Considering a New Hardtail

paul.skibum

I have a Cove Handjob which I love and use as a regular commuter and xc ride. I have a Bronson as my main bike but quite fancy a secondary more progressive hardtail - could probably sell my Cove in order to pick up a 650B longer travel hardtail (my Cove is of an era when it was designed for a 100mm fork).

Its only a thought at present but considering a couple of options at present:

Nukeproof Scout Comp - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/nukeproof-scout-comp-hardtail-bike-2015/rp-prod117272?DPSLogout=true

Santa Cruz Chameleon - http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en/ca/chameleon

Maybe an On-One 45650B - http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOO45650BX01/on-one-45650b-sram-x01-mountain-bike although I can't get that in Canada

Transition Transam in a 27.5 wheel - http://www.transitionbikes.com/2015/Bikes_TransAM.cfm?Token={ts_2015-03-20_22:19:38}-1dbd36c2b19a4cb2-476E9A7F-F90C-6A18-55B816709EBAF1F3

I prefer the 130mm fork idea over 150mm on the Scout, other option might be a Chromag Wide Angle http://www.chromagbikes.com/bikes/wide-angle#Sizing for a bit of a local Whistler bike which would be similarly priced to the Chameleon.

Any thoughts on other options?

BloggingFit

Bird Zero. Will be cheap to buy the frame and shop across.

shindig

Just bought a whyte 901. Loving it. 66.5 head angle , 74 seat angle. I often forget I'm not ring my full sus when out on the whyte.

Antm81

BloggingFit wrote:

Bird Zero. Will be cheap to buy the frame and shop across.

This will probably replace my voodoo at some point, not ridden one, but after reading the reviews and seeing a few in the flesh its at the top of the shortlist currently.

BloggingFit

Antm81 wrote:

BloggingFit wrote:

Bird Zero. Will be cheap to buy the frame and shop across.

This will probably replace my voodoo at some point, not ridden one, but after reading the reviews and seeing a few in the flesh its at the top of the shortlist currently.

Fun and capable bike. Enough to make me consider selling my Remedy and run along side the Nomad.

paul.skibum

Frame only and shipped to BC I would probably err toward the 45650B for the steel frame and the 150 quid saving for similar geometry. I do have a spare 650B Revelation sitting around the flat (with minor damage to the stantions) but ordering all the parts in to do a build could end up pricey in BC.

Built up I would definitely consider the Bird in preference to the On One for the dropper and Shimano kit for similar pricing.

passout

shindig wrote:

Just bought a whyte 901. Loving it. 66.5 head angle , 74 seat angle. I often forget I'm not ring my full sus when out on the whyte.

This. I have the old 905 26er - it rides better than any bike I've had if i'm honest. You don't notice the slightly shorter travel due to angles (I guess). Light too. Can't go wrong.

steve_muzzy

if budget isn't a consideration then look at the production privee oka, i bought its big brother the shan and absolutely love it, it converts form 26 to 650b, can take a 160mm fork and the oka can take a 130mm or 140mm. looks awesome as well...

wee pic of the shan

matzou

The chromag looks nice, but the price?!

Else bird seems to nice review over there in UK.

Also worth to look at http://www.commencal-store.com/PBSCProd ... D=16290677
150mm upfront thought.

Frame only: http://www.sobre-bikes.com/cadre-cash.html or PP