AM hardtail
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I tried to use my old jackal for this with a talas. It was fun for about a minute, but it was burly as fvck. Would have been better if I was a few inches shorter.
I always thought these looked nice: http://www.production-privee.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1321476
Evil Faction? Chromag Stylus? Transition TransAm?
I always thought these looked nice: http://www.production-privee.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?CatID=1321476
Evil Faction? Chromag Stylus? Transition TransAm?
(properly aligned) Ragley Blue Pig or Little Pig frame?
Kona Honzo...
Kona Honzo...
I had a stylus for a while and ditched it because it was too low and slack for my needs. Fwiw. I bet it's slacker than a trans am. The trans am is 650b now anyways. You may be able to find a 26 trans am used. The trans am can be built ss too I think. If that's your style...
Paging @captainspauldin he's been looking for some similar such nonsense lately
btr. am frame is 64* (dh frame is 61*). very slammed. expensive, though. http://www.btr-fabrications.com/
i'm still running a ragley bagger (sits at about 65*); too bad they dropped this one. all the other production frames out there are too steep, imo.
i'm still running a ragley bagger (sits at about 65*); too bad they dropped this one. all the other production frames out there are too steep, imo.
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i saw a commy hard tail the other day that looked nice.
not sure on the geo though.
not sure on the geo though.
HTA ~ 65 degrees
BBH < 12.5". Ideally 12-12.25".
CS ~ 16.5"
Reach ~17.75-18"
Stack ~ 23"
Edit: Should probably have properly read the thread beforehand, but some pictures can't hurt.
Not super slack, but I really like the look of these and they can be built with 26" wheels as well:
http://www.production-privee.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=15079415
The Commencals are also quite nice with similar geometry and are sold in both wheel sizes.
Not super slack, but I really like the look of these and they can be built with 26" wheels as well:
http://www.production-privee.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=15079415
The Commencals are also quite nice with similar geometry and are sold in both wheel sizes.
That's a wishlist. I can live with a higher stack if need be but I do run my bars really slammed.
are you planning on doing Downhill & Freeride with this AM hardtail?
I'd ride it down hills and jump it off stuff. So, sure.
The Stylus is low and slack. I don't have the numbers but it might be just what your looking for...
I was looking at a Kona Explosif(on the cheap). Not super-slack or super-low, but might be worth looking into(650b tho).
NS Eccentric might be worth looking into also:
Santa Cruz chameleon .
ooh, the kona explosif with 26" wheels would be crazy low.
http://2k13.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=explosif#2 this lists it at 11.75, but I think they bumped it up like half an inch after the next year. Those only list BB drop though. you could potentially get an angleset for it it drop the HA by a bit...
http://2k13.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=explosif#2 this lists it at 11.75, but I think they bumped it up like half an inch after the next year. Those only list BB drop though. you could potentially get an angleset for it it drop the HA by a bit...
A current 21" Kona Explosif with 26" wheels and a longer fork (150mm) would get you pretty close to the numbers you are looking for. The new one has a ZS44/ZS56 headtube which would give you some headangle tweaking freedom. It's not a super burly frame, but it's a reasonable weight with good geo and the 12x142mm sliding dropouts are nice.
Close, but I'd want more standover clearance and less stack than that.
I think a Stylus is still the best idea thus far. Keep 'em coming though!
Moar Stylus! Just buy it. You'll dig it.
I know. I'd probably end up running a slightly longer stem on it than I'd consider ideal, but I could live with it.
this thread makes me miss my O1 void. it was fun to blow by the weenie xc guys on the local trail.
The main reason I parted out my Stylus was the slow steering. Otherwise it was a fun bike...
Great list so far.
I'll second the NS Eccentric CroMo or even the new ALU version. Very low with 26" wheels and fairly reasonable pricing.
I'll second the NS Eccentric CroMo or even the new ALU version. Very low with 26" wheels and fairly reasonable pricing.
45650b on one with 26" wheels
cotic bfe?
be careful with the planet X bikes. The reaches are super short (the longest might be 2" shorter than what you're looking for), at least on some of their frames. The parkwood (their ultra-gay 29er) has like a 16.1" reach in the large size, but somehow a 24.5" eTT.
be careful with the planet X bikes. The reaches are super short (the longest might be 2" shorter than what you're looking for), at least on some of their frames. The parkwood (their ultra-gay 29er) has like a 16.1" reach in the large size, but somehow a 24.5" eTT.
Da fuq? Does it have a 43 degree seat tube angle or something?
What's the BB height on that thing? Looks... really high.On one 456C?
My winter ride.
Snow clearance.