Rocket dog, yeah I know, I did try and change it but it wouldn’t have it for some reason

Also stanton all the way, there’s no other hardtail for me, I’m on my 3rd, and I’ve also built up a dj frame as a mini trail bike for my 8year old. They just ride amazingly, I’ll never own anything else.

This price increase on the frames has been a long time coming, and it is totally down to the brexit thing, leaving Europe is the worst thing that could have happened for many small businesses, and many are feeling the pinch. Dan has desperately tried to avoid this happening, he recently visited Taiwan and Japan to try and negotiate prices but to no avail, businesses can’t survive if they’re not making money, and when you take into account all the detail in the frames, they’re still competitive, the Cnc yolk, 853 or 631 steel, adjustable swop outs, super discreet stealth routing….. many firms have already put their prices up, and many many others will follow. You’re all talking like the frames have gone up to a grand or something, they’re about the same price as a production privee, and way cheaper than the likes of niner’s ros9, and btr. You’re getting one of if not the best hardtaik on the market for your money, manufacturered by a guy that genuinely cares about his product. Give the guy a break, this is not the outcome he wanted.

I have both, but I’m getting the urge to sell my 2016 mega and build another hardtail, I only ride Stanton though, I currently have an 853 Sherpa 29’er, and have also had a ti slackline, and a ti mk2 switchback, the mega is a fantastic bike, but I do feel like it makes all the stuff I ride a bit boring, it sanitises everything, with the hardtail, I’ve got to think a lot more, it’s a lot more involving, the nuke just sits in the shed most of the time! Also the Sherpa is a super comfy thing, can ride all day long, climbs superbly, and descends like an absolute demon!

Aaaaah, just seen, you went with a Shan…… Never mind, maybe next new bike time eh!

In addition to that, it sounds to me like the new slackline would be right up your street, not as slack as the switchback, can take plus tyres if your little heart so desires, but if you’re not adverse to the old 29″ thang, the Sherpa is a magnificent uk trail bike, I’ve owned a ti slackline, a ti mk2 switchback, and currently own a 853 steel mk1 Sherpa, if you’re local ish to me, you’re welcome to have a play on it if you want to meet up sometime. Also, if you’re on Facebook, check out the Stanton owners group, we have 670 odd members, were a helpful bunch,and you’ll probs be able to blag a ride on any of the models from one of the members on there, and get lots of good advice, and probably a bit of banter and piss taking!
Cheers,
Si.

So have you bought one yet? If not , I just have the one word for you…….
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi mate, you should get yourself on Facebook, we have the Stanton owners group on there, now pushing 550 ish members, were a friendly old bunch, (if not slightly biased) if you put a thread on I think you’ll find a few people quite willing to let you have a play on their bikes, so you can get a feel of the slackline, switchback and the Sherpa, if the mood takes you to ride all 3! We kind of have a standing joke on there that you’re not allowed to say that other brands name, or you get heavily chastised for it!! On a serious note, it’s really nice and refreshing to see a thread that isn’t all, ‘don’t buy one of them, their shit’ , both bikes are loved all over for their merits, so inevitably the choice is yours!! Would be nice to try before you buy though eh!!
Not sure where you’re based but my mk1 Sherpa will be built within the next 2 weeks or so, and you’d be more than welcome to a play on it if you fancy meeting up. 🙂

Thanks all, much apreciate all your help and advice! Will look those places up now!

Cheers fella, looked at both of them, bit pricey really, were looking for something that sleeps 6, self catering…I’ll keep searching! Thanks anyway tho.

Oooops, I say sir, could be miss or mrs! How presumptuous of me!! What an arse!

CheesybeanZ, you are my hero! That would be awesome mate, you’re a legend, really don’t want to be sat in my hotel room twiddling me thumbs fer two nights, whenever suits you sir, maybe Tuesday may be better as I’m driving up at 5 am so may be knackered after a days learning and the drive!? Can’t wait though now, buzzing. What kind of riding are we looking at?

Gutted…. Watch this space then I guess…

Brant, any idea when the codeine frames are going to be back in stock? I’m getting the 29er itch, and until they come back into stock I’m not gonna be able to scratch it….

Hi mate, that’s a lovely offer, I’ve only just seen your post so apologies for the delayed response, I must look really ungrateful!!! To be honest the problem seems to have sorted itself now as I’ve added an adapted superstar plasma chain device, I’ve cut the lower roller guide off it so it’s just a top guide now and it appears to have done the trick, it’s not thrown a chain since putting it on anyway! However, if you would put a link to your website or some details on your chain rings I will gladly buy one from you and give them a whirl when I’m ready for a new one. Many thanks, si.

