toughest dual susp. frame?!
02-22-07, 12:49 PM
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toughest dual susp. frame?!
what is the toughest freeride/allmountain frame on the planet that can be purchased? thanks in advance, cheers
02-22-07, 02:34 PM
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Alright, this place is turning into a stinkin' Animal House.
OP: What do you mean Freeride/AllMountain? Which do ya want? They are different.
It's really a subjective question. Everyone has "had a friend" who either did a 45' to flat on his bike and didn't scratch it, or "had a friend" who has broken three of any given frame, so it either sucks or is the best ever.
I'd say a good "tough" All Mountain bike is the Santa Cruz Heckler.
A good freeride bike would be one of the Norco Shore duallies.
OP: What do you mean Freeride/AllMountain? Which do ya want? They are different.
It's really a subjective question. Everyone has "had a friend" who either did a 45' to flat on his bike and didn't scratch it, or "had a friend" who has broken three of any given frame, so it either sucks or is the best ever.
I'd say a good "tough" All Mountain bike is the Santa Cruz Heckler.
A good freeride bike would be one of the Norco Shore duallies.
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02-22-07, 02:41 PM
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Another good All Mountain frame that I have "hands on" experience with is the Jamis XLT. It's very tough and great for the $$$
02-22-07, 03:47 PM
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This bike is perfect for AM too!!!1!!!111!!
02-22-07, 06:31 PM
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The Banshee Scream is pretty much bulletproof. Not incidentally, I know someone who's selling a Bender signature edition with a Romic.
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Speaking of Bender and that Karpiel, I find it interesting that GalbraithMt.com mis-identified Bender's fork in their caption (saying it was a custom Manitou, when in fact, it's obviously an Avy).
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02-22-07, 06:46 PM
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You busted your current sx trail? Or an old one?
I have to ask....how?
I have to ask....how?
02-22-07, 06:55 PM
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Still kicking.
He broke the stays at whistler during crankworx if I remember.
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02-22-07, 06:59 PM
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Ah.
Bummer.
Bummer.
02-22-07, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Flak
You busted your current sx trail? Or an old one?
Originally Posted by Flak
I have to ask....how?
02-22-07, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gastro
Current one. I broke the chainstay this summer, before you saw it.
I was just riding along, it was the oddest thing. Some trail named Clown Shoes.
I was just riding along, it was the oddest thing. Some trail named Clown Shoes.
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WOW REALLY?!
02-22-07, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
It was Bearclaw,Simmons,and Gastro going for the biggest whip comp.
02-22-07, 10:38 PM
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Still kicking.
And he jumped bearclaw and took the stays off his bike.
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sounds sick, well i would be using the bike more for freeride i just want to be able to ride it up the damn hill! i want the toughest frame so it can last me a long while! specifically single crown, thinking totem coil, and frame wise my mind is stuck on a g-spot... talk me out of it!!
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I'd say it again, but I'd make a pest of myself (that's right, I already have). ASX has a 1.5 - - perfect for your single crown.
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