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[Closed] Fun 160mm FS frame?

_tom_ · 2013-02-14T00:55:07Z

Well I've been loving hardtail for the past few months but for some reason I've got the itch to get a full sus again. Something awesome about the way they feel round berms and stuff I think, and that feeling of being able to get away with anything. Plus I have a 160mm fork I can't seem to sell, so the logical thing to do is build a bike around it, right?! :P Anyway I mostly ride jumpy DH stuff like the trails at Woburn, Chicksands and the new one at Aston Hill. So I want something that's going to be fun and "poppy" (sorry for magazine terminology) rather than soak everything up and keep the wheels stuck to the ground. I'm thinking something with short chainstays/wheelbase, low standover and not too slack. I really think the Bottlerocket would be ideal, and I've wanted one forever, but they're always so expensive over here. Same goes for the NS Soda, looks awesome but far too expensive. I don't really want to spend more than £500 2nd hand if I can help it.. And has anyone ridden a DMR Bolt, if so any good? I'm trying to get a demo ride on one but can't find anywhere to have a go. edit - yes I realise I posted pretty much the same thread a year ago, my needs have sort of changed a bit in that I'm not really arsed about being able to pedal it back up hill now.

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I get more weekends off where I work now though so we'll maybe have to sort out some lift sharing down to Woburn some time soon!

Posted : 15/02/2013 5:32 pm

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