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| Author: | Richard J [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
I have a hardtail with a not so good frame, but have other decent bits on the bike that I have upgraded so was looking to upgrade frame. I don't have a massive budget but I have seen some new full sus frame for around £500, is it it worth buying one of these or try and get a second hand frame? I hear second hand can be a pain as usually you have to replace all the bearings etc. I only do XC stuff really (mostly Thorndon), still a relative newebie, so would a new better hardtail frame be better for that money? Any help appreciated Cheers Richard |
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| Author: | andydd [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
New for under £500 ?...Would be a pretty old model for that low price. CRC does have some new full suss frames, normally slighlty odd makes pretty cheap. and recently I was after a Commencal Supreme and Real Cycles had frame only for £399 which tempted me if it wasnmt for the awfull brown colour. Personally i'd take another look at 2nd hand frames, I bought a lovely Commencal Supreme DH + Forks for £500, had recently been fully serviced, shot blasted, powered coated, laquered, etc so was in prime condition. Replacing bearings is pretty simple, a great way to get a top notch cheap frame is to but a rather battered example, strip it down, get it shot blasted/coated (I got mine done for £70) and repalce the bearings, etc..and hey presto..a sparkling new looking bike for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Andy |
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| Author: | Greg [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
I bought my Sworks stumpy FSR frame a few years ago for £500 new but it was the previous year model so it is possible to get a good new frame quite cheaply if you don't mind an older model. Look around and you should get something good. |
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| Author: | Richard J [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Cheers for replys, as I said I'm a relative newbie so, In terms of makes/names and for that sort of money, what should I be looking out for? R |
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| Author: | shouldgetoutmore [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Have a look at this on ebay it may be 2002 but it is still a fantastic frame, just ask VWSURFBUM he has the same year but in a 29er. If your just doing cross country don't get lured into big travel bikes that you don't need. here's the item number 120789962668 |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Yeah its a super frame, You should be able to get a really good second hand frame for that money. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Full-Carbon-MTB-Frame-Mountain-Bike-19-Full-suspension-/200657948990?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb825513e Also look at these item No's 120790485625 110757404846 130587337576 |
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| Author: | Richard J [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
In terms of new, I have seen this? http://paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?p ... Suspension In terms of that carbon frame, how would you know it's a good make VW Surfbum? Cheers R |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Richard, although that is a massive bargain, unless your going to take up big burly downhill stuff that would be completely unsuited. for a XC frame you should be looking at a 100mm-120mm travel really, that said, its all down to personal choice. Make doesnt really come into it, as long as your open minded. that one i linked is a chinky inport and is a blatent copy. but a lot of these chinky inports are made in the same factory as the origionals! like i said up there^ for your budget you'll get a cracking frame! |
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| Author: | Richard J [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Nope no big burly stuff at moment, still trying to stay on most of the time, so cheers for heads up... So many types, need to do more homework me thinks... |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
I'll keep my eye out for bargains, also check bike radar and singletrack world in their classifieds |
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| Author: | carl [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
If your not intending to do the big burly stuff and just want to do XC then a good hardtail is all you need in this area, you will get a better quality frame for your money than a full suss frame. Plenty of guys in XC section riding HT |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
Very true, but a FS frame for long XC days in the saddle is more comftable and grippy, I like both for their plus points but always come back to FS foe XC |
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| Author: | Richard J [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
I only have ridden Thorndon at the moment but hopefully will progress to harder stuff, so thought FS is the way to go... |
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| Author: | SiG60 [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
What about this lot...Any Good?? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=68153 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=71652 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59168 http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/5853/products/atomlab-trailking-slopestyle-full-suspension-frame.aspx http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/5850/products/bottecchia-fr-680-mountain-bike-frame.aspx |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Full Sus Frame any under £500? |
SiG60 wrote: What about this lot...Any Good?? top one looks the best to me
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=68153 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=71652 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=59168 http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/5853/products/atomlab-trailking-slopestyle-full-suspension-frame.aspx http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/5850/products/bottecchia-fr-680-mountain-bike-frame.aspx |
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