[sstalder5]

Thinking about building one of these up for DJ/DS/4X.

If I pull the trigger I'm building it super blingy with mostly Deity and E.13 components. I want to do 1x9.

Anybody here have one? Thoughts..? I've had limited riding time on one but as soon as I started pedaling I knew I had to have one at some point.

 

[dump]

Don't have any personal experience, but it looks like a nice frame. Love the raw color.

 

[sstalder5]

Yeah I love the raw color too. I want to try to build it with minimal powdercoat. A full raw/ano build would look sick imo. The wheelset I plan on putting on it is black powdercoat but I'm going to try to keep the rest of the components ano, probably a purple/green combo.

 

[demo 9]

IMO there are better frames you can get, up to you which one you choose, but it wouldnt be at the top of my list. Try deity, atomlab, superco, ect

just an opinion of course-never ridden one

 

[sstalder5]

I have been looking into a deity cryptkeeper as well, but it seems too bmx-like for my taste. I want a dirt jumper frame that still rides like a mountain bike. Right now I have an 06 Scott Voltage and I love it but it's on its last legs and a new one is out of my budget.

 

[norbar]

If you want a cheaper frame for dirts you cant go wrong with dartmoor. Their prices are awesome and the geo is dialled. Their alu bikes took some cues from the amp. Im a big banshee fan and I would be torn but dartmoor here is waay cheaper. Probably when I have the cash I will sell my old steel bric and go with a new 26player (though mostly because it will be 1/3 of the price)

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I would go steel if possible, did you look at the transition TOP? It is very adaptable and quite refined....

 

[sstalder5]

I don't want a steel frame. I have ridden 5 or 6 steel dirt jumpers and I didn't like the feel of any of them nearly as much as the voltage or the amp. And I"m also racing this bike so the lighter the better.

 

[norbar]

I don't want a steel frame. I have ridden 5 or 6 steel dirt jumpers and I didn't like the feel of any of them nearly as much as the voltage or the amp. And I"m also racing this bike so the lighter the better.

Than dartmoor will be lighter than the banshee

 

[demo 9]

^ dartmoor over banshee.

If you want a DS style bike, why not a yeti DJ or a Spesh p3?

 

[metalhead119042]

why not a yeti DJ or a Spesh p3?

This. Or Transition Bank, aluminum and light, raceable but jumpable.

 

[sstalder5]

Than dartmoor will be lighter than the banshee

the green!

A hair lighter than the Amp and close to half the price! I might be sold on the two6player!

 

[norbar]

I think the amp looks better but its also obvious it is more expensive to produce(and for me - a student not worth the exra price). Here a ton of people use dartmoor frames (since the producer is also the distributor the prices are even cheaper) and almost all of them are happy. Some posers like to complain about it because they started from not the best products but they are really legit right now. Their single speed fully is also quite cheap(700$ w/o shock here, probably a bit more in the us due to extra level of distribution) and is a blast to ride. Rode an early proto from a friend and it is an awesome little bike.

 

[dump]

This amp looks better than all of those listed above imo. Love the raw/clean look. Click to view large.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

one of the guys that rides with us locally rides this exact bike, it looks fantastic in person and I am an absolute maniac for keeping my bikes clean looking...