Anybody tried one, having decided to ditch my pitch I ordered a bfe which I was going to run with some lyrics. Thinking now I might be better with a wagon wheeler instead. Looking at the trans am as it seems to be aimed at a burly build.

Will be fitted with 120mm forks and ridden in the peaks mainly plus trips to the lakes/scotland. Anyone got one, ridden one etc any alternatives top budget 600 for the frame.

Singular Buzzard.
Yelli (might have to raid the piggy bank)
Titus Fireline Evo (as long as you run small tyres and no front mech 😉 )
Kona honzo.
Yelli (again)

like the yelli but to dear £850 here but 650 USD annoys me a bit to.

Guess a 2Souls QH would be beyond your budget too then..?

Someday, someday I tell myself…

yep very nice though

Cotic Solaris?

thought about the solaris but looking for something slacker

Mike at Dialled Bikes is coming out with a 29er PA sometime soon… saw a prototype at The Bike Chain a week or so ago – should, I think, be slacker than a Solaris..?

The Dialled 29er will probably be a bit slacker than a Solaris, but doesn’t have iscg tabs compared to the trans am, if that makes any difference to you.

The Solaris is the same head angle as the Trans-Am 29er. 71 degrees with 80mm fork sagged = 68.5 degrees with 120mm fork static.

Solaris definately cant take big tyres!

Have a look at the Diamondback Mason and Whyte 929 also.

My solaris can take maxxis ardent 2.4 no problem and they’re pretty fat

I have the Yelli, but the other contenders are: 8)
Canfield brothers:
http://www.canfieldbrothers.com/frames/yelli-screamy
http://www.canfieldbrothers.com/frames/nimble-9
2 Souls cycles “Quarter horse” :
http://2soulscycles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16&Itemid=98&lang=en
Chromag Surface :
http://www.chromagbikes.com/frames/surface
2012 Banshee Paradox :
http://bansheebikes.com/paradox
Kona Honzo :
http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=honzo
Transition Transam 29 :
http://www.transitionbikes.com/2013/Bikes_TransAM29.cfm
Diamondback Mason:
http://www.diamondback.com/mason-mountain-29er
Kingdom bikes:
http://www.kingdombike.com/TheKingdom/?p=1230

I’d say a Solaris is plenty slack enough with 120mm forks.

I ride my Solaris mainly in the Peak and it has been fandabidozee and feels much more stable than the geo might suggest; perhaps the effect of a steel frame, 29″ wheels and 120 Marz forks combined?

If you want to try mine out I’d be willing to accompany you to let you ride it. It’s a large with dropper post, 50mm stem and wide bars so if you’re 5’10” to 6’3″ it’ll be comfy enough for an hour or two. I’m 6’2″ so almost need an XL.

Mail in profile.

Naranjada thanks for the kind offer still trying to make me mind up so will let you know if I fancy a try.

There are the only two Slack HA 29er hardtails that

1. Are steel
2. Accept a 142mm rear thru axle.
3. Have ISCG tabs

The transAm29 and the Kona Honzo. The Canfield Nimble9 is being revised and may join them.

The Honzo and Transition have significantly different geometries other than the HA though

The Honzo can only do E-type front derailleurs as well.

plush hill cycles in church stretton are selling their ex demo transam 29. look on their site or pink bike. or give them a call. nice bike.

Has no one thought to mention the Yelli yet. 😉

They’re so 2012

😆 I enjoy being passe
Nimble isn’t getting a 44mm headtube any time soon allegedly. 🙁

44mm HT and 30.9 seat tube have been confirmed as changes to the Nimble for 2013

They lied to me!!!! (about 3 months ago).