[Closed] Show me some tricked out long travel hardtail. I want some insperation.

456 Summer Season

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Was looking at the On-one. How do you find it?

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How do you find it?

It's ace, only had it for a few weeks so still in the honeymoon "new bikes are ace" mode but so far it's been exactly what I was hoping.

It's replaced a Blue Pig as I was looking for something slacker and with a slightly lower BB - with the fork at 130 it does that.

Plenty of people on here have one but a few don't like the slackness when climbing but I guess it's a case of what you are used to.

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'08 Orange SubZero with 160mm 36 RLC. The Crush (150mm) is the closest equivalent from the current range.

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Custom curtis with cove hummer geometry but to accept a longer fork - in this instance a 66 sl (170mm)

Is that an Instagram picture, oink?

Not sure I'd call it tricked out and is 140mm long travel, probably not, but hey ho here it is:

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Three Fish - nice bike - what's the finish and did you get Orange to do it?

is 140mm long travel, probably not

Anything over 120mm is on a hardtail IMO... With that in mind, here's mine... On the lighter, more XC end of the scale than most bikes already featured... Not tricked out to the max, but the frame is Ti and the shifters and mech are old school XTR.

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Three Fish - nice bike - what's the finish and did you get Orange to do it?

Thanks wl. It's polished raw, no clearcoat. Did it myself.

Good work on a great bike. I have one myself but it's looking slightly battered after 3+ hard years. Always interested in other colours and finishes, and yours looks mint. Maybe one day....

Although only recommended to take 140mm max,here`s my Dialled PA with a 150mm Marzocchi. I have 4 other bikes none of which get as much use as this.
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I'll get mine on here once I get to my laptop. A ragley ti with rockshox revelations in White, White dt Swiss wheels, White cables, hope m4 brakes with White hoses, SRAM xo,shifters and mechs, slx chainset,SRAM redwin rear cassette, etc etc.

two that I've had

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NS Surge, the new frame appears to be rated to 180mm travel up front! Also has an adjustable drop out so you can rotate it and run SS or gears.

Mine's at 15" and when I have a bit more money thinking I may sell the frame and get one of the new frames in a slightly larger size!

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The nicest looking Trailstar you'll see today.

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The "sofa-like" saddle has now been replaced with a Charge spoon.

Three fish.I love that orange.
Best looking H/T iv,e seen.
Can i have it please. 😉

that trailstar looks minging

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Cotic BFe

Chumba HX1

Mine's here... http://www.singletrackworld.com/2011/03/new-chumba-hardtails/

But my phones playing up so I can't linky. T'is nice though.

(Edit: autolink ftw!)

2010 SC Chameleon Rohloff, was originally fitted with Pikes but now sporting 150mm Maverick DUC32s
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Can i have it please.

Nope. I genuinely dread the day that this frame breaks. I wish I knew why Orange only did it for two years as I can really see it being the kind of design that many people would enjoy nowadays. I've improved more as a rider on this bike than any other I've had.

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my long fork ht's
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Carbon 456, XT, hope v2s, Lyrik and a few other bits and bobs 😉
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my genesis alpitude:
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Three_fish
what are the frames like size wise.
I,m 5"8 so a 16inch?
I "NEED" one of those frames and will hunt one down. 🙂

What??! No Ragley's???
Best correct that!

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Seeing these Surges is making me want to buy one! I had a BFe for a bit and liked the slack head angle, but not the longer chainstays, made it feel a bit sluggish. The adjustable length dropouts on the surge are probably ideal 🙂

The nicest looking Trailstar you'll see today.

I'll see your Trailstar and raise mine!

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Not very tricked out tho..

what are the frames like size wise.

I'm more or less the same size as you and that 16" fits me very well. I played around with various fitting options of cranks/bar/stem and finally settled on 172.5mm cranks, 50mm/zero rise stem and 685mm/19mm bar.

