The dmr bolt is also steel and British and full suspension but bb pivot so less popular
And also surprisingly good actually, deserves more credit than it gets I think, are they actually built in the UK though?
The Pinner is crazy expensive, unproven and not doing too well on kickstarter
It’s only been going a couple of days on Kickstarter, and the KS is to get funding to build a batch, and to get some key parts machined in batch to keep the cost down, they’ll still build anything you want on a one-off basis.
Expensive yes, but then so is the Swarf, and any custom geometry, handbuilt frame is going to be, the Rocket isn’t cheap, and is more mass produced without the option of custom tweaks so it’s a bit like comparing Apples and Oranges there.
They also look great – I’d love a ride on one. Shame they’re down south.
Ditto, really like the Swarf and have been following closely, really really want to have a go on one too to see what it actually rides like.
The Swarf and BTR have both had a number of protoypes built and ridden, in some cases by customers, not just the builders, and to be fair, all new frames are ‘unproven’ in that respect until out with the public in significant numbers.
Depends what you’re after I guess, but if you’re looking for a bespoke frame from a UK builder who you can actually go and talk to, discuss options, make your own tweaks and end up with a totally bespoke bike then that’s a little different* from buying and off the peg frame, in any material!
One of the nice things about all these options so far is that they’ve all got their own character and reflect the builder/designer, whether or not any of them are your cup of tea is another matter but they are all quite unique in look and feel even if the end goals are similar.
*different, not better, not worse, just different.