[ClumpRider]

Originally posted by Nd4spd

Originally posted by Ian F


Yep, I've had that frame since '98 - raced XC at Mt Snow on it... ouch... I have a I.F. for xc now (steel:good). The Chameleon is holding up well for me with dirtjumping and general DH abuse. I really like how it handles and seems made for a 4" travel Marzocchi. So far my biggest drop on it has been about 6-7 feet.

Hey Ian sounds like we have the same taste in XC rides.Like you said steel good Now this is the winter project,(you guys talked me into one that i couldn't pass up)the question is what will end up on it This thread has given me alot of ideas

Oooooooooo the nice frame! Congrats

 

[Nd4spd]

Hey Thanks Clumprider,i appreciate it.I'm stoked for next season and to put it together I've grown found of certain Konas

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

Originally posted by Danchez



hmmm. that seems werid. 243's have vert dropouts. is this a proto or what?

yeah it is, it says so at the pic

 

[Warped]

Originally posted by Danchez



hmmm. that seems werid. 243's have vert dropouts. is this a proto or what?

They're switching for 2003.

 

[Unreal]

Originally posted by Acadian

WOWOWOWOWOWWWW

WOW!

 

[Danchez]

Originally posted by Acadian

whoa!! that's one of the sweetest bikes i've seen in quite a qhile. DROOL :love: :heart:

 

[TickTock]

Is it me or does that bike have no grips or frontbrake, yet a rotor? Myabe I am not up on urban bike styling or mechanics but I just dont see the advantage of riding grip-less and front brake-less.

hehe!

 

[lanman]

He probably hasn't put them on yet, I would assume he is going to put those things on.

 

[axel]

Originally posted by lanman
He probably hasn't put them on yet, I would assume he is going to put those things on.

yep, thad be my guess.

 

[ClumpRider]

Originally posted by Danchez


whoa!! that's one of the sweetest bikes i've seen in quite a qhile. DROOL :love: :heart:

There are much nicer in this month's BMX Mag

... Really, this hardtail thing is turning a bit rediculous.

 

[MDN]

Originally posted by Acadian

NIIIICCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

Ok, let's get this straight, I just wanted to show the different variations my bike has gone through, the poor thing...PS...the ONLY reason I put on the 26 front with the rigid and with the SID(only 4" fork we had kickin around to slap on while I wait for my 03 Junior T) was because I had no 24" QR wheels...so don't get started

what do you think...by the way, the longer travel was by far the best setup.

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

the next phase

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

then this...kinda fun...and yet..so harsh...

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

then the stealthy look(I sold this fork the same day I made it stealth)

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

And now it's at this until my junior t arrives, sometimes end of this month or next. It will once again have dual 24's.....can't wait.

 

[Warped]

Originally posted by ClumpRider


There are much nicer in this month's BMX Mag

... Really, this hardtail thing is turning a bit rediculous.

is it much different than the full suspension thing??

for example....let's say there's a pic of a TMX, Holeshot, DHR, Stab Primo, or and other dh bike then I could say, "There are much nicer in this month's motocross mag."

btw, that bike symbolizes progression of the sport......it looks different because it's not a burly all-arounder, it's a specific urban assault/dirt jumper.

 

[big cal]

i painted the frame brown and the forks black, i wasn't keen on the old colour scheme...

 

[big cal]

the custom headtube sticker... and yes it does transform...into a break dancin' robot

 

[grimm]

man transformers rule!

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

YEAH THEY DO! rock on.:evil:

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

Hey...I want a breakdancin' robot!

