|   Hardcore 6"-7" FR/DH frame options? | Torn between two lovers
Sep 4, 2001 8:34 AM | | feeling like a fool....
I am torn between a DH-able FR ride and a full-on DH rig.
I feel the same as someone below who said ther DH bike felt
'dead' for Urban. I want a big hit-able (but not Specialized) bike
that will be acceptable for around town urban stairs and ledges, Downieville-type flowing as well as Sport
DH......any ideas? Thanks, $$$ is no object!!!!!
I have -never- wanted an Intense, but would an UZZI SLX fit the bill? |
| I never wanted an Intense either.... | Zonic Man
Sep 4, 2001 9:04 AM | | in fact, I thought they sucked balls, but I tell you, my intense is a SICK bike! I love it! I have the uzzi sl...twice the bike of a bullit. Feels like more travel, lighter, pedals better...i did not get the slx because I was pedalling more than dh. I love the bike though, and I NEVER thought i would be an intense owner.
BTW....if you get an slx, get a 6" double crown fork too. |
| I got a Turner RFX | kpb
Sep 4, 2001 9:28 AM | | Also considered the Intense SLX and the Bullit. The Turner is amazing, and I have the 6" rocker and a DC fork. It pedals great and I can even hammer out of the Saddle on steep tech. climbs, try doing that on a Bullit. It's basically the same frame as the old Turner Afterburner DH which was awesome in it's own right, just not enough travel for today's standards of Pro level DH rigs. I ride the Turner everywhere, except fast hardpack XC rides in which suspension is not necessary, and it is definitely a DH raceable bike. The frame also has some serious gussets, looks stronger than the SLX.
I run two rings up front with a bash guard which is important if you want to use this for more than simply DH. |
| max rear tire and rotor sizes, pls? | Torn
Sep 4, 2001 1:35 PM | | Thanks for your info, is the price for a frame around 2 g's? |
| Probably a 2.7 Maxxis, Gazza Jr. probably not | kpb
Sep 5, 2001 4:51 AM | | I have a 2.4 MotoRaptor right now and have tons of room. I may put a 2.7 on soon. The Gazza Jr. may work, haven't tried myself. I hear it's quite a bit taller than other 2.6/2.7 tires. The rotor is 6" although could probably accomodate 8". I got mine from Scott at www.go-ride.com give him a call he was extremely helpful. Also had the best price that I could find for one, most places sell them for a little over 2k |
| re: Hardcore 6"-7" FR/DH frame options? | HELLBELLY
Sep 4, 2001 10:52 AM | | I am a big(literally, 225lbs)fan of single-pivot designs, such as the Joker or Bullit. I ride a Joker and it climbs as well as any full suspension bike I have tried including a Turner and a Intense. If I was gonna consider a 4-bar design I'd have to give the nod to the Turner. Go try them all for youself; I did and chose the Joker. Simple, low maintenance, awesome ride, and you will not find a company with better customer service than Ellsworth. That said, I run mine with two ring/bash guard setup as well and a Z1 MCR QR20 which lets you dump the nose and climb up just about anything. I truly think this fork will work well for about 85%+ of any average freeriding action you might encounter. However, if you are doing more str8 DH work or really big drops all the time then get a doublecrown. HOO-HAA! BTW, The Bullit climbs just fine too, albeit not quite as well as the Joker, but supposedly SC is moving the pivot location so that it will be a better climber in '02. Again a great company too. |
| Bullit, Joker.....more...... | Damn True
Sep 4, 2001 11:10 AM | | or if you really want to spend money the Uzzi SLX or maybe a Titus Switchblade.
All reasonbly light (the Bullit is the porkiest of the lot), all pedal pretty well, all capable of wearing a long travel single or lightweight dual crown fork.
Just my $0.02 |
| six | asb
Sep 4, 2001 12:19 PM | | I love my straight six for fr/slalom/dh. Rode it at plattekill, could've used a bigger fork, rear end works like a dream. I've got a triple crank on it too |
| Orange(more)... | Garson
Sep 4, 2001 12:47 PM | | I almost bought a Patriot lt, they are nice. For tech dh races, they can't be beat by almost anything, and they can hold their own in northeast style dh races. My friend has a Yeti dh6 w/ a white bros fork and it sucks up bumps incredibly well, but rides like a hardtail when pedaling and jumping. The fork sux though, so don't get wb. |
| Ventana La Bruja | Bulldog
Sep 4, 2001 2:37 PM | | Anybody claiming that their bike is beefy or has big gussets hasn't seen one of these up close. I've built my Bruja with DH parts: Monster T (which looks small compared to the frame), 8" Hayes front and rear, 24" x 3.0 tires. I kept my triple rings up front though. It makes for a heavy beast (9 lb 17" frame, 45 lbs with my DH build) but it's still completely rideable. I still make the same technical climbs I made with my FS/XC ride.
So what I've got is a great pedaling bike with 7" front and 6" rear that can run all but the nastiest of DH courses. While the bulk is a bit much at times, a simple fork and wheel/tire swap could easily drop the bike to the high 30 pound range. What more could you ask for?
I don't know anyone with a digital camera, so I'm buying a disposable and I should have some pics ready to post very soon. The bike is gorgeous. I'm a procrastinator, so keep bugging me and I'll get it done. BTW, I only mentioned my bike because you said money was no object. This frame costs as much as the best DH bike frames. It's just as beefy, only with more FR friendly 6" travel. |
| Check out Dirt Works Termite | SoCalSar
Sep 4, 2001 4:48 PM | | My 4-banger broke and I'm lookin' for a new bike too. I had deciced on the Bullit until I talked to a few Termite owners. These mofo's are dedicated to their bikes. 4.5 or 6 inches stock, with 7 available with a new rocker that doesn't void your warranty. My buddy got to ride one with the 7" kit at the 12 Hours of Big Bear and said the suspension felt bottomless. And he's 215 pounds, coming off a 9" DH bike. Others say the climb like monkeys too. Looking at one side by side with an Uzzi SLX, the rear suspension designs look almost identical, although I'm sure ride, leverage ratios, blah blah blah are not the same. Best price I've found so far is $1400. E-mail me if you want more info. |
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