[Closed] >£2K Enduro! frame and forks.

There are some excellent deals on Pygas at the moment. Not sure it's appropriate to link to our own site but you could have Lyriks and a Pascoe for your budget, which would make for a cracking bike.

Thanks Drover, it's only 140, and has a little steep HA. looks like a great trail bike, but I'm after something with less pure intentions!

Reign on ebay - £1.6k full bike with a Pike.

Thread elsewhere reckons its a French giant concept store offloading stock.

Second hand? I'm selling a Zesty AM that'll take 160mm forks and it'll be way below budget….

Thread elsewhere reckons its a French giant concept store offloading stock.

Ones you receive your bike we cancel ebay order.

So ones you "buy it now" I send you store details for direct payment to the store by card (no extra fee) or to store email address/paypal account - we need to get sale price net in this case. We offer free shipping.

Transition Patrol?

Think the Sanction would be the ultimate gnar machine though.

I looked at s reign from that link and got the exact same email with spelling mistakes and all.

I didn't buy one as it didn't feel right. I also thought about what I ride and went for a 140mm rear 150mm front bike.

The sanction is looking good. I was surprised to find that Dan Atherton runs 160mm fox 34's on his.

I also thought about what I ride and went for a 140mm rear 150mm front bike.

I looked at s reign from that link and got the exact same email with spelling mistakes and all.

Don't be put off by the Sanction, it gets incredible reviews from all sources and at £1500 seems decent value when compared to some of the more boutique stuff that may cost another 1k again for the frame, I believe the Sanction can also take 170mm forks if you fancy going truly bonkers....a set of 160mm forks by anybody would do the job though....X-Fusion would probably give you more change to spend on other stuff but it looks like you've got that covered with XT just about everything from what you just posted!

I just need tyres, headset and new stem and I'm ready to go! Everything else remains from my sadly departed 26.
I failed to mention that I'm selling a brand new Bronson carbon frame to fund this. Taking a bloody low price for it though.

Does it have to be new? Bungalistic has a Rallon for sale in 16.5, it's the wrong colour (ie, not yellow) but he'd still get my money, £600 with a Kirk.

I'm 6ft NW but thanks. I'm not small either so burly is good!

Meta SX/AM frame direct from [url= http://www.commencal-store.co.uk ]Commencal[/url]?

That is nice indeed. They sell Bos Kirk for about £300 too.
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Oooh.
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That's about £2300 including Bos suspension, reverb stealth and crossmax XL wheelset (but with XX driver 😐 )

Does the fact that you're selling a Bronson frame with shock mean your warranty case had a successful conclusion?

It does, George. Had they offered me a nomad we wouldn't be having this thread.

Cool, glad you got sorted.

Commencal site has me browsing with interest now too

Just read that they have inboard brake mounts which means....heel rub
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Good shout on the Meta.

But I'd minus the BOS stuff, if you think SC have been a warranty challenge, BOS will redefine how bad a company can be when things go wrong.

Meta AM frame, second hand Float X, new Fox 34 on the front. Sorted.

Build a set of decent alloy rims onto some DT 240 hubs & that would be a great build 🙂

it's only 140, and has a little steep HA. looks like a great trail bike, but I'm after something with less pure intentions!

Should have figured that from the clue you have, having a 150mm hardtail I guess.

Although the Commencal is 150mm rear and only half a degree slacker than the Pyga with a 160mm fork (which is what works best). That said it's unbelievable value, and they are great bikes (we were a dealer before they went direct, and from what I know the bikes are even better now than they were then).

Transition Patrol would be my other recommendation which I think has already been mentioned. New ones land shortly...

I'm selling a new banshee spitfire in large with a double barrel air... £1100 posted 😀

In seriousness, banshee are well worth a look, a spitfire with a decent shock and 160mm forks is a great 'enduro' bike for uk stuff and can handle everything in it's stride.

The rune is also a great bike if you're after something with more travel and is probably as close as you can get to a pedalable dh bike, but it is a hefty beast.

Not the wheels you want, but....

http://bikeactive.com/banshee-rune-framekit-2015-c2x15634041

I think the commencal is out. I couldn't live with those wide stays and hob nobs advice RE the BOS has pissed on my fireworks.

Some great deals to be had on Rocky Mountain Altitudes on eBay, I paid £2200 for a brand new boxed Altitude 770MSL, sold/replaced all the bits I didn't want (avids, hubs etc) and had a fully Hope'd up Altitude for around £2500 all in.

EDIT - And the ride9 adjustable geometry is excellent 🙂

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**** me, that's lovely! Wanna sell it?

Thanks man, more/larger pics here .. [url= http://danuk86.deviantart.com/gallery/ ]http://danuk86.deviantart.com/gallery/[/url]

Carbon or aluminium? YT Capra still available in some specs, I reckon purely on bang for buck you'd do better with one of the German machines and swapping the bits out.

