Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

Really? Thought it might be a bit of a bargain. Carbon hardtail swag. Shame.
I wondered whether the a-c of the lefty is the same as for an equal travel double arm fork. I’d want more than the 70 or so mm travel it came with

At this rate I’m just going to get a torch and fucking build my own

They are quite old and conservative frames.

Boring.
Will still keep an eye out for a large trail frame. But beginning to take back not wanting steel...

You shoulda bought that £50 29er frame you posted the other day

Probably. Don’t like the frames with the little top tube seat tube brace thing though
Form > Function

There are a few ultra-budget frames on CRC for ~£200

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-nucleus-vrs-29-hardtail-disc-frame-2018/rp-prod161848

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/octane-one-prone-27-5-frame-2018/rp-prod155476

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-nucleus-vrx-27-5-hardtail-disc-frame-2018/rp-prod161849

(there are more, I just posted a selection)

Could get you up and running for a few months/a year then you can swap the frame for something better down the line when you know what you want. The only problem is they look to be mostly post-mount but MTB brakes are cheap and there are flat to post adaptors (I think?) if you switch to a flat-mount frame. Aside from that everything looks pretty standard so I would think you wouldn't have much trouble swapping nearly every part over to a new frame*. Just pick the wheelsize and fork travel that you want to stick with now.

* could get some wheels with replaceable end caps and you'd be fine for 135mm QR and 12 x 142mm. Maybe go for 27.5" wheelsize, then you can use them with your Arkose with narrower tyres if you feel like it.

Is this a stupid idea? Someone tell me.

Mtb doesn't use flat mount

My habit frame disagrees :)

That explains a lot. I'm out of date on MTB, for some reason I feel no need to upgrade what I've got, so I don't pay any attention to the new stuff coming out.

Damn. Tempting

Mmm the 130mm 29er looks like a fun bike.

140mm slacker 650b tho?

You can get 10% British Cycling discount too if you're a member or get a member to order it off and their account. I think

This

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/octane-one-prone-29-frame-2018/rp-prod155477

But what about this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/octane-one-prone-27-5-frame-2018/rp-prod155476

The 29-er is more “pedal-friendly” all-rounder, although designed to the modern standards – long front, short rear and slack angles. A smaller wheel Prone is a frame for more aggressive riders – the angles are even more slack and we recommend to use it with a longer travel fork.

27.5 is more chuckable innit

The red one pictured above is the 27.5 I believe.

My thinking exactly

There won’t be any 27.5 bikes in three years time.

Possibly exceptions for small sizes.

yeah but I still prefer my 29er lol

Howard you’re making me sad. And realistically I don’t care too much about where the market goes in 3 years. I’ve got space for bikes at the moment but next year when I move house I probably won’t so this might only live for one.
I hate to say it but the 27.5 really does look more chuckable.
I’m undecided. I need a vote

I’m undecided. I need a vote

It’s on

Howard: 29er 130mm Pikes

Pikes as in Rockshox?
Can I find a fork that doesn’t cost more than the frame?

I've seen more good deals on 27.5 sus forks than 29er ones recently.