I'm tempted. I can just about scrape together the cash and it seems like the ideal addition to the garage for something on the fatter side of life.

Any owners care to comment on whether this is a rash decision. As for alternatives I really cannot push the budget any higher.

Frame only option is £375. You could transfer old kit over?

They do look lovely though (from the catalogue) and it would tempt me if I didn't have a similar sort of bike

I don't have one Dave .... however, if I had the money, I would most certainly buy a frame set. The only thing I'm concerned about is the TT length (me having long legs and short body, a bit like a woman really) but others have told me that as long as you run some type of sweptback bar then it doesn't seem to be an issue ... are you like a woman Dave?

Frameset £375
SLX groupset from Merlin £300

Leaves £300 for bars, saddle and a wheelset with tyres. Much better buy than the genesis build-up

That is a good point Stu as I am like a woman in many ways. The frameset idea might work as well if I could source the wheels cheap as I have not got a set of 29"'ers

Think I need to have a go on one

I'll have one in a couple of weeks

In fact if you really are getting maybe get a deal if we buy 2??

These guys had them on sale recently but it's back up to RRP but with credit to buy parts instead.

http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m90b0s717p1 ... Frame_2015

Just an idea but for wheels 35mm rims are much cheaper than 45s or 50
if youre keeping prices down that is

Which 35mm rims are you thinking of, Velocity's aren't that cheap
And seem to be thin on the ground ?

A friend picked one up at the end of last year, he seems to be happy with it so far! I had a quick roll around on it, would consider one if I'd not got the KM. The Spyke brakes seems pretty sweet and look a likely replacement if my BB7s ever die...

I was thinking blunts. You're right theyre 66 quid, not cheap. But duallys are 45mm and are 104

Unity Cycleworks were offering a 10% discount to 'Bear Boners' with code BBONES10

http://www.unitycycleworks.co.uk/collec ... -adventure

I've been looking at Halo vapours or even Rigida Sputniks,not as wide
But the latter are a lot cheaper

I´d like a frame and fork but the green and red logo like the complete bike but i believe the frame and fork is only i the white and blue,any know different?

but i believe the frame and fork is only i the white and blue,any know different?

It's not white, I think they call it 'Putty grey'

Pebble dashed with screws

FLV wrote:Pebble dashed with screws

Or cable guides if you get your eyes checked

Viewing on a phone

I still say there's a lot of screws

I like the look of them and am giving one serious thought to replace my 456. Then i think for an extra £75 i could get a stooge!

FLV wrote:Viewing on a phone

I still say there's a lot of screws

13 by my counting. seems a lot

ianfitz wrote:

FLV wrote:Viewing on a phone

I still say there's a lot of screws

13 by my counting. seems a lot

17 and no Crud catcher mount.

A couple of guys on the fat bike forum have them and rate them. If I hadn't already got a krampus I'd be in the market given that the frameset is half the price
Ideal HT560 bike Dave!

Ideal HT560 bike Dave!

Exactly why I was thinking of it.

Ordered one

29" here I come.......