I test rode one of these and it was heavy, it sort of ruined the whole point of a hard tail for me. I bought a Paradox instead and couldn't be happier, well maybe if it was Ti but it's a great bike.
Which bike should I buy?
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leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Been trying hard to resist buying one of these to replace the Sir9 frame (okay not trying that hard, it'd be a waste of money in my case but they're so nice).
https://www.pushys.com.au/ritchey-u...VGJ1LBR1g5QQaEAQYASABEgLIZ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.pushys.com.au/ritchey-u...VGJ1LBR1g5QQaEAQYASABEgLIZ_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Jim Junkie
Used to sell drugs, now he just takes them
Just get one of these: https://www.curvecycling.com.au/col...roducts/curve-downrock?variant=30568625832013
Australian made bargain, if titanium was ever within my budget. Which it won't be.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
$3.4k frame only for a trail HT ain't a bargain. Also not made in Australia (though that doesn't bother me specifically).
Asininedrivel
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HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
The Ragley Big Al 1.0 looks like a great buy -
www.chainreactioncycles.com
Hardtail Party's review -
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Litenbror
Eats Squid
All options out of stockThe Ragley Big Al 1.0 looks like a great buy -
International update | Chain Reaction
An information update for customers outside the UK.
Hardtail Party's review -
Jim Junkie
Used to sell drugs, now he just takes them
Huh, I guess I just assumed they were, lesson learnt (learned). The bargain bit was heavily laced with sarcasm though, I don't think I could bring myself to spend that much on a ht frame.
Asininedrivel
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leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
They do do good bikes and invest a lot of time in design development etc, they're just not the "handmade custom" that people tend to interpret them as. They're in the realm of Van Nicholas/Lynskey etc, not Baum/Moots/other. My old man had a Belgie Spirit for a bit (was not the right bike for what he wanted to do) and it was really lovely, rode really well, great finish quality etc. Follow up support when it quickly became apparent that they'd sold him onto a Spirit when he went to them looking for something fast/zippy more like the old Dogma he was moving from was really underwhelming.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
The first batch haven't arrived yet! It says Big Al bikes will arrive on 15th March so a few days later should appear on Wiggle/Chain Reaction.All options out of stock
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Litenbror
Eats Squid
Ah didn't look that close
SF Trailboy
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I have a ritchey 29 that I don’t think I want to sell but I’m not riding it and after listening to the Hamish and Andy podcast maybe I can rent it to you
Steel is awesome the right steel frame will feel lighter to ride than what the scales say...
Steel is awesome the right steel frame will feel lighter to ride than what the scales say...