So... I have a fox 36 talas with 180mm and 140mm with 1.5" headtube and i need a frame for it. Any advice for an all-around freeride bike? I mostly will do light descents but also some uphills. something light, like those rotwild re.1. is the nukeproof mega a good choice?
Scott Voltage - not sure you can get just a frameset though......
180mm seems a bit much for light descents and climbing..
any one knows the weight of the voltage?
well.. light descents, maybe not that light! there is always the 140mm option on the talas 😀
Giant Reign X supposed to be very good. Normally spec a 170mm fork but hardly any difference.
there's that problem with the giant's tapered overdrive headtube not beeing compatible with the 1.5"
The new 2013 Mega would probably feel balance enough with 180mm fork on it. 170 is meant to be perfect with the external headset (and that's what the new complete bikes will ship with) so it's not like your going 20mm over, just 10mm over which will make stuff all difference.
The steerer tube is dead short as well, a fair bit shorter than my old mans Nomad I reckon - so whilst it's slack.....the bars are pretty slammed.
Talking about bars, if you do go down this route try some wide really low rise or flat bars and very few if any spacers and a Thompson 45mm 1.5 stem. The decreased height and increased width of the bars should give an aggressive stance to help keep the front wheel weighted and gripping during cornering, it should reduce the wander a little on climbs and the short stem should help alleviate the slower steering caused by the boat like forks (increased wheelbase) and wide bars.
All in all, I reckon it would be pretty sweet.