Hardtail

[ysnnim]

Looking for a hardtail... budget is around £2k (can stretch a bit if needed).

Currently very taken by the Whyte 905 and 909... any others worth looking at?

[Gren]

What type of riding?

Trails... XC .... racing

[anonymous-user]

Cotic Soul, 650bs are reduced at the moment due to an issue with the paint quality. but still fully warrantied etc etc, bargain at £400. Nice build will easily be sub £2k.

http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/warehouse-specials-...

[ysnnim]

Type of riding - trials, singletrack, Afan etc.. I have an Orange 5 for real lumpy stuff...

[torres del paine]

I've just got an NS Eccentric (steel) 650b with 142 x 12mm back end and it's a beautiful frame with 140mm travel forks and light too (2.4kg) for steel. It's a bit like the Production Privee Shan but not so expensive.

[Kawasicki]

I've a ten year old Cotic Soul, still loving it.

[deadtom]

a very nice Stanton switchback could be had for that sort of money

[nessiemac]

Bird zero. A fantastic aggressive and slack hard tail that can be ridden hard and fast and can take anything you can throw at it! Great british company with superb support.

This is mine and I just love it!!

[Herman Toothrot]

On one 456, built with a good spec. I've a 456ti it goes great, caught and passed many an Enduro bike down Cwmcarn etc still great on the climbs & flats. Also looks better than fat aluminium tubes.





This was £2k Ti, could make a great standard 456 with the pick and mix deal at the moment for £1200.

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Friday 6th March 21:28

[Watchman]

I have a Whyte 901 from 2012 and I still think it was the best choice for the £1200 I had. I am not a massive fan of the Elixir brakes but I can live with them for now. And I've changed the bar for an On One Og with Whyte ergonomic grips.

[ecsrobin]

deadtom said:

a very nice Stanton switchback could be had for that sort of money

Wow that Is a good looking bike.

As for the bird it's not a good looking frame up top by the seat tube is it.

For me I'd spend £900 on a Curtis AM9 and £1100 building it up.

[torres del paine]

Bog standard off the shelf Sram build with X Fusion forks.

[ysnnim]

Great selection of hardtails there.... decided to get the 909.... pick it up tomorrow...

Cheers!