My son has outgrown his (M) Boardman FS Pro which we managed to buy for £1,080 (reduced to £1,200 at one stage, then 10% British Cycling discount). He's loved the 1x set up and the components, suspension etc have withstood local DH racing and some fairly big jumps in the woods.
What next?
He's tall (1.82m) but still skinny (so light). I'd like to keep a 1x set up on something he can cycle up most of the time, although going down and jumping are his current passions. I'm struggling to go over £1,500 and I'd definitely baulk at over £2,000, unless I'm just not being realistic.
Ideas appreciated. TIA
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/je/en/cube-stereo-160-c-62-race-sus-ex-display-2016/rp-prod155806
worth a look?
or if he's really tall?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/je/en/cube-stereo-160-hpa-sl-bike-ex-demo-2016/rp-prod162969
why not buy a frame and transfer the bits over. airdrop edit or check out the cube frames from bike-discount.de
Ive just bought eldest_oab a Radon Slide, 1x XT (new cassette and chain) and brakes, Pike and Fox (just been TF Tuned), original Mavic wheels and Superstar Alpine set as well, 2x sets of tyres, reverb, just serviced. £900 via advert on local club page.
Secondhand for kids that are still growing is the way forward.
The bike is a machine - 160mm of light, plush bike.
Bird Aeris and transfer the bits?
Second hand frames can be found fairly cheap, new ones very reasonable.
I’m on an XL and 6.3 / 10.5 stone so in the tall and skinny camp (on the 1.5 version rather than current model).
Vitus Sommet looks good for the money...
I have a large canyon strive frame coming up for sale. Asking £500, leaves enough for a decent fork etc
Yeah gotta say I’d be looking around to build it up from second hand parts for the most part ignore all the boost standard stuff and start looking for frames from transition,banshee to name two that will come trough cheaper than some. A good pike and some nice wheels then see how much you,have left and either swap drive chain over or look for deals on say shimano slx. I’m sure there are a ew people like me who will help out and do you a bit of a better deal to help keep a youngster in the sport.
Bats.
There are loads of Senta Cruz Nomad Mk3's around at the moment for bargain prices as people upgrade to the Mark 4.
Super list of answers to work my way through - thanks all
Good suggestions above, Strive is a good pedaller for an enduro bike (if the poster above is offering the newer model).
I have a Radon Swoop 170 frame for sale if he wants something almost mini-DH that still pedals better than some 160mm bikes... https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2231958/
Although this is a medium it has a reach of 460mm, longer than the XL Boardman FS.
Whatever bike you're looking at, I'd pay close attention to the reach figure, as that's what'll make him feel cramped and twitchy on the bike.