Steel 29er frames?
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Knuckles
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Ragley Bigwig Wig
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Thats all the forums except the ones for alu frames and 26" wheels BTW < and emoji's, they might be hipster too.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
Avanti KISS. There's probably a few Surly or Salsa branded frames out there in 2nd hand world.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
Lots of good stuff floating around on fb.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Still on the cheaper side but with the option to go singlespeed if the situation arises.. http://shop.vassagocycles.com/JabberWocky-Frame_p_246.html
I bought a Bandersnatch from them 7-8 years ago, my first 29" bike, it rode beautifully.
Even got clearance for 3" tyres.
I bought a Bandersnatch from them 7-8 years ago, my first 29" bike, it rode beautifully.
Even got clearance for 3" tyres.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
I've got a Surly Ogre frame & fork if you want a utility or touring MTB 29er
pineapplehead
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Cotic have scratch n dent sales from time to time. I picked up a Soul frame off them which had a very minor scratch from a rear
disc and they had even kindly painted over for me.
I recently almost bought a frame secondhand from a guy on one of the UK forums. (much higher ratio of steel bikes there). With some minor convincing the guy was prepared to post it internationally for me. That could be worth a shot...
disc and they had even kindly painted over for me.
I recently almost bought a frame secondhand from a guy on one of the UK forums. (much higher ratio of steel bikes there). With some minor convincing the guy was prepared to post it internationally for me. That could be worth a shot...
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Lots of good thoughts, cheers guys. I confess though that apart from the On One they tend to be more expensive that I'd figured... And I had thought it would less trail bike and more nimble speedster - so am now wondering about a chinese carbon frame and wheels. Either way its an n+1 bike so cheap is the name of the game!
I'm spending the real dollars on a Trance Advanced...
I'm spending the real dollars on a Trance Advanced...
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A word of warning... I originally bought an On One as a second bike to put my old parts onto and generally thrash about - somewhat of a pub bike. I ended up falling in love with it and beginning a love affair with steel frames in general. That Inbred ended up specced fairly high end. As a result I had to then get a third frame as my pub bike..
I've since moved the inbred on, and the cotic, and am now running a Stanton.
Other bikes will come and go but I'll always have a steel hardtail in the flock.
I've since moved the inbred on, and the cotic, and am now running a Stanton.
Other bikes will come and go but I'll always have a steel hardtail in the flock.
Inbreds are cheap, heavy and not a kool modern geo but are great for XC and ride really smooth.
I've had one for probably 7 years now. Been through 3 different builds, currently with slicks and a baby seat, and has been a fun bike SS and geared. If that's the budget then you won't be disappointed.
I've had one for probably 7 years now. Been through 3 different builds, currently with slicks and a baby seat, and has been a fun bike SS and geared. If that's the budget then you won't be disappointed.
I'm building up a Ragley BigWig; although it is costing me more than I initially planned. Beautifully finished frame!
If you are going for a cheap Chinese HT, the Yishun frames are pretty good. I've had one for 2 years and it's handled everything I've thrown at it. Not that I'd recommend it but I've flat dropped some 3 footers without issue using a 32 x 120 fork.
P.S. I don't go much higher than 3ft on my Dual 'cause they scare the crap out of me!