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Look at a new SS steel frame, as i just sold my Kona Exlosif as i needed something abit bigger.
Had my eye on a Genesis IO
not sure what my other choices are, looking to spend about £250 max for about a 19", have even considered using a tensioner but would prefure sliding drop outs or similar.

Cheers Steve


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:34 pm
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[url= http://www.dialledbikes.com/techspec/lovehate.html ]Love/Hate[/url]? I really like the EBB and vertical dropout solution.


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:50 pm
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Get the Genesis its great. (I have two!).


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:51 pm
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Yea contacted them, there getting a new lot in in june but there now £325 🙁 so priced them self out of my price range


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:52 pm
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£325? wow. The weak pound sucks.

what about a genesis io frame only. £200?
[url= http://www.lexs.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_2009_Genesis_iO.html ]http://www.lexs.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_2009_Genesis_iO.html[/url]


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:57 pm
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Yea thats my main contender atm


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 7:59 pm
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if you pre-order a love hate it's £265


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 8:14 pm
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cool cheers for that something to think about


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 8:19 pm
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Got the Genesis IO a couple of months back-in fact common as muck with the bunch I ride with 🙂
Great frame for the money


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 8:24 pm
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Another vote for Io,got 1 cheap in the sales yr/2 ago and liked it so much I bought an Altitude too. Not totally sure about this year's colour -looks lot better in the flesh though.


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 8:37 pm
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voodoo wanga, lovely slidey dropouts/disc mount


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 8:56 pm
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If you find a few extra pounds down the back of the sofa then the Decade Virtue frames are lovely.


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 9:05 pm
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I love this one:
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Posted : 20/04/2009 9:10 pm
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If an 18 in Kona unit frame would suit I know where there is a spotless one going S/H very soon (literally only ridden once) Mail me for details, TR

BTW, if you want a new one, I have a love/Hate and it's my favouritest bike of all, even nicerer than my old Indy fab SS, and that's lovely 😀


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 9:30 pm
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Another vote for the Io - I bought a 16" frame only back in April last year, and it's the bike I ride the most now out of the four I own. Truly great frame. 100mm MXCs or 115mm Rebas suit it well.


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 9:38 pm
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I quite fancy the love Hate but not to sure on this years colors.


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 9:53 pm
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Genesis iO is great VFM and an awesome ride


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 10:14 pm
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Is the Genesis IO 530 or 853?

I love my old kona cindercone converted to SS through a tensioner which is a pain TBH...would a second hand decent steel frame be an option if you are on a budget?

Can we widen the debate - which is the best chain tensioning method - slidey drop out, EBB or chain tensioner?

and what about cotic simple or is that too expensive?


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 10:27 pm
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530 i think, would be open 2 2nd hand,specialy if theres a orange p7 ss out there some where could match my clockwork then lol, but would like something new treat myself before the wedding day :P, think the Cotics pushing it on price unless theres a good 2nd hand.

Widden the thread away of open a new one,


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 10:31 pm
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Frame is Reynolds 520 which apparently is generic Taiwanese cro-moly (nowt wrong with that mind)-they did do a Reynolds 725 frame only model originally which is rather nice heat treated cro-moly from yer actual Reynolds UK. Still kicking myself didn't buy one,LBS had one reduced to £150 in my size too...


 
Posted : 20/04/2009 11:52 pm
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£325? wow. The weak pound sucks.

It sure does. £1 =$1.46 now compared to $1.92 last summer.

Love/Hate is still priced well though considering the Mk2 has a more expensive head tube, dropouts and powder coat and all frames will come with the more expensive Phil Wood Relieved EBB as standard.

Pre-order offer will be closed on 30th April.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 9:14 am
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Wish they did it in the Purple, not a fan or orange and white


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 9:33 am
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I've had my Genesis io for a couple of months now and it's ridiculously good fun for the money! Handling is spot-on. 🙂

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Posted : 21/04/2009 9:45 am
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Think its going to be the Genesis iO found 1 a lil bit cheaper 😛 and free shipping :D, unless anything comes up 2nd hand that takes my fancy

Will a wheel with a single speed conversion fit on the back of the genesis?


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:12 pm
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lexs.co.uk?
And yes. a standard wheel will be fine.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:24 pm
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Nope swinnertoncycles.co.uk

Ah cool leave it a day or two to see if anything 2nd hand turns up and put my order in


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:29 pm
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Or you could get a bolt in Hope Pro II Trials hub.

That Genisis frame seems a bargain price at the mo.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:31 pm
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think il upgrade slowly, quite happy with my on-one/planet x wheels


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:38 pm
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I'm selling my 2008 Orange p7 frame - 19", steel, sliding dropouts. Ticks your boxes mentioned above.

£190 posted.

[url= http://picasaweb.google.com/feenster67/Orangep7?authkey=Gv1sRgCI2r58L8sOz9Hg# ]pics[/url]


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:45 pm
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bingo 😀


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:51 pm
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Very intrested mate Give me a few mins


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 2:55 pm
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P7 it is 😀 get my misses on the clockwork as all is rosie 😛


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 3:05 pm
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A beautiful moment in stw


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 3:18 pm
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Tis indeed.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 3:20 pm
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Cheer for everyones help on this forum and cheers for the heads up Feenster


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 3:39 pm