DJ/Urban frame options

Changleen · Mar 11, 2004

OK, let's see:

Curtis make 2 of the most amazing hardtails known to man. T45 +EN46 headtubes, customisable detailing plus proper lifetime 'no questions' guarantee. http://www.curtisbikes.co.uk/
Possibly the best hardtails in existance? Actually come to think of it this would come in at around $1000 so maybe a little out of range. ****ing nice though.

24-7 make the very nice Dark Angel V4 and BSX models. http://www.24sevenbikes.com/

Revell make the 250r (24") and 450r (26") - I have a 250r, see my thread lower down (next page even now) - Very nice. Frames availible with various customisation options (head tube length, v's vs disks etc) http://www.greasycomb.com/revellbikes/index.html

DMR are also very cool - http://www.dmrbikes.com/

On-One are cool, but don't have the best reputation for lasting in the UK. I've seen a few broken in various media.

As well as the steelhead by Azonic there's also the Evo 2 which is supposed to be pretty cool.

Oh god there's far too many to list.

Have a look at http://unrealcycles.com/uc-prod-frames.htm and there's that thread in the Downhill forum with 500+ images of punter's hardtails. That might give you some inspiration.

Hope this helps. Oh yeah - go 24"!

C.

Slug · Mar 11, 2004

I recommend the dmr's. Sick frames. I just built a trailstar recently and I love it. Mainly ride dirt jumps and street. A buddy of mine has a steelhead and he has no complaints.

MMcG · Mar 11, 2004

I ride used Snipes 30-06 hardtail and I really like it, but if I were buying again and had a different budget, I'd get a cromoly framed hardtail.

Will this be strictly for urban/DJing? If so, look for more XCish headtube angles in my opinion (70 or 71 degree angles) that sort of thing.

MMcG · Mar 11, 2004

Here's your bike SlowSSEr!

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=76759

Complete DMR Rythym for a little under or a little over your budget!

crashedupderby · Mar 11, 2004

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=78338

i meant to post here, hit the wrong button.

crashedupderby · Mar 11, 2004

Originally posted by slowSSer
thanks for all the info.

went to the LBS at lunch and looked ...... the identiti 666

I love that frame soooo much.http://www.identitibikes.com/identitibikes/index.html

this is not my bike but i wish it was.

HRDTLBRO · Mar 11, 2004

I know Planet-X is coming out with the Psycho, a pitbull/bommer mix. It should be damn sweet, but for now, it's a canadian only realeased frame. I'll be picking up a pitbull frame for street soon, a super burly 7 lb. steel bitch. I definetly wanna see the new PX frame though.

Changleen · Mar 11, 2004

The 666 is really designed to be a BMX/MTB cross over - The angles are good for DJ/Street and it has the internal detangler in the headtube (not used in photo above). It's pretty nice and if you go direct to a UK supplier you can probably get a WAY better deal on it than I've seen over here in the US. Try to get hold of a copy of MBUK (Moutain Biking UK) magazine - Some Borders carry it - call a UK dealer and even with shipping I'm sure you'll do well especially if really hunt around the smaller retailers. Hardtails are a huge market in the UK right now and the 666 was somewhat oversupplied to the market.

However if you really want to go the full 9 yard go for a Curtis or a Revell or 24-7.

C.

PS most people don't use BMX bars on it, but a regular riser.

Christiaan · Mar 13, 2004

Prob a bit to expensive, but a Brooklyn Machine Works Park frame

kingLatency · Mar 15, 2004

Which of the above mentioned (or not yet mentioned) frames would make the best all-around frame? I mean something with geometry that would make it suitable for less heavy trail use as well as urban/street. In other words, which would be ideal if you were only going to own one mountain bike?

Changleen · Mar 15, 2004

Again this kinds of depends on your personal choice (how fast you like steering and how tall you are) but frames like the Santa Cruz Chameleon or the Ellsworth Specialist might be the sort of thing you'd look at.

Check out their geometries and ratios as a guide to what is considered 'all round'.

N.

kingLatency · Mar 15, 2004

Good idea on the Chameleon. I've always liked the sound of that bike. And I just looked it up, and I never realized it was only $450! That sounds like a deal to me. Ellsworth is out of my price range, I'd say.

D_D · Mar 15, 2004

It's all about compromise really. I use a planetx new jackflash for trail riding and street.

If you aim more towards the xc geometry then something like a Chameleon would be better. I presume Chameleons are more xc geometry, santa cruiz frames are a rip off over here, a Chameleon is $700 so I have never actually seen one.

There are loads and loads of decent hardtail frames out there it's just a matter of riding a load and working out the approx geometry you like and choosing a frame that is close.

mcA896 · Mar 15, 2004

i just got a kona scab for $180 off wheelworld.com. it is a niice frame and it rides very well. its chromoly so no worries about breakage. also, its nimble and very responsive. also i rode a kona cowan. equally nice i just chose the scab because of price/ it was steel versus the cowan which run abut $500 and is aluminium

Changleen · Mar 15, 2004

Scab:

Good: Steel, Nice all round geometry, even tall guys can use the smaller frames, cheap, look pretty cool.

Bad: Can only take a small tyre in the back. 2.2 I think it was?.. But that depends what you're gonna use it for.

That's a pretty minor bad if you ask me.

mcA896 · Mar 16, 2004

i got up to a kinetics 2.35 in the back

mcA896 · Mar 16, 2004

is it a cowan?
or....? dont leave us hangin

mcA896 · Mar 16, 2004

just checked out the cowans chainstays and i think u did get a cowan didnt u? i applaud your choice. very cool :cool:

edit: is that a mobster i see on the rear? sweet tire hooks up real well

bluedevilar4 · Mar 16, 2004

ide have to say good urban/dj out of box bikes are the kona scraps stuffs or roasts...ide stay away from the shreds, componets are really bad a kid i kno has had nothing but problems. all the bikes have nice strong frames decent forks, the scrap mz thinggy isnt to great but other than that these bikes are great.

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