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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
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? -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
"rocketman58" wrote in message om... 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. hmmm... Did you tell your LBS that you do 50% of your riding on pavement? A URT single pivot full suspension bike is the worst possible choice for road riding (I'd sooner ride a BMX - and they only have one -low- speed with 20" wheels) If you split your time evenly between road and off road, your best bet is to keep your fs bike for the trails, and get a piece of crap beater - maybe a used "ugly" bike with base components, NO FRONT SUSPENSION, and narrow 27" or 700C wheels for the road (my off road bike is a Rocky Mountain Flow and my commuter is a '82 Sears special with 27" wheels, no derailleurs, and no suspension. I'm still on a budget. I want to replace the frame. I have 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? There is no such thing as too much front suspension. My Flow has a 130mm Z-1 FR QR-20 and if all goes according to plan, I'm going to get a Balfa Minuteman for next season sporting a 170mm Jr.-T double crown - triple clamp fork. Granted, you might not like 7" in front, just because you don't need to ride with a chopper-like 67deg head tube angle (not going down vertical chutes, not doing crazy north-shore style trails, not dropping 7 ft on a hard tail on a daily basis) If I stick with a dual suspension frame, what frame is cheap, doesn't bob a lot, and has a low stand-over height? Your options are very limited, I'd try to find something by Jamis (if at all possible, get one from last year, when Jamis still used a Horst link) or maybe a very entry-level Specialized (rockhopper FSR with coil-over spring) but even those frames will probably set you back about $500.00 CDN (fill in your currency here) rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt Hope this helps -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
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. -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
"Per Elmsäter" wrote in message ...
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. -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. 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. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
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. -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. 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? -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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Get a new dual suspension frame or go back to hardtail?
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. -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. 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? -- Perre You have to be smarter than a robot to reply. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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