i want a frame but i don't know what frame

[jonnyboy666]

so i need suggestions before i go looking.

basically i have a complete bike, i want to move the frame on, but i want to transfer all the parts over, been trying to think of something to go look for but i can't decide what.

something appropriate to this spec:-

XT 3x9 full groupset with V brakes, means no canti hanger on the frame
rockshox 80mm SIDS so 1 1/8 headtube
obvs 26" wheel
ideally 27.2mm seatpost

so i guess something around 1999 to 2003

suggestions please!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Explosif, or P7?

 

[FluffyChicken]

A 97 or 98 Kona Explosif and onwards, but probably quite boring and safe.
(97 is 27.0 though)

And get yersen into 98+ quite clearly you looking for modern old bikes...

Rocky Mountains?
Some nice steel stuff still at that point.

I'm assuming steel, no idea why.

 

[MR OX]

Santa Cruz Chameleon?

 

[bikeworkshop]

I'm assuming steel, no idea why.

Cos nobody loves an aluminium frame - got no character

 

[Black_puma]

Late 90's GT Bravado. Reynolds 653 and 4130 steel frame (Sorry I am biased towards GT, you might have guessed)
On a serious note, you'll get good recommendations from most people here but it depends on what you want from the bike...

 

[jonnyboy666]

hmm . . . yes wrong section, forgot, so i've moved it!

yeah i'm just a bit unsure, obvs, i have a few Kona's, Oranges etc, fancied something different, i like the idea of a Rocky Mountain, but i don't know the range around then, GT if the right one came up, i used to have a Psyclone which was lovely, King roon ended up getting it a few years ago but it's lost after he sold it.

i kind of think i should look for something i haven't had before, something a bit cool, individual in real life, everything is common on here, something that's generally not that common in the real world.

 

[mk one]

Rocky Mountain Blizzard.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Bit left field but have you thought about one of the 2k Colombus tubed Marins, so nice features and very tidy?

 

[Kult Friction]

Ritchey? DeKerf?