Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Another one for the pile, might be starting to get a tad exotic
New 'trail' HT frame for ~1k AUD
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hellmansam
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I have a medium Primal if you wanna check it out, let me know. I'm based in Bunbury.
edit - I see you're an L frame size so maybe not so useful to test ride an M. It's a good handling bike, I've been running it slightly underforked at 130mm, and just recently swapped to 140mm. So recently that I haven't actually ridden it since.
edit - I see you're an L frame size so maybe not so useful to test ride an M. It's a good handling bike, I've been running it slightly underforked at 130mm, and just recently swapped to 140mm. So recently that I haven't actually ridden it since.
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yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
Lose yourself in this rabbit hole for a whil;e:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/check-out-20-new-hardtails-for-2021.html
Canfield could be an option???
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/check-out-20-new-hardtails-for-2021.html
Canfield could be an option???
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
My roadie is a M, I'm between sizes depending on brand as I'm 178cm tall.
I am looking at underforking as well with ~120mm to start with and increase as I go on.
I dropped a note to the Perth Banshee distributor as well, and he indicated ~$1500 rrp but could do better than that so I think thats currently top of the pile...
hellmansam
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I'm 176 cm, there's not much room for a shorter person to lower the 150mm dropper, reach is a bit on the short side at 430mm.
It doesn't feel bad but all the cool kids have more. I think I'd like about 460mm.
It doesn't feel bad but all the cool kids have more. I think I'd like about 460mm.
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Sounds like that'd be too short for me - current bike has 450mm according to the website and feels a bit cramped.
Cheers for the offer though
I have ridden a 100mm XC bike, 100mm DJ bike (with gears) and an NS Clash (130mm forks, 26') and I could hit everything around Kalamunda on the Clash. I'd honestly look at the Honzo if I was living back in Perth. It would be a heap of fun around there and I wouldn't hesitate taking it to the "other" trails nearby and The Goat Farm. My physio has a Honzo ST with a 130mm fork, but lives in Hobart. He has done almost everything at Maydenna on it...
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Damn that looks so nice and affordable. I really need to stop following this thread....
Primal 29 Frame | Bikes By Ascension
Description Do you like bigger wheels? We understand that, sometimes size matters. Primal 29 on bigger wheels with tires up to 2.4” will give you more confidence, more control and more speed. It’s now possible to shred pretty hard even on the trail bike. This will be also a better choice for...www.bikes-by-ascension.com
Appears to be in stock...
Calvin27
Eats Squid
What you don't have a stockpile of parts enough to build a bike like the rest of us?
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Honzo ST and Paradox are the frontrunners at the mo
PJO
in me vL comy
Good choices to short list!!
I have ridden both and can say that the Paradox is very nice, but wouldn't be unhappy with the Honzo (non-ESD) either, especially the newer one which is designed around a 140 29er fork.
I sold many of them off
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Not a bad move given current prices. I am due for a fb market clear-out too.I sold many of them off
davee
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Octane One Prone are now in boost. Plenty of spare cash to get some nice parts
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/au/en/octane-one-prone-29-frame-2020/rp-prod155477?mx01=a
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/au/en/octane-one-prone-29-frame-2020/rp-prod155477?mx01=a
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Sooo jealous! I'd love a raw frame XL
