lets see your hardtail FR bike

[dirtydirtysouf]

im trying to get some idea's on which one to get cause my fisher advance ist going to last forever with my bigself on it :rofl:

id like to urban/FR/trail ride this bike so its got to be an all arounder if possible

[Total Heckler]

Santa Cruz Chameleon. Love it.

http://www.shovelbeating.org/~josh/me/Mountain%20biking%20photos/Hard%20tail.JPG

[offtheedge]

has really been a great all around-er

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/studiodunn/3_1_06.jpg

[bjanga]

A bit slacker than most of the other bikes we will see in this thread:
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/8355/1850rewa6.jpg

[pirate28]

Older Cove Stiffee FR...

[Pat...]

Here's mine.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/mtnbrider/My%20Bike/06%208%2016%20end%20of%20Evolution/se_IMG_4453---06.jpg

I'm looking for a new one now due to the snapping of the part where the seatstays join.

In the new bike I want:
-chromoly
-To be able do to anything (DH,street,DJ,XC)
-It will probably have a pike (95-140), so I want the HA to be kind of in the middle.
-6lbs. or less
-13" BB at most
-21-22" TT.

I'm looking at the Evil DOC right now. It might be a little slack, but I need to ride some other bikes to see how that would feel.

[pirate28]

A bit slacker than most of the other bikes we will see in this thread:
http://img435.imageshack.us/img435/8355/1850rewa6.jpg

Badass bike... My next bike will definitely be a Transition. :)

[madfatter]

I just got a chameleon and I love it. I can't remember having this much fun on a bike since I was 15. I'm more of a light FR/ somewhat xc rider and I was able to build it up for my tastes.

[Pat...]

Older Cove Stiffee FR...

That thing looks nice.

[Mudpuppy]

Here's what I ride.

[Pat...]

What is it? It looks fun to ride.

[dirtydirtysouf]

.....light FR/ somewhat xc rider....

yea thats what im looking to do with mine, but weighing 280# means i need a strong frame to just stand upto 1-2' drops:dead:

[BussaFrame]

Here is my Ridge. I apoligize for the pic quality. Oh and the seatpost is telescoping. It's a maverick speedball before anyone tries to give me a hard time.

[Ciaran]

.243 FR
The Boxxer has been sold and replaced with a Super T and DJ2 (depending on my mood).

http://www.punkduck.com/images/243side.jpg

[jdschall]

Mine:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/urbaindk/Bikes/PICT0603_edited-1.jpg

SoulCycles Titan. Good all around trail bike.

[narlus]

two (older) incarnations:

Z1 on front:
http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/p335833118.jpg

monster on front:
http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/p145688936.jpg

currently has a boxxer on it

[Slugman]

Posted these already in the HT vs FS thread... but what the hell:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/Sluggo_03.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/PICT2405.jpg

[dirtydirtysouf]

Posted these already in the HT vs FS thread... but what the hell:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/Sluggo_03.jpg

i like this sluggo, what was the frame price if i can ask?

[Slugman]

I'm not sure what they will be retailing for... but I suspect it will be less than $500. I got a hook up from their now defunked Scrap or Scab (forget the name) sponsorship... the one for non-racers.

I'm VERY happy with it.

EDIT - It's geometery is almost the same as my Titan,which is my favorite bike. Personally for all around use, I'd get a titan again... but for big stuff; I like the through axel and 1.5 headtube.

I think they still have last years titans (like jdschall's) for about $200. Mine's a '04 that has seen a lot of abuse, and still going strong!

[dirtydirtysouf]

I think they still have last years titans (like jdschall's) for about $200. Mine's a '04 that has seen a lot of abuse, and still going strong!
i cant find shat on thier site...............

[bjanga]

Yeah, the website is poo. They were supposed to release info about the Sluggo more than a month ago.

[Pat...]

Does anyone around SB or SLO have a regular size evil DOC that they would let me just roll around on to see how they feel. I like them, but i'm not sure what they feel like.

