[boostindoubles]

my 2 cents:

i ride a 2004 KONA roast xl. i bought the bike new for 1400$. came out of the box ready to shred. i been shreding the streets and dj's on it for almost 6 months now. i love this bike man. it came with a djIII fork, but it was a tad heavy for my tastes. i swapped in a Fox Vanilla 125R and i have been i heaven. i have ridden dj's, street, park, and DH all in one weekend on that bike.

 

[McGRP01]

Go steel.

Check out the Transition Trail-or-Park

Pictures of mine:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87049

WERD!

 

[spookymilk]

I'd go .243. I got one and it's definately a versatile bike. You get 3 different top-tube sizes to choose from. It's got horizontal drop-outs and wheelbase adjusters to go with it. It's got a huge reputation in Vancouver and on NSMB.com. They're also reasonalby priced and have a good warrenty

 

[mandown]

I love my Norco5Hun. They don't make the 5Hun anymore, but the other frames should be in the same league.

Check unrealcycles.com. They have a good inventory of stuff with descriptions. Also check Soul Cycles at ridesoul.com. They have some good looking products with improvements and more models planned for next year.

 

[urbanhuckbot]

www.fbmbmx.com

 

[RD]

www.fbmbmx.com

Thank you! Someone finally gets it!!!


Or even www.terribleone.com the new Barcodes are tasty.

 

[El Jefe]

i ride a kona cowan, and it is awesome, nice with a 4inch fork, or a six like i have

I am selling my Cowan very very soon as a full bike. Anywhere from $650-$900 depending on fork and component choices. Yeah yeah, I know, post it in the Buy and Sell...I will, but he's asking for recommendations on a hardtail, and I happen to have one..... neaky:

 

[big boy]

there are alot of good hardtails. If you want beef, get a evil. but if you want a strong , relativly light ht check out norco, or maybe the small company transition bikes

www.transitionbikes.com

 

[RD]

there are alot of good hardtails. If you want beef, get a evil. but if you want a strong , relativly light ht check out norco, or maybe the small company transition bikes

www.transitionbikes.com

That Transition hardtail is 8lb. The Imperial is 6.1lb or so. I say go for the Imperial in terms of strength and weight. Very few companies appear to be even coming close to touchnig the Engineering behind the Imperial.

 

[Bicyclist]

I would be aware that the P3 weighs 38 lbs. (If you are at all concerned w/ that) It is HELLA beefy, though.

 

[hardtailer88]

Snipes Elemental it all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BMXman]

www.nicolai.net ....check out the 2MX and the BMXTB...oh yeah almost forgot they come with a 5 year warranty

 

[Ilovespooky]

since your coming off a V10 a burly hardtail should be the way to go, i have a new steel clifcat tankass and i've done everything on it, i raced MTX on it last weekend and it has great geometry for everything

 

[flatulant_man]

i've actually heard bad things about the chase. however, azonic is out with a new hardtail. the steelhead. Shawnee at the Fix in boulder (he owns the place) says it's a pretty sick frame, and he's never steered me wrong before.

 

[scurban]

look at planet x, or if you want to go with NORCO, get the 250 rather than the Manik, P3's are alright, but your best bet is to look at the planet x line, and build one up with parts you like.

 

[scurban]

dude, the DMR Trailstar kicks ass, has a good warranty and most good shops can get it through BTI.

He's right, check out this frame at www.dmrbikes.com the sidekick is a great choice too, I think the sell the frames for right around $300

 

[CreeP]

what do you guys know about "blk mrkt"? All i know is what i remember from scanning the latest decline at the shop. That being: a project set up by some dude who used to work for S&M and some other guy and the frame's got an integrated headset and it's made from OX platinum, only, that has got a new name, like supertherm or something.

um, why would anyone want to run bmx spacing on a 24" or larger wheel? Hint hint geekhouse. I mean, wow you get to use bmx hubs, but sheesh, how many 180's can you do without having to carry some salsa for the innevitable taco?

 

[dexter]

all im saying is that i love my yeti i might be a bit biased because i ride for them and put some thought into the final production (beat the living poo out of the prototype for a year) but it rides incredibly nice. check it out. i tossed my slider plus on it and it rode pretty decently

 

[willyboy8576]

ya the only thing i have to say is get horiz drop outs