Which is the best modern?

[scant]

Bear in mind our retro ways so no 150mm travel can't pedal the damn thing back back up the hill specials! quote]

you should demo a few of those, you'd be AMAZED

 

[Vitorzip]

Well, i personally like Paduano.

This small italian manufacturer works on titanium . I specially like the Caino and the Caligola frames.

See them here - http://www.paduanoracing.com/home.html

Cheers

 

[Elev12k]

A Paduano was for sale overhere not long ago. Think it was a tough sale, as almost nobody knows them

Nice rides

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

I would have one!!

 

[mousemat]

How about building your own steel frame? Dave Yates does a course where you can build your own steel hardtail. Not cheap but it'll be a one off!!

http://www.daveyatescycles.co.uk/courses.htm

 

[mh1000]

you should demo a few of those, you'd be AMAZED

Seconded.

 

[andrewl]

you should demo a few of those, you'd be AMAZED

Thirded.

These days unless you are racing short track XC at Elite level I wouldn't even bother buying a new hardtail.

 

[madjh]

The problem of paduano is that seat post tube, I don´t know if you can oder a standar tube. It looks like corratec (or it was carraro?)

 

[Vitorzip]

You can either order the frame with your specs (normal seat tube, or seat tube for your height) or you can order a normal size frame (like 18inch, for ex.) wich comes with a adjustable seat tube. The seat tube adjusts almost on top, near the seat. Corratec and the new offroad Look frames uses this same design.

 

[Elev12k]

Offroad Look? :?

Look back with MTBs again?