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flag north-shore-rider-14
Posted: Jul 12, 2012 at 18:46 Quote
Hey i am looking to build a hardtail downhill bike but i cannot seem to find a frame that would work well. i need help
thanks
flag bigburd
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 9:43 Quote
check out dirt website they have a review/advert/vid thing about some steel hardcore HT , there are a few companys that do burly steel dh hartails.
I would personally choose steel as they are more forgiving due to the nature of the materials.
Be prepared for sore ankles tho ! I had to ride my hardtail for a few months between DH bikes and my ankles took such a kicking , gotta wear a support/compression on one now , i'm a pretty smooth rider too but some times you gotta get rough to be fast ! ( or just plain get it wrong )
flag lurchh
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 12:07 Quote
Ragley Bagger 288- can take 180mm forks and is awsome fun downhill, handles really well. Long, low and slack.

The frame from Dirt mag is this:
http://www.btr-fabrications.com/index.php/products
Imo dual crowns on a hardtail is pretty pointless though
flag CaptainLip
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 12:40 Quote
lurchh wrote:
The frame from Dirt mag is this:
http://www.btr-fabrications.com/index.php/products
Imo dual crowns on a hardtail is pretty pointless though

looks utter shite.
flag mikeekim89
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 12:46 Quote
CaptainLip wrote:
lurchh wrote:
The frame from Dirt mag is this:
http://www.btr-fabrications.com/index.php/products
Imo dual crowns on a hardtail is pretty pointless though

looks utter shite.

Agreed.

If I was you (and I've been there) I'd be looking for a Sinister Ridge or Evil Imperial. Both great frames, I had a Ridge and sold it as it was too big to use daily. It's Aluminum too so massively stiff. I ran it with Boxxers but tried it with 40's and it ran great and was still quite a steep head angle so no risk of pulling it off. If you can't find either then search eBay and the such for FTW's own version of the Ridge. (He made them for Sinister and then after he left for his own company.)
flag CaptainLip
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 at 12:48 Quote
may I point you all to the stanton slackline 853.......

I have my name on the next batch when they arrive. do some research you will wonder why youve never bought one yet.
flag jcdsupa15
Posted: Jul 9, 2013 at 10:40 Quote
Here's a lift of amazing hardtail frames. The chromag frames ( mainly the stylus). The transam by transition. The commencal absolut al frame. The gt ruckus hardtail trail frame. The cove stiffer and handjob.
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