Something relatively cheap would be nice. 100mm forks.
Rock lobster frames are on the cheap atm. £210
inbred.
I want to go back to a hard tail to, heart says Cotic Soul, but the head and wallet say 456
Good man!!! 8)
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What about a Duster?
Thats a lovely Sanderson - is it a Soloist? How does it ride?
i'm in the process of doing this. just got an inbred summer season for use with 100mm forks. thought i'd go for the slacker to go with the shorter forks. it's at the shop now getting headset/forks plugged in. 🙂
thank you Jxl. technically it's the GF's but it was mine (still is) for ~2 yrs.
it's the cheapo version, Breath cro-mo, not the life. i think the soloist is also cheapo cro-mo but i wouldn't let it put you off. climbs well even with a shortish stem with the forks wound down to 100. frame becomes very lively on decents, absorbing lots of 'buzz' or abuse. used to run it around 120mm. a year of it's life it has been ragged around the alps.
it was, although, built with burlier wheels and tyres. those mavic things are 3/4 the size of the singletrack rims i had before and the conti mountain kings are pants (unless you live somewhere you can comfortably ride with 40psi to prevent pinching and NO RAIN or even damp)
recently done the same thing and gone to a BFe. loving it
Genesis Altitude? Lovely bike.
P7
The 30% off Rock Lobsters is a great deal - choose 853 or Alu.
Why would you want to go back to a hardtail?
Dialled
It'll never last!
But I think an inbred would do the trick for you.
DMR Trailstar
glenh - because they suit my riding style better and I am faster on one. They dont cost a fortune on maintenance either.
20'' stiffee george?????? 😀
How much you after? On second thoughts it'll be a bit big for me.
we still talking bikes, ton?
ugh ugh ugh
Kinesis
Ive got a Zaskar L.E. and a Pantera A.L. both are fantastic XC bikes and you should be able to pick one up secondhand at a decent price..
My bikes are still going stronge after 15 years plus.
I can highly recommend them.
Happy hunting
Mate just bought one of these
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seems really good for the money.
gamo, that does look good, named after me too... 🙂
A Scandal fits the bill too...
Pipedream Sirius 631 (if you can get one).
What's it for? If it's a complete all rounder then 456 Summer season if they have any left. For more jey stuff then the Rock Lobster Team tig 853. I've got both but still have to get the Nomad out on occasion.
Its for dicking about on.
I have a coiler and an anthem for other duties.
Rock Lobster Team Tig 853 then. Crossmarks for extra dust kicking up ability.
Smee, you fancy a mint cond 2009 Cotic Soul 853 frame? Looking for £400 posted Inc Salsa qr and 2009 XT front mech.
humdinger71 at hotmail dot com if interested....