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i alradey have an Alpine (15/21") but after todays blast on my old Sanderson i realised how much of a top bloody marvellous wunderschön fantastic little piece of kit it is.

i like the Alpine but find it too short in the top tube. i feel i have more control in technical sections with the Sanderson and i believe this is due to the longer top tube allowing me to move around more and find the balance point. it's also a lot easier to pedal up hill and on the flat, again due to the extra length.

the Sanderson has a top tube of 23", two inches longer than the Alpine.

what bike have similar properties to the Sanderson but with the ability to take longer forks and more abuse?


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 5:25 pm
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a 15/22 alpine? 😕


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 6:18 pm
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new evils in at crc, or a cotic bfe, long top tube on them i think


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 6:31 pm
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Large NS Surge has a top tube of 23" and looks pretty similair tho a bit heavier


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 6:36 pm
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anyone have one of those ragley blue pigs?

the bumpf on the website says long top tube, slack head angle (1deg slacker than the Alpine)


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:49 pm
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BUMP... any info on blue pig? shit name but looks good on paper.

alternatively, what is happening with the new Alpines? longer TT?

price might be prohibitive, mind.


 
Posted : 06/09/2009 12:05 am
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alternatively, what is happening with the new Alpines? longer TT?

The new sizes are 16" with 22.25" top tube and 18" with 23.25" top tube.


 
Posted : 06/09/2009 12:16 am
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Ragley Blue Pig

16" - 23" top tube
18" - 23.5"
20" - 24"

[url= http://www.ragleybikes.com/our-products/blue-pig-frame/ ]Link to site[/url]


 
Posted : 06/09/2009 8:17 am
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Mike, any ideas on prices? just feel the 15/21 is a bit too short for me.

thanks Ed-O, but i've looked at the bumpf on the web. wondered if there were any first hand experiences to be heard.


 
Posted : 06/09/2009 10:59 am
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£330 preorder or £360 when they hit these shores I believe


 
Posted : 06/09/2009 11:56 am