Frame suggestions

ednino

After years on hardtails I've decided it would be fun to build a full suspension bike. Im going to get on ebay and have a look what frames are for sale

Any suggestions?

my criteria...
a) I like light bikes
b) I like to climb steep technical stuff
c) I like XC marathon type stuff

I like the look of specialized fsr, giant anthem and cube ams but this is based on looks so any proper opinions are welcome

benpinnick

Devinci Atlas Carbon - might not find one on fleabay though.

cat_with_no_tail

Budget?

ednino

£500 odd for a second hand frame

not too fussed about carbon, don't like what happens to it when you fall off

paul.skibum

I was going to suggest:

Santa Cruz Blur TRC? VPP for technical climbing, reasonably light, responsive under power.

Scott Spark in a 650b flavour?

But those are both new unlikely finds on ebay and definitely over budget! So my cheap ebay suggestion would be a Specialized Epic maybe 2009 edition in range of your budget (which means it will be 26 inch wheel too. Or a Superlight? Or early Trek Fuel?

rockmonkeysc

You won't go wrong with an Anthem. I paid £400 for a very tidy two year old frame and shock.
It does everything you say you want to do extremely well.