I was looking for a 7 inch rear travel frame...it seems like there are so few..im looking to use it for dh..hopefully the frame might weight around 11 pounds...the main one in mind is the nicolai ufo...any suggestions?
7 Inches...Hard to find...HELP !?!?
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Have you checked...one of any major major manufacturers of bicycle frames?
I like my Dirtbag, 6 or 7 in travel. Little tall for a DH bike, more of a Freeride/AM frame. As far as something I would want for Strictly DH, I Like the Foes Inferno
D7, Highline like the others said. I think the Foes Fly would fit the bill too, as long as they are offering the 7-8 adjustability on the new frame again.
One word for ya...Commencal!
Right now I ride an M3 but plan on going to either an M6. Probably a Commencal though cuz 7in of travel is all you really need. Also, they're light and super strong frames!
Right now I ride an M3 but plan on going to either an M6. Probably a Commencal though cuz 7in of travel is all you really need. Also, they're light and super strong frames!
Get a Bullit. Not expensive & will not break.
It will let you do anything you can give it. Versitile for FR/DH/Trail..
I saw a red medium Bullit for sale in classifieds so there you go .
I would buy that one too to have two Bullit's & use that one for FR jumping with a lighter build,but i'm pretty dam broke.
It will let you do anything you can give it. Versitile for FR/DH/Trail..
I saw a red medium Bullit for sale in classifieds so there you go .
I would buy that one too to have two Bullit's & use that one for FR jumping with a lighter build,but i'm pretty dam broke.
another vote for the supreme dh. one of the few 7in full on dh bikes. the rest are mainly fr bikes.
BTI has commencal now and I think that might be what I go with next year. I havent found too much on here about them but what I have has been positive. Anyone who actually own's one or knows what they are talking about care shed any light. Is there any difference in the frame on the complete supreme and just the frame kit because the complete isn't that much more(at cost)or is it just because it has some cheaper parts?
Morewood Shova LT is 7.6" and the frame with coil shock is 9.5Lbs. I have mine set at only 6.9" and love it. It also changed the GEO to more DH race when I dropped the treavel down.
Why do you need 7 inchs, you could a frame with more travel thats much much lighter, like a socom or vp free
i have one, the only difference between any of the supremes is the rear shox they have on an the paint job., the frame it self is the same.
coz its not always about the weight, a bike will less travel will generally feel more livelier then a bike with more travel.
Yeah but if the frame is an extra 2 1/2 lbs it will feel heavy.
A DHR? Pretty lively 8.25" of travel and sub 11 lbs, as anyone who reads RM knows....sorry had to throw it out there.
lets not get off topic now...any more suggestions?
you have an UFO for sAle?
By the title I thought this thread was going to be about something else.
easy there sex offender lol
I'm paper I'm LOVIN' IT! Slack with a useable bb height and in the sweetspot for travel IMO (6-7"). Oh and a Horst pivot. Cool bike!
Sorry to be off topic. I have not formally set it for sale. If it could find a good home though I would be willing to discuss
Anyway, back on topic:
Knolly delerium (use a bigger shock to achieve 7")
Yeti asx
Turner HL with a shorter shock=7.2"s: VERY nice rig!
These are just a few off the top of my head. Will think of more later.
Booner
i think you mean pepper as in french pepper
I'm gonna say it again...Commencal.
My M3 is a GREAT bike but the Commencal is just plain better! They're expensive but well worth it. To be honest with you, at first I didn't like them but they've grown on me. The only thing keeping me from getting one for this comming season is a lack of money.
My M3 is a GREAT bike but the Commencal is just plain better! They're expensive but well worth it. To be honest with you, at first I didn't like them but they've grown on me. The only thing keeping me from getting one for this comming season is a lack of money.
anyone else?
we obviously have different point of views, i am not saying that 2 1/2 lbs isn't going to make a difference, but i feel that a livelier suspension will make a bigger difference. a v10 and a supreme dh are with in 1lbs of each other, maybe less. but the v10 wont be able to pop off stuff and pump stuff as well as a supreme.
Well,having 7" between your legs is sufficient! But one more inch could mean better performance !:biggrin:
Trek Session 77 
My Gambler set up at 190mm or 7.4in. You can also run it at 210 or 230mm of rear travel. I mostly ride it in 190 and is stuff gets rough I go up to 210. I agree with the "lively" argument.
close up of rear swinglink travel adjust.
close up of rear swinglink travel adjust.
Cove STD
cove std, good geo for DH 7 inches
commencal Dh geo, 7 inches, real DH bike
commencal Dh geo, 7 inches, real DH bike
