Is my MTB frame Knackered?
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inkey$ said:
I have an on-one and if their carbon is a nice as their steel then that is definitely a bargain.
The steel frame's worth a try IMO.
On-One are a great little outfit based in the UK. Think they're ex-Orange guys but could be wrong.
Also heard a rumour that they're selling off these carbon frames so cheaply because when they ordered from the Far East there was a clerical error and they were left with 1000 instead of 100.
Rumours though. Friend has this frame and its fantastic. Very strong indeed.
Also heard a rumour that they're selling off these carbon frames so cheaply because when they ordered from the Far East there was a clerical error and they were left with 1000 instead of 100.
Rumours though. Friend has this frame and its fantastic. Very strong indeed.
inkey$ said:
I'm very tempted to get one of these and some forks they have. Two two combined are only 3kg.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRERL/rockshox_reba_rl_dual_air_100mm_fork__26_inch
Any comments on the forks?
Bloody annoyed that the alternator on the wife's car went today though so that's £160 as well.
Finally got my new frame on Friday, a Medium Cotic BFe. Spent a lot more money than I intended (Don't tell Mrs Hutch). Spent Sunday morning pulling parts of the old bike and building it up from scratch.
So New Frame, Forks, Stem/Bars, Seat Post, Front Mech, Cables, Tubes/Tyres, Crank/Bottom Bracket
Few bits to sort like frame protectors to stop cable rub but it's works and got christened yesterday in 12" of water
But as Trigger would say, it's the same Bike I bought 3 years ago
So New Frame, Forks, Stem/Bars, Seat Post, Front Mech, Cables, Tubes/Tyres, Crank/Bottom Bracket
Few bits to sort like frame protectors to stop cable rub but it's works and got christened yesterday in 12" of water
But as Trigger would say, it's the same Bike I bought 3 years ago
it's not disimilar to the soul. been through no end of mtbs and the soul's my favourite so far, kona explosif close 2nd (similar sort of thing) and a proflex 955 i had back in 1995 also held a soft spot for - although i suspect that is rose tinted.
i did the same, swapped out all the bits off a trek 8500 and made a few surruptious upgrades along the way...
i did the same, swapped out all the bits off a trek 8500 and made a few surruptious upgrades along the way...
JaEdBa said:
Cotic Fm Heat Treat Cromoly throughout with Reynolds 853 DZB down tube. Geometry same as Soul so think the only difference is the tubing (Heavier I guess)
I couldn't justify the extra £170 though for the Soul. TBH Ive never even heard of Cotic, a mate at work recommended them as did inkey$ so went on their recommendation.
Rough weight it's lighter than my old bike by about 1kg (probably the forks) as they were Dart2 before. Hope to give it a good ride in a couple of weeks.
