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adam1330 · 2022-04-17T22:04:58Z

Long time lurker after some advise. I currently ride an old 2009 Orange 5, and fancy a new bike! I like the idea of buying British again. I realise I might struggle to find a UK built frame, but like the idea of at last supporting a UK brand. My first dilemma is a common one, I imagine, do I go 27.5 or 29? I think I'd prefer 27.5, I ride natural trails and singletrack, nothing too big. Looking at some brands it seems that 29 is more popular, so I don't want to go 27.5 and then in a few years find things are hard to get like they are on my 26" Five. At the moment my list is: Bird Aether 7 Bird Aether 9/9c Whyte T140 Airdrop Filter Starling Swoop Trail Cotic Jeht Orange 5 Evo Quite a long list, willing to spend around the £3500 mark, I like the 5, but I think I can get a much better spec for the price elsewhere. I like the customisable nature of the Bird, but have just found the Airdrop, which I really like the look of, but they're a brand I haven't heard of. I was hoping I could get some opinions?

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Just to update, just taken delivery of a Bird Aether 9 in Ron Burgundy. Spent the evening Ivisiframing it, got a couple of things to do on it this evening and will hopefully give it it's maiden ride tomorrow evening!

Posted : 26/05/2022 11:42 am

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Very nice.

Not as nice as the Five behind it though 😉

That green was one of the best colours they ever did.

Posted : 26/05/2022 12:16 pm

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The Five will be my winter bike now, so won't be abandoned!

Posted : 26/05/2022 12:19 pm

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