My canyon strive was 2400 with pikes a monarch and ex1501's it's a shame they stopped doing that spec. I reckon you could still do a strive on your budget but YT looks a bit cheaper like for like with the current euro rate. Not as exotic as you might want though!

That Rocky Mountain is nice too.. 🙂

Budget be damned. The new canyon strive 9.0 race is pretty much all I want in a bike. Can you take the shapeshifter out/off?

I would buy a Giant Reign (and I have..). It's a monster of a bike. Reign 2 complete bike is currently £1760 from UK Giant stores. Sell all the kit you don't need, buy a CCDBCS for it, keep the Pikes it comes with, spend the leftover money on a trip to the Alps.

What's to sell? I'd be lucky to get tuppence for the giant branded wheelset and bits and I'd end up with a nice but basic alu frame and RC pikes. I really like the Reign but they don't stand out as amazing value.
The advanced team is nice, but XR 1501s? Why would a bike with those intentions want XC wheels?

My point was, with your budget you wouldn't need to sell much. There's still a good £300 there with wheels, tyres, dropper, drivetrain... You'd end up with a much better bike than the Commencal.

Great thread. I'm currently in a similar space. Have a 140 XL hardtail 29er that I'm very happy with. Been looking at frame/forks combos or complete bike for a long travel fs rig. Looked on the Giant store for the Reign 2 at £1760. Could only find a M at £2100. The Pyga looks nice as do the Banshees. Anyone got any thoughts on the Vitus Sommet for £1600? Good spec and they review very well too..

Wrecker what made you choose the DT EX1501s? Just wondering as ice been considering these for my next ride.

Bird Aeris?

Wrecker what made you choose the DT EX1501s? Just wondering as ice been considering these for my next ride.

Mate has them on his Canyon and they have been great. Wheels have seen lots of Lakeland rock and been fine. Only problem was a crack around onme eyeley and I think that was caused by too much tension in the spokes when trying to true the wheel after a big rim dink.
They are very very light

Howdy - i bought and ex-demo spicy from CRC and the chain stays are wide but my heels don't rub on them - but i ride clipped in and pedal with straight feet.

If you ride flats with 5:10s then they may do.

I have a V4 Commencal Meta AM, I don't get any heel rub on mines.

Mondraker Dune in medium?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1839000/

Being sold by one of my riding buddies. Did not have much use at all

I'd second a bird aeris. Got DTEX501 wheels, pike rct3, monarch debonair, turbine cranks, XT11 drive train and brakes, carbon bars, reverb etc, for £2700.

I would buy a Giant Reign (and I have..). It's a monster of a bike. Reign 2 complete bike is currently £1760 from UK Giant stores. Sell all the kit you don't need, buy a CCDBCS for it, keep the Pikes it comes with, spend the leftover money on a trip to the Alps.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the £1760 Giant Reigns? Been having a Google but no luck, they all seem to be over 2K. Cheers.

If you do a shopping search on Google.de or .fr for a giant reign there should be bike reduced to 1999 euro, which is under 1500 pounds.

Fab, thanks tomaso.

Santa cruz have ex demo nomads knocking about.....

The Reigns are all reduced in Giant stores but, weirdly, Giant seem to want to keep it quiet and haven't reduced their prices on the website. If you search on the website it'll tell you which stores have them in stock and the bikes will be reduced in store.

Cheers arodgers. I looked on the Euro sites. The ones that posted to the UK wanted 240 euros for the pleasure. I'll check out the UK stores as you have suggested.

Back to the drawing board. No availability on the new canyons until January!

I've just got a GT sanction and I'd say it would fit your requirements. It's absolutely solid yet if you pick one up you'd be shocked at how light it is. It feels lighter than smaller travel bikes I've owned.

That said depending on your height I would look at the Capra. If I wasn't so tall I probably would have got one.

You not tempted to wait and see more details of the new Turner wrecker?

You not tempted to wait and see more details of the new Turner wrecker?

Sanctions seem hard to come by in Large and the 2016's are a horrid flat fluoro yellow (I usually like louder colours but it looks really wrong) There are also no prices for them as yet much less availability. With the new X2 shock on it I'm expecting it to be expensive.
I can't live with the Capra builds. It's all SRAM and the E13 wheels are a no-no despite the amazing value. I'd only end up stripping it which seems ridiculous.

Fair enough, my old RFX is still the best bike I have ever owned.

