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rigidhack

rigidhack

Turbo Monkey
Aug 16, 2004
1,206
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In a Van(couver) down by the river
Looks like I might need a new frame for my local rides (Vancouver North Shore, Fromme, Seymour Cypress, etc.). I'm almost 6'6" ~200lbs and tend to ride aggressively. I pedal if I have to, but not all that well. I have a hardtail and a DH bike, so this is the "in betweener" / play bike. The frame will be matched with a Totem.

Here is what I am after:
no more than 6" of travel
17" or shorter chainstays
135mm rear spacing
1.5 or tapered head tube
24" (or more) effective tt
not easily breakable

Is this just a Bottlerocket, Wildcard, or Intense SS (not my first choice)? Are there other options out there for me?
 
HAB

HAB

Chelsea from Seattle
Apr 28, 2007
11,581
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Seattle
Do you care about double ring compatibility?


I've got a BR, and like it a lot as a poppy FR bike. It's not a good DH bike per se, but you don't need it to be that, so it should work pretty well.
 
rigidhack

rigidhack

Turbo Monkey
Aug 16, 2004
1,206
1
In a Van(couver) down by the river
Don't care about the dual ring. I'll run 1x9 anyway. The Battery is a teeny tiny bike for me. The Zuza looks to be really short in the top tube, too.

The BR seems to suit how I ride, but I want to know if there are other options. Maybe not?

HAB, how much do you weigh and what weight spring do you use on your BR?
 
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aixelsyd

Chimp
May 16, 2007
82
0
Check out the Banshee Rune. I have no personnel experience but have heard good things about it.
 
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missiongravity

Monkey
Oct 9, 2006
264
0
I really enjoy my SS and can't wait to put it to use up there for a few weeks later this summer. If I can just figure out how to stiffen the rear end a little more I will be set to go! I use it for shuttle runs, intermediate pedal uppers(less than 3 miles), and even a bit of XC. But I really really like it for light DH, flow freeride trails, think Team Pangor and CBC.
 
HAB

HAB

Chelsea from Seattle
Apr 28, 2007
11,581
2,009
Seattle
rigidhack said:
Don't care about the dual ring. I'll run 1x9 anyway. The Battery is a teeny tiny bike for me. The Zuza looks to be really short in the top tube, too.

The BR seems to suit how I ride, but I want to know if there are other options. Maybe not?

HAB, how much do you weigh and what weight spring do you use on your BR?
Click to expand...
160#, 400# spring.
 
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