MY FIRST DUAL SUSP DO ALL BIKE

Sancho
Sancho Posts: 3
edited February 2016 in MTB buying advice
Hi Guys/Girls ,I am thinking about changing from hardtail to dual suspension,I currently ride a Dialled Bikes Prince Albert and Dialled Bikes Holeshot great though they are I would like to use the good parts off these two bikes to build onto one but I don't really have much idea what frame to look for Orange 5 looks good and I can't help noticing how cheap Kona Stinkys go for,I would like something that will take my Pike 140mm travel forks,not too worried about weight as I weigh 15 1/2 stone myself,dont ride that much cross country mostly 4X and short downhill,there is so much out there I am confused,any advice would be appreciated

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  • Rookie1986
    Rookie1986 Posts: 153
    What sort of budget are you looking at?
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    There's a very good reason why Kona Stinky's are cheap. They aren't good.
    Fives are OK but crude and older ones break the shock mounts.
    Giant Trance or Specialized Stumpjumper frame would be my choice.
    You're probably going to find that not everything will swap over depending on the frame you choose.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • Sancho
    Sancho Posts: 3
    I am looking 2nd hand under £500 for frame

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