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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: SaveTheSteel on November 11, 2024, 03:21:33 AM

Title: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: SaveTheSteel on November 11, 2024, 03:21:33 AM: Hi, i'm looking for a XC hardtail with the following features:

-threaded BB
-modern geometry (head tube angle of 68° or less)
-UDH
-Not a replica

some suggestions?
Thanks
Title: Re: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: stickey on February 13, 2025, 03:43:46 PM: I'm trying to answer the same question. I have struggled to find something. There are a few with ~68.5 degree HA with ~100 mm fork, and I've got a 120mm fork I'd use, so it'd slacken a little to ~68.

I'd prefer something closer to a SC Highball, which is ~67.
Title: Re: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: mtbcringe on February 13, 2025, 11:50:14 PM: the spcycle m048
Title: Re: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: Square_Cookies on February 14, 2025, 09:50:07 PM: I recently found this modified Scott scale frame which should fit the bill if the geometry table is accurate.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806688498026.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24888.00%21US%20%24293.04%21%21%21888.00%21293.04%21%40210318e817395913273424695eee35%2112000038591506400%21sh%21US%210%21X&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007523563011.1005006874812778&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Only issue is, I have never heard of this company so I have no idea how the quality will be like.
Title: Re: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: Ludo on February 14, 2025, 10:20:01 PM: I bought a 24” frame for my kid, nothing but good thing to say about the experience. Dan, their rep on Ali is really great to deal with
Title: Re: Modern XC hardtail
Post by: Specialf. on February 18, 2025, 04:16:46 PM: Quote from: Square_Cookies on February 14, 2025, 09:50:07 PM
I recently found this modified Scott scale frame which should fit the bill if the geometry table is accurate.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806688498026.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24888.00%21US%20%24293.04%21%21%21888.00%21293.04%21%40210318e817395913273424695eee35%2112000038591506400%21sh%21US%210%21X&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007523563011.1005006874812778&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Only issue is, I have never heard of this company so I have no idea how the quality will be like.
Very interesting