[clayton_omer]

so at the end of this race season I broke my orbea alma and it is not getting warrantied so i am in the market for a new frame, i also own a bmc fourstroke but i have it set up as my trailbike and do not want to race it (plus i think it is too heavy)

i have raced the bmc a few times and from that i know i want a bike with a better pedaling platform, i like hardtails because i can stand up and jam on short climbs but i want dual suspension to go faster on decents

what frames/suspension designs can you guys reccomend?

 

[sanjuro]

I like the Cannondale Scalpel. I think it is the best compromise between hardtail pedaling and FS cush. Plus, the Lefty is the lightest 100mm fork that is not a noodle.

 

[Sghost]

I like the Cannondale Scalpel. I think it is the best compromise between hardtail pedaling and FS cush. Plus, the Lefty is the lightest 100mm fork that is not a noodle.

+1

Though if your transferring your old parts to a new frame, but wanted a lefty w/ new front wheel, might as well just buy a complete bike for the price as retail un cannondale upgraded leftys arnt cheap.

 

[maddog17]

i'm partial to my IH Hollowpoint

 

[jerseydirt]

I just got a specialized epic pro on warrantee from a specialized xc frame. That bike pedals great, but I looked at the price on the internet and damn is that expensive, its a lot overpriced. Have you looked at the salsa frames. They have the hardtails with the little shock in the back.

http://www.salsacycles.com/elsanto08.html

or if you are into a dos niner fully
http://www.salsacycles.com/dosniner09.html

 

[clayton_omer]

well i can get this http://www.aerocatbike.com/Products/M450.pdf thru my team so i might end up replacing my orbea with this and then looking at something more substantial in terms of travel. I race alot of really mundane xc cources and then we go to nationals and the course is alot narlyer. what do you think of the anthem? similar to dw link in performance?

 

[jerseydirt]

well i can get this http://www.aerocatbike.com/Products/M450.pdf thru my team so i might end up replacing my orbea with this and then looking at something more substantial in terms of travel. I race alot of really mundane xc cources and then we go to nationals and the course is alot narlyer. what do you think of the anthem? similar to dw link in performance?

This looks great for flat grassy courses but once you get into those real rocky courses, you are as good as pinch flat. But I cant judge because you are probably pinning it through everything else so by the time you are in the woods you arent doing any chasing.

 

[clayton_omer]

ha i wish, i will probably end up getting one due to cost tho