Looking for...

[FWDRacer]

... a cheapo Aluminium MTB frame - going to build a commuter hack - recycling most of the parts from my current ageing steel steed and sticking suitable road rubber on it. Anybody point me in the right direction, or of have something collecting cobwebs in the shed?

Ebay has been fruitless - mental money.

I'm 5'8" so I reckon a 16/17" frame is about right - condition unimportant - looking forward to doing it up etc.

Any PH pedallers help? - I'm in the West Mds.

[P-Jay]

Been trawling ebay lately to find my mate a cheap DH bike and it's all ether complete crap or millions.

Have you tried your local cashconverter (or the like) they've usually got a rack of cheap MTB's the local junkies/robbing scum have exchanged for drug money.

Mate picked up a old, but very good nick cannondale HT with a headshock front for £40, rode it about for 6 months and sold it for £250 on eBay.

[Matt106]

Ive got an old bright orange GT Arrowhead in the garage that collecting dust! Not sure on the size though ive got a feeling its small though?

[sjg]

Could you get away with 15"?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Steel and no disc tabs but looks good for a commuter:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

[rhinochopig]

sjg said:

Could you get away with 15"?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Steel and no disc tabs but looks good for a commuter:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Brank x stuff is pretty good - I have one of their alloy-crabon road bike frames.

Kinesis would be my choice for an MTB.

[FWDRacer]

Matt106 said:

Ive got an old bright orange GT Arrowhead in the garage that collecting dust! Not sure on the size though ive got a feeling its small though?

Cheers - Let me know what size and how much/where you are. Best to PM.

[FWDRacer]

sjg said:

Could you get away with 15"?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Steel and no disc tabs but looks good for a commuter:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

Cheers - will have a look.

[snotrag]

I have a MINT medium Giant xtc team frame for sale on singletrackworld. Posh headset and carbon spacers included, plus got bunch of other stuff you might need.


It's i'n really vgc, barely used, very light and very nice.

Pm me for details as I'm on my phone!

[Matt106]

FWDRacer said:

Matt106 said:

Ive got an old bright orange GT Arrowhead in the garage that collecting dust! Not sure on the size though ive got a feeling its small though?

Cheers - Let me know what size and how much/where you are. Best to PM.

I dropped you an e-mail with a pic attached

[Camoradi]

I have a steel (sorry not aluminium) Specialised Rockhopper Frame 17", rigid forks in good condition with headset, bottom bracket, handlebar extension all in good condition. Yours for free if you don't mind a drive to Gloucestershire