damn i wish i was in a market for a frame like this i would totally be all over it!! but i'm not. maybe i can convince myself that i need one
Not steel or garage, and definitely not cheap. Just a slick dh bike.Uhmm...MoReWoOD.
Just a thought.... but have you guys thought of adding a link up here to stabilize the top part of the rear triangle?
But I still love your bikes!
hello vitox.
your pm folder is full.
What's the price for a frame with 150X12 dropout?
Is it possible to send it to Germany? Price?
Could it modded to mount a shock with 76mm stroke (9,5 X3)?
How much weight a Frame?
Thanks!!
I really think simple, steel, inexpensive frames like this are just what DH needs. The main reason DH riding isnt more popular is that it is just so dang expensive. Trying to convince someone who has never spent more than 100 bucks on shoes for a sport to spend even a grand for a quality bicycle is extremely difficult. With frames like this and the Iron Horse Kumicho (sp), it is much easier to get into the sport and just ride for fun.
I think you might have gotten your numbers switched up itsI'm considering sending my money in the next few days when I can get it together. The shock is 9x3.5 right? If so that is sweet!!!
Why yes I did. 9.5x3. I will be ordering mine next week in white.I think you might have gotten your numbers switched up its
"frames are actually meant to be fitted with a 241/76mm shock (9,5" / 3") but can also be used (bolting the shuttle further back) with 8,75" or 9" shocks (222/228mm)" -vitox taken from 3 posts back
Here are a couple pictures of the frame I brought back to the states with me. (It's now Flat Broke's) It had a raw front triangle with a black rear. I think it is getting painted.
It had a 1.5 headtube, took a 27.2mm post, 135mm rear wheel, and 73mm BB.
I wish I could have been able to bring a couple more of these back with me as shipping would have been free, but they had a couple finifhes that were allready sold.
is this beast built up and running, pics????
vheresmann at yahoo dot com
or you can pm him (vitox)
Why?I ended up not building the frame up. I PC'd it white and then hung it in the garage. If someone stateside is looking for one; I'll be letting mine go.
Chris
My frame hitched a ride on the Sanjay Express, so I couldn't tell you how much typical shipping would run. I'd just figure between $75 and $100. Even with the shipping, these frames are a great value.what was it shipped to So-cal $$ or $$$$
Hey Vitox,
I am curious about the theoretical top tube, do you guys find it A little short when you ride it?
How long is this top tube? how tall is the person who rides this?
I hope you can help,
Mitchell
Ok thanks, do you think that your friend could make a frame that has a little longer theoretical top tube? cause im around 5'9 / 5'10 and I think that a 22" ttt would be way to short cause the bike im riding has a 23.5" ttt, so could you ask the designer guy if he could make one with like a 22.75/23" top tube???mitchell, that frame is a one-off (maybe "two off" for a sponsored rider, he is probably around 168 to 170cm (5ft 5" to 5ft 6").
i couldnt say for sure how long the TT is on that one but ive ridden it and it feels shorter than the standard frame.
yep its possible, it would be a slight surcharge for the custom work, i should have posted this before i guess but here is the current geometry sheet, this is how the frames that are being built since march are, like the unpainted one i posted a couple of pages back and the one sanjay (metal) posted.What did he say? Is it possible?
hm cant see any, maybe send me your addy via PM.Sent you an email vitox...
i was just curious as to what the weight of the bike was. would have been a wee bit surprised if that weight had included shock. if i had any money available, this frame would most likely get it. pretty hard to say no to $300 for a dh frame.hm cant see any, maybe send me your addy via PM.
jeenyus: weight figure is w/o shock, these frames are 2 to 2,5lbs heavier than the lightest bunch of frames around (your sundays, oranges, socoms and the likes), and 1 to 1,5 lbs heavier than the more standard weight frames (your glorys, judges, transitions etc) and on par weightwise with the heavier dh frames (say a trek) and a tad lighter than the heaviest top dollar frames (thinking 303, non gearbox nicolai, etc). while im not directly comparing them with top dollar bikes as thats not the point. point is, i think 5% of complete bike weight difference for a 1000usd saving while at the same time preserving pretty much the whole performance of a top dollar bike, is an interesting proposition. ie: not for everyone but very useful for many.