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I have one 26 fs, and one 27.5 ht bike
Fancy a bit of a change (mainly the fs), but thinking I’d have more options for a 27.5 fs frame. Leading me to swap my wheel sizes around (27.5 fs and a 26 HT)
This makes sense except is there anyone making “long low” 26” frames?
Just use your current wheels/forks in a 650b frame? As long as the bb drop isn't huge it'll be fine, with the plus side of being more future proof - I run a dartmoor hornet like this and it's ace
Ooh hadn’t seen the 2018 version of the bfe 26
ive ran 26 wheels in a 27.5 frame and fork before, but wasn’t sure about with a 26 fork (tyre clearance a2c etc.)
Don't know about up to date but a Ragley Ti would be as glorious today as it was in 2010 or whenever it was they came out
My evil sovereign mk 1 is over ten years old and is still as up to date as any hardcore hardtail around.
Production Privee Shan? Mind you, I still like my Genesis Alpitude (the original white/black one) well enough, especially with Marzocchi 55’s.
My Dialled Alpine frame in the classifieds especially with the works angleset it's got in it!
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/shed-clearout-21/
I've got a medium "fast red" BFe 26 that will be going in the classifieds shortly if you're interested
https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/BFe26_2016
Great bike but just bought the latest 650b BFe
I've got a medium 2007 Orange SubZero frame, unused in the last six years. Takes a 150-180mm fork, but goes best with 160mm. Give me a shout if it interests...
I run my Bird 'Zero' with 26" wheels (and a 650 fork) and it works great. I put ahorter cranks on it, but don't really notice pedal strikes too much.
Long-low-slack- and 26"
http://www.bikescene.co.uk/ORANGECLEARANCE-122.html
I bought an orange clockwork 120 to replace a Cove stiffer and am running it with 26" bits. The bb is a bit low but other than that it's brilliant!
The clockwork 120 takes my old 135 non bolt through wheels and the clock work evo takes a 142 rear wheel.
ygm yorkshireripper
My evil sovereign mk 1 is over ten years old and is still as up to date as any hardcore hardtail around.
Err... I love a sovereign as much as anyone (except maybe you), but they are not low, nor slack, nor long unless you have the long version of the MK1. I fitted a 24" rear wheel to one of mine to get low and slack, but it still felt too short. And I like short frames. They are a great frame though.
BTR make a 26” version of their Ranger.
Cotic do the new BFe in a 26” version too.
I've got 26" wheels in a mk1 Switchback, it's all kinds of awesome 😀