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Singular don't seem to have any stock in at the moment.
I'm torn between a 2nd hand, but essentially brand new Stooge in green (built up with decent components for £1.1k ) and a new, blue frame.
Buying a frame means sourcing and fitting components of course, which I have doubts about.
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New Swift is coming, end of summer I think
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Stooge is a bit more upright which is no problem unless you really want to do serious miles fast in which case the swift does have the edge. If you can live with that limitation then they are a more capable bike than the swift imo.
If you do get a stooge try the moto bars - so good!
Doesn't really seem a downside to going the second hand route as long as the components are what you want.
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I had a Mk2 Stooge. Really rated it. Had two wheelsets - one light 29er with xc tyres and one 650b with 3" tyres for silly stuff.
It is a fantastically capable rigid (or bouncy with the newer versions) bike. Sold mine as it was way overkill for the riding I do.
Dont rule out a singular swift for something more xc style though. Still a great bike.