Second hand all round full susser wanted suggestions please?

dominicdubs

Hi, I'm looking for a second hand full suss frame or full build but I'm not really sure what to go for. I've been looking on eBay and the giant trance has caught my eye as has the scott nitrous trouble is there are not many comparisons out there. I do a fair bit of xc but want a setup that will perform well on single track, jumps and bumps and can climb like a monkey maybe I'm asking for too much my budget I'm aiming for is approx £500 if u have any advice I'd be really grateful. Thanks very much.

largephil

Plenty of choice out there, but I love my Cannondale Prophet. Should be able to get one at a good price, if there's any about

cooldad

£500 for a frame or a bike?

dominicdubs

Well preferably a full rig but I'm happy with just a frame for £500 I do realise its not a massive budget for a good full suss but there's deals to be had somewhere! I missed out on a mint giant trance by £20 it went for £196 because the owner advertised it as a giant TRACE!!!! anyway I want to get the best for my money if there's something worth stretching for I can save up a bit longer if need be but I want to ride NOW! Pissing bloody mortgage cripples my love for bikes!!!!!!

dominicdubs

largephil wrote:

Plenty of choice out there, but I love my Cannondale Prophet. Should be able to get one at a good price, if there's any about

This is the single fork jobby isn't it??

I just Don't like the thought of it tbh just how stable are they do they take abuse well???

DCR00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Trance- ... 20c0e5eaa3

1mancity2

I got my Giant Reign frame of ebay for £400 with shock, you need an idea of what you will be doing with the frame, xc,dh? then narrow your search.

1mancity2

DCR00 wrote:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Trance-1-Suspension-Frame-White-Medium-4-2-Inch-Travel-Fox-Float-RP3-/140675246755?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item20c0e5eaa3

Good frame, but £315 is a bit on the high side imo.

DCR00

yeah maybe

i got my FSR XC frame for £220 off Ebay, and im sure there were some going on here for similar prices

£500 for a whole bike is pushing it IMO, but you should get a decent 08/09 frame and shock for less than £500

bails87

Trek Fuel Ex/ Remedy
Giant Anthem/Trance/Reign
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
Boardman FS
And many, many more, I;m sure.

Something with 120-140mm suspension is probabyl what you're after.

The Scott Nitrous and Giant Trance are two very different bikes.

dominicdubs

Thanks for the advice/help I'll narrow it down and try again. I know the giant trance from what I've read is what would suit my style of riding the best but then there was this polished up scott nitrous on eBay which really I know it's not right but it looks awesome! My friend has a spesh epic which is pretty cool but I can't afford one!!!! :-(

dominicdubs

Also what are your opinions of a decent 120-140mm fork???

bails87

Rockshox Reba or Revelation. Or Sektor at the cheaper end.

1mancity2

I had 2006 Giant Trance frame with a 140mm Revelation on, great bike did everthing I chucked at it.

Sold my frame for £250 with a new candy blue recoat.

1mancity2

Dunno how tall you are or if this is any good but for the money a steal.

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b4s1p1748

supersonic

Just buy this ;-):

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... Suspension

Superb AM frame, sell the bits you don't want.

Beatmaker

I second Supersonic's recommendation. I have a heavily upgraded Teocali Elite and I keep meaning to change to a new frame, but can never quite justify the expenditure when the Teocali does its job so well.

dominicdubs

That's handy to know seconds like a really good deal too!

£250 for the frame with a respray. Damn shame I wasn't around for that one!!!!

dominicdubs

Thanks for all the input guys it's a real help. I don't have the time to put in to proper reasearch, BR is so handy for advice/info! If I could I'd buy u all a beer!!