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swtchbckr
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 Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:03pm Post subject: 6 Inch Capable Steel Hardtail Frame...? |
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just out of interest, anybody able to name me a not-too-heavy steel hardtail frame thats capable of having a 6 inch travel fork...? something for trail, not DH.
and, what fork has 6 inch travel, with a wind down to say 4 inches (for climbing?)
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phunk
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:04pm Post subject: |
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Cotic Bfe and Fox Talas 36
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skint
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:13pm Post subject: |
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| phunk wrote: | | Cotic Bfe and Fox Talas 36 |
Seconded.
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swtchbckr
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:19pm Post subject: |
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but isnt the Bfe the same geometry as the Soul, just beefier? i'm already riding a soul...
i wondered about an On One 456... i must examine the stats.
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one_uknw
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:36pm Post subject: |
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Trailstar LT
55ATA, Talas
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Screwface
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 12:42pm Post subject: |
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banshee scratch frame?
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JohnnyC
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 1:15pm Post subject: |
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| swtchbckr wrote: | but isnt the Bfe the same geometry as the Soul, just beefier? i'm already riding a soul...
i wondered about an On One 456... i must examine the stats. |
Cotic>On-one
Whats wrong with the soul? A hardtail shouldn't need more than 5" of travel
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phunk
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 1:22pm Post subject: |
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| JohnnyC wrote: | | A hardtail shouldn't need more than 5" of travel |
I agree. I like my Azonic Steelhead with Pikes.
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gianni
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 1:37pm Post subject: |
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The bfe geometry is different to the soul. Slacker head angle. Check out the cotic web site and compare them. But pikes are really all you need on the bfe.
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Soba
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 1:39pm Post subject: |
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DMR Exalt, although thats getting quite burly
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swtchbckr
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 2:11pm Post subject: |
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yeah, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the soul. i  love the way it rides, and 5 inches is good... i's just speculatin' idley. just kinda always thought a 6 inch for the downhills and wind it down for the climbs might be good... evil sovereign...
besides, i'm running a 140mm Vanilla, so thats slightly more than 5 inches anyway.
Banshee scratch, too heavy.
exalt, burly fo' shizz.
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i_ride_rigid
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 2:49pm Post subject: |
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Sovereign would be a sweet ride.....
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swtchbckr
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 3:17pm Post subject: |
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yeah, looked into them a while back, but spenny, and a tad heavy too... up round 6 lbs frame.
do they even still make them? what with the re-issue of the Evil brand...?
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Colin
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 3:47pm Post subject: |
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Chromag make some tasty frames.
Someone from Aucks has hda couple on Trademe in past couple of months.
There was also 456.
And the man selling off a bunch of Surly stuff. Do Surly do burly?
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Datsane
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| Posted: Fri 3rd Oct 4:30pm Post subject: |
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| swtchbckr wrote: | yeah, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the soul. i love the way it rides, and 5 inches is good... i's just speculatin' idley. just kinda always thought a 6 inch for the downhills and wind it down for the climbs might be good... evil sovereign...
besides, i'm running a 140mm Vanilla, so thats slightly more than 5 inches anyway.
Banshee scratch, too heavy.
exalt, burly fo' shizz. |
Paul from EB is running wotans on his Bfe 150mm of travel if I'm not mistaken. Then again that could be 130mm of travel.
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