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RichK
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Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 03:19:31 pm
I have a spesh stumpy full sus which I love but after something a little cheaper, lighter, faster with long travel.
Top of the pile at the moment is an Orange Crush closely followed by on-one carbon 456.
Opinions seem to vary on carbon
- mainly from an old skool mate. Reviews seem good for the on one.
Any thoughts on these & other good top end hardtails appreciated.
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Yossarian
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#1 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 03:28:36 pm
Cotic Soul? Stanton Slackline?
I've got a Whyte 19C (now 20C?) and I kind of wish I hadn't bought it. It's very pretty, but overly stiff and skittish. I think that longer travel hardtails are where it's at...
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clm
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#2 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 04:48:50 pm
Steel
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Ally Smith
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#3 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 05:31:05 pm
Steel all the way; I love my Soul
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Oli
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#4 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 05:32:34 pm
Quote from: clm on April 10, 2012, 04:48:50 pm
Steel
That was my first thought as well, especially if a forgiving is high on the list of priorities. My current hard tail is steel and has a much nicer feel than the aluminium frames I've had previously.
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Fultonius
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Was strong but crap, now weaker but better.
#5 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 05:53:35 pm
I've just ordered the last few parts for building up my new steel 456. I was almost tempted by a nicer/lighter/springier one like a cotic, but this bike was meant to be a cheap winter/trail centre hack built from old parts.
I didn't have quite as many usable/compatible old parts as I thought, so it's turned out a bit less cheap than expected, but it should be all in about £800 with quite a decent spec.
About 2 weeks after I bought the frame and started the build, my Commencal meta 666 got stolen, so now it's going to be the one and only, for a while at least.
I'll tell you how it rides when it's done...
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bigphil
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#6 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 08:36:59 pm
I would buy a Cotic Soul or a BFe.
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gcarmichael
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#7 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 08:43:27 pm
i've got an on-one 456 and it's a great frame, really good geometry, good shock absorption through steel frame and not ridiculously heavy. Imagine it would be amazing in carbon!
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gingerninja
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#8 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 10, 2012, 10:38:56 pm
ive got the 456 ss and its really nice tho a bit heavy but strong. the carbon or ti ones would be cool i bet. think they have just revamped the range too.
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Dolly
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#9 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 11, 2012, 08:18:17 am
Ive got a Ti 456 and it rides like a dream.
light and springy.
Two young lads on full sussers were laughing at me on it at Coed y Brenin last week until I overtook them on it
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RichK
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#10 Re: Light, Fast, forgiving Hardtail?
April 11, 2012, 10:42:02 am
for your posts guys.
That carbon 456 looks ace & seems to fit the bill. Just a bit concerned about durability
It'd be good to hear from someone who has one....
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