[steveDH]

Hi!

I´m looking for a new 4x/dual/pumptrack/jump hardtail and can´t decide between a commencal absolut 4x (small), transition bank (medium) and a santa cruz jackal (standard).

I´m about 5´7 and had a santa cruz chameleon in small which was a little bit too short.

What do you think, and which frame would you prefer??

thanks!

 

[IH8Rice]

i love my Bank.
its snappy pedaling out of turns and is pretty stiff. the TT is a bit long, but the stem i have on there is adding to that effect.
ive been meaning to change my fork out, but it works for now

 

[Jester]

spooky metalhead

 

[chillindrdude]

2010 Yeti DJ

It's got adjustable dropouts to run your preferred wheelbase/chainstay length, and switch to singlespeed if you want.

 

[steveDH]

the yeti looks pretty good, but it´s very expensive and maybe a little too stiff?! ;-)

 

[quickneonrt]

commencal absolut 4x

 

[steveDH]

your commencal looks so nice! is it the long or the short one? how do you like it??

 

[quickneonrt]

Thanks, it is a short. I love the Commencal, had a Bank before this I hated the bank dropout system, the bike lacked the liveliness and the power transfer the Commencal has. The Absolut is quick, nimble and geo spot on. Especially with the 12mm through axle it really puts the power down. The Bank was just missing something more or a jump bike maybe.

The Commencal is 24lbs but now has hive fifteenG cranks and carbon elixirs

 

[demo 9]

Thanks, it is a short. I love the Commencal, had a Bank before this I hated the bank dropout system, the bike lacked the liveliness and the power transfer the Commencal has. The Absolut is quick, nimble and geo spot on. Especially with the 12mm through axle it really puts the power down. The Bank was just missing something more or a jump bike maybe.

The Commencal is 24lbs but now has hive fifteenG cranks and carbon elixirs

forget the bike, tell me more about the car

 

[quickneonrt]

forget the bike, tell me more about the car

LOL, 07 WRX Wagon stage 2 custom tune, Tokico D-specs with JDM STI pink springs, Oswald Performance sub-frame and bumper beam. the list goes on PM me if you want a full spec list.

 

[yopaulie]

Black Market, Mob/Riot. Steel but still stiff enough, good weight, and a great all around hardtail.

 

[The Breaker Man]

2nd vote for the bank. Mine has been awesome.

 

[quickneonrt]

Having owned both versions of the Mob, a Bank and now the Commencal Absolut, the Commencal runs circles around the others.

 

[metalhead119042]

3rd vote for the Bank. Loves to go fast and loves to jump.

 

[dump]

the yeti looks pretty good, but it´s very expensive and maybe a little too stiff?! ;-)

Dj/hardtail, too stiff?

 

[BmxConvert]

The Foes Predator is a stiff, light and extremely fun DJ/Slalom bike, that might be worth looking into. I've enjoyed playing on one. Although, the $900 price tag is a bit ridiculous.

 

[IH8Rice]

The Foes Predator is a stiff, light and extremely fun DJ/Slalom bike, that might be worth looking into. I've enjoyed playing on one. Although, the $900 price tag is a bit ridiculous.

the Predator is a great bike. SUPER stiff and flickable like all other Foes frames....its just $1050...it was $900ish, but they raised the price

 

[quickneonrt]

the Predator is a great bike. SUPER stiff and flickable like all other Foes frames....its just $1050...it was $900ish, but they raised the price

And I thought Commencal was expensive....I'll stick with my Absolut 4x

 

[chillindrdude]

anyone have any saddle time on the Banshee AMP?

having a difficult time deciding between Transition Bank, Banshee AMP, Yeti DJ.