building a hardtai, what frame?l

Right, sold my hardtail early this year to get a full suss (which is great). Last weekend i punctured the lowers on my forks in wales
so this week my mate lent me his hardtail to ride the local trails and i have to get another one!
I want a fairly light and sturdy steed but havent got a big wedge at the minute, so was thinkin of buying bits and pieces when i can and build it up. Seeing as the exchange rate is so feckin good against the $ im wondering if i should import the frame from the states as i may be able to swipe a bargain?
Most of the riding is gonna be fairly flat forest trails and im trying to learn to jump abit better so a strong frame is essential and singlespeed maybe an option.
To be honest i aint even been riding bikes for a whole year again yet so my knowledge is limited but im very practical and keen so any ideas of frames or even whole builds would be much appreciated.

I want a fairly light and sturdy steed but havent got a big wedge at the minute, so was thinkin of buying bits and pieces when i can and build it up. Seeing as the exchange rate is so feckin good against the $ im wondering if i should import the frame from the states as i may be able to swipe a bargain?
Most of the riding is gonna be fairly flat forest trails and im trying to learn to jump abit better so a strong frame is essential and singlespeed maybe an option.
To be honest i aint even been riding bikes for a whole year again yet so my knowledge is limited but im very practical and keen so any ideas of frames or even whole builds would be much appreciated.
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Buying form states is subject to import costs, VAT, and extra delivery fees. Plus complications with warranties.
Custom building in parts gives you the exact bike you want, but often works out much more expensive than getting an off the oeg one.
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What frame would you buy in my situation as its the first thing on the list?
300 quid is the price of the venerable GT Zaskar - a frame which is reknowned for its sturdiness at a good weight. However, it is more XC/trail based rather than for jumping. Its difficult to get a frame that does both, and is warrantied for jumping. Many jump frames are over engineered to cope, and weight to match. Hardcore hardtails can handle them better, are lighter, but still not warrantied for all out jumping.
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Steel is Reel and 853 is the dogs nads.
Used to have zocchi mx pros on my old hardtail, they were good.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... ight=cotic
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http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/soul
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Kinda fits the bill for me, geo suits forks between 100 - 130mm nice. Not that keen on baby blue though, but another 180 odd for a brand new frame mmmmmm. waddya reckon sonic?
I would say the extra money is worth it to get the full warranty and piece of mind. Fit a fork like the 100-130mm U turn Revelation and you have a stunning combo.
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http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/O ... 56_30.html
and its red
OnOne 456 I have seen quoted anywhere between 4.9lbs and 5.5lbs. Hell of a lot cheaper though!
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Ok, it said all that stuff about beefing it up etc thier website... maybe selling themselves short. weight weenines have got a listing for it, the explosif is lighter... but i guess that acedemic.
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Yes, particually awesome, and indeed they don't make it anymore, my MTB frame is a Kona Hot from 1998, it was the one up from the expolsif at the time, its ridiculously cool.