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[Closed] second hand budget hardtail frame recommendations

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Looking for a medium hardtail frame - non boost - for my (soon to be) 14 year old son. He has outgrown his Riddick frame which has been brilliant as a first proper bike but after upgrading a few bits and him growing taller he needs a bigger frame. Problem is he is a teenager so very fussy about make and colour (so no halfords brands). Anyone seen any bargains out there on anything? I thought finding one would be much easier than this!


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:20 pm
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Was really happy with the Ragley MMMBop frame I picked up for my youngster.

Dartmoor & Octane One might be good options also.

Edit - I see you specified non-boost, I wouldn't rule out bost for the sake of an adapter for ten or fifteen quid. Frame will be easier to sell in the future.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:25 pm
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Don’t discount pinnacle Iroko frame(if you can find one) superbly well made with spot on geometry.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 5:27 pm
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I will keep an eye out for a Pinnacle. He likes On One, Giant, Cotic, Specialised and Trek but I should be able to talk him into other makes. The fussy little sod.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 7:19 pm
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Another vote for Dartmoor, specifically Hornet, awful lot of fun to ride, takes forks from 120-180, very versatile, and couple of years ago was only £240 new, so second hand should be relatively affordable, also takes 26 or 27.5 wheels as a bonus for the versatility.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 8:05 pm
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Dartmoor Hornet?

I have said frame currently for sale. Medium.

Non boost 135 x 12.


 
Posted : 18/05/2020 10:41 pm
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If budget sways it, I'll have this wallet friendly medium Vitus Nucleus VRX for sale very shortly. In fact here it was on Curber Edge last night 🙂
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Posted : 18/05/2020 11:33 pm
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Just pm'd you boatman


 
Posted : 19/05/2020 4:07 pm
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26Dr? Loads of bargains. Cove always go cheap on ebay


 
Posted : 19/05/2020 4:35 pm
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Posted : 19/05/2020 9:14 pm
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New brand x from crc if they still do them maybe


 
Posted : 20/05/2020 7:11 am

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