[scrublover]

Peyto with a Pike Team. Gravity Dropper 4" post, Thomson stem, Easton bar. King HS, Juicy-5 brakes, King rear hub, Hope front. Race Face BB/cranks. SRAM drivetrain bits, M-545 pedals. Now has a WTB seat on, and a different bashguard than in these pics.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/Peyto2.jpg

My do it all ride. Long high country epics, local xc stuff, some light urban/jump stuff, it's even done a few days at Keystone. The GD post really makes it nice. Head angle with the Pike at 140mm is 69 degrees. 28# as shown here. I still ride this about 2/3 of the time, though the fully is getting ridden more and more.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/Peyto1.jpg

Last Tuesday, I tossed my spare fork (Z-150) with an 8" rotor on for a day at Keystone, with some DH tires front and rear. Slower than the guys on the big fully bikes, (and not hitting all the same lines) but it sure is damn fun and challenging to see just how fast/how much I can ride on this up there. The replacement rear shock for the fully should be here next Tuesday for next time up there.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/scrublover/bike%20shots/Peyto3.jpg

[dirtydirtysouf]

well here is my current urban/XC/FR peddel to work bike

GF advance with marzooc DJ3 up front and tires

[Dirty]

Peyto with a Pike Team. Gravity Dropper 4" post, Thomson stem, Easton bar. King HS, Juicy-5 brakes, King rear hub, Hope front. Race Face BB/cranks. SRAM drivetrain bits, M-545 pedals. Now has a WTB seat on, and a different bashguard than in these pics.



sweeeeet...love the peyto stuff...

[MMcG]

That Peyto is just killer. Everytime I see it I think that you found one helluva diamond in the rough when you found that frame available!

[scrublover]

That Peyto is just killer. Everytime I see it I think that you found one helluva diamond in the rough when you found that frame available!


Yep! That's pretty much what I think about it, too. :D

[cannondalejunky]

this is my ride

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/728/pbpic728013.jpg

[jdschall]

i cant find shat on thier site...............


Email or call. They are pretty good about getting back to you.

[dirtydirtysouf]

Email or call. They are pretty good about getting back to you.

thanks

[oscerthegrouch]

http://freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/8933.jpg

[BikerBoy28]

I dont have a pic but I use my upgraded Hardrock for Freeride. Its light, fast, and stiff.

[bballboy388]

heres my sweet hardtail. I raced it for the first time dh this past weekend and blew my fork. any sugestions to get some more travel? i wanna hit some biger stuff now

http://www.rollsritebicycles.com/Rockadile20SX.jpg

[cannondalejunky]

you should throw a monster on there

[dirtydirtysouf]

heres my sweet hardtail. I raced it for the first time dh this past weekend and blew my fork. any sugestions to get some more travel? i wanna hit some biger stuff now

http://www.rollsritebicycles.com/Rockadile20SX.jpg

if you put a 29" tire up front and a 20" bmx tire in the back.........mad skillzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[ufdff15]

Here is my FR/Trail HT

http://i.pbase.com/g2/55/648955/2/65527052.Swn2advh.jpg

[dablake914]

heres my sweet hardtail. I raced it for the first time dh this past weekend and blew my fork. any sugestions to get some more travel? i wanna hit some biger stuff now

http://www.rollsritebicycles.com/Rockadile20SX.jpg

you seriously raced dh on that? and lived?

[SD_TMTB]

http://freeridesouth.com/pics/pictures/8933.jpg

nice, the more i see those the more i want one. I guess im a pretty smooth rider on my HT....but the old P bike has been beat up a lot so.....

hows it ride?

[oscerthegrouch]

It's a great ride its the smallest feeling bike that I have ever ridden. The front end just wants to pop up and it feels great in trails to.

[SD_TMTB]

yea, I just compared the geo and the top tube is just the right amont longer, and it seems like the right fit.

are you riding the short or long and how tall are you....if I may ask.

[oscerthegrouch]

I ride the short and I am 5'11

[DThomson]

a monster T shouldn't be put on any bike. especially your gay evil hardtail.

