2nd hand very slack hardtail frames

Cqc
Cqc Posts: 951
edited December 2015 in MTB buying advice
Hi guys,
sadly the fox shock of my full suss has given up again (I got a new one 3 years ago), and I figured that I can get a whole new hardtail frame for the cost of a new shock, maybe for even less than a shock service if I'm lucky, I might as well ride a hardtail frame for a change this winter.

I don't really want to ride a short steep xc thing though, I like lowish and slack, so what readily available frames are there like that, to take a 140mm fork which you would recommend?

The sort of bikes that Ragley are releasing in 2016, but I'm looking for something second hand that was released a while ago, But a similar geometry?
What would you all recommend?

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Stanton Slackline. Not the cheapest but just brilliant.
  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    Cheers, and I'm sure it is Fantastic, but I'm looking at something cheaper, any ideas?
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    There aren't really any good but cheap ones. On One 456 SS is as good as they get on a budget but it's a harsh ride, crude geometry and weighs as much as a cow. Indestructible though.
    I did a season of DH racing on one and just couldn't break it. I was glad to be rid of it though.
  • Don't know about second hand or if you want a 29er but I got my Parkwood frame for £200 - running 140mm forks and its slack as foooook - rides damn well too.
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    Handbuilt Steel 29er https://goo.gl/RYSbaa
    Carbon Stumpjumper https://goo.gl/xJNFcv
    Parkwood:http://goo.gl/Gf8xkL
    Ribble Gran Fondo https://goo.gl/ZpTFXz
    Triban:http://goo.gl/v63FBB
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    If you can find one, maybe a charge blender.
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  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    Ended up going with a ragley bagger 288 size M which is said to have a 65 degree head angle static with a 160mm fork, so will have a 66 degree Ha with my 140mm fork, and the top tube is the same length as my size L stumpy and so should fit well. Crucially also has a low standover,something many large hard tails are lacking,and isn't even that heavy. Should be a fun ride!