 

[Warped]

 

[JOhnG]

haha, that sasquatch is my brothers, and nothing compared to my new morphine, i shpuld get a full size pic tonight or tomarrow, in the mean time go to Shifty S.' sight to see a thumbnail and some other incredibly disgusting hardtails

 

[JOhnG]

haha, that sasquatch is my brothers, and nothing compared to my new morphine, i shpuld get a full size pic tonight or tomarrow, in the mean time go to Shifty S.' sight to see a thumbnail and some other incredibly disgusting hardtails

 

[Warped]

 

[b-man]

3 new pics:

his evil is soooo sick, it pops into a manual like nothing else

 

[Warped]

 

[Nd4spd]

This what i came out with for my first time building up a frame

I still have a couple of things to change and add but this is it as of today

 

[Warped]

 

[Unreal]

Originally posted by Warped

Holly sh!t.... wow.

 

[ant:]

Originally posted by ClumpRider

... Really, this hardtail thing is turning a bit rediculous.

What is rediculous about an overbuilt hardtail? People keep saying stuff like this.... Many of us choose to ride without rear suspension for a varitey of reasons, and many of us like to do so frequently and push our equipment hard while doing it... maybe you like to fold rims and crack cranks, but I'd rather ride a slightly heavy (which you get used to in a week or two) overbuilt bike that I can trust on every landing... What do you care?

I do have a problem with anyone that builds their bike a certain way to fit a style (this applies to people across the spectrum from roaidies, downhillers, freeriders, xcrs, bmxrs, circus freaks, etc...) but after riding around for a year a bike that broke almost everytime I went out to have a bit of fun, I find an overbuilt hardtail is the only way I can spend more time riding than I do wrenching... I am a pretty smooth rider, but things happen., and when they do it is nice to have bike that can take it...

and seriously, how can you call a dope letoy overkill and say nothing about the nucleon

This thread is alot of fun to look at, and I dont want to turn it into a debate, but consider why many of us build our bikes the way we do... keep the pictures coming...

I don't care what you ride as long as you love to ride...

 

[Moogie]

badass!

 

[Ridge_Rider]

Here is my new ride, 2003 Sinister Ridge in safety orange.

 

[Lizard0fthetrai]

That's sweeeeeeet. The sinisters reallly changed this year peabody eh? yuo up for going to the red bull bike battle? we're gonna have a ride after, PM me

 

[C.C.]

Originally posted by Ridge_Rider
Here is my new ride, 2003 Sinister Ridge in safety orange.

Absolutely awesome. Sweet build. Have any pics of a gun metal or black finish in the 03 frames?

 

[Nd4spd]

Besides the brakes that are going on tommorow what needs to be done or tweaked alittle different.Thought about a 24" on the back.First time building up a "serious" hardtail that's not for XC.Thanks for any input,i appreciate the help

 

[Ridge_Rider]

Originally posted by Lizard0fthetrai
That's sweeeeeeet. The sinisters reallly changed this year peabody eh? yuo up for going to the red bull bike battle? we're gonna have a ride after, PM me

Thanks! We did a total redesign for 2003 and are very happy with the new Ridge.

A few of us are planing on going to the Red Bull event, I'll shoot you a PM today and maybe we can hook up for a ride afterwards.

Absolutely awesome. Sweet build. Have any pics of a gun metal or black finish in the 03 frames?

Thanks again, we're currently gearing up for our 1st 2003 production run, which begins in October. So right now we've only got two 03 frames the orange one pictured above and a red one (which will be displayed at Interbike at the MRP booth). We haven't set the 03 colors as of yet, but I'm sure will be doing a black and most likely a gun metal as well. We'll be taking some intial deposits in the next few weeks, customers who get their deposits in before production starts will have a free custom color option. For more details check out www.sinisterbikes.com , we'll have all the details on the site in the next few days.

Sinister Bikes
www.sinisterbikes.com

 

[shifty S]

Originally posted by Acadian

thats johnG's little bor's bike, he just got it, and his bro just got a banshee morphine and built it up with the parts from his now-broken stinky, complete with risse trixxxy....the lil bro is 12 and just getting into riding, but hes already getting the hang of it!

 

[shifty S]

i dont want to hear anything about the DC fork on the hardtail, it feels fine, if a little heavy, but like it has been said, you get used to a heavy bike as long as it doesnt die on you...