XTC - 4x / allmountain ?

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XTC - 4x / allmountain ?
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flag Demiourgos
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 7:05 Quote
Hi! does anybody use XTC frame for rough and aggressive riding?
Few years ago, before STP , Giant Team used XTC Small sized frames for 4x races.


Show me pics of your XTC non-cross country builds. (you know - big tires, plush forks, riser bars etc.)
Cheers Smile
flag mitcht
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 13:37 Quote
Interesting concept... I truly wonder how durable those frames are when used in a 4X application. I'm using an 07 Trance framset as my 4X bike, and its considered to be AM. I'd like to see some photos too
flag jimap123
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 14:08 Quote
I use my bike in the opposite way. I use my SC blur 4x for all mountain
flag erik74
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 14:13 Quote
just wondered if you guys ever noticed that XTC sounds a bit like ecstasy...
flag hobbnobs
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 14:32 Quote
Demiourgos wrote:
Hi! does anybody use XTC frame for rough and aggressive riding?
Few years ago, before STP , Giant Team used XTC Small sized frames for 4x races.


Show me pics of your XTC non-cross country builds. (you know - big tires, plush forks, riser bars etc.)
Cheers Smile

i've had XtC's since i've been riding (6 years) i use them for light xc and racing and i've cracked a few at the headtube (hence i've had so many of them from warrenty) so NO DO NOT USE IT FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN XC because you will DIESalute
flag cyberoptixs
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 14:34 Quote
erik74 wrote:
just wondered if you guys ever noticed that XTC sounds a bit like ecstasy...
thanks tips
flag hobbnobs
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 14:39 Quote
photo

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thats the cracked frame
flag Demiourgos
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 15:09 Quote
Um, thats bad... but I don't wanna die Razz

I've found this at german forum Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6314/giantxtc1foxvanilla.jpg
and that's from google
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8264/windhaag2005xtc4x.jpgUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.kora.at/www.r-s-p.at/gallery_images/resized/fernbach.jpgUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.kora.at/www.r-s-p.at/gallery_images/resized/img_0686.jpgUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.kora.at/www.r-s-p.at/gallery_images/resized/c27b2674.jpgUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.kora.at/www.r-s-p.at/gallery_images/resized/4717_472525.jpgUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.kora.at/www.r-s-p.at/gallery_images/resized/1_c27b1870.jpg
What do you think? ;>

btw, I'm 61kg/ 135ibs fat bastard Razz
flag hobbnobs
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 15:25 Quote
notice how thats the realy old XtC.. things have changed it's now become a much more XC race bike. get an STP
flag Demiourgos
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 at 15:51 Quote
STP is too small for me. I don't need another jump bike. 16" frame is minimum for me , 17" would be perfect. There is also a Giant Brass but it looks so shitty I can't look at it...
flag a-r-c
O+
Posted: Mar 1, 2009 at 15:13 Quote
Nate of PB, rode a old ATX hardtail it was a 14" or something really small, it had a Manitou XC fork on it. Anyway it eventually cracked at the chainstay...but not after countless road gaps and hucks. Bottom line is when you use a frame for anything other then it's intended purpose, you are taking a risk and if the frame breaks you have nothing to complain about. However if your smooth and not a HACK, it might be a wicked good idea, definately one I am throwing around.
flag Hombre3000
O+
Posted: Mar 1, 2009 at 21:30 Quote
STP seems like the obvious choice here. Just get a seatpost for it.
flag themtbr
Posted: Mar 1, 2009 at 21:34 Quote
yea ive seen a xtc used for that befor, looked very nice. had pikes
flag pasales
FL
Posted: Mar 1, 2009 at 21:45 Quote
I saw an XTC racing 4X at Sea Otter two years ago.

I asked the rider about it and he said it was really a custom 4X bike that Giant made for some of their team riders and it had just been painted to look like an XTC for marketing.
I hope that is of use.
-Paul
flag Demiourgos
Posted: Mar 2, 2009 at 2:12 Quote
pasales wrote:
it was really a custom 4X bike that Giant made for some of their team riders
shit, I thought that was normal xtc frame. But maybe they had just special geo?

If I buy STP I would need ~420-440mm seatpost... Thomson, Roox, or Syntace and maximum extended. Eh... I need to think this over

XTC Alliance with fox F120
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