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14 Inch XC Frames – HELP!!
simonpattinson
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I am looking for a neat aluminium XC MTB 14 inch frame (new or used) to make a nice bike for my very keen 11 year old daughter to ride and race. They seem very hard to find and currently I am looking at the slightly heavy On One steel 14 inch frame.

Any ideas very welcome . . .

Posted 11 years ago

ratherbeintobago
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Maxlight KM220L?

Posted 11 years ago

gusamc
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4ft 10 gf on 13″ Spec Myka

Posted 11 years ago

wideford
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Are you after new or second hand. As soon as i can find a 16″ Caldera or similar i will have a 13.5″ aluminum gary fisher avaiable.

Posted 11 years ago

ahwiles
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genesis core?

great bikes.

Posted 11 years ago

rewski
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kenesis

Posted 11 years ago

ahwiles
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No, it’s definitely a ‘G’…

😉

Posted 11 years ago

simonpattinson
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A great shame but they stopped making the Maxlight! Why oh why!!

Posted 11 years ago

highlandman
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Kona Kula Lisa comes in a 14″, my GF’s hardtail on this frame is a bit lighter than a wee Inbred.

Posted 11 years ago

jonathan
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Saw these the other day:
http://www.bikescene.co.uk/Specialized-Hardrock-Sport-Disc-26-Frame-6083-92-0.html

Spec Hardrock disk available in 13″ for £130

Posted 11 years ago

DanW
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Merlin could be worth a look too, I built one up for my GF recently and it was great value

edit- I just check their site and they seem to have very limited frame availability. It could still be worth looking out for one second hand though

Posted 11 years ago

andyl
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OH has a rockhopper in 15″ and it’s pretty damn small. (TT and seat stay are pretty much parallel).

Posted 11 years ago

missnotax
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I’m thinking of selling my Santa Cruz Juliana frame…. XS size (about 14″), custom paint job – baby blue with Orange decals. Shock was serviced last autumn…

Let me know if you’re interested. Not broken the bike up yet but can do easily 🙂

Posted 11 years ago

robbo
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I can recommend the 14″ On Ones. Build up actually quite light. My daughter loves hers – even though its black and says ‘inbred’ on it!

Posted 11 years ago

cp
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such a shame on one stopped doing 14″ scandals 🙁

I recently built the other half a Merlin Malt 3, 15″. Great little frames, but the paint quality/finish is crap – soft and over-spray-o-rama. very light though.

she loves it 🙂

Posted 11 years ago

Crell
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Cube did 13″ alloy frames a few years ago so might be worth a look. My son has one.

Posted 11 years ago

takisawa2
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My lads 12″ Spesh Hotrock. It’s an odd looking beast.

His Mum has a 15″ version. It’s 24lb with Exotic carbon forks.

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Posted 11 years ago

PJay
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I built up a very nice 14″ Scandal for my partner; it was very affordable too with the bundle deals that On-One had going at the time. They only appear to have 16″ frames at present (14″ have disappeared from the list too) but it does look as if there will be 14″ Inbreds in early this month.

If 15″ will do there are a couple of interesting looking options on CRC:
Ridley Blast
Raleigh RS-950

Posted 11 years ago

amedias
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diddy Trek Alu frame on ebay

this will probably go for peanuts, they’re actually quite well put together little frames and not heavy, powdercoat in her colour of choice and could be a bargain!

Posted 11 years ago

moniex
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We have a spesh rockhopper for my youngest. He had a 13.5″ and now has a 15″ (old womens fame I think). Built up not spending too much. Great comfy frames, and not too expensive used. We also have a 14″ scandal for my oldest aged 12. Light, but not so good for kids (especially girls) due to the long top tube. I prefer the rockhopper for kids.

This is my youngest son with his new bike. He is 10 and about 145cm. Bike weight 24.7lbs (as in the picture incl heavy seat/pedals etc).

Spend as much on air forks and light wheels as you can. This bike cost about £350 (still had the brakes and shifters).

Hth

Simone

Posted 11 years ago

mickolas
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found this on ebay, listed for another day and 20 hrs. I’ve got the older version of the shogun cult in 14″ as a practice stunt/trials bike (not sure who I think i’m kidding with that one). mine looks a LOT like the kona shred dirt jump bike. it’s very light. most of the parts are crap but how good does a bar/stem need to be to get you going? the frame is good, but as I say I have the older one. had a look at some other pics online and can confirm that both versions are disc compatible. hope this helps:

ebay item: 181147919336

EDIT – VERY SORRY BUT JUST NOTICED THAT THE EBAY BIKE IS DIFFERENT TO ONE I LOOKED AT PICS OF, AND IT MAY NOT BE DISC COMPATIBLE AFTER ALL.

Posted 11 years ago

matt_outandabout
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All these are under £250 build cost – an either 13.5″ or 13″:Islabike is shortest TT; Trek next; Cannondale longest (but lightest).
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Posted 11 years ago

johnny
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Hoping this doesn’t come over as a thread hijack- Missnotax, is there any chance you could send me further details/photos of your Juliana? I might be interested in a frame only deal.

Email in profile, thanks.

Posted 11 years ago

simonpattinson
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Missnotax
Interested in the Santa Cruz – do you have a photo?

Posted 11 years ago

bartimaeus
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Rockhopper are decent bikes in the small sizes… I managed to get a 13″ bike for my 11 year old. But complete bikes seem easier to come by than frame only.

Posted 11 years ago