light weight 5" travel frames

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light weight 5" travel frames
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flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:29 Quote
odin333 wrote:
ugh, i remember there was a yeti frame that was extremely light, the guy handed me one at the shop and i thought it was a pillow. i think it was called a 749 or something like that. i can't remember the exact travel though. i think it was more of an AM/FR bike.

That would be 575. As in it has 5.75 inches of travel.
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:30 Quote
DavidMakalaster wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
clicky
http://www.ibiscycles.com/mountain/mojosl/?PHPSESSID=72382eb6fae2061729f19d9933ce2af3

Wuhahaha
You know as well as I do that the Mojo frame costs as much as a fully built Reign 1. Also, I was at my LBS with Acadian and the head mechanic, they were talking about how a bunch of them had to be warrantied. I'm not sure I trust CF as a frame material just yet. It's nice for other things, like bars and seatposts, etc, but not for frames
flag DavidMakalaster
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:31 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
DavidMakalaster wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
clicky
http://www.ibiscycles.com/mountain/mojosl/?PHPSESSID=72382eb6fae2061729f19d9933ce2af3

Wuhahaha
You know as well as I do that the Mojo frame costs as much as a fully built Reign 1. Also, I was at my LBS with Acadian and the head mechanic, they were talking about how a bunch of them had to be warrantied. I'm not sure I trust CF as a frame material just yet. It's nice for other things, like bars and seatposts, etc, but not for frames

Actually the Mojo frame is surprisingly cheap for what it is.
flag iggz
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:32 Quote
The Cannondale Moto looks pretty promising as well
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:33 Quote
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.
flag ronny
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 15:43 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.

5.9lbs is damn light for a 5"+ travel frame. Imo, anything with 5"+ of travel that weighs under 7lbs with an air shock is pretty light.
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:05 Quote
ronny wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.

5.9lbs is damn light for a 5"+ travel frame. Imo, anything with 5"+ of travel that weighs under 7lbs with an air shock is pretty light.
All I'm saying is that there's lighter
flag sherbet
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:06 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
ronny wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.

5.9lbs is damn light for a 5"+ travel frame. Imo, anything with 5"+ of travel that weighs under 7lbs with an air shock is pretty light.
All I'm saying is that there's lighter

Not seen much lighter in that market for a decent price. The whole Mojo can be bought as a bike, I believe it's just over 6 grand, and is down to around 22-23. That's amazing for a 5 and 5 bike.
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Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:09 Quote
ibis mojo, uses dw link, 7.2 pounds for 6.2 inches of travel.
flag iggz
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:12 Quote
reignxrider wrote:
ibis mojo, uses dw link, 7.2 pounds for 6.2 inches of travel.

Nein. 140mm on both mojo's and under 5lbs on the sl
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:13 Quote
reignxrider wrote:
ibis mojo, uses dw link, 7.2 pounds for 6.2 inches of travel.
Where did you get that information?
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Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:20 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
reignxrider wrote:
ibis mojo, uses dw link, 7.2 pounds for 6.2 inches of travel.
Where did you get that information?
http://www.ibiscycles.com/mountain/mojosl/
sub 5 pounds on the mojo sl, lesss than i thought. 5.5 inches of travel not 6.2 my mistake.
flag iggz
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:33 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.

Thats how much the trance x weights too...?
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: May 10, 2008 at 18:40 Quote
ilikemybike011 wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
w/Fox RP23 rear shock - frame & shock 5.9 lbs, $1999. That's not even that light.

Thats how much the trance x weights too...?
Yup, and the Trance is made out of Aluminum. And for 2K, you'd be getting a WHOLE bike. See my point?

 


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