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[Closed] Recommend me a 29er hardtail frame

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Hi guys I sold my old stanton sherpa and wish I hadn't. So looking for something similar but with a 142mm rear end. Hopefully a similar ride as I thought the stanton was excellent. Cheers.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 11:03 am
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Another Sherpa. New one takes 12x142.

https://www.stantonbikes.com/product/sherpa-853-next-gen/


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 11:05 am
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I've looked at them and I'm struggling to pay £700 for one. Maybe the urge to get something totally new is more the issue.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 11:08 am
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I went thru this recently. If you want cheaper frames have a look at Zealous, ragley, Nukeoroof, Dartmoor, NS bikes, Octane, alpkit etc. None of them were that big in my size so I blew the budget and went for a Santa Cruz Chameleon.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 11:32 am
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In the spirit of ignoring everything the OP has already said: another Stanton Sherpa.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 11:35 am
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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/octane-one-prone-29-frame-2017/rp-prod155477 ]Worth a punt?[/url]
[url= http://octane-one.com/introducing-the-prone-a-new-trail-slayer-from-octane-one/ ]details[/url] I've no experience of the frame but it was suggested in an earlier thread and is cheap as chips


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 12:40 pm
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Might find an old solaris 2 - great frame, or save up for the Stanton!


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 12:45 pm
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That Octane One Prone looks great! Cheap as chips as well. Anybody have one?


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 1:27 pm
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I think it might well be a production privee gt as I have a shan and I like the build and paint. Anyone got one?


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 1:38 pm
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It's a seven hundred quid steel hardtail painted to look like a 1980s racing car, so it instantly marks you out as a MAMIL with more money than sense. You couldn't pay me to ride one, afterall, mountain biking is about riding in both comfort [i]and[/i] style.

That Octane One must be worth a go for the money, or Bird Bikes'll probably have something decent.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 2:15 pm
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Onza payoff is similar but half the price


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 2:17 pm
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Yes the gt is the nicest frame I've seen so far and the reviews are good as well, including STW own one. The price is acceptable too including headset and axle so I'm going looking for what colours are available.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 2:21 pm
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Just been looking into that Prone.

Other than smallish mud clearance (2.3 max) that's a bl***y bargain.


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 6:48 pm
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Ns djambo. Slack and long.

Chameleon would be my choice if money wasn't an issue


 
Posted : 19/08/2017 9:56 pm
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Big wig is not a bad frame enjoying mine. Only been out on it a few times but it rides very well, mind you that hasn't stopped me picking up a Shan gt frame that came up second hand the other week that I'm not sure what to do with now lol.


 
Posted : 20/08/2017 9:01 am
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stooge


 
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