Hey guys,
I just got a pretty great deal on a 26 inch bike - 2012 Anthem with brand new XTR brakes, XT drivetrain, Hope hubs to Stans wheels, Thomson stem and post etc etc.
Its an XL frame with SID World Cups - I'd love to get rid of the frame and fork and swap over the parts to something slightly more heavy duty. Something around 130/140mm and fairly slack sounds like a lot of fun and perfect to fill in the gap between the SS hardtail commuter and the Downhill bike I have. I like the commencal meta TR, for example.
However, I want to keep the 26 inch wheels. And the 135x10mm rear hub (could convert to 142x12 I think, but I believe boost is not an option with the current hope rear hub).
I'd be looking to buy a new frame and fork secondhand, so I guess I'm just looking for some ideas for bikes to keep an eye out for. So far the Banshee Spitfire looks like it could be an option. Any other suggestions?
I just got a pretty great deal on a 26 inch bike - 2012 Anthem with brand new XTR brakes, XT drivetrain, Hope hubs to Stans wheels, Thomson stem and post etc etc.
Its an XL frame with SID World Cups - I'd love to get rid of the frame and fork and swap over the parts to something slightly more heavy duty. Something around 130/140mm and fairly slack sounds like a lot of fun and perfect to fill in the gap between the SS hardtail commuter and the Downhill bike I have. I like the commencal meta TR, for example.
However, I want to keep the 26 inch wheels. And the 135x10mm rear hub (could convert to 142x12 I think, but I believe boost is not an option with the current hope rear hub).
I'd be looking to buy a new frame and fork secondhand, so I guess I'm just looking for some ideas for bikes to keep an eye out for. So far the Banshee Spitfire looks like it could be an option. Any other suggestions?