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Hey Guys,

My latest bike masterplan is to convert my 3 (Scott Ransom, Kinesis Maxlight & Specialized P2) mtb's atm into one do it all hardtail. Was just looking for some opinion on the frames I've seen, and of course to see if I've overlooked any.

There are the [url= http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOCAR456/on-one-carbon-456-frame ]On-one 456 Carbon[/url] Which is affordable if I preorder for £400. There is of course the steel 456, but i have to say i hate the look of the new ones! Loved the old baby blue ones though.

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39112 ]Ragley Blue Pig[/url]

[url= http://www.dialledbikes.com/products/mtb/alpine.php ]Dialled Alpine[/url]

So what do you reckon?? Cheers in advance guys


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 9:34 am
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i would say a DB Alpine but thats biased as i own one and not ridden any of the others.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 9:41 am
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Cotic Soul has to be in the mix.

I rode mine geared round the Lakes on Friday, (2x9) then on Saturday I converted it back to singlespeed (34:18, no tensioner) and had a nice blast around Cannock Chase yesterday.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 9:46 am
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mmm that does sound nice. Do you reckon it could take the fox 36 talas im planning on putting on it?


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 9:59 am
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Selling a Ti 456 if interested, medium, very little use


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:03 am
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Suggest a maxlight 120 or ragley ummmbop should be thrown in that mix


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:07 am
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Thanks for considering the Alpine.

You may also want to consider the new Reynolds 725 version of the Prince Albert frame if you're not going to be using >140mm travel forks.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:29 am
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Hey Mike, i think i'd prefer the alpine tbh, probably will have slightly more travel on the front. Is it just the red or green you do it in at the moment? I Loved the purple you used to do!


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:40 am
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On-One Carbons are all sold out, so you probably can't get the discounted price now. But what's wrong with the Maxlight that you already own?


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:43 am
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I want something more hardcore, something that i can stick my 6" 36's on and take down some DH tracks, and then wind the forks down to 120mm and go out on it all day. Love the speed of the maxlight, but its just not right for when the going gets steep/gnarly.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 10:52 am
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Loving my MMMBop with all the old bits on from the Broken PACE RC303 👿

some real nice touches like the bolt on cable holders and the chainring to chainstay clearance


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 11:02 am
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Hi Sammo, that's fair enough. Wasn't sure what fork you were going for as the original post didn't mention, and I didn't want the Prince Albert to be overlooked 😉

It's actually just the red the Alpine comes in for now as all of the greens ones are sold out. Hardly got any 18" frames left (i.e. about 3 in stock), but the 16" ones are well stocked.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 11:04 am
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Sammo, your forks are Fox 36 talas ? << go BFe >> http://cotic.co.uk/product/BFe


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 1:43 pm
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I've got a brand new mmmbop frame for sale 🙂


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 1:46 pm
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what size is the mmmbop frame you have for sale mr mills?


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:02 pm
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what size is the mmmbop frame you have for sale mr mills?

It's 16", green. Hope reducer headset fitted. I've also got various other bits available for it, including some 2009 Fox Vanilla 32s.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:13 pm
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is it on ebay at the moment?


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:19 pm
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Nope not on ebay, if you mean the complete bike.

The one I'm selling is a new unused frame.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:19 pm
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Evl Sovereign


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:23 pm
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Ok sounds good, i'm interested.....whats your location and how much do you want for it?


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:24 pm
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I'm in Merseyside. I had put it in the classifieds for £250 ono including the Hope headset (which had a few months' use in the previous frame). They are £275 in the shops and the headset was about £60.

I can take some pics and send you them if you want to give me your e-mail address.

I've also got the 2009 Fox Vans I was using with the frame if you're interested along with other bits e.g. an SLX chainset, Joplin seatpost, Chromag handlebar etc etc


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:28 pm
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I've got a geared Soul & Alpine, and a SS P7. If I could only have one bike it would be a geared P7. If I could only have two bikes it would be a geared P7 and a SS P7. The PA might be similar to the P7 but I shouldn't speculate without riding it.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:33 pm
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e-mail address is bazrawlinson_8@hotmail.com


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:34 pm
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Jim Bowen - I'll try and get some pics sorted tonight or tomorrow for you.


 
Posted : 24/05/2010 2:46 pm
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Great shout on the BFe, Kelvin! Think the sovereign is just too expensive 🙁

Anyone got any BFe experience?!


 
Posted : 25/05/2010 12:09 am
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I can heartily recommend the Dialled Alpine, I have ridden a few hardtails for DH and having a slightly more giving frame is definitely more comfortable. Personally I would only want steel or ti for this type of bike.

Mine runs Lyrik u-turns and is used for going up, down and along.


 
Posted : 25/05/2010 6:31 am

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