hiredassassin
Likes Dirt
hi there.
After my bike suffered a catastrophic failure at this years Mont I find myself looking for a new race rig.
For years I've been riding dualies, but after borrowing a hardtail to complete the race, I find myself looking into hardtail options - I really enjoyed the way it rode (it was a dialled bikes 'alpine' in Ti).
So the question is - what hardtails are people riding out there? If I go with an alloy frame will I hate it? Was it only because I was riding a ti frame that I enjoyed it (in which case - what are some good ti, carbon or steel frames out there?)
And of course the same old question - should I go 29er?? (I'd rather not, as I'd prefer to keep all of my current running gear). Also - if you do go with a 29er - is an alloy hardtail OK or would it still rattle your teeth out?
I'm already down one frame, so I'd like to keep this as cheap as possible.
Some that I like the look of already:
- evil sovereign (cro-mo) but I can't find any available in Aus (TBSM may help)
- Kinesis Maxlight (alloy front with carbon rear) - available through CRC or wiggle
- ibis tranny is georgeous but I think out of my price range
Suggestons/advice??
thanks.
After my bike suffered a catastrophic failure at this years Mont I find myself looking for a new race rig.
For years I've been riding dualies, but after borrowing a hardtail to complete the race, I find myself looking into hardtail options - I really enjoyed the way it rode (it was a dialled bikes 'alpine' in Ti).
So the question is - what hardtails are people riding out there? If I go with an alloy frame will I hate it? Was it only because I was riding a ti frame that I enjoyed it (in which case - what are some good ti, carbon or steel frames out there?)
And of course the same old question - should I go 29er?? (I'd rather not, as I'd prefer to keep all of my current running gear). Also - if you do go with a 29er - is an alloy hardtail OK or would it still rattle your teeth out?
I'm already down one frame, so I'd like to keep this as cheap as possible.
Some that I like the look of already:
- evil sovereign (cro-mo) but I can't find any available in Aus (TBSM may help)
- Kinesis Maxlight (alloy front with carbon rear) - available through CRC or wiggle
- ibis tranny is georgeous but I think out of my price range
Suggestons/advice??
thanks.