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I have so much left in the shed that I'm looking for a cheap HT frame for the kid before he snaps my carbon XC frame. (Basically at least 1x bike minus frame, stems, bars,BB, drivechains, brakes)
It's as much general purpose / jumps / aggressive HT idea so will be a huge compromise anyway and motivated around reusing what I have and maintaining compatibility.
What I have specifically are some 26" non boost wheels and 27.5" non boost pikes (130/140/160 air shafts), a 27.5 front wheel plus hub + spokes I intend to build into a 27.5 HG wheel when I find a cheap 28H rim.
(essentially all 15x100/12x142) though I could convert the rear 26" wheel to 135 it would cost money and prevent switching wheels round as the other hub can't be converted.
Ideally I reckon I'm looking for a 2015/16 era trail HT with fashionable short chainstays that just squeeze in a (by 2020 standards) narrowish 27.5 tyre?
Open to thoughts ... or suggestions or anyone with a frame knocking about?
I'll have a M Whyte 901 that'll be pretty cheap going soon. However, it does have a fair few scuffs etc and there's some quite significant rub on the inside of the chainstays.
Long tt, good reach, 67ish HA, and a blast to ride.
If the hub's a Hope I may have some 135 qr end caps as well.
I reckon a brand x frame will do.people run them with 26inch wheels.not sure if chainreaction has stock though
I’ll have a M Whyte 901 that’ll be pretty cheap going soon. However, it does have a fair few scuffs etc and there’s some quite significant rub on the inside of the chainstays.
Long tt, good reach, 67ish HA, and a blast to ride.
If the hub’s a Hope I may have some 135 qr end caps as well.
Sounds good.... though looking towards a small really as he's sub 5' but more worried about seatstay length (probably).
I had some absolute blasts on the 901 which ultimately led me to buy a T-130 (yeah I know).
Loved everything about the T-130 apart from being hit in the ass and only just being able to squeeze a 125mm dropper (I'm just under 5'11" but 29" inside leg)
Assuming the rub is cosmetic wouldn't bother me....
It's a Novatech hub.... but built onto some 26" Spank Race 28 rims... which so far proved bombproof with him. I could convert it but then he'd not be able to swap wheels which is all part of my mad plan.
What year is it? I just want to check seatube lengths really...
It's a 2016. The main reason It'll be really cheap is the chainstay rub didn't look too pleasant last time I looked, but it was dark, and I was changing a tube on a dog egged tyre. I'll get photos and properly assess and send them over, but tbh I think it's way too big for him! I'm about 179cm and it's dead comfy for me, but iirc about a 447 reach/630 tt.
DMR trailstar.. cheap direct from DMR, does everything depending how you build it
Cheers submarined.... I reckon you're right.
He currently has an ETT of 580 and Reach of 411 on his full suss.
Whereby that's fine for tech/DH and he rides my main bike at 620/449 he can't chuck it about which is half the point of the HT idea.
DMR trailstar.. cheap direct from DMR, does everything depending how you build it
Oooh... that's really really nice but $220 more than I really wanted to spend... that said he might know someone who can help us get a deal?