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Author:  Anselm [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:08 pm ]
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From the what I can find it seems the Ragley Blue Pig and Stanton Slackline are two well reviewed options. Any one have any thoughts to help me decide? The Blue Pig is winning because of the price at the moment (£314 on CRC verses £460 for the slackline).

Also considering second hand as blue pigs seem to got for just over about £100 or so... which might be more realistic as I want to finance by selling a 2007 Kona Coiler frame!

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:19 pm ]
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One one 456, kona steely (they run at 130mm but might beable to squeeze 140mm on it at a push) or production privee shan spring to mind, all steel made though 456 can come in alley or carbon

Author:  Eccles [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:43 pm ]
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I have a 456 with 150 Revelations on it. That's the max the frame will take (hence the name). As far as I'm aware you can only get these in Steel and Carbon.

Author:  Madasnibbor [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:43 pm ]
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This is my no one 456 love it and going from a 6" enduro(sold as I'm a mature student) it had a big hole to fill love running a hard tail again as it keeps you honest and I find mine has the grin factor down hill and climbs like a mountain goat
Mine only has 120mm forks on as they came off a donor bike and have no funds for bigger forks adjustable forks would make it tick all boxes ride :)and only £190 frame

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Author:  Madasnibbor [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:48 pm ]
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We over crossed over rob although I missed out on the beefy brown rob has :)

Author:  Eccles [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:50 pm ]
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That's not your 456, half of it's missing! Where's all the pink? :D
I picked my frame up right at the end of their clearance for £99 I think.

Author:  tugger [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:02 pm ]
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On one 456 "summer season" was extra slack, although i have tried mine with a 160 and its a bit like driving an oil tanker... i run it with a 130 and its like driving a double decker bus... but i think they are all like that to be fair.

great bike tho!!

Author:  Madasnibbor [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:11 pm ]
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Oh yeah I forgot rob that's why I ended up with blue

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:53 pm ]
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Wheni said alloy i meant titiaian...idiot

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOTI456X9 ... ntain_bike

Author:  hairygit [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:59 pm ]
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Or even Titanium :lol:

Author:  Eccles [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:27 pm ]
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Mattvanders wrote:
Wheni said alloy i meant titiaian...idiot

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOTI456X9 ... ntain_bike

I thought 'alley' was a completely new 'alloy' so I went searching... :P

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:38 pm ]
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Eccles wrote:
Mattvanders wrote:
Wheni said alloy i meant titiaian...idiot

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOTI456X9 ... ntain_bike

I thought 'alley' was a completely new 'alloy' so I went searching... :P


When you have got dyslexia you can spell anything you want however you want ;)

Author:  Eccles [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:52 pm ]
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Sorry, didn't mean to cause offence. My point was more that titanium is not an Alloy as such hence the heft price tag. Nothing wrong with steel though and weight wise there's little between steel frames and their aluminium equivalents. I'd lobe to get the titanium version of my frame though, self repairing scratches!

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:06 pm ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cHzRWXSwr8

No offence taken lol

Author:  tugger [ Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:25 pm ]
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Does anyone actually pay £1600 for a hardtail frame???

Sorry, sorry, I know Im off topic but REALLY!!

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