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Need experiences/info on this frame, please! (5 posts)
|  Need experiences/info on this frame, please! | Lafayette
Jun 18, 2003 9:24 AM | | It´s a Sunn Xcuit, steel, around 1.8kg-4lb, new! I can get it for 240 euros-270 U.S. dollars and couldn´t find reviews about it.Anyone knows more details about it? Need some imput !Would be worth the upgrade from a Ni-Ti Rockhopper (2.200 gr-4.8 lb)?? I know it has no disc tabs but look at the nice cable routing at the head tube, and the detail at the dropout-seatstay junction....Thanks! |
| Another detail, it´s Fuji steel.(nm) | Lafayette
Jun 18, 2003 9:32 AM | | |
| Old frame from a dead company | shiggy©®
Jun 18, 2003 9:33 AM | | I would not buy it |
| Well, I assume the "eat it if cracks" warranty..but, besides?nm | Lafayette
Jun 18, 2003 9:38 AM | | |
| More of a European option... | primetime
Jun 18, 2003 9:37 AM | | Speaking from a US point of view, I have been following or use to follow the Sunn team and range of products for some time. They are not easily available in the US except when Airbomb blew them out cheap a few years back which my buddy picked up. I have been able to pick up a Sunn bmx ride though. From that experience, my oppinion is that the build quality is not so good for a steel bike. The Xcuit model that the team (Miguel Martinez, Dupouey, etc) use to ride was made from Columbus nivacrom but was definitely not up to par with most other steel hardtails available. Additionaly, those featured Ritchey dropouts which this one does not appear to have. The geometry is nice though with a longish top tube and does provide a smooth ride. However, I think the consensus was that the team was winning in spite of what they were riding.
The European oppinion might be different but in the US, I would pass on this frame unless you are looking for something completely unique and unavailable which may not the case in Europe. From a quality and ride aspect, I think you can find something better for a little more. |
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