 10/15% discount).
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/hybrid-bikes/voodoo-marasa-hybrid-bike
It's not a rigid, but if it fits, change the saddle and get http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/laura-trott-mtb-1-womens-moutain-bike , it's the best bang for the buck bike going that I know of.
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I'd say Lithium well
The Voodo might be a good option but like so many halfords bikes they only do 2 sizes....
I have a Ramin 1. I find that it is a bit of a tank. I can't really tell where all the weight is. I suspect the wheels. You can get 10% off with BC membership. I got mine during a sale on cycle to work so it cost me £270. No complaints for the price. Also, I found it almost impossible to lift the front end - even for kerbs.
Just put a rigid carbon fork on my old scott scale 29er, should be able to do the same for about £350 I recon.
Kona Big Rove AL ?
I've been trying to persuade him to spend more. Shame the Ramin isn't that fun. thanks for the suggestions
Everyone with a Ramin 1 that I've spoken too thinks it's great! 😀