Well, after some test rides (and a very good deal), I bought a steel
hardtail frame. I should be getting the frame by the end of the week.
Anyone want to buy an almost new Giant Warp DS-1 for cheap?


"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message ...
C wrote:
Per Elmsäter wrote
rocketman58 wrote:
Last year I sold my old hardtail frame and went full suspesion. I
found a new 16" Giant DS-1 frame at the LBS for a couple of hundred
$. Very plush, very sturdy. It's great off road, but a slug on the
street - it weighs a lot more than my old HT did, and bobs when I
pedal. Since I ride about 50% on road, it's staring to bug me.

I'm still on a budget. I want to replace the frame. I have a older
XT stuff and a Manatou Black Comp 100/120 fork.

Can I go back to a hardtail, or does the fork have too much travel?

If I stick with a dual suspension frame, what frame is cheap,
doesn't bob a lot, and has a low stand-over height?

Another option of course is to either exhange your current
suspension for a front and rear shock that will lock out or get a
new FS frame that already has this.
My Fox Float RC and Marathon S both can be locked out. For some
reason though I seldom need to use it.
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You should just buy a better bike. Sell everything and buy a bike w/ a
stable platform. You'll notice the difference and will appreciate it.

What's wrong with my bike?
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