Mountain Biking - Time for a new HT frame
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My bike has been in pieces for about 2 years and now that Im out of college, its time to ride again. Ive donated my old frame so I need to get a new one. Price is a big factor in this since Im trying to buy a house.
Ive narrowed it down to 10 choices. Riding style is all XC. Fork is 100mm Reba SL.
Here are the contenders:
Azonic AZ7
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/15911.jpg
Cove HandJob XC
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/15508.jpg
DMR Switchback
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/2121.jpg
DMR Trailstar
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/23234.jpg
Kinesis Maxlight Easton XC2
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/18458.jpg
Kinesis Maxlight Easton XC Pro
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/3780.jpg
On One Scandal
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/21634.jpg
Scott Comp Racing
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/15575.jpg
Scott Scale 40
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/15586.jpg
Sinister Ridge
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/10558.jpg
Personally? Cove/Scott 40
I wont be the one riding it though.
Thoughts on the Scott 40?
ProFail
03-09-08, 05:19 PM
Scott 40.
Dannihilator
03-09-08, 05:24 PM
The Sinister.
Lamplight
03-09-08, 05:35 PM
I can't form an opinion on any of these as I haven't ridden them, but I did just buy a DMR Trailstar frame and it looks to be extremely beefy. It also weighs about 6 pounds so if you want something light then you may want to look at another frame. But I can't wait to get it all put together! :D
I can't form an opinion on any of these as I haven't ridden them, but I did just buy a DMR Trailstar frame and it looks to be extremely beefy. It also weighs about 6 pounds so if you want something light then you may want to look at another frame. But I can't wait to get it all put together! :D
That was one of my concerns with the Trailstar. Post some pics when its all built!
Dannihilator
03-09-08, 06:20 PM
It would be very hard to break a sinister. Frank The Welder doesn't make a junky frame.
Lamplight
03-09-08, 06:24 PM
That was one of my concerns with the Trailstar. Post some pics when its all built!
I definitely will! Here's the frame and fork for now (full rigid and singlespeed):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/lamplightsg/DMR/DSCN0136small.jpg
PapaLegba
03-09-08, 07:29 PM
get a handjob.
they're a bit hard to find these days--the web site still says tribe 2006, but they're essentially indestructible. the steel construction is surprisingly light and very stiff.
i have an 06 handjob that i've been rebuilding with newer components.
recently installed a corsa fork and swapped out for tubeless.
a deus crank is in the works as well as a x9 rear derailleur.
Bumps.
Honorable mention: Banshee Viento.
elf 232
03-10-08, 12:56 PM
get a handjob.
they're a bit hard to find these days--the web site still says tribe 2006, but they're essentially indestructible. the steel construction is surprisingly light and very stiff.
i have an 06 handjob that i've been rebuilding with newer components.
recently installed a corsa fork and swapped out for tubeless.
a deus crank is in the works as well as a x9 rear derailleur.
i second that, the handjob really caught my eye as high quality and great looks.
I'd make my choice based on geometry preferences.
Theyre all relatively close.
Lamplight
03-10-08, 05:23 PM
get a handjob.
*immature snicker*
junkyard
03-10-08, 05:28 PM
get a handjob.
they're a bit hard to find these days
You're just not hanging out with the right girls.
mtnbiker66
03-10-08, 05:57 PM
I would go for a steel frame. I dig them. I have a friend that is very happy with his handjob.........wow that just didn't come out sounding right.
ProFail
03-10-08, 06:06 PM
I would go for a steel frame. I dig them. I have a friend that is very happy with his handjob.........wow that just didn't come out sounding right.
Agreed. I'm not sure if I would even take a free bike if it had "Handjob" attatched to it.
mtnbiker66
03-10-08, 06:14 PM
Agreed. I'm not sure if I would even take a free bike if it had "Handjob" attatched to it.
There are sooooooo many places I could go with this one...... let's just say that one's gonna cost ya.
PapaLegba
03-10-08, 06:37 PM
Agreed. I'm not sure if I would even take a free bike if it had "Handjob" attatched to it.
if it bothers you so much to have a high quality indestructible steel hard tail with killer geometry and rigid contstruction, or showing up at the trails with a bike no one else likely has ever seen...
the stickers come off.
and it's just a COVE.
so there.
i'll take it over a bontrager killing TREK any day:P
ProFail
03-10-08, 08:18 PM
There are sooooooo many places I could go with this one...... let's just say that one's gonna cost ya.
Oh, you're sick.
:D
You know what I meant. Also, I think Trek is trying to quash Klein as well. I've NEVER seen a Klein in at a dealer. I have seen a Klein being ridden, and it was a kewl bike. Stealth as well.
No votes for the On One Scandal? I hear good things about it at mtbr, the niner though...
1. Cove HandJob
2. On One Scandal
3. Scott Scale 40
If I can push the budget to $600 than Im going for the Viento with no hesitation.
PapaLegba
03-10-08, 08:49 PM
No votes for the On One Scandal? I hear good things about it at mtbr, the niner though...
1. Cove HandJob
2. On One Scandal
3. Scott Scale 40
If I can push the budget to $600 than Im going for the Viento with no hesitation.
i almost considered getting an on one or a surly.
i liked the cove because of their tubing design and reputation.
scrublover
03-11-08, 07:57 AM
The Cove or the Sinister. IMO, those two are the best all rounders out of that list. You've got some XC race frames mixed in with some much burlier frames, so it's sort of an odd list.
You've got some XC race frames mixed in with some much burlier frames, so it's sort of an odd list.
+1. That's why I doubt the claim that all of the frames are similar in geometry.
It would be very hard to break a sinister. Frank The Welder doesn't make a junky frame.True that . . . seems a bit overbuilt for an XC-only rig, though, with the BMXish head tube gussets (actually looks like something that would appeal to me).
my Deep Cove Handjob has been awesome! i have been doing XC races with it. it built up nicely and seems to be of high quality.
it also has a beer can opener on the dropout.
:beer:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/briansmichaud/Deep%20Cove%20Handjob%20XC/DSC00394.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/briansmichaud/Deep%20Cove%20Handjob%20XC/DSC00663.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/briansmichaud/Deep%20Cove%20Handjob%20XC/DSC00665.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/briansmichaud/Deep%20Cove%20Handjob%20XC/DSC00668.jpg
mtnbiker66
03-12-08, 04:33 AM
Oh wow. Blue is the super fastest color in the world but that Carolina blue is the bomb!!!!! I love that bike!
mx, schweet ride! Is that in AZ?
How tall are you and what size is that frame?
Oh wow. Blue is the super fastest color in the world but that Carolina blue is the bomb!!!!! I love that bike!
thanks! i should probably add it to the bike sticky section.
mx
mx, schweet ride! Is that in AZ?
How tall are you and what size is that frame?
yes, fountain hills. do you see the Fountain in the back ground? if i was a better photographer it would have been more obvious!
i am about half a gastro tall. i believe it is their smallest frame...med or sm ? but i am pretty sure it is the 15.5
i am about 5'5" with my sidi dominators on.
mx
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