So let's say I'm looking at building up my first 29er (geared, prolly). I'm looking at getting a bottom-of-the-barrel frame rather than a built bike. Why? I've got most of the drivetrain parts and whatever. I'll put together some wheels.
So I need a frame/fork. I'm looking at all of the current cheap offerings. What's the current opinion? Which ones are nicely designed and which ones are just 26ers blown up for big wheels? I'm thinking Karate Monkey, Raleigh, Jamis, Redline, Soma (?). Those sort.
So I need a frame/fork. I'm looking at all of the current cheap offerings. What's the current opinion? Which ones are nicely designed and which ones are just 26ers blown up for big wheels? I'm thinking Karate Monkey, Raleigh, Jamis, Redline, Soma (?). Those sort.