Sonder Frontier?
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Sonder Frontier?
I see the new addition to the Sonder line-up looks like it could be squarly aimed at the likes of us. Prices look reasonable with a F&F at £299 and full bikes starting at £879.
I only wish it had a steel fork as it reminds me a lot of the 2016 Longitude which was a very nice bike but slightly held back by the very rigid aluminium fork.
I only wish it had a steel fork as it reminds me a lot of the 2016 Longitude which was a very nice bike but slightly held back by the very rigid aluminium fork.
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Re: Sonder Frontier?
We've booked a couple for the HT550 which we're doing at Easter. Tom may run a Reba on his though.
I'll report back, though I can tell you this - "The frontier NX1 with a rigid fork, 29er wheels and pedals fitted weighs a touch over 26.5lb "
I'll report back, though I can tell you this - "The frontier NX1 with a rigid fork, 29er wheels and pedals fitted weighs a touch over 26.5lb "
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It was the rack mounts, right?Bearbonesnorm wrote:I see the new addition to the Sonder line-up looks like it could be squarly aimed at the likes of us
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That's right Colin - Alpkit haven't missed a trick there, catering to those half dozen folk who still want to use a rackIt was the rack mounts, right?
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Will an ally framed rigid 29er not be a bit brutal? - I'm thinking back to my 'dale 2.8m series frame and pepper forks on which you could detect a pea through a dozen matresses. I was young and nimble back then so it didn't matter but this thing could see a few fillings loosened....
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It'll come down to the forks IMO.Will an ally framed rigid 29er not be a bit brutal?
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Rich, I have a pair of 29er qr Rebas when you do decide to try them. Welcome to borrow them or buy them
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AgreedBearbonesnorm wrote:
I only wish it had a steel fork as it reminds me a lot of the 2016 Longitude which was a very nice bike but slightly held back by the very rigid aluminium fork.
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Maybe why Genesis have gone back to a steel fork again for 2017,
I run an ally hardtail frame all the time but with nice springy steel forks,
To be fair I do use a Thudbuster too, it helps protect my already abused
Torso
I run an ally hardtail frame all the time but with nice springy steel forks,
To be fair I do use a Thudbuster too, it helps protect my already abused
Torso
Re: Sonder Frontier?
That BB looks like a pressfit. Why why why!
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GregMay wrote:That BB looks like a pressfit. Why why why!
You had me panicking there Greg However, from the Alpkit site (https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/son ... frame-only):
Threaded 73 mm BSA BB shell for no-creak assembly
And relax.
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73mm BSA according to the product page. Looks fairly sensible, and available as frame only if you want to fit your own fork (Salsa Firestarter/Enabler?).
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Looks a nice frame, liking the colours too, just wondering why they
Cant get the stickers on straight
Cant get the stickers on straight
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The Boost spacing would likely make it a no-go for me, simply as it'd involve new wheels ... and I've lots of wheels.
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Agree with this. At this price it became of interest as a f&f I could chuck some parts box parts onto and leave in Scotland for the few weeks a year I'm working up there. But boost = new rear hub = probably not. Bloody 650b+ trend.Bearbonesnorm wrote:The Boost spacing would likely make it a no-go for me, simply as it'd involve new wheels
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Panic over. I shall return to my mundane life. Plagued by the PFBB on my Cutthroat.
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I've read elsewhere that the Frontier is an 'odd' boost spacing / QR... Can anyone confirm?
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That's correct. The only other brand I'm aware of using Boost QR is Marin.