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flag fireballrider
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 12:08 Quote
whats the best hardtial frame what will stand up to freeride and down hill?
flag Muttley
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 12:52 Quote
theres a long list mate, ill start with some:

.243 DH/FR
NS Bitch
Banshee/Mything Morphine
Evil imperial
flag nick65
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:11 Quote
what about the manik ? I think its a freeride not so sure about the dh.
flag fireballrider
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:18 Quote
ok thanks
i like the morphine, what its the shortest travle fork it can take?
flag cruelty-and-the-beast
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:19 Quote
I run DH with the .243FR with RS Pikes ... feels so nice... its a bomb proof frame...
and its not as bulky as the Banshee...
flag jeremyhepworth
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:22 Quote
243 fo sho i use to own one,one of the most solid frames ive ever had..do it up
flag fireballrider
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:24 Quote
4mr2thc0 wrote:
I run DH with the .243FR with RS Pikes ... feels so nice... its a bomb proof frame...
and its not as bulky as the Banshee...

i love big burly bikes like the morhine and it look nearly bulit proof
flag cruelty-and-the-beast
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:26 Quote
then comes the issue of what material, aluminium or chromoly steel? aluminium isnt really the best material for DH/FR due to its inability to absorb vibrations...its a very stiff metal compared to the more supple steel that will absorb more of the vibs making for a smoother more solid ride... in my experience steel frames are way mroe reliable than an aluminium one... for DH/FR anyways...
flag nick65
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 13:38 Quote
fireballrider wrote:
ok thanks
i like the morphine, what its the shortest travle fork it can take?
Oh gosh. you can put a 888 on it if u wanted to
flag balog
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 15:02 Quote
fireballrider wrote:
ok thanks
i like the morphine, what its the shortest travle fork it can take?

You can run the Morphine as a DJ/street bike with a 100mm fork or with a 8" DC fork for DH... it´s very strong and versatile!
flag mrobinson
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Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 15:09 Quote
balog wrote:
fireballrider wrote:
ok thanks
i like the morphine, what its the shortest travle fork it can take?

You can run the Morphine as a DJ/street bike with a 100mm fork or with a 8" DC fork for DH... it´s very strong and versatile!


lets just say anythign from 0mm and higher.
flag iowrider
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 15:14 Quote
SANTA CRUZ CHAMELEON 18" CAN STAND UPTO TO ANYTHING MY MATE RACES ONE AND HAS WON LOADS OF RACES ON IT. LIGHT, STRONG AND AGILE, AND CAN TAKE UPTO 170MM FORKS.

HAPPY DAYS!
flag balog
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 15:14 Quote
d8flat8 wrote:
balog wrote:
fireballrider wrote:
ok thanks
i like the morphine, what its the shortest travle fork it can take?

You can run the Morphine as a DJ/street bike with a 100mm fork or with a 8" DC fork for DH... it´s very strong and versatile!


lets just say anythign from 0mm and higher.

For sure... I forgot... my boss used to have a Morphine with FUNN 20mm cromo forks, 48 spoke wheels and 3 pçs cranks... that was a hard ride, haha... but very fun!
flag Hombre3000
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Posted: Mar 24, 2008 at 9:15 Quote
Let's sum up.

24 Toy4, 24 Pornking 3, Cube Flying Circus, Nicolai 2MXTB, NS Bitch, Evil Imperial, some Norcos, Banshee Morphine, .243 DH, and apparently the Santa Cruz Chameleon (though it's an XC bike . . ?).
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