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  • 650b 130mm hardtail suggestions
  • munrobiker
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    I had bought an unused second hand Transition Trans Am 650b frame from Pinkbike, but judging by the tracking Hermes have lost it. I am, as you can imagine, not surprised.

    The problem now is I’ve bought various bits for it- stealth dropper in 30.9 and tapered Revelations with 130mm travel. Has anyone got any recommendations for a frame that will take these bits and cost no more than 250 quid second hand or new? I’m mulling over a Dartmoor Primal but it’s not as pretty and I like the look of steel bikes (although I’m not averse to something slightly ugly that’s amazing)- any ideas?

    Thanks!

    qwerty
    Free Member

    Whyte 901/905/909 if you can find one second hand.

    jonnyrockymountain
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    flaps
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    On-One 45650b? I’ve it in Raw.
    Currently on offer at £150.

    woodster
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    New Ragley Marley sounds good, but only on Pre-order at the mo.

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    sprocker
    Free Member

    Stanton switchback 2nd hand, swap your reverb for a 31.6 one

    lee170
    Free Member

    Orange crush

    superfli
    Free Member

    Switchback is 30.9 also pretty hard to come by 2nd hand. Very, very unlikely to be £250 or less!

    ferrals
    Free Member

    I’m going to be selling a Whyte 901 frame in m shortly. Was going to sell it with forks, haven’t quite decided on price yet. Kind of depends when I can get a new frame, should know tomorrow. If you are interested I’ll let you know tomorrow

    munrobiker
    Free Member

    Ferrals, that’d be great. Email me on lleebb76 at gmail dot com when you know.

    v9gss
    Full Member

    If you decide to pass on the whyte frame, I’d be interested.

    Cheers

    variflex
    Free Member

    as above the whyte 90x frames are BRILLIANT, pretty much bomb proof and great geometry

    ceepers
    Full Member

    Have merlin got any of the trans am frames left. They were £299

    drovercycles
    Free Member

    What size are you? We have a medium 27.5″ Transam from last year which needs a home – unused but has been hanging on the wall on display.

    munrobiker
    Free Member

    Drover cycles- I had plumped for a medium. I will send you an email.

    munrobiker
    Free Member

    Well, after doing the runaround on Drover Cycles the frame I ordered turned up after two and a half weeks so I’m fixed now.

    I’d thoroughly recommend Luke at Drover’s- he was very helpful and the price he offered the Trans Am frame he has for was very good.

    ceepers
    Full Member

    Result!

    Hope you love the trans am, i just built one up and im impressed so far!

    [img]https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11377758_575534479282366_1759381853_n.jpg[/img]

    luddite
    Free Member

    I wouldn’t mind 3rd (ish) refusal in the Whyte frame if it’s the right size.

    ferrals
    Free Member

    Hi luddite, whats your email, I’ve not heard back from the second guy – though should give him a day or two to respond. Its a medium frame.

    Would you be interested in a frame and fork combo? I was thinking of selling the frame, headset, RS Sektor gold Forks, Whyte own brand stem, whyte seatpost, seatclamp as a frameset. Could throw in a BB too (either GXP or race-face cinch 30mm axle.

    I’d rather sell it all as i have a price in mind I want to get for the lot. If I have no interest in frame and forks or the frame only price is reasonable, I will sell individually.

    ferrals
    Free Member

    To those interested in my frame, pics are on pink bike here .

    I’ve put it up for £450 with frame and forks, will split depending on price offered for frame

    v9gss
    Full Member

    Sorry ferrals, never saw message, looks like it’s sold now?

    Are the trans am’s good? What sort of price are they?

    ceepers
    Full Member

    I’m liking mine a lot so far. It’s a bit heavier than the soul it replaced but with longer slacker geometry compared to a 26 inch small soul (trains am is medium) climbs well and feels very composed downhill.

    My frame was £350 from Merlin, fork from flat out was £250, everything else came from th soul.

    ceepers
    Full Member

    Ps strava says it’s quicker too!

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