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I like the burliness but would prefer something slightly more compliant, needs to be able to take 150mm forks.
Stanton, but make sure it fits you 😆
i'm not sure any hardtail that will take 150mm forks is going to be that compliant
Stanton, but make sure it fits you
I thought it was ideal at 18" and Stu's comment that it doesn't feel like it climbs too well makes me think it might not be the right thing for me.
i'm not sure any hardtail that will take 150mm forks is going to be that compliant
I know but any improvement would be an improvement, I just find the BFe a bit lifeless.
if you were willing to go to some slightly shorter forks, say 130-140mm a Soul or Prince Albert would be more compliant (due to the thinner wall thickness).
Dialled Alpine. Bloody ace little bike.
Have a spin on the Slackline for a start.
Then how about a Soul. Same numbers as the BFe but lighterer etc.
Your Slackline looks a little big tbh but I'll give it a whirl. I could run the Rev's with a spacer.
Choices choices
Have you considered a Chromag Aperture 😆
What travel are the Rvs? my Pikes are 150mm. Stanton angles are quoted with a 140mm fork but it'll take a 150 no problem.
Not ridden one but I do fancy a Chromag
Slackline and Alpine aren't very compliant. Slackline a bit more so than a BFe but still not much.
Ti 456? (or <recommend what you own> Ragley Ti? (with a shorter fork, a Ti with 140mm is more capable than a BFe with 150 or 160). And hopefully not too expensive
Dialled Prince Albert.
When I bought my BFe (2012) there where lots of stories about them being harsh so I got a PA Classic in case (there was a special deal for the Classic).
That being said I have never found my BFe harsh and even if it where a little you could tweek that with seatpost / tyre pressures. OP try a BFe before you buy into the harsh spin.
Transition Trans-am
I've had a Blue Pig in the past and thought that was more comfortable than the Soul I have now, therefore it would definitely be more compliant than the BFe. Blue pig with 150mm forks is superb !
Jambalaya - I have a BFe now.
I've just realised, Stu's had all of these bikes at least once, I'll pick his brain over a beer next thursday.
When you say compliant, what do you mean?
If you mean give in the rear end then the Slackline is forgiving in that respect. I find the 18" with 50mm stem spot on for reach. I've only ridden it a few times so far but it feels better than my full suss for climbing but still a bit of a tank. That however could be due to the massive DH style tyres. Takes up to a 160mm fork and at 150mm it feels fine to me.
It's still a 29lb hardtail at the end of the day so "burliness" yes. Sprightly (uphill) no!
A more compliant BFe? That'll be a Soul then.
Had a dialled alpine briefly. When I rode it I yearned for my old bfe