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Need to get a new frame after killing the last one. Want XC/ trail bike. Want steel, a good long top tube and a head tube less the 130mm long. Also 100-130mm fork travel. And for a 6'3" rider. Moon no a stick any one?
So far looking at:
Cotic Soul
On-One Inbred
Sanderson Life
Ragley Piglet
Any others I'm missing?
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Dave
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I'd get one..if I had any money 😀
Had the first ride on my sanderson breath at the weekend, well impressed with it.
Quality of the build finish is excellent.
I believe the life is the same frame but in 853?
A lot more compliant than my inbred was, think its down to the rather curvy rear stays.
Also, they are very long so good for if you've got a long torso / arms.
I'd highly recommend it, its worth looking at the breath as well as the life, the breath isn't much heavier and certainly isnt gas pipe. It would also leave you a little cash to spend on other bits...
Orange P7. I've had mine for a couple of months now and absolutely love it. Its ace! Running 130mm on the front
Or how about a Voodoo Wanga. A few years ago I got one off these guys and had it shipped over. They're a fanstic frame! Looks like your size too.
[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Voodoo-Wanga-Mountain-Bike-Frame-21-Cromoly-Red-for-26-wheels-New-/260988569463?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3cc4218777 ]Voodoo - much cheapness[/url]
Should have said that I was looking for a frame and not a full bike.
Prince Albert? I find mine really good
"Sanderson Life"
"Also 100-130mm fork travel"
website's Axle-Crown limit would appear to be 500mm, which limits it 120-130mm fork model dependant (I think Rockshox would be limited to 120mm)
My biggest gripe with mine is probably just how slack the seat angle is, even with a 100mm fork and (almost) inline post plugged in (130mm Rev. (508mm) was pretty silly).
The top tube is pretty long so Ive recently tried flipping my (5mm offset) seatpost round to see hwhat difference it makes. 120mm 'zocchi in atm and needs some saddle perching to make it stay planted on steep(ish) climbs
I cant rmemeber finding muchto faze it downhill, though it is my 2nd/XC bike so hasnt been called on a lot for really rock stuff (managed to beast of hope X/hagg fm/back tor fm pretty well.
Only steel bike Ive had so can only compare to an alu. Giant XTC frame with the same build. There is a difference in the rear end, mostly felt at the end of a ride I reckon, where I dont feel anything like as sore/achy