[PatBranch]

My level betty cracked so I need a new bike. I do dj,fr,dhr, some xc trails. Gary fisher will give me a sugar for the warranty which I will sell. I want a bullit, but I don't think I will have enough money for a dc fork. An Iron horse would be good, but they are so heavy.

I have evrrything but cranks, and a seatpost for the new frame. So, I definatly want a frame. I will use my dirt jump 2 and my light front wheel on it for dj, xc trails and stuff. I will eventually get a super t and a 20mm front wheel. I will switch these if I will do 1 or the other. My rear wheel is a mavic ex325/xt w/ qr skewer axle which should be good for everything.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a frame?

 

[DH biker]

Get a Big Hit frame. Light and versatile.

 

[mcA896]

uh, since when did iron horses become heavy??

 

[dhkid]

i would say go for the bullit.

 

[Jayridesacove]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117241

Similar post? Anyway...

Bullit frame is nice.

But...

For the amount of money you'll spend on a bullit frame, used super t and a new 20mm wheel, you could just get a new bike like this:

http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=26073&lsubcat_id=7&lcat_id=7604&referpage=

 

[dhrace507]

Ever entertained the idea of a Turner 6 pack frame? It's a bit more expensive than some others, but the quality is rediculous. It won't break for one, and is fairly light and mine has worked for me for xc laps, dh and also it's been dirt jumping really well. The DHX does amazing things to make the bike super versatile and smooth.

 

[PatBranch]

Im looking at those. I am short, so I want a 14" or 15"

 

[dhrace507]

I am 5' 7" and I have a small, it fits great. I can do everything on it. Where are you located, maybe you could try mine?

 

[PatBranch]

Near Santa Barbara, CA. I am a little far from boulder. Thanks!! anyway. How much does the 7" iron horse kumicho thing weigh? THe turner looks really nice, but it is more than I want to spend. I am 5'3 (maybe I will grow soon- Im 15) and I can ride a med bullit, but it is a little big. A small would be much better. What about Norcos. Thanks for all the ideas so far.

 

[***MTB***]

look at the bighit frame, heckler with the coil shock or the vp-free (might be out of your price range)

 

[arboc!]

did it crack right by the head tube by chance? that happened to my friends level betty

 

[PatBranch]

I think a vp free would be best. It is more than I wanted to spend originally, but I will find a way to get it.

 

[PatBranch]

On the shock mount it cracked. First some paint came off which pancho at CBO noticed. he said there was a lot of stress and it would crack. It did and its getting bigger. Its on the weld of the front shock mount.

 

[BMXman]

I would recommend a small Gemini....D

 

[dhkid]

i am 5'4 now, i was 4'9 when i got my bullit. i think you will be better off with the small size, unless you fit the med well and since you a growing, it will last you.

 

[PatBranch]

The vp free requires a 150mm hub; is it a 20mm?

 

[TamaSKA]

The vp free requires a 150mm hub; is it a 20mm?

its a 150 x 12mm

 

[PatBranch]

Who makes those hubs?

 

[Jayridesacove]

hadley and dt swiss make that size hub so do some others

 

[gmoney80]

Seriously Go With The Vp-free We Sell Ironhorse And Santa Cruz At Our Shop And I Have Logged Time On The Free And The 7.7 And I Like The Free Better I Decends Much Better It Seems Everyone On This Site Is Totally Biased For Ih Whats Up With That I Agree They Make Good Bikes But They Aren't Anything Amazing Does Everyone Work For Them Or Something

 

[Zark]

Dude, he's 15 and weighs nothing. VPFree's? Turner 6packs? Thats not gonna fit the budget.

I'd look at the used market for a bulllit or similar 6-7" versatile frame. Maybe just ride the P2 and save cash for a while.

 

[MikeD]

Dude, he's 15 and weighs nothing. VPFree's? Turner 6packs? Thats not gonna fit the budget.

I'd look at the used market for a bulllit or similar 6-7" versatile frame. Maybe just ride the P2 and save cash for a while.

Don't you know someone with a used Iron Horse to sell?

 

[Zark]

Don't you know someone with a used Iron Horse to sell?

Hmm, good thinking Mike. If you want a 17" '03 SGS expert (frame and fork) for cheap and local send me a pm.

 

[Five]

The hub is a 150mm x 12mm. Azonic makes a hub and so does Sun-Ringle.

Too bad you don't live in the Northwest, a friend is selling his small size VPFree frame - polished too.

 

[ska todd]

Seriously Go With The Vp-free We Sell Ironhorse And Santa Cruz At Our Shop And I Have Logged Time On The Free And The 7.7 And I Like The Free Better I Decends Much Better It Seems Everyone On This Site Is Totally Biased For Ih Whats Up With That I Agree They Make Good Bikes But They Aren't Anything Amazing Does Everyone Work For Them Or Something

gmoney...you work at Colorado Cyclist right?

Iron Horse has not sold any 7POINT models to Colorado Cyclist. Some employees have inquired about EP of them but not regular sales. Sorry but I have to call BS here on you.

-ska todd

 

[spookydave]

My level betty cracked so I need a new bike. I do dj,fr,dhr, some xc trails. Gary fisher will give me a sugar for the warranty which I will sell. I want a bullit, but I don't think I will have enough money for a dc fork. An Iron horse would be good, but they are so heavy.

