Mountain Biking - Hardtail decisions...

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Spikemyster
12-22-04, 02:51 AM
Ok so here's the deal. I need a hard tail with the following specs:

1. Small frame - no bigger than 15"
2. Cantilever bosses
3. Big tyre clearace - that cool looking design on the chainstays near the BB, not just standard and boring bent chainstays
4. Horizontal drop-outs
5. Gussets in all the right places to make it suitable for urban abuse

CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

Boring chainstay:
http://biketrials.com/bikes/StephenMaeder-b26/chainstay-brace.jpg[/IMG]

Cool chainstay:
http://biketrials.com/bikes/TrayceShires-ES4/AUT_0061.jpg

Thanks!!!

Cornish_Rdr_UK
12-22-04, 05:07 AM
What about the DMR rythmn Frame? its 12.5 inch frame, but the geometry is good so it isnt too small, it built for dirt jumping and street, it has Cantilever bosses (ithink)
Tyre clearance is reasonably large... (2.7 will fit i think) And not too sure about the chainstays. Doesnt have Many gussets because its steel, but there is one underneah the head tube and down tube.
Cornish_Rdr_UK
12-22-04, 05:08 AM
Oh and, the dropouts are horizontal :)

phantomcow2
12-22-04, 07:31 AM
I have a funky monkey frame i dont use anymore but it is probably a good frame for what your after, they are some on ebay. Im probably gonna sell mine there too. It has good tire clearance, 14" frame
DjRider04
12-22-04, 08:16 AM
Sinister?.....Evil? Why do you need cool looking chainstays?
Team853
12-22-04, 09:03 AM
Check out the 416 Reynolds frame here (http://www.norco.com/05/2005bikes/supercross.php)