140-160mm mini dh/freeride frames

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140-160mm mini dh/freeride frames
jedi
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i got ther new 2012 bottlerocket al ready to be built when the forks arrive.
12×142 back end too! i will go back to ti coil too as i cant use the travel adjust with an air shock as the shaft fouls the linkage

Posted 12 years ago

flyingmonkeycorps
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I can honestly say – having ridden both more or less back to back – that a Hustler is more fun (and arguably better) downhill than a Heckler.

Posted 12 years ago

momo
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How about a blur 4x, normally go for £500-600 second hand, 115 out the back, 66 degree static head angle with 160mm forks.

Here’s mine

Blur 4x by le_grande_momo, on Flickr

Posted 12 years ago

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doug_basqueMTB.com
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The Hustler is a great bike. It’s is fast and a great AM bike. The G-Spot just knocks it into a hat though. It’s faster uphill because it’s just doesn’t bob at all. Donwhill the G-Spot is incredible. It’s just fun, it’s got so much pop and is light enough to throw around. For me the G-Spot is like the best bits of the Hustler and the STD distilled. I ride mine on big mountain epics and on the local DH courses. Even riding with good riders on full on DH bikes it has to get very, very fast and rough before they open a gap on me.

Posted 12 years ago

flyingmonkeycorps
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Find a new G-Spot for £500 though 🙁

And don’t get the new G-Spot confused with the old one. Actually do, and buy my old G-Spot frame 😀

Posted 12 years ago

ajr
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160mm travel 15″/17″ custom build frame, could be what you are looking for.

Posted 12 years ago

doug_basqueMTB.com
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Are they not comming up 2nd hand yet? Maybe it’s a bit early. I liked the old g-spot when I tested it but it was a bit too compromised for me.

Posted 12 years ago

deviant
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Dirt Magazine and Southern Downhill seemed to rate the 2010-11 Ariel, it has 140mm but the frame is warrantied for 160mm forks if you fancy.
Southern Downhill described it as a mini-downhill bike, seems to fit your remit.

Posted 12 years ago

penny
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check this for a bargain
http://www.thecyclery.co.uk/4336/products/transition-bottlerocket.aspx
Cheapest on the web and will do everything you need it to!

Posted 12 years ago

Bagstard
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There should be a few 150mm patriots kicking around for less than that
money. I ride Woburn and my alpine 160 is perfect for that sort of riding, patriot will be similar.

Posted 12 years ago

Bagstard
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This one is too big, but other than that would be bang on for your needs I reckon.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Patriot-Suspension-Frame-White-Fox-DHX-5-0-TF-Tuned-Pushed-160mm-/140672349949?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item20c0b9b6fd

Posted 12 years ago

AlexSimon
Full Member

That bottlerocket is a bargain, I was looking at it lustfully, but 37lb is waaaaay too much for me.

Posted 12 years ago

penny
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Take off the double wall tyres and save nearly 2 lb and save for some lighter forks and it will be close to 32/33 lb?

Posted 12 years ago

_tom_
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My bullit is 37lbs, it’s not that bad really but definitely feels sluggish compared to my trailstar. Not sure whether that’s down to the weight or draggier tyres and 7″ travel though.

Posted 12 years ago

slowrider
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another shout for the bottlerocket. picked up a mk2 frame (2010) in great condition for £410 off the bay not long ago.

Posted 12 years ago

_tom_
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Nice, I think maybe I’ll sell my Pike and get a Lyrik for the Bullit, then when I can afford a BR swap the frame out for one of those.

Posted 12 years ago