I've seen the '07/'08 frames going for a hundred quid on eBay, which I find quite incredible, and full bikes for under £400. I keep my eye out on eBay, so it's possible that we may find ourselves bidding against one another in the future!! That said, if I get another two years out of this one I will be very happy, and then I'll have a steel frame made to the same geometry.

Thanks bud.So your planning buying a second one then.?
If you do beat me to one and have one spare i,ll take it off your hands 😉

I know that people always think that their own bike is the best bike in the world, but I've actually never owned, or been on, a bike that makes me grin like this thing does. It makes me work hard, and enjoy it; it makes me concentrate on getting it right, and enjoy it; and it makes me want to do more, and enjoy it.

I'd love a spare frame ns would buy another one of these without question; but I'm not really planning to buy another, just keeping an eye open for the opportunity. I'm quite a smooth rider - something that the SubZero has encouraged - so it's not like this gets abused; but at the end of the day it's an aluminium MTB frame: it's got a relatively short working life. If I happen to come across another one, or get my steel copy made sooner, I'll give you a shout.

Thanks a lot for that three_fish.That would be great.
I,ll even bung you a few extra ££ for a pint on me.
Cheers bud.

Only 140mm, but it's still great fun, and a bit of bling here and there.

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Kent Eriksen

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My surge may be available to buy in a few weeks, frame only. Giving the full suss thing a go in the alps.

The surge is awesome as a fun bike, the short chainstay makes it so lively. It jumps really well, descends nicely. It's also a treat to look at.

I'd instantly recommend one if someone is after a fun bike.

My Old Nicolai 2MXTB

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ooh I've just spotted a Charge Blender frame on ebay for £50, always liked the looks of those but feel like it would be a pig for pedalling due to the 68 degree seat angle. But they seem so fun!

Another Cheap Ragley mmmBop - Not that tricked but I like it.

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[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dialled-bikes-alpine-mk2-18-inch-frame ]FRAME CURRENTLY FOR SALE[/url]

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Pretty swish, but not mine:

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Less swish, but is mine:

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more pictures of my sov, which will be out to play in the morning, last weekend was the Q's so
woburn is going to feel pretty much like holland after that..... 😀

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You can't see from the picture but there used to be an Ohlins sticker on the forks. It was a pretty tricked out sticker alright.

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LittleTones, that's one of the nicest MMbops I've seen.

heres my stiffee !! 😀

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Catnap, I love the green and White wheel combo.

yes they do look cool, theve only gone on this weekend
hope pro 2 hubs on spank rims 😀

yes they do look cool, theve only gone on this weekend
hope pro 2 hubs on spank rims

Its amazing how close the spank green and the cove green colours are.

Looks ace.

Although the logos/valves are well out of line.

My very own Brodie Ti Holeshot 🙂

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Although the logos/valves are well out of line.

🙄 lol

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What size is that BFe? Noticed the frame shape changes quite a bit on the XS.

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What size is that BFe?

Mine is a small, although I also have a medium Soul.

Not really tricked out but certainly long travel
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Different coloured wheels am the bestest

got a picture of me on my old orange sub zero somewhere.
full xt, with hope 4 pots and the 1st edition talas 36's.
it was pretty cool when i got it.

Different wheels is in this season. They all look funky.

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Mmmbop with Pikes

zangolin that is awesome. Wish I had a saddle that changed colour.

zangolin that is awesome. Wish I had a saddle that changed colour.

Perfectly timed thread this, think i'm going for a hardtail (dh orientated) again when the DH bike is sold.
Loving the white evil sov's up there, are these rated for a 160mm fork?
How would one compare to a bfe as i've owned one of those before..?

My two...

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Crappy pic of my Chameleon
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Are these things quite nice to ride, i like the look of them and want to build a tough as old boots hardtail and wandered if the long travel stuff is the way to go, i dont want a full susser but want something that/ will take the hits etc.

@ Zangolin - stunning bike.

DMR Switchback Getting on a bit now, but still going strong. Repainted. Again.
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