Hi Folks,
I'm looking at getting back into riding again. I dabbled in racing XC a few years ago but lost interest and sold my bike. Recently I was in NZ and went for a ride on a hire bike in the sticky forest at Wanaka, was so much fun! That's the kind of riding I'd like to do this time around.
So I'm thinking a hardtail 29er (or 27.5?) in alloy, running 120 or 140mm shocks would be the go. But since I've been out of the game for a while I don't really know what's around. I've done some searching and some suggestions that pop up are Kona Honza, Cotic Soul, Ragely, Niner ROS 9, On-One Inbred etc. It seems these are all steel, I would really like an alloy frame to shave off a few grams. I did come across the On-One Parkwood though in both 29 & 27.5. They seem cheap too, on special at £150 & £80 respectively.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPKV2/on-one-parkwood-frame
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPK27DP/on-one-parkwood-275-frame
What do you guys think about this frame for my needs? Any other recommendations around the same price range? Has anyone bought directly from On-One before?
Thanks.
I'm looking at getting back into riding again. I dabbled in racing XC a few years ago but lost interest and sold my bike. Recently I was in NZ and went for a ride on a hire bike in the sticky forest at Wanaka, was so much fun! That's the kind of riding I'd like to do this time around.
So I'm thinking a hardtail 29er (or 27.5?) in alloy, running 120 or 140mm shocks would be the go. But since I've been out of the game for a while I don't really know what's around. I've done some searching and some suggestions that pop up are Kona Honza, Cotic Soul, Ragely, Niner ROS 9, On-One Inbred etc. It seems these are all steel, I would really like an alloy frame to shave off a few grams. I did come across the On-One Parkwood though in both 29 & 27.5. They seem cheap too, on special at £150 & £80 respectively.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPKV2/on-one-parkwood-frame
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPK27DP/on-one-parkwood-275-frame
What do you guys think about this frame for my needs? Any other recommendations around the same price range? Has anyone bought directly from On-One before?
Thanks.