Sorted Something nice... Steel?.. Now identifying frame!

[dandy1]

OK, I've been tasked with building a bike for a friend. I don't think he knows exactly what he would like... However

It needs to be 17"
Be able to run a fox 36 (150mm ish)
Probably 27.5 wheels

We were looking at orange p7, cotic etc something along the the lines of a nice steel ht or even a santa cruz chameleon if going alloy

But it could be opened up to a nice full suss

Ideally frame only as the plan is to build up with hope / xtr components, however if someone has a bike / and or parts I'd be interested

Like I say not entirely sure what we're after but does anyone have anything potentially suitable?

Thanks

 

[IWish]

My sinister frame will do 27.5 I also have some nice 26 wheels I can sell with it though if those are a thing you'd be tempted by

 

[wynne]

I can vouch for the frame @IWish is selling. They're brilliantly versatile and his is going very cheap.

 

[dandy1]

My sinister frame will do 27.5 I also have some nice 26 wheels I can sell with it though if those are a thing you'd be tempted by

I've tried to get him and his wife onto 26 and I don't think it's going to happen

I'll message him a few pics Thank you

 

[dandy1]

Still looking

 

[coomber]

There's some decent new bike deals, whyte 900 series. Like this, which is a ridiculous deal and a great bike

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/b...ntain-bike-2023-gloss-cementroseslate__389860

 

[dandy1]

Anything about?

 

[BrushedAluminium]

Cotic would be a good choice lovely steel frames and can be picked up for not too much money on a good day. Dialled bikes? Stanton?

 

[dandy1]

Yes I've come across one or two of those. The builds are either completely wrong to what he wants or I can't find a frame only

 

[baj]

I can vouch for Stanton slackline, if you can find one, the most fun I’ve had on a hard tail!