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OK so I went N-1 and I meant it, but now I have a set of plus wheels and tyres and some forks and basically about 90% of another bike just sitting about, and I got to wondering what would work with them...
Obviously the smart thing, if you want a B+ hardtail, is to buy one but that means boost, and a) boost can **** off and b) the plus wheels I have aren't boost, because they're for my non-boost full suss first and foremost.
Soooo. What is there out there that's not madly expensive, can take a 2.8 schwalbe rear as a minimum, ideally 3.0 (with 1x), works as a 29er, and is for... 120-140mm fork let's say, and 31.6 so I can fit my droppers in it. I'd like decently long, slack and reachy too.
Ragley Bigwig comes to mind- not really as long as I'd like and pretty hefty but I enjoyed it as a 29er. But what else is there? So I can add it all to me ebay search list and get annoyed when nobody ever has any to sell
I've got a 2014 bigwig you can have for 100£ + postage. Email in profile for pictures
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Is the new sherpa boost?
Solaris was my first thought but isn't quite there. You should buy it though.
Genesis longitude or tarn may get close ish?
Kinesis phase? Swing and a miss, it's boost.
Ditto Saracen Zen
Just flick through the b+ conversions thread?
The new karate monkey looks like it might do.
Edit.
Bum, 30.9 seatpost
@treklee, do you know how it does for big stupid tyres?
swanny853 - MemberJust flick through the b+ conversions thread?
That... that's depressingly obvious, now you say it. Cheers! I will do that, great suggestion.
Genesis look to have some real contenders, their range is pretty confusing to me but I'll try and get into it. I'm a Cotic and posh steel fanboi from way back but I dunno, the Solaris has never done it for me for some reason, and it's 2.8 only.
oooooh sherpa.
the Solaris has never done it for me
But, but...
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http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/01/20/lindarets-boostinator-converts-your-standard-mountain-bike-hubs-to-boost-110148/
Boostinate it?
Thats a possibility, even swapping between boost and non boost frames- I've seen a hightower run with 29er wheels, a boostinator and no re-dishing. Plus tyres may be a tighter fit though
New P7? Definitely not boost, not sure on max tyre size.
New Sherpa comes with 142 bolt through as standard but 135 and s/s are given as options.
Clearance is stated for 3" tyres.
Hopefully I'll be able to confirm this later this week...
Problem is non-boost forks and tyre clearance. Pics on the other thread...
boost can **** off...
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On a serious note, it's worth looking at the Lindarets Boostinators ( http://www.lindarets.com/boostinator/). Using a set on my Hopes with no problems at all, and it future-proofs the frame to some degree.
Pipedream are working on a new hardtail:
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[url= http://www.pipedreamcycles.co.uk/evolution-and-possibly-the-ultimate-27-529er/ ]Pipedream Sirius[/url]
I am currently torn between this and a Shan GT, Geometry figures will be realeased for the Sirius soon apparently.
How about the new Shan GT.
Possibly the best looking HT ever???
29er/650b+
Boost but Lindarets would sort that.
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2017 Kona Unit, I guess it will be available as frame only.
Possibly the best looking HT ever???
hmmm, not sure about that!
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Last Fast Forward is exactly what you want, and it's a brilliant bike, but I'm guessing you'll rule it out because you'd have to redish the wheel 🙂
Boostinator would either need a redish every time I move the wheels, or enough tyre clearance to run the wheeloffcentre, which probably isn't going to work out with a big tyre. Definitely not in the remedy, I'm taking the piss there with a 3.0 anyway, it fits in much the same way as I fit in my old jeans 😆
What is that, Mashiehood? Apart from, obviously too expensive for me. Lovely though!
North wind - it's an Open One+
Cor. I mean, nope, but still, cor.