So I finally got the 456 built and went for it's inaugural ride today at Fountainhead. I'm SO glad I got this bike. I loved the Evil, but I just had so much fun riding trails today. I did have to file my derailleur dropout some to get the rear wheel to fit, which was a bit irritating, but...
Thanks everyone for your input. I just ordered a new On One 456. Another Evil is just too much for me to spend right now, and I don't feel the need to Ebay my old frame. I also noticed that the geometry on the Sinister Ridge and On One 456 are almost completely identical (the Sinister ST...
Thanks mandown. I'm torn now, the price of the 456 is really attractive :) It's not as multipurpose as I was intending, but for the price seems like it may be worth a try. As I said, I don't really "need" another jumping frame so that feature of the more expensive Sovereign may go unused for...
"Seated pedaling is actually easy and enjoyable" This is really the one fact I need to be sure of. I really want to want this bike and get myself another Evil. Thanks for the recommendations.
That's really good to hear from another Evil owner who came to the same conclusion and made the switch. I really like the tubing and dropouts on that frame. My XC buddies are dogging me on the trails, but I still like to slalom and jump. Can you tell me more about the perceptible differences...
So after 3 years of riding my Evil Imperial, I've decided it's time for a new frame and was hoping I could get some advice/suggestions from those with hands-on experience with the frames I'm considering. I also have a USB Molly Maguire which has become my street/park/jump bike, so I'm looking...
I love my General Lee too, though a few parts did need some upgrades. At $250 you have plenty left over compared to those other bikes though. I have an Evil Imperial too and ride in the same conditions you do. I almost never street ride the Evil anymore in favor of the General Lee, it only...
A General Lee is a great middle ground based on what you described your riding to be. I have one and it'll definitely handle what you'd ask of it. See our discussion about it in this thread:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133905
Since you said nothing about riding...
I have a General Lee too, and was on the same quest a while back. Short answer... no. Ideally I'd like a 400mm axle-to-crown rigid fork with a disc tab or v-mounts and a 14mm axle. If you can accomplish what I couldn't post it up, I'd love to have one too. Great bike choice though, here's mine:
do you know of a non-suspension corrected one? i've thought of that, but would have to rebuild my front wheel. i also don't want to push my bb too high. can you recommend a fork that might work good?
I would agree that most mtb's designed for 24" are probably better, but it's hard to compare the two. First the cost difference is major, so you should expect to get what you pay for. My chainstay's length is 15.5" which I don't think it's too bad as I haven't seen many 24" frames with <15"...
1.) chrome rim
2.) toe in the pads and adjust so they both hit the rim at the same time
3.) nice linear cable, and lube it
4.) rough up the pads a bit with sandpaper/file
5.) clean rims with rubbing alcohol and scrubbing pad
I have the Evolvers and they rock. I'd also disagree with...
thats a cool bike. what would the tonic fab handle like if you put a crusier fork on it? i was thinking about one of those frames, and transplanting my dk's components onto it. if i had to get a new fork and hub, it seems like it may not be worth it. what do you like better about the tonic...
they're still out there, you just have to look a little harder. it seems funny to me with the popularity of 24" street/dj mountain bikes that similar bmx cruisers don't get more attention. they're exactly what everyone's looking for and bmx gear is SOOO much cheaper. i have a 2005 dk general...
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