Cheers guys, clutch is tightened to the max now, still no difference, I’ll replace jockey wheels too while I’m at it, and check chain line, I’ll get the lazer level on it!!!!

I am tempted to just buy a carbocage chain device thought, just for good measure..( just cos they look soooo trick)!!

Yeah that’s interesting guys, my chain length is deffo as short as it can be, so maybe it is the short cage mechs that are the issue, the tracer runs an 11-36 with raceface narrow wide 32 ring, but with a med cage slx mech and I have never had an issue, the only difference in the two set ups is the mech. Thursday night ride will be the tester to see if my top chain guide that I’ve butchered does the job. Thanks for all your responses people, good to know I’m not on my own!!

Cheers guys, not thought about if it’s coming off when back pedalling, I’ve adjusted the clutch to strengthen it up a bit but that’s made no difference, I do run a kmc chain too and it’s not that old. It seems to back pedal fine when I’m doing it by hand and it looks in line…. No idea. I’ve just adapted a superstar plasma chain guide to just a top guide cos the bottom jockey wheel on them seems to clog up all the time and then not spin, so I’ve hacked it off, see how that goes I guess?

All looking good, was looking at a company last night that seem to have it nailed, was looking at Andorra, singletrack safari I thing they were called? Anyone been with these? They also do holidays in Wales, alps, and a few bike parks abroad?

Deffo trail/enduro/singletrack, full on dh a bit too gnarly fer me, the above sounds great, will look into those company’s too. Cheers chaps.

Moonglu, would the cost be the same with a 10mm bolt up rear hub?

Understood house husband, luckily for me my mate is the manager at my lbs!

Just gotta love hope hubs, bulletproof and beautifully made…..

Haha, I’ve had flows before, just fancied trying a mavic, love the crossmax sx, and can just about stretch to them, but it’s a frighteningly large outlay when I can get some stans/ hope setup for 130 quid cheaper! Using the mavic rim should be a similar cost to using the flow rims, but I will obviously also have the cost of the build to pay for cos their not off the shelf….

I’ve been sleeping on for ages bud, gone through many ideas, bfe, soul, Solaris, ff29, Marley, blue pig, kingdom bikes, Canfield, you name it, I’ve considered it…..always boils down to the slackline!!

And I’m really not good at 2 things, one is saving, and the other is waiting!!!!

Haha, sorry if I’m boring you with this art!! It’s a big decision tho!!!

That’s a plan, just wish dan did the 631 in the gunmetal grey the 853 comes in, or the red? Will have to be a black one!

Hahaha, cos he can’t be weighed down with em?? Just seen stevede’s pics of him doing gravity enduro on the slackline ti, proper sending it mate!!! Well in, some big drop offs there fella, braver man than me!!

Agree with you chaps deffo, strip the nuke, build the slackline, but keep the nuke frame, I’ll just build that up over time till I’ve got two bikes, “retro 26ers”!!

Sounds like a good idea, everything on my nuke is pretty pimp already, and the reverb is the same size which is good, may go for a steel one then I think, some mavic crossmax wheels maybe, will be great whatever! Thanks for advice bud.

Maybe a steel slackline may be the way, pimp it to the max!! Big difference in cost obv, but would allow me to get loadsa nice parts for it too, have you ridden a steel one stevede?

I used to have a 160mm mmmbop by the way, which was good, just a bit too harsh with it being ally.

No way the nukeproof is overkill yunli, I’ve only got 150s on it, do its 150 mm front and rear, perfect for trail centres and all sorts, rock gardens, etc… It’s brill, but that slackline, I just want it sooooo bad!!!!

Sorry, what was I thinking, he doesn’t live in my village, I live in HIS village!! Almost forgot my place for a second then!!

Wiggins lives in my village, but to be honest, I wouldn’t ask him for anything, due to the fact that every time I’ve seen him, which used to be quite a bit as our kids went to the same pre school, I’ve said good morning to him ( I didn’t know who he was at this point) he would just look the other way and ignore me…. Sorry mate, but manners cost **** all!!

Yup, spoke to dan this morning about the new version, with reverb friendly post tube, could well be a plan, I’ve never had a ti bike, and his ti slack line is exquisite, so it is really tempting, but I’ll probably go down the 2 bike route I think, like you say 2 bikes are deffo better than one…..

They are much worse in the wet no doubt about it, thanks fer all the tips and advice people, gonna get em bled, and get a 183 rotor on the front, change the front hose cos its too short, and do what somafunk suggests , good advice people, thanks, we will see how we go!

cheers mate, thing is i need to replace the front hose anyway as its come off my previous 120mm bike and its now on a 150mm bike the hose only just reaches as it is, i wanted formulas for ages, however i wish i had kept my hope tech m4s now off my previous patriot!!