[wizardB]

Just what you need to ride hard

[Mike.rider]

my norco rampage

http://www.ridemonkey.com/classifieds/watermark.php?filepath=3/large/bike_1.JPG&file=117

insert selfless plug ( its for sale if your interested)

[Pat...]

a monster T shouldn't be put on any bike. especially your gay evil hardtail.

Shutup. :clue: :ban: :D

Is that because you prefer a super monster on any bike?

[padrik5]

i have a mt on my bike

and my bike can beat up your bike so there

[eaterofdog]

This is my K2 Flying Monkey. I have new Halo Combat wheels coming, I cased my back wheel bad.

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/highrevtn/61792e01.jpg

[dirtydirtysouf]

now that haro is a slick bike................

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

Thanks bro.
I think i'll ride it today at Bigfoot if i can get through the overgrown weeds?I havn't been out there since early spring.
Oh, the Haro has new lock-on grips now.

[whattevie]

Hey guys...new here. Here's my Ridge. Just got it last week and LOVE it. It is so choice...if you have the means, I highly reccomend it.
Frame: 2004 1/2 Team Ridge - White w/Orange Black Team Graphics
Fork: 2005 Sherman Breakout 150
Headset: Cane Creek Double X
Bars: Answer Pro Taper
Grips: ODI Lock-On's w/NYC Pimp Cap bar end caps
Brakes: Hayes MAG Carbon's Rotors 8 F/6 R
Shifters: SRAM X9 F/R
Rear Deraileur: SRAM X9
Front Derailleur: SRAM X Gen
Cranks: Shimano Saint w/E13 Supercharger
Pedals: NYC Glory Hole Prototypes
Wheels: Hadleys Laced to DT Rims
Seat: SDG I-BEAM
Post: SDG I-BEAM
http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/1015/pbpic1015526.jpg

[ride26]

this was my hardtail FR/DH bike ...I Miss It

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4084/imp3od1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7268/theimpqy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[tozovr]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/14391IMG_9511001.jpg

Surly Instigator...
Avid BB7's
Avid Full Metal Jackets
Avid Speed Dials
XT Cranks
XT der
Mavic 317's, DT Onyx rear and Spec STOUT front
Race face stem, bars and post
WTB Weirwolfs
'03 Marzocchi Z1 Freeride

[BMXman]

Kind of a dated pic...D
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/bm/bmxman817/2MX101004.JPG

[BMXman]

this one was short lived....D
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/bm/bmxman817/docside1.jpg

[dirtydirtysouf]

Kind of a dated pic...D
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/bm/bmxman817/2MX101004.JPG

what type of frame is that?

[flat broke]

That be a Nicolai.

Chris

[dirtydirtysouf]

That be a Nicolai.

Chris

thanks


http://www.nicolai.net/

nice biks on here but $$$$$$$$$

[Rip]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/HPIM2554.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/HPIM2555.jpg

[sumskat]

this is how its goin' down UK! Its ya bwoy, representin' ma big-dog homie Orange Cycles. I got da Crush, its crazy bananas, and its gonna CRUSH you!!

(anyone who has heard of Tim Westwood will get the joke...)

anyways, in normal language - my 2005 Orange Crush, standard except gold Halo SpinDoctor front hub, Marzo' Z1 Light ETA, e.13 device+chainring, DMR grips, different pedals, and best of all - custom airhorn strapped to underside of toptube. good at getting pedestrians out of cycle lanes (or more like frightening the sh*t out of 'em so hopefully they'l never do it again), and it dont get in the way when im huckin'. looks alot cooler than a bell dont ya think? hope you like it...

[leonardskinhead]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5/evilcomplete24oecq0.jpg

[metalhead119042]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/metalhead1190423/hardrock.jpg

Not much of a freeride frame, but it works for me! I'm hoping to get an Evil frame sometime in the future.

[falco]

Posted these already in the HT vs FS thread... but what the hell:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/PICT2405.jpg

I know this is a little bit old, but do you mind me asking what you ended up paying for everything on this bike. I am new to piecing together a bike instead of buying a pre-built bike and am just trying to get a feel for how much a good all around bike would cost me. I want something that I can take on the streets and screw around with, but also have no problems taking it into the hills when I want to. From the reviews the Titan seems to be pretty good for this.

