Affordable Hardtail Frame Only with....

[Paul H]

Looking for a XC-Trail hardtail frame with the following attributes.... whats out there that is available as frame only?
Boost
Threaded BB
Can take both 29 and 27.5+

 

[qclabrat]

kind of vague, cause your other thread
-material?
-pricepoint?
-geo/front fork travel?

 

[Paul H]

Prolly AL... but if there is a right deal on a leftover... would pull carbon. Anywhere from 5 to 10 benny? Maybe little more?
100-120 travel. Thinking more XC orientated.

Was looking at Ibis DV9? and it was marketed as a 29er... wondering if 27.5+ would fit.

 

[jdog]

These are hard to beat for the money.

Spec says 135 rear, but it hits the rest.

http://www.konaworld.com/unit_x.cfm

 

[qclabrat]

Prolly AL... but if there is a right deal on a leftover... would pull carbon. Anywhere from 5 to 10 benny? Maybe little more?
100-120 travel. Thinking more XC orientated.

Was looking at Ibis DV9? and it was marketed as a 29er... wondering if 27.5+ would fit.

Never checked out the DV9, but it looks great for under 1K. Are you sure it's a BSA BB?

 

[Paul H]

Never checked out the DV9, but it looks great for under 1K. Are you sure it's a BSA BB?

It has a threaded BB but has a rather short reach. L is 422mm with a 120 fork.... does this mean I should get a XL if I go this way?

 

[BPaze]

https://ridegg.com/pedalhead-frame
http://www.konaworld.com/big_honzo_cr_dl.cfm
http://carverbikes.com/bikes/titanium-gnarvester/
https://polebicycles.com/taival/#

I can keep going if you would like...GLWP

 

[Paul H]

https://ridegg.com/pedalhead-frame
http://www.konaworld.com/big_honzo_cr_dl.cfm
http://carverbikes.com/bikes/titanium-gnarvester/
https://polebicycles.com/taival/#

I can keep going if you would like...GLWP

Only the carver AL looks about right. Others are too slack. Keep going

 

[RetroGrouch]

Karate Monkey
https://surlybikes.com/bikes/karate_monkey

 

[BPaze]

Only the carver AL looks about right. Others are too slack. Keep going

What kind of HT angle are you considering? Do you plan to test any out before buying?

 

[Paul H]

What kind of HT angle are you considering? Do you plan to test any out before buying?

around 69
Cant really test out a frame....

 

[A Potted Plant]

around 69
Cant really test out a frame....

Chameleon?

 

[Paul H]

Chameleon?

Too heavy

 

[Mtbdog]

Santa Cruz Highball

 

[Paul H]

Santa Cruz Highball

Too expensive

 

[A Potted Plant]

Too heavy

Looking around all the affordable ones aren't boosted and have qr and they're 29ers

 

[Paul H]

Looking around all the affordable ones aren't boosted and have qr and they're 29ers

Aliexpress lol
Not sure where you are looking but most new frames will be boost.
I guess "affordable" is a vague term but most frames above $500 were boost... at least the ones I have seen.
I am leaning towards the Niner Air 9 AL... it pretty much checks all the boxes except for that stupid PF30

 

[Patrick]

Aliexpress lol
Not sure where you are looking but most new frames will be boost.
I guess "affordable" is a vague term but most frames above $500 were boost... at least the ones I have seen.
I am leaning towards the Niner Air 9 AL... it pretty much checks all the boxes except for that stupid PF30

is there a pf30 to threaded conversion? gets permanently installed?

 

[Paul H]

is there a pf30 to threaded conversion? gets permanently installed?

Idk... but would that solve the creeking issue... maybe i should man up get get a press fit tool. Just don't want to goto the LBS every time there is a creek. I mean my crux is press fit but thinking to get rid of it.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Aliexpress lol
Not sure where you are looking but most new frames will be boost.
I guess "affordable" is a vague term but most frames above $500 were boost... at least the ones I have seen.
I am leaning towards the Niner Air 9 AL... it pretty much checks all the boxes except for that stupid PF30

And that is out of my affordable range ?

If the money you save is more than your deductible why not get AliExpress lol