My new Reign is on its way via UPS from Germany for 1,999 euro. No extra charge for posting to UK. Its from rabe-bike.de

Medium here [url= http://www.destock-cycle.fr/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=17492235&AccID=89440&gclid=CKTe-qXN1scCFUoCwwodtfEMzA&utm_source=Googleshopping&st_izi=16&ct_izi=MzI4Nzg%3D&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=produit_velo_vtt--Iziflux&utm_term=vtt_giant_reign_27_5_2_ltd_charcoal_taille_cadre_m-+-gia15520334m--Iziflux&c_izi=ZGVzdG9ja2N5Y2xl&s_izi=Z29vZ2xlc2hvcHBpbmc%3D ]destockcycle.fr[/url]

If you are looking for something a bit different
http://reviews.mtbr.com/foes-f275-650b-round-up
http://www.balfa.co.uk/foesracingf275

Orange Alpine 160? I ended up buying an ex demo, but was going to go frame only. Asking around I managed to get a frame and the upgraded float x and a custom colour for £1800. I imagine you could get a frame for £1600, maybe less, if you were happy going with the monarch and a standard colour...

GT Sanction was the other contender (already mentioned). Tweeks have a medium for £1274, but that may be too small.

Suppose you could also consider an Orange Five, which are less than the alpine.

If it helps at all, I also have a 150mm aggro hardtail, and bought the alpine to be able to do all day / big rides as well as uplifts. So far its managed all that just fine.

radon's?

Think I've found it. Wait out.

oooh oooh oooh what!?

You can get a Dune RR at more less £2800:
http://www.alltricks.com/rechercheg.php?keyword=mondraker+dune

10% off with voucher code BKSEP until monday.

I think the decision has been made. I'm just sorting payment.
Update when it's purchased so nobody beats me to the punch!

Dune R from Spain? Under £2k [url= http://bici10.com/mondraker-275-doble/48944-bici-mondraker-dune-r-275-2015.html ]bibci10.com[/url]

Got a nice 1 yr old covert frame going, can throw in 150mm pikes or 160mm fox floats?

What you bought then?????

I hope it's that Mojo HDR from the classifieds as it keeps tempting me soooo much

Nah. It's brand new, full bike. The budget has been smashed into oblivion. Not actually bought it yet though.

And it is a ...

Bike. A bouncy one.

Ordered! One of these on the way;
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Although the budget has been clearly blown, it was bought very reasonably from the eurozone (these weren't stocked in the UK).

Wrecker can I ask where you ordered it from please? I have a friend who is hunting around for one.

If he wants a small, he's in luck. Otherwise I can't help I'm afraid.
I scoured the internet and found one german shop with a large for euro4999, but they will only take paypal (which costs a few quid).

Oh, and (cheeky) if anyone is interested in the XX1 drivetrain and/or the XM1501 wheelset, give me a shout.

Very nice!
Giant Trance Advance '15?

Giant Reign advanced 0 Team 2015

Cheers Wrecker he needs a medium though. I have been scouring the net too but cannot find a medium Advanced 0 Team anywhere. It looks great, please keep us posted on how you find it to ride. I must admit the Reign is one of the few bikes that would tempt me off my carbon Enduro 29er. I'd need an XL so would have to go hunting abroad as for some reason Giant UK don't bring in XL's!

Giant UK didn't bring in this bike either (in any size). I think that Giant france do have some mediums left, but not many shops advertise it discounted. I got a decent deal on this one.

I do see some of the 2016s advertised for sale in the UK so they have changed their minds on it.

I assume you've looked at the geometry? They are flippin huge!
This medium is bigger than a large nomad!

Yes for some reason Giant UK didn't bring the Advanced 0 Team in but did bring in the Reign Advanced 1 in that horrible green colour with 2x10 SLX!

You got a very good deal on yours. It would've been £5K+ if it had been officially imported into the UK.

I do love my XL Enduro (465mm reach) but due to my height/orangutan like build it still feels a bit short and I would love something a bit longer. The reach on the large Reign is 458mm which would be too small, the XL is 480mm which I think would be about perfect.

Yes for some reason Giant UK didn't bring the Advanced 0 Team in but did bring in the Reign Advanced 1 in that horrible green colour with 2x10 SLX!

Hey, some of us have grown to not mind that colour!

FWIW, Giant did bring in 'some' Reign Advanced Team bikes last year, as I was considering getting one, but I had to take it as a full build and it wasn't the most cost viable route (even at trade!).

They were only available to very limited Giant dealers though.

It was hob nob who turned my attention to these, so thanks there buddy, and your bike looks great I think (it should with the kit you have on it!)
I paid less than the price mentioned above, can't have been far from UK trade price I reckon.

I know it is dripping in spendy stuff, but XX1 is lost on me. If I can get a good price for it, I'll go XT 11spd and a RF next chainset, and prob swap the XM1501s for EX1501s. I'll try the brakes, but again might go M8000 XT. I would also have preferred pike RCT3 solo airs but hey ho.

The new Reign 1.5 Ltd looks like a very well specced and great value bike (w/interesting colours!) but not sure if it's coming to the UK.

The reach on the large Reign is 458mm which would be too small

Med One here from a shop in DE

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Giant-Reign-27-5-LTD-Mountainbike-MTB-schwarz-blau-black-blue-/151809448991?var=&hash=item23588c5c1f

Oooh. Dealer has come back with an irresistible offer for the reign.....