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[Closed] Like a Bronson, but not a Bronson

P-Jay · 2016-02-19T14:21:29Z

Dear STW Brain Trust. For the first time in 4-5 years I'll be getting a new, new bike soon(ish). I've been riding big trail bikes since way before it was fashionable - 2006 Enduro all the way till 2011 with a Spicy, till it got nicked, then another Spicy, until I bought a SH Cove G-Spot frame about 18 months ago, it's great, but it's a heavy hard-core beast that's great at BPW, the Alps and if/when you're really get shifting on any trail really, it's just a bit of a lump when you're not so I fancy a change. I had my heart set on a Capra, I like the look, I like the ride, a few friends have them and I really like the price! But... [urlLinky[/url] I read this and it makes a lot of sense to me and kind of explains why SC make the Nomad and the Bronson when, on paper, they're so similar. I know the Capra is much lighter, it will no doubt climb better than my G-Spot, but it's still going to be an agro bike. So I'm back to the drawing board and open to suggestions, and everyone loves a 'what bike' thread: Some must haves It needs to be a 'big trail bike' around 150-160mm travel, I don't subscribe to the N+1 mantra as I don't have the room, nor money for more than one bike. Also whilst I'm absolutely sure there are a good number of 19-year-old lads with 26" waists and 3% body fat who can nail Alpine Black Runs on HT with short forks and whatever, I'm old, fat and held together with bits of metal - I need 6" of talent compensator. Complete bike. Some nice to haves: 650B Carbon Frame. Good enough spec (don't care about fancy kit with £200+ cassettes, but needs a dropper, 1x gearing and decent fork/shock). Ideally YT type pricing. One of the most obvious answers is of course a Bronson, but they VERY expensive - like that, but cheaper. £2750ish.

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jamj1974

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Yes, I like that. Very nice and I think it hits all your requirements! Lovely looking bike.

Posted : 29/03/2016 1:13 pm

tuskaloosa

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hahah you really did ignore everyone's advice..nice bike btw.

Posted : 29/03/2016 1:36 pm

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