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Looking for a new steel hardtail, but get confused by all the marketing blurb out there. So what's good, and what's not good? Just need the frame as I'll be stripping my present alu frame down. Large size as I'm 6' 2".
Doesn't have to be "niche" or "cool". Doesn't have to be a nice colour, but preferably not black or pink!
Any suggestions for a normal XC type of rider who doesn't do fancy tricks, jumps or drop offs? Should be comfortable for 4/5 hour rides.
Orange P7 - No nonsense do it all/all day bike.
Rocklobster
KUK Virsa well thats what i'm thinking.
I'll be selling my large Cotic Soul frame - matt black with orange decals when I get back from hols if you're interested
I'll be selling my large Cotic Soul frame - matt black with orange decals when I get back from hols if you're interested
Could be. I'm not in any particular hurry.
I'll be selling my large Cotic Soul frame - matt black with orange decals when I get back from hols if you're interestedCould be. I'm not in any particular hurry.
If you are drop em an email in profile - won't be able to attend to it for a couple of weeks/10 days or so
...and I'm selling my grey 853 Dialled Prince Albert frame too, also in a large... :o)
Sanderson.
do a search for 'steel'. there have been quite a few posts recently and in the past.
Merlin Malt?
Available in 3 flavours depending on wallet. Lightweight, Alu, takes 100mm forks, rides well. I've done Dyfi Enduro, Mayhem and SITS this year, plus a on of local Mid Wales weekly night riding and weekend runs on my Malt 2 and it's taken it all within it's stride.
RM Blizzard - Merlin have an 18" frame for £399
Oops sorry, missed the STEEL keyword in your OP. Ignore the Malt then 🙂
Dangerboy - how much are you looking for the 853 PA?
[url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-frames/merlin-and-rock-lobster-frames/rock-lobster-853.html ]Rock Lobster[/url]
Genesis Altitude - bit less niche but bloody good all the same...
PA - can't go wrong really....
Like the look of the P7, Soul and maybe Rock Lobster. But....
what are these Blue Pigs like? Anyone any experience with one?
Decisions, decisions!
sunn tzar ti but cool 8)
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If you don't GAS about niche or cool then you've gotta be looking at some flavour of On One I would think
But On One are out of stock of 456!
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And nobody has suggested one of these? What on Earth?
But don't they have a bit of a twitchy back end?
Not at all. And I'm a big lump, without lashings of skill. Tend to bully my way over stuff and the HJ copes with it no worries.
|Oh go on, someone has to say it, Prince Albert?
Love mine to bits. Broke my (rather twitchy) Handjob to bits previously.
Not at all. And I'm a big lump, without lashings of skill. Tend to bully my way over stuff
Just like me! I'll add it to the list.
Spaceman - If you rode it within its intended purpose you must have been unlucky to break a HJ surely, plus IMHO this bike doesn't suffer to much flex in the back end. For some reason I've always been heavy with kit since a kid and I've yet to damage the frame.