I want to build me a 29er Hardtail,and am looking a possible frames. BUT i do have a list of criteria, so here goes.

I need:

– Aluminium or Titanium (not steel)
– 120mm forks
– QR rear axle
– Threaded BB (no PF30/BB30)
– Tapered Steerer
– Shortest chainstays as possible (FF29 looks good, but chainstays are quite long, no?)
– As comfortable as possible, without being steel.

That’s my moon on a stick list. Any suggestions, or pics would be welcome. Thanks.

How much do you want to pay? Going the custom route would get all the things you want if you want a ti frame. Indy Fab or Seven for example if you have a lot of money to burn.

I’d go with kingdom bikes (custom). Schmiken of these parts has a very nice bike by them, rides well (from the ride around a pump track I had).

Enigma seem to make some lovely stuff.

Learn to weld?

Might struggle other than that.

Is this not a £199 On One Parkwood?

Custom I reckon. Titus offering via on one?

Get in touch with Justin Burls. I’ve just had a Ti frame off him, based on a standard spec but with a few tweeks. Great to deal with and relatively quick. Not overpriced like some either!

I don’t mind spending up to about £1500 if it’s Ti, or £5-600 if it’s alloy. All the frame i keep spotting are steel :o( I guess what would be perfect is a Ti Solaris…

What colour does it need to be?

Voodoo Bizango – but you will struggle to get frame only. Solaris doesn’t have short chainstays.

On-one Parkwood
Voodoo Bizango
Canfield Yelli Screamy
Kona Taro (if you can get frame only)

singlespeedstu – Member

What colour does it need to be?

I’m not a fussy person so anything (other that raw)

Clink – Member

Voodoo Bizango – but you will struggle to get frame only.

I don’t think the Voodoo is tapered.

No – but with an external bottom cup it runs a tapered steerer fork. 😀

Tick(Ti), tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick!!!

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Your list sounded like my previous list, you’ve described the Titus Fireline Evo.
I got one and love it B-)

dantsw13 – Member

Tick(Ti), tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick!!!

What is it?

ALSO, i’m not adverse to buying a complete bike, if the frame’s right 😉

Tick(Ti), tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick!!!

Is that the sound the seatpost makes in the slightly baggy seat tube?

If you can be moved on the bb then I’d seriously look at the kinesis sync Ti

Is that the sound the seatpost makes in the slightly baggy seat tube?

😆

No baggy tube on the latest ones – the first batch had a few QC issues, so if buying S/H, that would be a possible issue.

Its a Titus Fireline Evo (Ti) from O-O. £799 I think frame only.

rewski – Member

If you can be moved on the bb then I’d seriously look at the kinesis sync Ti

I REALLY like the Sync, apart from the BB. Not to keen on the internal routing, but i can put up with that. But the PF30 BB, i’m not so sure. How are you finding it? I see that Chris King do a PF30 now, so i guess i could re think that.

Titus Fireline or Yelli Screamy as above. Both perfect for your needs.

I’ve got an xt set up with a praxis works adapter, no issues so far, the bike is an absolute joy to ride, fun fast and comfortable enough for all day epics, the small is a 650b though. I’m running the large 29.

I’ve just spotted the Kona Taro. Seems ideal?

Another +1 for the Voodoo Bizango – instantly thought it when saw your wish list before other recommended.

Enough poking around Halfrauds you’d find a frame only I’m sure!!!

Honestly, my Titus Fireline Ti has been a complete revelation. I’m a trail rider, not an xc whippet, but i like descending climbing the works and my hardtail fireline is as good as anything I’ve ridden in my 23 years riding mtb so far. I was lucky, i got mine second hand off a lad off here for a good price but I’d have happily paid full price and still been over the moon.

my advice, test ride some bikes, if you’re near the NE you can happily ride mine for a bit. For what its worth that new on one which is the alu version of mine looks pretty awesome, same as the new Stanton sherpa looks pretty special they’re all of a similar ilk

Yelli Screamy…..best bike I have ever owned.Once I get bored with my Codeine I’ll be buying another one 😀

Whatever you do, DO NOT let the PF30 BB put you off the Kinesis Sync.

I’ve waxed lyrical about how good it is before many times, people are probably sick of me talking about it on here now!

Anyway… The Praxis Works convertor BB is a very good solution to running a 24mm crank (should you want to), in a PF30 shell. Hope now do a PF30 solution (and adapters to fit different axles) too.

OP, where are you based? How tall are you? If you’re anywhere at all near me, and you’d need a medium sized bike, come and check mine out…

And as for the FF29… Chainstays are 445mm, which some may consider long these days (it’s still average for a 29er), but the bike is just so much fun! People put too much emphasis on ultra short stays on 29ers IMO. I think much shorter than about 440mm and you start to lose some of the inherent benefits of the larger wheel size myself.

I found that the FF29 climbed well and good fun in singletrack, but point it down anything steep and it lacked confidence a bit – certainly for a bike with 120mm forks.