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04-01.-2007, 04:21 PM
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MTB Steel Hardtails?
I am looking around for some steel hardtails, preferably trail or XC.
I already own a DMR Trailstar and it is a beaut bike to ride for DH/FR applications I don't envisage my old Alum frame lasting forever and taking the journey of looking around? Anyone own a steel hardtail here? Happy? what are my choices? Some options I've considered: Baum Cappuccino - a bit too exxy but Aussie and custom Salsa Ala Carte - rare breed, OK at around $1K, nice tubing being OX temper platinum Kona Explosif - only seen it as a bike and not thinking of running as a SS Surly Karate Monkey - good price but they don't seem to have any normal MTB 26" wheels. DMR Switchback - read some neg reviews and don't seem to sell 'em here Jamis Dragon - again, not seen any that are frame only I've come to detest duallies after owning a VT3 and love the ride quality of hardtails...
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Rob www.bikenorth.org.au '07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2 '06 Giant CRX1 '96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks. '04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD |
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04-01.-2007, 04:22 PM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
ah yes, forgot to mention
I noticed nashbar seem to have a reynolds 853 XC mtb well priced Has anyone bought stuff from them?
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Rob www.bikenorth.org.au '07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2 '06 Giant CRX1 '96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks. '04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD |
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04-01.-2007, 04:34 PM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
Rob, have a look at http://www.thylacinecycles.com/
Thylacine is a poster on CF (in the Thread About Nothing, quite often) |
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05-01.-2007, 08:51 AM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
Have a look at Soma frames (Soma Groove). Should be well priced - cheaper than Salsa...
I don't know who is the distributor here but ask at your favourite LBS. And, ooh, look a those lugged road frames... just sweet. Quote:
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05-01.-2007, 09:26 AM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
Got an old Trek 830 steel hardtail, with the old rigid fork changed for shocks.
Still a very nice smooth ride, and still very happy with it. I mostly ride my road bike now but if/when components wear out on the MTB, I'm going to keep the frame and rebuild it. |
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05-01.-2007, 11:12 PM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
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thanks for the heads-up i have noticed them online on mtbr forums
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Rob www.bikenorth.org.au '07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2 '06 Giant CRX1 '96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks. '04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD |
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05-01.-2007, 11:17 PM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
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mmm, also nice.... is 631 a bit downspec tho? SCV imports are their distributor i'm pretty sure SCV do alot of brands i still like the idea of an aussie bike My apollo is made in taiwan but wear the aussie flag on the downtube proudly
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Rob www.bikenorth.org.au '07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2 '06 Giant CRX1 '96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks. '04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD |
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27-06.-2007, 10:22 AM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
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Just to let you know, I ended up picking up a Off-white new DMR Swtchback 18inch frame on ebay for $370 Pics to come.... Decided to keep my DMR Trailstar2 for rougher riding....
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Rob www.bikenorth.org.au '07 Giant OCR Composite 3 - R550s with Michi Prorace2 '06 Giant CRX1 '96 Apollo Himalaya commuter - Rigid Fork, slicks, fully racked DMR Switchback Reynolds 520- Velocity Cliffhangers, SRAM X-9, Easton bar/stem DMR Trailstar 2 4130- Mavic117, Dice Whiplash, SCUD DH bars, LX 9spd, DMR Crisis Cranks. '04 Giant VT3 frame - SOLD |
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29-06.-2007, 11:44 AM
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Re: MTB Steel Hardtails?
I have been looking at the Soma Groove myself and it appears they now have a Tange Prestige Main triangle (Look further into their site and also download the catalogue).
I am after something chromoly to build up an offroad tourer but most seem a bit to light and flexy for a heavy load. The Karate Monkey would do the job for me but I cant quite come at the rear dropout set up, which would make changing a rear flat more of a hassle than necessary with a disk brake setup.(Although this is a twenty niner you could run 26" wheels with disks). |
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