Freeride Hardtails

[wishihadmoney]

hey im lookin fer a good freeride hardtail...im 5'5 and weigh 130 so nuthin needs to b too burly...ide like to do a lil dj and trail ridin so ide like sumthin a lil on tha light side so i can work it around...post wut u think here thanx

[jimmydean]

You have way too many frames that fit in that area to leave it that open. Steel or aluminum, short ot long frame, 24" or 26" rear wheel, geared or single speed, cheap or way too spendy?

I like the looks of the Azonic Steelhead because it's cheap and can be built to fit a lot of different configurations.

[Ciaran]

Use the search function. This has been discussed a million times...

Here's my answer for the million and oneth time... .243 Racing Hard Tail. friggin awsome.

[Downhiller]

banshee morphine...
i have one and its the best HT i ever ride...

[Sorgie]

http://www.transitionbikes.com/Vagrant_Pricing.cfm

Not really sure what you're looking for, but this looks nice and isn't too expensive (of course that's all relative). Check out the Trail or Park if you want steel. There's lots of options out there. The Azonic Steelhead is probably your best bang for the buck if you are going to build one up.

[SilentJ]

Might want to give these guys a shout - they say out of stock, but who knows how often they update their site...

http://www.snipesbicycles.com/pages/208530/index.htm

[Pat...]

I have an Azonic Evolution. I really like it. I use it for DH,DS,DJ,urban,xc trails- everything. It's best with a 4" or 5" fork. Ciaran's .243 frame is really nice too. You could put a dual crown on that, but with my frame, it would be a bad idea.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mtnbrider/My%20Bike/06%201%2028/DSCN0608.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mtnbrider/My%20Bike/06%201%2028/DSCN0610.jpg

[stinkyboy58]

dude BANSHE MORPHINE awsome fore freeride, dirtjumping, andy everything else you can think of

[Pat...]

^ Those are nice. They look like they are very hard to break. I think they are pretty heavy though, especially for someone that weighs 130.

[zmtber]

what aobut a P# i think it will do fin in everything you said you owuld use it for

[maxyedor]

Mountain Cycle rumble, great all around frame, and Adrenaline bikes can get them for cheap. I have one and have been very stoked, even with a monster t

[Mr Tiles]

freeride HT...

http://www.shastasucks.com/uploads/sov_1.jpg

[Pat...]

Mountain Cycle rumble, great all around frame, and Adrenaline bikes can get them for cheap. I have one and have been very stoked, even with a monster t

Those are really cool. I was about to get one, but my steertube was too short, so I ended up getting the evolution.

[dropsdon'tlikem]

soul cycles titan is also a good choice

[Bullitboyz]

Sounds like the Sinister Ridge is exactly what you're looking for.
you can run anything from a 5" sc to 8" dc fork, and the geometry is spot-on.
I had 4 frames, i'm keeping one for myself,
and I just happen to have a frame in your size for sale!!:thumb:

[Downhiller]

my ex bike, parts are now on army so i just have frame,headset, and cranks but still, best fr ht....

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/1746/dsc004586kf.jpg

[TSchultz]

I second the Sinister Ridge. I've got the DNA, but for an all around freeride, trail, DJ the Ridge is a great pick. With each one hand welded by Frank the Welder there is no beating the quality of a Sinister hands down.

The .243 is also a very nice bike I used to have one before it got stolen, but the Sinister edges it out in my picks.

[skyst3alth]

mmm minuteman mmmm

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/DCP_0656.sized.jpg
http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/DCP_0654.sized.jpg

The ridges are also quite nice, i've been wanting one for a while.

-Adam

[wishihadmoney]

ridge sounds a ok...bullitboyz, do u have a pic of urs? what do yall think about the 66vf in general and also runnin it on a ridge(150 version)

[shortysmash]

identiti dr. jekyll i'm 5'5" and weigh 165 tough frame easy to convert to ss and so on.

heres my bike
http://unrealcycles.com/viewphoto.php?pageNum_photoSet=1&totalRows_photoSet=6&cat=9&rec=416

[maxyedor]

mmm minuteman mmmm

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/DCP_0656.sized.jpg
http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/DCP_0654.sized.jpg

The ridges are also quite nice, i've been wanting one for a while.

-Adam

Holly crap what's the head angle on that thing?

Downhiller that thing looks sweet, never seen one with a shiver, seems like it would work realy well on the Morphine.
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/1746/dsc004586kf.jpg