I have an stp and want a chromo frame and fork, help me decide.

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I have an stp and want a chromo frame and fork, help me decide.
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flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 at 17:10 Quote
non of the lbs here have these kinds of bikes in stock so im going to have to buy it solley on the word of this forum. right now i have a stp with a pike. pics in my profile. Im way to heavy for the pike. Id like to switch to a chromolly frame and fork. I ride nothing but street. I basically go 4 miles a day hop off curbs and such. Im 382 pounds and dropping about a pound a day give or take. My stp is large but its almost to big for me im 6 foot even. Im also wanting to run single speed. thanks guys!
flag cheapbike
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 at 18:12 Quote
err.... i don't really know.

I heard.243 is pretty heavy so I'm guessing that they are also quite strong... have a look at their frames maybe?
flag spongebomb
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 11:06 Quote
fork: Rock Shox Argyle
frame:
-banshee scratch http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26933
-last raffnix http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30147
-nox flipper http://www.bike-mailorder.de/shop/MTB/Rahmen/Dirt-/Street/4X/Nox-Flipper-Rahmen-2008-2009::10582.html
-agent cooper http://www.bike-mailorder.de/shop/MTB/Rahmen/Dirt-/Street/4X/Agent-Bikes-Cooper-Rahmen-2008::6612.html
-atomlab pimp2 (alltough the toptube is pretty long on that one. but the geometrie and the weight are great, and it's damn strong) i don't recommend the other atomlab frames, only the pimp2 and the trailpimp
flag DHP123
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 11:34 Quote
Argyle is a good fork or get an Atomlab elastomer DJ fork. You'll need the firmest springs around =/

My spesh P.1 cromoly frame feels good at my height of 6'0". food for thought
flag jv86416
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 11:49 Quote
id go for a argyle 318 fork with a super stiff coil. as for the frame id go for something with a lifetime warranty like your stp. i cant even think of any chromoly frames with a longer warranty than like 1 year.......
if i were you though, i would get a specialized p3 frame. i know its aluminum but it has a lifetime warranty and it will feel much stiffer than a flexy chromo frame.
flag Onespeed38
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 12:06 Quote
jv86416 wrote:
id go for a argyle 318 fork with a super stiff coil. as for the frame id go for something with a lifetime warranty like your stp. i cant even think of any chromoly frames with a longer warranty than like 1 year.......
if i were you though, i would get a specialized p3 frame. i know its aluminum but it has a lifetime warranty and it will feel much stiffer than a flexy chromo frame.

Stiff aluminum frame + 380lbs = cracked, repeatedly
flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 15:27 Quote
I contacted push to see if they could mod my pike to hold me and they said it wont hold me. they recommended I get a Argyle 409. So I have my pike up for trade for one. I am thinking hard about just selling the pike and getting a regular solid fork.
flag Onespeed38
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 16:31 Quote
Is your Pike a 20mm through axle or standard QR?

I am in the market for a rigid fork myself and I may have a 20mm Argyle 318 available soon.
flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 18:16 Quote
20 mm quick release thing that rock shox has. Push said to stay away from coil cuss im to big.
flag Onespeed38
Posted: Mar 25, 2009 at 20:18 Quote
brokentapedeck wrote:
20 mm quick release thing that rock shox has. Push said to stay away from coil cuss im to big.

Dude, don't take this the wrong way... but I think we all want to see a pic of a 382lb guy on a bike. Please show us what we are dealing with here.
flag spongebomb
Posted: Mar 26, 2009 at 3:53 Quote
Onespeed38 wrote:
Is your Pike a 20mm through axle or standard QR?

I am in the market for a rigid fork myself and I may have a 20mm Argyle 318 available soon.

never seen a Pike with 9mm QR Very confused
maybe a mix of the Pike and Reba, but I don't see the point in doing that
flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Mar 26, 2009 at 11:58 Quote
Onespeed38 wrote:
brokentapedeck wrote:
20 mm quick release thing that rock shox has. Push said to stay away from coil cuss im to big.

Dude, don't take this the wrong way... but I think we all want to see a pic of a 382lb guy on a bike. Please show us what we are dealing with here.

i dont have any new pics sorry. heres a old pic from a cell phone.

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flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Mar 26, 2009 at 12:11 Quote
up to date pic of me.

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flag spongebomb
Posted: Mar 27, 2009 at 4:07 Quote
that's a hell of a car Eek Eek Eek Eek Eek Eek Big Grin
flag brokentapedeck
Posted: Jul 9, 2009 at 20:55 Quote
I got a Blk Mrkt Riot. Now im looking for a used rigid fork for under $100

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