Enduro frames

rockmonkeysc

I'm looking for something to replace my Scout frame.
Needs to be 140-160mm rear travel and take a 160mm fork. Aluminium frame. Space to fit a coil shock. 27.5" wheel compatible non boost.
Built to take some abuse and ideally as slack as yer mum. Budget of £1500ish

Transition Patrol is currently top of the list but I don't have a lot of ideas so looking for suggestions.

Caveman_Chris

GT sanction with a fox x2 shock for £1300, cheaper with a float x

http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-fo ... Gwoda0kASw

kickaxe

Giant Trance 1, 1700£

http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p5 ... 7-5-1-2015

rockmonkeysc

Trance is a great bike. A nice trail bike but it's no enduro bike. I'd love a Reign but it's not available frame only. Trance isn't quite slack or long enough. With a 160mm fork they just loose their nice neutral cornering.
Not sure about the GT, I've never ridden a full suspension GT that I liked. They just feel a bit weird.

kickaxe

What about a 150mm fork? Lots of people love their trance with a 150.

rockmonkeysc

Yeah. It's still not an enduro bike though. I'm looking for something nice and long with a 65/66 degree head angle.
My Scout is probably a bit more capable as an enduro bike than the Trance.

kickaxe

Ok, gotcha. (Trances have a 66° Headangle eben of it's not advertised that way, can be confirmed by several MBR reviews and my own measurements)

poah

banshee rune

Herdwick

Airdrop edit
Bird aeris
Non boost frame it's unlikely as it's the new trend, but you all ready know that I guess!

Herdwick

On one codeine 27.5?

Herdwick

canyon strive?!!!

Thewaylander

Dune.

The NS bike are meant to really nice not ridden them personally though. Wasn't blown away by the nomad, it was good but not my cuppa tea, Rocky mountain stuff is sworn by by my local skills instructors too

rockmonkeysc

Dune was on the list but it won't take a coil shock without the help of a dremmel.
Banshee Rune is definitely on the list. Proper good bike.
On One is too flexy. Canyon Strive is a cracking suggestion.
Bird warranty might be handy with what I've got planned :-)

rockmonkeysc

The Dune was on the list but it won't take a coil shock without the help of a dremmel.
Banshee Rune is definitely a possibility. Proper weapon.
On One is too flexy for the abuse it will get. Not convinced the Bird is quite what I want, more of a trail bike. The Canyon is cracking though.
Boost frames are definitely out, there's loads of non boost options and I don't want to buy a new hub and cranks.

poah

it was a toss up between the suppressor and the rune for me.

rockmonkeysc

Is the suppressor basically a 26" Patrol?

poah

yeah.

eric_draven

I was in a transition dealers last week,and the guy working there told me this is the last year they are doing the Suppressor,I have a Patrol and really do like it,I also looked at a Knolly Warden when i decided to go go more enduro/AM than trail bike

rockmonkeysc

I looked at the Knolly and discounted it. I forget the reason why now. Must have another look.

rockmonkeysc

The Knolly is very expensive. Geometry looks spot on and reviews are good but not sure it's going to be worth the extra £400 over a Patrol.

eric_draven

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The Knolly is very expensive. Geometry looks spot on and reviews are good but not sure it's going to be worth the extra £400 over a Patrol.

I never really look at buying new though,I nearly always buy secondhand,i no you don't no the history etc,but with the price of bikes in general at the moment,this seems the only way i can change bikes every 2-3 years,some used Knolly's were a good buy with great spec when i was looking around,but I am impressed with my Patrol,only thing is it sits low with the recommended sag,I'm running mine a bit firmer,defo don't want 175 cranks on one

BloggingFit

I think you'd get on with the Bird doing from your Scout and sizing would work in your favour.

Meta v4 isn't a bad shout either from a few goes I've had on a friends bike although I found it a touch short.

Devinchi Spartan for the upper end of the travel scale?

rockmonkeysc

eric draven wrote:

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The Knolly is very expensive. Geometry looks spot on and reviews are good but not sure it's going to be worth the extra £400 over a Patrol.

I never really look at buying new though,I nearly always buy secondhand,i no you don't no the history etc,but with the price of bikes in general at the moment,this seems the only way i can change bikes every 2-3 years,some used Knolly's were a good buy with great spec when i was looking around,but I am impressed with my Patrol,only thing is it sits low with the recommended sag,I'm running mine a bit firmer,defo don't want 175 cranks on one

I've ridden a Patrol and love the way it rides. I lake the extra sag, keeps it properly stuck to the ground and keeps it nice and stable.
Some of the stuff my mate has done on his is proper nuts, especially Air Voltage at Chatel in the wet!
I've looked used but limited choices in large size and some look like they've got some nasty scars.

poah

just buy the patrol

rockmonkeysc

Still not sure. It's between that and the Banshee at the moment.
Emailed a Giant dealer in the US to see if they will ship a Reign frame over here. For some reason the frame only option is only available in the US.

eric_draven

RockmonkeySC wrote:

I've looked used but limited choices in large size and some look like they've got some nasty scars.

took me a while to find one that was right for me,but I was in no great rush to buy,have you asked a Giant dealer to see if they might be able to get you a Reign frame,always worth an ask,if you haven't already

rockmonkeysc

Yep, I've asked a fee. They can't get them.

poah

why not just buy one from the states? Shop should be able to send it over here surely?

if not I'd put an order in for a patrol

eric_draven

chainreaction have deals on Knolly's with Cane Creek shocks at the moment

anj132

Vitus Escarpe 135 rear travel, will take 160 fork, HA at around 65/66. Plenty of spare beer tokens! Not seen a coil on one but I can't see why not. Or the sommet with more travel.

rockmonkeysc

anj132 wrote:

Vitus Escarpe 135 rear travel, will take 160 fork, HA at around 65/66. Plenty of spare beer tokens! Not seen a coil on one but I can't see why not. Or the sommet with more travel.

No thanks. Seen a couple and they don't look good after six months use. Not built to last.