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right i am looking to upgrade from hardtail to full sus.
i will need to get something with 120mm travel and a tapered headtube which is relatively light and good for climbing as well as descending and i dont really know what to look for.
any ideas/suggestions?
Giant Trance.
I'm having a bit of a love affair with the big wheeled version but the Orbea Occam is worth a look if you can find someone who stocks it. Really nicely made bikes and I guess their popularity in the UK is only going to grow.
Yeti5?
Definitely consider the Ghost AMR. Trail bike of the year in various test, coming out tops against Trek,Spesh, Giant etc. Have owned one they are awesome.
+1 for the trance such a capable frame and runs lovley with 130 up front if u want abit more, really douse everything and the maistro(sp) system is superb for out the saddle pedaling which i what sold it for me coming from a hardtail/bmx background
Santacruz superlight
Orange st4
Epic
Trance
Current Camber has a tapered headset I think? Didn't gel with mine at all but many people like them. Mondraker Factorrrrrrr?
For Camber in 26er you'd need to look for an Expert model in 2012 flavour to get the tapered head tube. I know as I have got one. Also they will only come in 29er from now on.
Trek Fuel-had tapered headset for a few years now. The newest ones (2013?) are 130mm travel but previous years are 120mm. Won a few bike of the year awards recently too.
Pace 405?
Yep - the Camber Expert gets the tapered tube and the 142mm bolt through rear.
Cambers are ace. I know, because I have one.
Rocky Mountain Element 70 MSL
nicolai helius cc
Will second the rocky mtn element msl
you can pick up a 11 frameset from canada
for around £800 plus shipping /tax.
A fantastically light chuckable great
climbing bike, rides like you have more than
the 120mm,
don't follow the crowds
join the canuck crew 😀
Pivot Mach 4, Santa Cruz Blur XC.
Asr-5.
Another vote for the Yeti ASR5
Having had a Trance, Superlight and now a Helius CC, i'd have to pick the Trance
hope this isn't too much of a thread hijack but...
I'm interested in that rocky mountain element msl - anyone own one or ridden one?
Just been into the LBS looking at the same, the Trance looks v. nice in the flesh.
Anyone had a chance to compare the Trance to a 'Dale RZ120?
I went from a 2005 Enduro to a 2011 Trance X3. I'm still blown away by how capable the Trance is! 🙂
Hi hitman, own and ride a 2011
rm element msl a really fun bike
to ride.
Sub 25lb super efficient climber
well balanced confidence inspiring
descender to, feels more of a trail
than xc machine.
Bdh bikes in canada have the 11
version in 18/19 in the cherry red
which i have, paint job is superb.
As i also ride a hummer and 5 spot
it's my go to bike now.
Ghost 5900 gets my vote, it's an awesome bike and has 50% off at CRC at the mo... Don't think you'll get a better bike for £1075 personally
I had a Dale RZ120, and really liked it. My only complaint was Cannondales strange choice of Mix/match components, which made upgrades/resale tricky.
For example, Fox Float 120 fork, with a 1.5 steerer, but QR - WTF??
It rode well though! Suspension platform really stable.
the germinator
is that a frame only?
can't seem to find it on there?
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OK, not a nice looking frame, but look at the kit, and as cheap as some of the frames above.
Keep your HT?
'Alpine Cross' finally a marketing term I can relate to
Had a element msl 70 last year and it was a superb bike, if you can pick one up cheap its a great option
Hi hitman,
yep frame only, just go
rocky mtn ebay should
find it that way.
£800 plus shipping a
bargain.
Jenson usa have the rsl
100mm travel version to
more a race weapon.
germinator - thanks, found it 🙂
Ghost amr lector - just brilliant, light, fast and smooth as silk