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So, Stanton posted some tasty teaser pics of their upcoming agro 29er, the Switch9er,  a while back but since then have been silent.

Anyone know anything more?


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 9:09 am
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Also interested in seeing more details.


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 11:03 am
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Guessing they are keeping their cards close to their chest even though it was meant to be up for pre-order in Ti a few weeks ago...................


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 2:32 pm
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Saw it at the hardtail shindig thing that happened at FoD well over a month ago, it was extremely nice looking!


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 3:06 pm
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I emailed Stanton about this 2 weeks ago - the ti version.

I had a very nice reply back and basically you can preorder them now by emailing Stanton and they’re expecting the first delivery of frames late Feb/ early March. They said a few are already preordered so to get in quick before they sell out.

They also send me all the geo details if you want them.


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 3:18 pm
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Also interested.  They told me they would be drawing up the steel version in a couple of weeks 🙂


 
Posted : 05/02/2018 11:17 pm
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Good news on a steel frame.

Squealer - any chance you could put the geometry  up for a large?


 
Posted : 06/02/2018 9:32 am
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I think they may still be ummming and ahhhhing about th steel version; certainly no work on one yet but I guess the full suss is taking up a fair amount of time. From wha I've heard, the Ti pre-orders have gone well.


 
Posted : 06/02/2018 9:39 am
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Tick (in case it starts working one day)


 
Posted : 06/02/2018 9:39 am
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16.5 & 18" frames.

64 degree HA with a 140mm fork.

STA 73 degree

ETT 600mm

Reach 435mm

Stack 622mm

WB 1188mm

BB Drop 58mm

Those are for the 16.5" frame


 
Posted : 06/02/2018 11:58 am
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18":

HA 64 deg

SA 73 deg

reach 451

stack 631

WB 1208

BB drop 58


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 10:02 am
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451mm reach? That's surprisingly short.


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 10:28 am
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Dan (Stanton) doesn't think it's right to give hardtails a long reach, he explains why in this wee interview (look further down interview underneath full suss images)

https://www.wideopenmountainbike.com/2017/10/steel-is-real-frame-builders-dan-stanton-of-stanton-bikes


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 11:05 am
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Interesting interview, and it's good that the question was posed to him and answered well. I can't say I agree from personal experience, but then I've never ridden a stanton to compare.

The finish on that full susser looks so good.


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 11:32 am
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I'm not convinced that full sus pic is real. I think it could be a rendered image.


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 1:36 pm
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<i>L</i>ove the look of these.


 
Posted : 14/02/2018 2:42 pm
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Is it correct Stanton only offer a 2 year warranty on their Titanium frames?

In in a world where Titanium frames usually come with a lifetime or at least 10 year warranty - very strange for something so expensive


 
Posted : 22/02/2018 10:31 pm
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Kingdom might be a more viable option fir you then . 🙂


 
Posted : 22/02/2018 11:03 pm
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Is it correct Stanton only offer a 2 year warranty on their Titanium frames?

In in a world where Titanium frames usually come with a lifetime or at least 10 year warranty – very strange for something so expensive

Doesn't show much faith in the frame builder/product if that's true.

My word this new forum is crap.


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 9:40 am
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Frame Warranty. Due to our high manufacturing standards we offer a two year Manufacturer’s Fault’s Warranty with every frame.

Taken from their website - £1850 for a frame and only a 2 year warranty.....,,.


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 9:56 am
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too expensive imo.

looks lush though


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 10:07 am
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Frame Warranty. Due to our low manufacturing standards we offer a two year Manufacturer’s Fault’s Warranty with every frame.

That's what it sounds like to me when offering only 2 years on such an expensive product.

Presumably these frames are made in a generic Asian warehouse that build other Ti/steel frames, you'd think they could match their lifetime warranty.

Either way, love the way it looks and wish Stanton all the best. Big fan!


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 10:08 am
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Sure they are top quality frames, and I think I read somewhere that Stanton have had zero failures since they started selling Ti frames.

But if that's the case why not back it up with a better warranty esp. as their pricing puts them at the top end for Taiwanese made Ti


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 10:14 am
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ignore me.. i'm an idiot i posted the same photos from the news story (took mine from instagram)


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 11:08 am
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Just noticed this...

Dan has hired a full time welder and a painter, and the company’s Matlock facility has increased its floor space significantly...entirely UK-manufactured frame

Commendable! Well done Dan. Makes the price more understandable. They managed to do what Cy struggled with. Hopefully they can make it work.


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 11:14 am
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Looks great, same colour as my first car


 
Posted : 23/02/2018 12:49 pm
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So did anyone on here pick up one of these in the first batch?  Thoughts?


 
Posted : 31/05/2018 7:02 pm