Decent mountain bike frame for front hub motor.

[trex]

something like this £375 Boardman would be good for a rear hub conversion:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boardman-Team-R-Mountain-Bike-/291423939719

 

[RobF]

It's not all about components, the Cannondale scores on frame quality.

It has their SAVE anti vibration construction.

Could be a marketing gimmick, but I tried one and found it was remarkably smooth and free of vibration, compared to other ally framed bikes which I find harsh and 'zingy'.

 

[Ash21014]

Brakes aren't a problem, I already have a pair of Shimano hydraulic brakes.

 

[mymatephil]

If better components on an less well known brand is ok then..

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-two-two-alloy-hardtail-mountain-bike-p275612

which has a great review here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/hardtail/product/review-calibre-two-two-13-47865/


similar stuff can be found if you have a Decathlon store near you.:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-560-mountain-bike-id_8293151.html

or online only stores such as:

https://www.canyon.com/en/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=3600#

 

[trex]

but did you try that cheap Cannondale though?

It's not all about components, the Cannondale scores on frame quality.

It has their SAVE anti vibration construction.

Could be a marketing gimmick, but I tried one and found it was remarkably smooth and free of vibration, compared to other ally framed bikes which I find harsh and 'zingy'.

I found that vibration usually comes from poor quality fork and headset.

 

[anotherkiwi]

similar stuff can be found if you have a Decathlon store near you.:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-560-mountain-bike-id_8293151.html

Ah! I bike I have actualy riden. At one point in time I had thought of scrapping my Rockrider 3.10 and buying this one to put a motor on but doing the math it still needs too much extra equipment for my needs so it didn't fit in the budget. It is quite good kit for the price and they often have special offers you could maybe pick up a discounted 2014 version.

Tony

 

[Ash21014]

If better components on an less well known brand is ok then..

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/calibre-two-two-alloy-hardtail-mountain-bike-p275612

which has a great review here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/hardtail/product/review-calibre-two-two-13-47865/

So would you recommend this bike then? There's so much choice lol.

 

[trex]

if you buy new, the Rockrider 560 is hard to beat.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-560-mountain-bike-id_8293151.html#anchor_ComponentProductTechnicalInformation

 

[Ash21014]

Clipless pedals though?

 

[Nealh]

Easily sorted with a quick turn of a spanner and different pedals.