[evilbob]

I don't care for HTs that much but had the opportunity to take a new 05 KHS Cro-mo hardtail out for a spin. Nice build on a very nice frame that I actually like. Check it out in the PNW forum

 

[merrrrjig]

looks pretty sick!

 

[scrublover]

Veeeeeery nice looking! The beefy steel hardtail market just keeps getting better and better; tons of non-custom options.

I like the front gussetting; reminds me of why I've always liked the looks of Dekerf Implants.

 

[lovebunny]

yeah those look nice. steel hts are the way to go. that woulld be a sweet all round frame or if it comes smaller it could be a djer. i like my draco though

 

[evilbob]

yeah those look nice. steel hts are the way to go. that woulld be a sweet all round frame or if it comes smaller it could be a djer. i like my draco though

Funny you would mention it could be a djer as that particular frame model is called the "DJ 200" if I'm not mistaken. Oh and that is not the smallest size. I was very impressed with how it handled in my brief spin and the welds and tube fab are beautiful. I've recently been enlightened on a few other 05 offerings from KHS and I think they are pushing to the highend for 05. Very nice stuff comming....... wait and see!

 

[evilbob]

Oh and lovebunny your Draco looks like it flat rips, nice bike.

 

[lovebunny]

thanks man. it does i love it.i throw my big shiver on it when i want to do dh on it. and its totally capable of it and feels right at home w/ both setups. i wont need the big shiv on there anymore though because i have a bb7 in the mail rightnow so yeah.
here it is w/ the shiv dh

 

[Rik]

I'm guessing it's an Azonic-esque frame? A rather .243-like head gusset too... So many steel hardtails on the market, I don't know what to do with myself :love:

 

[DßR]

How come KHS makes such niiiice steel hard-and soft-tails, but their full-squish bikes seem to suck on a scale of such epic proportions??? I don't get it...

 

[evilbob]

How come KHS makes such niiiice steel hard-and soft-tails, but their full-squish bikes seem to suck on a scale of such epic proportions??? I don't get it...

This is being fixed......no more KHannondale DH for starts. Look for a more common suspension (proven) design and a very reliable (durable) fab this year on the big squish bike. All other squishies are also improved and soon to show in the next month or so. :evil:

 

[mandown]

thanks man. it does i love it.i throw my big shiver on it when i want to do dh on it. and its totally capable of it and feels right at home w/ both setups. i wont need the big shiv on there anymore though because i have a bb7 in the mail rightnow so yeah.
here it is w/ the shiv dh

sorry to hijack the thread, but you will be happy, bb7+shiver= :love:

 

[Lumberjack]

LB the Draco looks sweet. So far I'm still likin' the KHS. I changed the stem to a little shorter one from Planet X. My son is after me to get him the small frame but he already has an Identiti ht in his stables.