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Nothing really grabbing my interest. The FTM carbon from On-one looks interesting but concerned about delivery time. Any suggestions?
For a grand? Not much in that price range these days. Heckler or Nukeproof Mega spring to mind.
This is a very funky frame and you wouldn't see many around!
Heckler every time for that kind of money
Pace RC405?
This is a bargain if your size:
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pace-rc405-am-frameset-with-headset-and-bb-2010/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pace-rc405-am-frameset-with-headset-and-bb-2010/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products[/url]
Saracen Ariel full build here http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b5s1p4109/SARACEN_Ariel_1_Mens_Full_Suspension_Mountain_Bike_2010/RS_GB for 1k with fox rp23 rear shock and the rest is basic but fox forks are fitted so you could sell the rest and end up with a bargain frame. The stickers are removable too if you can't bear to ride a bike bearing the Saracen brand name!
decent review here:
http://www.southerndownhill.com/reviews/bikes/saracen-ariel-1-long-term-review.html
Wiggle were knocking out 2010 Turner 5 Spots out for just over a grand - CRC were £1,600 for the same thing.
[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160625570592&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_2015wt_922 ]This any good?[/url]
2010 De Vinci hectik direct from freeborn half price so way in budget. I'd have one tomorrow if I was in the market for a new frame. Better shock and a more sophisticated design than the heckler for less cash (writing as the owner of a single pivot bike and fan of the heckler).
For a little more you can get a yeti arc 5 alloy for £1350 from Freeflowbikes, just ask not to have the CK headset and bottom bracket.
Giant Trance
Meta 5 carbon too if you look around , also give Bike Scene a call as they always have deals on frames
Thanks for all the suggestions, definitely some to consider. A lot of them are too much travel for me, should have been more specific! Looking for 130mm-140mm really.
that there chumba looks bargonious.
there were some run-out orange bloods (new) for a grand on one of the shops, seemed like a good deal
Second hand ?
Just got a Hectik frame and its very nice. They do cyclescheme as well.
Hectik is very,very good and works fine with 130mm forks.
Saracen Ariel X - frame only for £999.99.
http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/framesets/ariel-x
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I'd go second hand for that money - maybe a Blur / Tracer / Meta, something like that.
That chumba`s very nice for the money ...and in my size 🙂
The Ariel is an awesome bike
You can get a 2010 meta 5 carbon from merlin for a grand. I've been tempted.
That Ariel looks good too.
[url= http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m15b0s717p5229/SARACEN_Ariel_X_Mens_Full_Supension_Mountain_Bike_Frame_2011 ]saracen ariel x £899.99 here[/url]
[url= http://www.freeborn.co.uk/devinci-2010-hectik-2-frameset-1 ]Hectik for £799, less than half price[/url]
Not sure where you live, but they have demo bikes at Freeborn. One ride would convince you!
Rutland have got 5 Spots for £1300 with 6 months interest free
Heckler, I love mine 😀
Would be on this myself, even if it does stretch the budget
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=66082
+1 for the Heckler!
Abuse abuse abuse abuse - 5 years old and only thing is my ever slackening lower shock mount bush