Beautiful over priced aggresive 29 er hardtails

I’m trying to get myself a chromag surface,I’ve got a price for frame and shipping that ill live with cause I really want a chromag but the import tax is a proper kick in the nuts and very un clear

So I’m goner start looking at some other options from this country but who makes steel frames they same quality as dekerf and same kinda geometry ?

http://www.dutycalculator.com/popular-import-items/import-duty-and-taxes-for-bicycle-frame/

Import Duty on Frame is Price Inc Shipping * 1.047(Import Duty @4.7%)+Handling Fee * 1.2(VAT @ 20%)
Complete bikes are 15%

Fairly Clear

no idea about similar…

Can Shore Lines the official chromag distro in the uk not get you one?

Singular buzzard due in 2 weeks I think…

Certainly not overpriced…

2 souls maybe fit the bill? Pricey though at 1000 euros.
R

Shameless plug

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-2souls-slimjim-med-hardcore-853-29er-400-401

Getting it through Shorelines wont save anything. The Surface’s are a limited supply and allocated to individual buyers.

lock , even if you did find someone in the UK who could build it, it wouldn’t have the same custom tubing. You could always settle for the Rootdown instead and save yourself some cash.

Fly to USofA, buy frame & have it built, ride around the USA a bit having a road trip of some meccas, come back to the UK with your pre loved bike.

I looked at the Surface, lovely looking bike. Dekerf only builds a certain amount a year hence the price, the duty adds another layer of pain, these are currently on my wish list.

Kenesis Maxlight Sync – Ti
Pipedream Skookum – St or Ti
Dialled PA 29er – Steel

Buzzard looks like it will be great – but heavy like all the other longish-forked 29er steel hardtails out there at the moment. I’m waiting for a 29er rival to my C456 – something ally or carbon with good geometry for a sensible price. Come on Brant!

Might I just add that non of my suggestions above are over-priced.

I believe the final buzzard weight has come in a bit lighter than expected at 2.75kg for a large

The Quarter Horse is doing it for me ATM.
I thought the Yelli rode well but this thing’s even betterer.

And it’s grey and industrial looking like a German battleship. 😆

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Is that the ceramic coating on the qh stu? looks really nice

Yep it is.
The leather sleeve thing is starting to look a bit better now it’s getting dirty too.

QH overlooking Cheddar Gorge, prior to rock garden fun….awesome bike

David.

Why is your saddle pointing down at the front?

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Ooo! Lovely picture. That’s the one I missed I expect.

SSStu…cheeky boy 🙄

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Yeh the 2souls looks like it would ride well but not as pretty as the surface for me ,I do like the ss option though