Cotic Soul

[xced]

Thing is you are never going to find a LIGHT steel frame, they are all about 5LB

i have three steel frames that are much lighter than that (around 4) so light steel frames do exist...

 

[chaser]

Not any more, new CEN safety standards have put 4lbs steel hardtails to rest. Most have gained about half a pound to meet the new standard. I was speaking with Bobby at Salsa about this a few weeks ago.
Cheers,
Chaser.

 

[Thorpie]

Have you considered a Cove Handjob or Santa Cruz Chameleon?

 

[callookuk]

yeah I have,

I like the look of the Handjob, but do like the UK heritage involved in the design of the Soul.

Did see some frames on ebay for £330 though - but my heart is saying wait until you have the funds for a Soul.


There is something about it!

 

[xced]

know these : http://www.sobre-bikes.com/ ?

 

[callookuk]

any experiences of Souls vs Handjobs

 

[THEFALLGUY]

I have had a soul and a handjob, the cove was a lot more sluggish and dead feeling, the cotic however is a joy, just a real joy to ride. I have had eleventy hard tails in all materials over the years except carbon thats just wrong, and the only way i see to go past the soul is to go Ti and then you are into silly money :-( not that i wouldn't buy a ti one tomorrow as long as the wife wouldn't find out

i also had a SC chameleon which was really fast and fun but no good for longer than 1.5 hr rides.


hope thats helpful

 

[callookuk]

that's what I thought from all the reading I have done!

right, decision made, a Soul it is.


Who wants to buy an Ernie Ball Music Man Luke guitar

hmmm . . . what else can I sell!!


Cheers guys, you have all been very helpful.

 

[THEFALLGUY]

Although i do have a nice Rocky Mountain Blizzard in 853 around 94 i guess. Its got disc tabs and v mounts if you are interested ... size 19.5

 

[callookuk]

hmm - I have a stand over of about 28" - I am a right short arse!

Always lusted after a Rocky Mountain Blizzard back in the day, remember one in white with all the black shiny syncros kit - was my dream bike when I bought my Aluminium O from Freetown in Hull LOL

19.5" too large sadly