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I would like to build a light and agile bike from what I have lying around from my old Cross-Country MTB (that's why it would be nice to be able to use V-Brakes and respective wheelset ).
It doesn't need to deal with big jumps or anything but should be fun and agile on a pumptrack.
I have a fairly short (</= 80mm) Kona Project II fork and the parts of my Cross-Country MTB lying around for this projekt. Just need the frame, preferably 2nd hand..
I'd love a steel frame but could deal with Alu as well (older DMR Trailstar?!).
What would you recommend:
- any good (steel) "dirt" frames from V-brake era?
- is there such thing as a light (2kg) "dirt" frame? 4X?!
- alternatively: would a small normal CC-frame work, too? (14", 16", I normally ride a 18" CC bike) ?
(- has anybody used "too" small BFes as a pumptrack bike? (I know, disc only))
Many thanks!
Hock
Dmr sidetrack is a great frame and takes vees or discs.
Incidentally, with brakes like deore costing under £40, being able to change down the line wouldn't be a bad thing.
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Get over to retrobike and sniff out an old GT Zaskar or Avalanche in 14 or 16
Any old small bike will do. You don't need brakes for a pump track. Smaller frame the better
I have a small old giant acid frame you can have for super cheap if you want. It has v brake lugs. It's rawed but not pretty!
I have an retro sunn bmix for my pump track. I want to get a cheap bmx though as they are best for pump tracks.
If you have a bfe already use that.
Ignore the above, get an alu frame (and not a zaskar!)
Old chameleon, infact most old dirt alu dirt frames would fit the bill.
Giant STP? Identiti something or other. Anything with a short back end.
thers a 14inch kona lava dome on ebay at the moment disc or v, adjustable dropouts
I'd just get a cheap secondhand BMX - pump perfection for minimal cost and effort!
Many thanks - all of this helped! Might also consider going for a BMX instead.
THANKS!