I know it is a bit off topic to post hardtails in the DH forum, but I thought the DH-ers here might appreciate a 66.6* HA steel frame capable of handling a 6" fork. I just picked this frame up from On-One for a little over $300 shipped from the UK (http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/456_Summer_Season.html).
I took it to the shop to have it faced and chased, and the shop guys said the steel was super tough, so it took them a while to work on. They also said the BB was pretty rough and needed to be chased. Of course, they also said that all the shop employees were drooling over it
I got it home last night and built it up single-speed using parts from my old hardtail and the box-o-bits in the closet. I'm not sure if I'm going keep it that way. While I like the simplicity, I may add a 9spd to the rear as a compromise and to increase my riding options.
I wasn't sure about going for the 18" or the 20" frame, being 6'1". I went with the 18" since it had almost the same geometry as my Nicolai UFO ST. I was concerned that the TTT might not be long enough with the 18" @ 23.5" vs the 20" @ 24". I must say that my quick test ride on the street says this thing will be just fine. My quick test ride also says - Steel Feels Nice This is my first steel frame and I can already feel the magic and understand the love steel-geeks have for their frames. I can't wait to get this beast on the dirt.
And now for the pix -
Profile:
A bit o the front:
A shot of that HA:
I know the stem spacers are a bit much right now, and I will have things cut down, but I decided to leave the steer tube alone until I had a chance to fiddle with stem height and get it dialed.
I took it to the shop to have it faced and chased, and the shop guys said the steel was super tough, so it took them a while to work on. They also said the BB was pretty rough and needed to be chased. Of course, they also said that all the shop employees were drooling over it
I got it home last night and built it up single-speed using parts from my old hardtail and the box-o-bits in the closet. I'm not sure if I'm going keep it that way. While I like the simplicity, I may add a 9spd to the rear as a compromise and to increase my riding options.
I wasn't sure about going for the 18" or the 20" frame, being 6'1". I went with the 18" since it had almost the same geometry as my Nicolai UFO ST. I was concerned that the TTT might not be long enough with the 18" @ 23.5" vs the 20" @ 24". I must say that my quick test ride on the street says this thing will be just fine. My quick test ride also says - Steel Feels Nice This is my first steel frame and I can already feel the magic and understand the love steel-geeks have for their frames. I can't wait to get this beast on the dirt.
And now for the pix -
Profile:
A bit o the front:
A shot of that HA:
I know the stem spacers are a bit much right now, and I will have things cut down, but I decided to leave the steer tube alone until I had a chance to fiddle with stem height and get it dialed.