What HT frame to look out for?

seadog101

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So, following other upgrades and swap abouts of other stuff I've ended up with some spare bits.

27.5 boost wheels, tyres, 140mm forks, and almost enough other stuff to make up a full bike. Just no frame to hang it all off.

I already have a pair of Pace, a 127 as a rigid moorland explorer, and a 627 and a hooning about machine. So you can see I have a thing for steel HT's.

WWSTWD? Build up another Steel HT? Go for something lighter? Low end Carbon thing?

I'm not ready to buy anything yet, just mulling options...

Posted : 12/04/2024 7:08 pm

rOcKeTdOg

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Seeing as you have touring and hooning sorted and like steel

Cotic cascade drop bar, should fit meaty 27.5+ tyres and it'd be something different

Posted : 12/04/2024 7:15 pm

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matt_outandabout

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I would think about the bike you want, not just absorbing parts that you've bought....

Posted : 12/04/2024 8:58 pm

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chiefgrooveguru

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Clearly you need a singlespeed!

Posted : 12/04/2024 9:13 pm

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seadog101

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The idea of a Cascade is tempting, but that niche is filled by the rigid Pace I already have.

Maybe a Solaris Max and 275+ SS... Hmmm?

Posted : 12/04/2024 9:54 pm

didnthurt

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A jumpy fun machine. Something for an hour's off-road hilarity, and to show the youfs how to ride a pump track properly.

Posted : 12/04/2024 10:06 pm

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rOcKeTdOg

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The idea of a Cascade is tempting, but that niche is filled by the rigid Pace I already have.

Nice! Drop bar Pace? We need pictures!

Posted : 12/04/2024 10:39 pm

seadog101

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Going drop bar is a problem as it'll mean buying the bars, stem, and brakes to suit.

I'll stick to flat bar for now...

Posted : 13/04/2024 9:47 am

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I rode a Bird Zero AM a few days ago. Really liked it.

Posted : 13/04/2024 11:00 am

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