Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
"Matthew Paterson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
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Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
Whats everyones ideas on this?
Jamis Komodo: $250 from Jensen.
-Andrew
Jamis above mentioned will not responsibly handle big drops or DJ.... will not! it is light tho thats why its labelled as a all mountain ie. trailbike hardtail.
for something drop and DJ proof and yet decently light while still being strong .. go with a (as carla menttioned) planet X, or and Evil Imperial (which i can supply you with) there are also a few ON ONE frames and .243 Racing frames that would do that job well for you.
thanks dave contact me if you're interested in an Evil frame (daadnum"nospam"@autobahn.mb.ca)
Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
Whats everyones ideas on this?
Santa cruz Chameleon - its not heavy, it will take a lot, has low stand over, good quality all over and the frame doubles as both a single speed and a regular frame for gears. Only drawback it needs a long seatpost. Only weakpoint seems to be one must make sure the seatpost reaches below the top tube.
Yup- Chameleon is the bike you are describing. Pick up a Thomson 410mm seatpost and you will have plentyof tube left over. I weigh 200 and have spent the last 6 months abusing one of these and it still looks new. I hit DJ, 6' drops, and downhill with it regularly- the beautiful thing is I can turn right around and climb straight back up thehill with no problems. Make sure you get a through- axle fork if you want to hit it hard, though...check out revolutionfreeride.com and look in the bike review archive- lots fo good information there.
/Dan
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Matthew Paterson said:
Hi
Im looking into getting a new frame. A hardtail frame. I want something very strong, but quite light, light enough to ride uphill but strong enough to handle some big drops. Also to do some dirt jumping and street. Basically a very good all round frame.
Whats everyones ideas on this?
Santa cruz Chameleon - its not heavy, it will take a lot, has low stand over, good quality all over and the frame doubles as both a single speed and a regular frame for gears. Only drawback it needs a long seatpost. Only weakpoint seems to be one must make sure the seatpost reaches below the top tube.