Best HT frame for about £100

solarflash
solarflash Posts: 102
edited January 2010 in MTB buying advice
I'm starting to piece together a new build from scratch for my brother. Looking for a hardtail suitable for forks 100-120mm travel. Currently looking at the soul brother frame from engage (anyone know if it comes witha seat clamp or headset?). Any other good options?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Sintesi 707 from Merlin is a great frame.
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  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    mfield build an Engage, so write him a PM.
    He's active for now on the forum.

    If you missed these, but I like the look of the Engage more:
    GT Avalanche 1.0
    Dirty Jo Semi Creme
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  • CraigXXL
    CraigXXL Posts: 1,852
    supersonic wrote:
    Sintesi 707 from Merlin is a great frame.

    +1 just buily one up and the frame feels better than my Avalanche 1.0
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  • Kiblams
    Kiblams Posts: 2,423
    Ahem... :oops:
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  • mfield
    mfield Posts: 80
    Hi
    I built the custom Engage for my dad (look here - http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/vie ... t=12661700).

    Brilliant frame for the price! It's about 4lbs, is butted and has re-inforced headtube area, so quite strong. Also looks good (much better in the flesh). It doesn't come with a headset or seat clamp. If you do go for this frame, I recommend the FSA orbit Z.

    The build cost £510, and weighs 29.9lbs, and that is with cheap heavy wheels and budget finishing kit! So if you spent £150ish more than me I'm sure you could get it to 27lbs.

    If you want for info just ask :)
  • solarflash
    solarflash Posts: 102
    Wow, thanks this is very helpful indeed. The build was going to be 600 max, so thats bang on mfield. Just checking out your build now...

    I'll probably have a few questions!
  • mfield
    mfield Posts: 80
    If you went for some second hand parts, and waited abit longer than I did, you could get Deore mechs, lighter pedals etc. for the same price or cheaper. And get a decent pair of wheels - for £600 maybe 28lbs?

    Good weight for that money!
  • solarflash
    solarflash Posts: 102
    Yeah, I was actually looking at the complete deore group for 299 at merlin. Makes things very simple too. :D
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    Xtreem wrote:
    mfield build an Engage, so write him a PM.
    He's active for now on the forum.

    If you missed these, but I like the look of the Engage more:
    GT Avalanche 1.0
    Dirty Jo Semi Creme
    that avalanch frame is the same as mine, id recomend it, very,very good.
    or an inbred
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  • TheWildHaggis
    TheWildHaggis Posts: 143
    What about the Be One Karma frame? Chain reaction are selling it for 95.

    I would recommend it. But it does require a headset.
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    TheWildHaggis wrote:
    What about the Be One Karma frame? Chain reaction are selling it for 95.

    I would recommend it. But it does require a headset.
    its an OK frame, but its not amazing....
    personaly i would be looking at the sintesy, one of those handsomedog ones, the GT, an Inbred, or that lovely white one, whats it called? some one on here's got one.... very nice it is too!
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  • mfield
    mfield Posts: 80
    Yeah a deore groupset would make things easier!

    And I have the Avalanche (95% upgraded from stock) very good frame again.

    My friend has a BeOne karma, looks nice but quite XC oritentated - doesn't look too strong.

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