I have evrrything but cranks, and a seatpost for the new frame. So, I definatly want a frame. I will use my dirt jump 2 and my light front wheel on it for dj, xc trails and stuff. I will eventually get a super t and a 20mm front wheel. I will switch these if I will do 1 or the other. My rear wheel is a mavic ex325/xt w/ qr skewer axle which should be good for everything.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a frame?

I think your idea of a Bullit is pretty sound.

 

[Matt D]

Seriously Go With The Vp-free We Sell Ironhorse And Santa Cruz At Our Shop And I Have Logged Time On The Free And The 7.7 And I Like The Free Better I Decends Much Better It Seems Everyone On This Site Is Totally Biased For Ih Whats Up With That I Agree They Make Good Bikes But They Aren't Anything Amazing Does Everyone Work For Them Or Something

Wow, you take time to capitalize every first letter, and yet there is no punctuation at all. Brilliant.

And this thread is pathetic. Kid, you need to do some research first before asking everyone else to do it for you. Outlandish generalizations like IH's are too heavy aren't going to get you anywhere, especially on this board.

For what it's worth, a cheap used Bullit sounds like the ticket.

 

[gmoney80]

I Didn't Know This Kid Was 15 What The Hell Yeah Ditto With The Bullit It Is A Sweet Bike It Is Pretty Much Do Everything A Free Is Was To Much Bike For You To Handle

 

[Jayridesacove]

I Didn't Know This Kid Was 15 What The Hell Yeah Ditto With The Bullit It Is A Sweet Bike It Is Pretty Much Do Everything A Free Is Was To Much Bike For You To Handle

Reading is fundamental.

I am 5'3 (maybe I will grow soon- Im 15) and I can ride a med bullit, but it is a little big. A small would be much better. What about Norcos. Thanks for all the ideas so far.

 

[Matt D]

Hoocked un funics werkd 4 me

 

[Sherpa]

gmoney...you work at Colorado Cyclist right?

Iron Horse has not sold any 7POINT models to Colorado Cyclist. Some employees have inquired about EP of them but not regular sales. Sorry but I have to call BS here on you.

-ska todd

Todd is on the ball. Unneeded hatred toward my favorite company because IH wouldn't let you EP one (maybe thats the case, if not still unnessacary) is not cool gmoney.

 

[PatBranch]

I am 5'3 (maybe I will grow soon- Im 15) and I can ride a med bullit, but it is a little big. A small would be much better. What about Norcos. Thanks for all the ideas so far.

Whats wrong with that.

I am going to get a job this summer. Would a bullit be okay for dh and fr at places like Firestone, Mammoth, Fontana and can they do small dirt jumps okay.

 

[MikeD]

I am going to get a job this summer. Would a bullit be okay for dh and fr at places like Firestone, Mammoth, Fontana and can they do small dirt jumps okay.

Yeah, a bullit will be fine until you go semi-pro, especially at those venues (IMHO). More a question of the rider; the bike won't be holding you back.

And please, learn to spell and/or type and somehow communicate clearly. You're not going to have a good time on Ridemonkey if we get headaches reading your posts. You'll find that if people answer you at all, it'll be very negative. At the very least, use a question mark at the end of a question. Please.

MD

 

[PatBranch]

Oh thanks, I usually do.

 

[PatBranch]

I want to get a truvativ hussefelt crankset w/ an mrp lrp chain guide and e13 bashguard. What size crank should I get: 170mm or 175mm? Can I use a truvativ bb? I don't know much about bb's and their sizes.

 

[Zark]

I want to get a truvativ hussefelt crankset w/ an mrp lrp chain guide and e13 bashguard. What size crank should I get: 170mm or 175mm? Can I use a truvativ bb? I don't know much about bb's and their sizes.

Get an E13 DRS guide instead. 170mm cranks will treat you well.

 

[PatBranch]

Is that the plastic one? Thats what I want.

 

[Jayridesacove]

Is that the plastic one? Thats what I want.

This one is what Zark is talking about. It lets you use 2 rings up front.

And here are instructions for using the DRS on the SC Bullit

And yes you can use a truvativ bb on it.

What I use on my Bullit is the e.13 STS with a 128mm Race face signature dh bb, compatible with 68/73mm bb shells. The setup works fine for me.

 

[PatBranch]

Is the e13 better than mrp?

 

[Jayridesacove]

Mrp's are nice, I used to use one for about two and a half years. I did replace the bash guard with a thicker Race face one so that's probably why they've lasted a bit longer. I don't like how the bottom roller on the boomerang is exposed. Proof in point, I bent the crap out of the boomerang at a race at Snowshoe last year. I crashed hard in practice and the boomerang bent and the roller was angled so the chain wouldn't move unless I took the roller. I took a hammer to the boomerang to try and get it flat again. I retired that guide about 2 weeks ago.

I decided on the e.13, just to try something new. I really like the way that nothing but the bashring is exposed to rocks and such, the bottom roller is seated back out of the way. It's noticably lighter than the mrp and just as quiet. Make sure to follow the instructions correctly when setting it up.