[tanja]

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a new frame to build, and I want to see what's out there.
The short-list now:

1. SX Trail
2. Commençal mini DH
3. Giant Reign X

The one to do it all. Had a Bullit in the past, big regret to have sold it to buy a 10" DH and a 5" enduro. I just want one good bike, with a great pedalling character, good geometry and looks. To do bikepark-DH in europe, some slopestyle, trails and Megavalanche.

Thanks for your time!

 

[JapaneseZero]

Get the Iron Horse 6Point when it comes out...

 

[BikerBoy28]

I think SX trail would be just fine.

 

[mattmatt86]

vp free, or the new heckler?

 

[TreeSaw]

The IH would be nice, a vp-free, or a Yeti AS-X

 

[MMcG]

Mini-DH!

 

[Monkeybidnezz]

Look like all great bikes on your list. If you can, I would try ride all 3 before you make your choice. I'm biased and would say the SX, but again the others are fine choices as well.

 

[psychobiker]

stinky.......?!?

 

[joelsman]

transition dirtbag.

 

[PatBranch]

Get a Bullit. They are light, simple, and can really do everything.

 

[oats]

transition dirtbag.

 

[renorider40]

Get a Bullit. They are light, simple, and can really do everything.

He had one and sold it. I would say the sx trail or maybe a vp-free.

 

[arboc!]

transition dirtbag.

 

[JacobDW]

TRANSITION DIRTBAG...... best buy no doubt

 

[ktown.freeride]

wait for the new Cove Stinger to come out January. its gonna be soo sick...its got 7.5" of travel

 

[PatBranch]

He had one and sold it. I would say the sx trail or maybe a vp-free.

I know, but they are the best! :biggrin:

An sx-trail would be really good for all that stuff. A VP-free is a big bike, unlike a bullit. It's more downhill-ish and wouldn't be so good for slopestyle stuff.

 

[allsk8sno]

sx trail seems like a great bike but the seatpost is interupted...i always hate that about Special ed.
my DB is awesome so far!

 

[tanja]

Thanks so far!

SHE had one and sold it. I would say the sx trail or maybe a vp-free.

:biggrin:

wait for the new Cove Stinger to come out January. its gonna be soo sick...its got 7.5" of travel

Is that the new name for that vpp-like mini-shocker?
I had that one on the shortlist, but think it's a bit out of my league (budget).

I'd buy a new Bullit, if I didn't prefer a efficient system first.

Would the SX trail (or any of these bikes for that matter) better fit a Lyrik or a Totem? I'm worried the Totem's too long and will mess up the geometry.

 

[PatBranch]

The Totem 2 step (135-180) would be good on the SX-trail. It would probably be too tall at max travel, but probably up to 170 would be good. This would be a really good setup because you could lower it for slopestyle/dj stuff. The other Totems only have a fixed travel of 180.

The Lyric would probably be good on it only at max travel (160) and it would still be a little steep for downhill stuff.

I would get the Totem 2 step for the SX-trail because it can have a bunch of travel but can still be lowered for jumping and climbing.

 

[tanja]

The Totem 2 step (135-180) would be good on the SX-trail. It would probably be too tall at max travel, but probably up to 170 would be good. This would be a really good setup because you could lower it for slopestyle/dj stuff. The other Totems only have a fixed travel of 180.

The Lyric would probably be good on it only at max travel (160) and it would still be a little steep for downhill stuff.

I would get the Totem 2 step for the SX-trail because it can have a bunch of travel but can still be lowered for jumping and climbing.

Totem has only 135 OR 180. Nothing in between. And I need to figure out if 180 isn't too tall indeed.

SX Trail complete bikes come with 160mm forks right? So geometry might be focussed on that...

 

[PatBranch]

Oh..

I'd get a lyric then. Can you adjust the travel between 160 and 115? I think you can.

 

[tanja]

No, unless you get the u-turn (coil) you can't adjust, only choose...

 

[PatBranch]

I like coil, so that would be fine for me. I want to get a pike 409 (coil) for my new hardtail. 95-140 will be good for everything.

 

[brittmtb]

You should get the Versus Blitz II. It rides better than anything else I've tried. The rear end is really stiff, the suspension abosrbs bumps really well and ramps up nicely, and it is super burly.

 

[tanja]

Do you have a link for me? Don't know it

 

[ktown.freeride]

here ya go
http://www.versuscycles.com/
and ya the new Cove is like the mini shocker

 

[PatBranch]

That Blitz looks really nice. Do you know what it weighs?

 

[FlipSide]

Take a look at the new Devinci Frantik. 6.5" of travel, nice DH geometry, nice price, 1.5 headtube, 83 mm BB shell, 12x150 rear end, etc.

 

[TRANSITION-MJR]

I think the dirtbag is a good bike that can do it all. and if your interested i have a 2006 green, size med. with a fox dhx 5.0 for sale.

 

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

Dude, buy a Santa Cruz Nomad , or BULLIT again ?
Here is a list of what i have owned/rode recently.............................

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

-Santa Cruz Bullit --Fun on everything except steep DH runs; I switched to a Yeti DH9. Bullit was designed as a freeride bike not full-on DH .

--Yeti DH-9.. It's an awesome bike,but i needed cash so i sold it....DAM it !

---Santa Cruz 1'st gen V10 -Too plush for anything except full-on DH, Sold that . That frameset is just made for DH really (aka shuttle bike) !

----Bought a Honda CR250R--crashed on that, & switched back to mountainbikes.

-----Santa Cruz Heckler.Fast & quick, but spiked my ankles at the DH runs. Overall a ripper though. IMO--Won't hold up to the bombardment of big drops ..

-----Now own a New 2005 16" Banchee Scratch steel hardtail. It weighs as much as a FS frame........ May or may not build it up??

.02

 

[sumskat]

Versus Blitz II - it looks good, pedals well and is very tough.

 

[DH Rules]

Shova LT is the answer to your quest...7" travel, single pivot (no maintenance), resonable price and can be spec'ed for DH or Freeride.

 

[SXtrailrider]

wait for the new Cove Stinger to come out January. its gonna be soo sick...its got 7.5" of travel

I think i may sell my sx trail for that bike, it looks great, is that the one in the decline with VPP

 

[joelsman]

it doesn't have vpp, just dual links, (cove stinger)

 

[pdawg]

I have seen some discussion about this frame. Have you seen any pictures of this? I assume it is a mini version of the Shocker.

 

[quickneonrt]

I love my sx trail I have an 07 with an 06 66 on it 170mm. For me it is the perfect park bike. what is the axel to crown height on the totem? If it is not that tall then the totem would be just fine on it. I have seen guys running 888 on the sx and love it. Also The sx has 2 different bb heights and ht angles. And it can be built around 36-39lbs. I like the look of the new Bullit also but for my taste the ht maybe a little too steep.

 

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