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I'm looking for something to replace my stolen old shape small BFe 275 and there are none for sale at the minute (and I don't like the look of the numbers of the new one as much as the old one š ) so I'm looking at other stuff. The Switchback caught my eye- are they BFe-ish? I want something that isn't too long/low/slack and it has to be steel. Basically, I want my BFe to not have been nicked.
I'll be using 26" wheels cos it's what I like.
Switchback is much more like the new BFe.
How about the current Soul instead? I rode my Mk2 one like I should have bought a BFe and never broke it!
P.S. Bastards nicking your bike! Kill them all!
I want something that isn't too long/low/slack and it has to be steel.
The Slackline is less of these things that the Switchback.
I'm considering a Soul, yes, but, well, [i]BFe[/i], innit? I've got a BFe mug and everything.
edit- ah, I see, I've got my Stantons mixed up. I should maybe be looking at the Slackline, is that right?
edit again- bastards, indeed.
I preferred the older 26" Slackline to the Bfe I had but can't comment on the newer version Slackline. You'd be able to find either of them 2nd hand if you looked around though.
Kayla
I have a small Bfe frame doing nothing at the moment. If it fits the bill i'd be happy to sell it to you. it's pretty much in perfect condition and needs a good home
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Having owned the older BFe now on a Switchback which is still slacker than the new Bfe.
I'd go for the older 26inch 631 Slackline. Also owned that and overall thought it was better than my Bfe - more stable, could run a fork equally well at 120 or 160 without compromises.
Thanks very much for the offer 4130soul, is that a 44mm head tube frame or is it straight steerer?
Hi Kalya, It has a straight steerer and 135mm rear end
Production Privee Oka, 120 to 140 Fork and 26 inch dropouts.
Just a heads up Kayla, there is a really nice looking 16" Next Gen Switchback frame on PB . I'd be biting the guys hand off at that price.
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2272780/
I went from a 26ā BFe to a 27.5ā Shan. I was shocked at how much more compliant and comfortable a ride the Shan is. Obviously Iām now running 160mm Pikes instead of the 150mm Revs on the BFe, but even so, the improvement was quite startling.
Slackline, you won't be disappointed
@Johnhe - that's not a nextgen, that's a MK1 Switchback (chainstays around the bottom bracket are the giveaway)
I saw that one dumbbot, thanks, but I think the BB'd be too low with 26" wheels š I'm possibly sorted now anyway, thanks for all the replies.
edit- small 26" Slackline is hopefully on the way. I emailed Cotic to see if they had any old small BFes kicking about on the off chance but didn't get a reply. Meh.