[isaacchdh]

Wich is the best Dual Suspension 4x and DS frame geometry?
What bike travel (front and rear) is the best?
Im trying to build some sick 4x and DS bike

 

[drt_jumper]

The new Soul Cycles matador will be available early February. It is a 5" travel bike designed around a 5" fork....Redical on here helped design it. He will know exact specs on it. Final pricing hasnt been set due to Manitou being bought by Hayes Brakes, and the transition is taking a little while. You will have your choice of shock with the frame. Keep checking ridesoul.com for more updates.
Adam

 

[formermtboarder]

Wow soul is doing something...thats suprising

 

[Bicyclist]

Santa Cruz Blur 4x, Specialized SX, Morewood Ndiza ST, Giant Trance, Ironhorse MKIII, Transition Double, Yeti 4x, etc. all make good bikes depending on your style and what other kinds of riding you plan on doing.

 

[isaacchdh]

Santa Cruz Blur 4x, Specialized SX, Morewood Ndiza ST, Giant Trance, Ironhorse MKIII, Transition Double, Yeti 4x, etc. all make good bikes depending on your style and what other kinds of riding you plan on doing.

im going to use it for 4x DS and some trail riding

 

[Bicyclist]

Look at the Giant Trance, IH MKIII, Blur 4X, Morewood (although trail riding voids warranty), and Commencal Meta 4X.

 

[Chip Henderson]

MKIII

Chip

 

[Bicyclist]

Did you sell that bike? For some reason I thought you replaced it with something else.

What shock size is on there? It looks slacker than normal. If it is, how does it ride and does the DW-link design work well with it too?

 

[f0ggy]

ive got a blur 4x that ive been riding for a couple months now, its great for trailriding if your not doing serious downhill, it will rail every berm the geo is dialed on that bike, great for 4x because it can have a stiff rear end, if you get one get a talas rlc for sure for the front fork, its really nice having the adj travel.

 

[Bicyclist]

Can you post a pic of your bike Foggy? I've been thinking about one for a trail bike, and I want to see your setup. At 6' with huge arms will the large be OK?

 

[f0ggy]

guy who I bought my bike off of was 6', but he likes smaller bikes (semi pro racer) heres a pic from a couple months ago

i got rid of that stupid tire in the front.

06 talas rlc
fox rp3
juicy 5's
x-9
e 13 drs
721's laced to hope pro 2 hubs
wtb lazer v or sumtin like that
thompson seat post
thompson x4 50mm stem
Easton ea70 bars,
odi rogue grips
wtb moto raptors (awesome tires no matter what people say)

this is a medium, I dont know im 5-8 and this feels great so its really your choice of weather you like small or large bikes

 

[Bicyclist]

May I ask how much you payed?

 

[Chip Henderson]

Did you sell that bike? For some reason I thought you replaced it with something else.

What shock size is on there? It looks slacker than normal. If it is, how does it ride and does the DW-link design work well with it too?

No, I didn't sell it. I built up a Cannondale 4x, but kept the MKIII frame and fork to build up a jumper/fun bike. The fork in the pic is a 140mm Nixon, and it works great with the MKIII. I think the shock is a 7.5x2.

The DW link seems to work fine. Honestly, I don't have a lot of time on that frame.

Chip

 

[Bicyclist]

Cool, thanks. I'm thinking about building one because they're CHEEEP right now.

 

[f0ggy]

May I ask how much you payed?

06 talas rlc- got frame and fork for 1000
fox rp3
juicy 5's- 300
x-9-115 with shifters
e 13 drs- I dunno how much
721's laced to hope pro 2 hubs- 600 aprox
wtb lazer v or sumtin like that-60 bucks
thompson seat post- 60$?
thompson x4 50mm stem 80$
Easton ea70 bars, 80$
odi rogue grips - 20$
wtb moto raptors (awesome tires no matter what people say) 80 for set I think

 

[Bicyclist]

Damn good price on frame/fork!

 

[f0ggy]

Damn good price on frame/fork!

yea great price, got it from a friend