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I liked my cannondale prophet to until i pointed it up hill bobed like a biatch !
The most fun little bike I owned was a Kona kikapau one size to small fast light and loads of fun.
*regrets selling ASR-SL*
The 2014 Blue Pig was hands down the most capable and comfortable HT I've ever ridden, better than a BFe by a good margin! I've not ridden another HT that inspired so much confidence to absolutely rag the arse off it, was better/more fun than my FS bike on all but the rockiest tech, where any HT will shake your fillings loose with the rear getting bucked about all over the shop.
Shame the QC is the worst I've ever experienced with multiple inexcusable faults. Design wise I doubt it could be improved much, 853/a bit lighter maybe but minor points really.
Totally biased and probably different opinion to most but... Love my '95 Cindercone, 2007 S.-Works Enduro and my 2007 (?) Soda. I think all are truly great bikes and truly better than my riding deserves! All were able to evolve in line with my riding and that ability to change but keep the essential core characteristics.
chestercopperpot - MemberShame the QC is the worst I've ever experienced with multiple inexcusable faults. Design wise I doubt it could be improved much, 853/a bit lighter maybe but minor points really.
Tried a Ti? Just like a Pig but lighter, wee bit softer, and not put together in the dark. Absolutely love mine (I had 3 Mmmbops before I got one that was built right and even it had bad paint)
Cove Stiffee. I miss my Stiffee 🙁
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A Ti framed Blue Pig sounds like a best of breed on paper. I wouldn't be prepared to shoulder the higher cost in combination with the notoriously more difficult Ti welds and a brand that can't get steel right. Although I accept the two frame types could well be manufactured at different facilities or as you put it, not in the dark!
Same geo and feel without the numerous QC problems, I'm sure they would sell like hot cakes and be judged on what they do best, hmmm 2016 maybe 😆
The ti is USA lynskey-made so... well, OK, still probably pretty likely to crack 😆 But still awesome. They're not usually terribly expensive but pretty hard to find, is the only bummer.
Lynskey yeah got my eye on their frames, my guess they will tumble in price! Am in no rush got a HT (custom build) and FS (generic big box) that I'm mostly happy with bar a few tweaks.
Never ridden a Ti but if the BP is anything to go by, was the most fun bike I've ever ridden. Not the best all rounder but definitely the most fun, it begged to be thrashed and snapped!
chestercopperpot - MemberShame the QC is the worst I've ever experienced with multiple inexcusable faults. Design wise I doubt it could be improved much, 853/a bit lighter maybe but minor points really.
Having bent one, then bent it back, I'd go for beefier dropouts. Being able to do that is why I went for a steel frame in the first place though.
My best 26'ers in order (1st first):
SC Blur 4X
Commencal AM V4
SC Butcher (a missed gem by SC)
SC Chameleon (medium)
Blur 4x seconded Hora
Nukeproof Mega 2011/2012, I'm very biased and I love mine to bits. I won't be changing it unless it breaks & it's better than I am..
Blur 4X seems to get a lot of love.
I'm curious what do you think made it so good? Never ridden one myself.
FWIW I've just built up a Turner Nitrous circa 2006 and it is one of the best bikes I've ridden.I now have three MTB's which I reckon are , apart from a Mk1 SC Superlight, the best I've had in 20 odd years and I've spent some bloody money!!. All 26" and all 1 1/8 and I haven't died yet!!. I must admit to hankering after a new Epic 29er but more than happy to stay 'retro' at the mo.
Difficult to say what was the ultimate 26 inch frame but the ones I have owned that I liked best were
Very early Kona Hei Hei
Ti Bontrager
Litespeed Pisgah
Turner Flux pre DW link.
2005 Kona Kula bought as a spare bike but always makes me grin
Spot single speed
chakaping - Member
Blur 4X seems to get a lot of love.I'm curious what do you think made it so good? Never ridden one myself.
built like a tank, fun handling, short travel.
there aren't many bikes like that, but it's a combo that's got a lot going for it.