[Shortbus]

eh, finally a worthy pic...
http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00017/40/04/17394004_l.jpg

[Slugman]

I know this is a little bit old, but do you mind me asking what you ended up paying for everything on this bike. I am new to piecing together a bike instead of buying a pre-built bike and am just trying to get a feel for how much a good all around bike would cost me. I want something that I can take on the streets and screw around with, but also have no problems taking it into the hills when I want to. From the reviews the Titan seems to be pretty good for this.

Frame was a blem frame - $100 ('06 frames are on sale now for $150)
Fork was about $250
Wheels $200
I had the rest of the parts sitting aorund from another bike, so I just switched around the parts... which is what I ususally do (see custom title).

You should be able to build up a bike similar for about $800 - $1000

[falco]

Frame was a blem frame - $100 ('06 frames are on sale now for $150)
Fork was about $250
Wheels $200
I had the rest of the parts sitting aorund from another bike, so I just switched around the parts... which is what I ususally do (see custom title).

You should be able to build up a bike similar for about $800 - $1000

Thanks for the information. I'm kind of curious though as to what kind of components you have on there. Mainly just the bigger ones like the fork, brakes, shifters, and wheels to give me an idea of prices. I don't have any parts laying around so I'll be starting fresh. I have a 2003 Specialized Hardrock, but it is the base model with fairly crappy components, and I'm wanting to get into a nicer bike sometime in the near future.

[Slugman]

Thanks for the information. I'm kind of curious though as to what kind of components you have on there. Mainly just the bigger ones like the fork, brakes, shifters, and wheels to give me an idea of prices. I don't have any parts laying around so I'll be starting fresh. I have a 2003 Specialized Hardrock, but it is the base model with fairly crappy components, and I'm wanting to get into a nicer bike sometime in the near future.

Drivetrane is Sram, except the front der. is a Shimano LX. I think the rear der. is a x9. But I've stuck with sram cassetes and chain fro awhile now.
Brakes are Shimano XT 4 pots (ebay @$120)
Wheels are Azonic outlaws - you can get them for between $200 and $250.

I've always just ridden what I had - then as I break stuff I replace it with nicer parts (if I have the $$$).

[falco]

Drivetrane is Sram, except the front der. is a Shimano LX. I think the rear der. is a x9. But I've stuck with sram cassetes and chain fro awhile now.
Brakes are Shimano XT 4 pots (ebay @$120)
Wheels are Azonic outlaws - you can get them for between $200 and $250.

I've always just ridden what I had - then as I break stuff I replace it with nicer parts (if I have the $$$).

You know you really should just sell me yours ;) Just playing around of course. Thanks for the help. I think I am going to slowly try to collect parts as I go through this semester and attempt to build the bike over my christmas break. It should be a good learning experience.

Another question that I came up with is what size frame are you riding, and about how tall are you so I can kind of gauge the size frame that I will need?

[stinkyboy]

My recent build:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/Biking%20Photos/roast2.jpg

[PepperJester]

Just built this today:

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/1073/pbpic1073977.jpg

[fro biker]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n165/steezy_02/DNA.jpg

this is my DNA (small) i use for DJ'ing primarily. i have ridden street and FR with it as well. the pike i am running is the Air/u-turn model where it is adjustable from 145-110mm. in terms of FR, i am not talking 3 foot curb drops, i am talking ligit 10 to 12 foot drops. i talked to Frank (FTW) and he said the bike was perfectally capable of doing such things (just no DC forks or bender stuff). for a while i also ran a fox 36 RC2 on there and it was a blast (for dj and FR). i love this bike and recommend it to you as would many other people. if you are more into FR, then look into something more like a Ridge, .243, or something a little beefy'r. good luck!

[boostindoubles]

My recent build:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/Biking%20Photos/roast2.jpg

sick bike man! hows it workin for ya?

[stinkyboy]

sick bike man! hows it workin for ya?

I spent more than I planned, but it's a quick and tough street bike that's great for beating around downtown Phoenix and rolling to and from the bar.

Thanks again for the frame BD!