edit...lookin now for hardtail dj/freeride frames..my price range is 250..also would like suggestions for good dj and 4x cranks..i have about 350 to spend on both
little help...dj and freeride
- Thread starter wishihadmoney
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how bout some more info? IE complete or frame, singlespeed or geared, how much u wanna spend, hardtail or full squishy? Give us some more info and we'l help ya out
(w/southern drawl) How bout this wun....
Concentric pivits pedal like crap. For a hardtail I would check out .243's offerings or an Evil DOC:
For a complete bike a Specialized P. 3 might be a good option, but it's more on the DJ side of things.:
A .243 seems to be a great all-around HT. For a dual suspension bike I would look nowhere but towards the Specialized SX Trail. It's a sick bike that's decently light and super beefy. The frame has a lifetime warranty and it's got proven FSR suspension.
For a complete bike a Specialized P. 3 might be a good option, but it's more on the DJ side of things.:
there are so many options, check out www.unrealcycles.com (all things hardtail) and dropnzone.com, good options for stuff, allen at dropnzone is awesome to deal with too!
i would defenetly agree on the P.3. it is a dirt jump/urban type bike, but it is so sturdy it would hold to free ride drops,
As a DOC owner meself and someone who's ridden many of the p bikes although not the new ones...........what the hell are you talking about?Bicyclist said:
What's the beef with the new p.3s?
As far as an sx trail goes........that's the last bike I'd ever want to be dirtjumping on.
Why would you ever ride a SX Trail dirt jumping?
Look at a cdale chase they are handmade in the usa, decent part spec but the frame is amazing w/ a lifetime warranty too. The Specialized P3s are real nice.
One thing id check is the BB height depends what you want, i like a lower BB so i wouldn't touch a DOC.
Look at a cdale chase they are handmade in the usa, decent part spec but the frame is amazing w/ a lifetime warranty too. The Specialized P3s are real nice.
One thing id check is the BB height depends what you want, i like a lower BB so i wouldn't touch a DOC.
don't get a doc, the geometry is supposed to be terrible.
everyone i have met who has one hates it.
everyone i have met who has one hates it.
Call Chad at Soul Cycles.wishihadmoney said:
My loki has proven stable and sturdy at both the park and the trails.
Checkout a Soul Cycles Titan. Just built one up.
ya all u soul riders...a guy is sponsered by them at my school, so he can get frames fer dirt cheap...hows the titan ride?
The Soul Cycles Roscoe is a killer frame. Cro-Mo and erally awesom dropouts. Formermtnboarder rides one and loves it.
Only dj'ed mine so I can't give you a real review. Once I get out and do some more riding I will let you know.wishihadmoney said:
The P series bikes are just so short. I can't really ride them.kidwoo said:As a DOC owner meself and someone who's ridden many of the p bikes although not the new ones...........what the hell are you talking about?
What's the beef with the new p.3s?
As far as an sx trail goes........that's the last bike I'd ever want to be dirtjumping on.
I think a short travel fork helps the DOC a lot. It steepens it up and lowers it a bit.
He said he'll be doing some freeride, hence the SX trail and .243.
Jeez...........I love the doc hate from people who have never ridden one.
Mine is a small with 26s, arrow tires and an 80mm manipoo fork. BB sits at 12.8. Head angle is 70. Tell me that's a horrible dj bike.
I sold a chase frame to get the doc I've got. The bb is lower on the chase which gave me a hernia trying to manual it. The medium was also way too long both in the chainstay and the front end. Jumps I had to pump on with that bike, I just cruise with the evil.
I whined about the bb height a bit too but then I just rode it and concluded it's irrelevant. It's on par with most other bikes in handling.
I haven't seen any of the new p frames yet but the smaller ones are pretty tiny.
Keep in mind that shorter wheelbases follow transitions better will almost always result in a faster bike between jumps.
Mine is a small with 26s, arrow tires and an 80mm manipoo fork. BB sits at 12.8. Head angle is 70. Tell me that's a horrible dj bike.
I sold a chase frame to get the doc I've got. The bb is lower on the chase which gave me a hernia trying to manual it. The medium was also way too long both in the chainstay and the front end. Jumps I had to pump on with that bike, I just cruise with the evil.
I whined about the bb height a bit too but then I just rode it and concluded it's irrelevant. It's on par with most other bikes in handling.
I haven't seen any of the new p frames yet but the smaller ones are pretty tiny.
Keep in mind that shorter wheelbases follow transitions better will almost always result in a faster bike between jumps.
What's this I hear about Evil DOC geos being crap... Was thinking that on paper it would be a buttery dirt jumper with stable trail manners on a 4" fork... Any owners to testify to this claim?
for dj h-core get the soul cycles roscoe
for all around soul cycles titan
for more hard core freeride id go w/ the soul cycles sluggo, its basically an imperial
those r the ways id go SC wise, most of these other bikes, except maybve the sx trail, would suit ur needs.
for all around soul cycles titan
for more hard core freeride id go w/ the soul cycles sluggo, its basically an imperial
those r the ways id go SC wise, most of these other bikes, except maybve the sx trail, would suit ur needs.
I personally feel that if you go with Soul Cycles the Loki would be your best bet. The frame is incredible. I used mine for street, park, dj and trails/light freeride. It handled everything and wanted more. I think that soul missed the mark with the roscoe the only thing it has going for itself is the fact that it steel.
Giant STP 1 would be a good choice (not sure on if the 1,2,3 models still exist for 06' though). It's only downfalls (for freeriding) is a.) being especially stiff and unforgiving and b.) is that the stays seem to be particularly short as it is designed largely for street and some trials purposes....but you may like that setup.
ya nebody got pictures of the roscoe and sluggo...i just sold my frame and need another one..also any1 know when souls site is going to b up and when u can buy frames, or even if you can order them over the phone
Might find a few pics on www.unrealcycles.comwishihadmoney said:
Soul Cycles does have a phone # listed, so I guess you can try to call it and see what they say about the new frames.
have u ridden one...????ufdff15 said:
here ur pics for the SCS roscoe
me for size comparison (im 6'), they only make one size frame and i love it
No i have not ridden one, but unless when you ride it the head angle steepens and the chainstay shortens its not the frame for me. it's all about the numbers.
ya i tried calling soul...like 5 times...i guess they arent to quick to get to tha phone, ive been thinkin about racin sum 4x so i think the loki'll b my best bet if i go w/ soul, i reckon i couldnt quite go all out 4x on a titan
Any one know when the Sluggo is going to be available???
i just talked to soul..they said that they'll take phone order end of next weak..i didnt ask about the sluggo though
Sweet, thanks!
ya sorta tryin to bump this up and become a monkey
but im tryin to decide b/t the loki and titan... i think ide b better off racin and djin the titan than tryin to freeride a loki...and what do yall think...shiver sc or z150?
but im tryin to decide b/t the loki and titan... i think ide b better off racin and djin the titan than tryin to freeride a loki...and what do yall think...shiver sc or z150?
the loki is very freeridable. It's actually burlier than the titan.
I was wondering if the Loki has horizontal dropouts and also how many different sizes does the loki come in.ufdff15 said:
The loki DOES NOT have horizontal dropouts and comes in two sizes. 14.5 and 16.5
I love my Loki
I love my Loki
I wonder what size I should get, I am 5'10" 160 and I will be using it for mostly dirtjumps and a little bit of freeride, but not much, that is what the Switch is for. Any recomendations??
The top tupe on the large is only about an inch longer. I would probably get the small but I would call chad @ soul Cycles first.
how freerideable is a kona cowan for a 5'5 125 pound person?