Freeride Finished the FR HT today (basically). Any other hardtailers out there?

Haha...guy posts a thread on his build and all that you can do is flame him....gotta love str these days!! you all should post pics of your rad free ride machines and show him how its done ....lol...too funny!!

 

yeahh, guy asked for pics not hate. If he wanted safe he would of stuck to the spin machine at the gym. This is my future free ride bike



hooligan for the winnn

 

Sorry, wasnt my intention to start anything. I just thought the seat tube looked crazy long for some reason. I just got an on one 456 evo. Cant wait to build it up.

 

I've got a 2011 Kona Steely with a Pike Fork and upgraded wheel set. It's a hoot.
Riding a hardtail makes you pick better lines, and it's a lot of fun.

 

Guys, people on here weren't "hating" (God I hate that term). They were trying to offer advice before this poster got hurt, or busted his frame.

A Trek 3900 is not an AM frame. You don't have to trust me on this; check Trek's own site - they list it as a cross between a trail bike and a commuter bike. There is always a danger in significantly over-forking a frame, on anything from a Trek to a Turner. Going from 100mm to 150mm on nearly any frame is going to put it outside it's design envelope.

The OP has a great component set-up; it just would be better served on a different frame. Taking an honest look at the difference between the Trek and the other frames pictured, I'd imagine he'd see that too. It's not a matter of riding style, which no one was criticizing. It's a matter of using the right tool for the job.

edit - looked up the year, and as a 2008 frame it was designed for an 80mm fork. You're essentially doubling the travel it was designed for. That's...dicey, at best.

 

I agree with timmay, the guy has some expensive parts on this bike im pretty sure he could afford a $200 on one 456 frame.

 

I know you were feeling proud by displaying your bike and having people criticize it kinda hurts but why are you being so sensitive? Nobody insulted you by calling you names, they only brought up legitimate concerns.

 

I have seen way worse. Just go ride your bike and have fun.

 

STR= sensitive trail riders?

 

A few of those bikes look like you need skills just to ride em

 

I realize some of those were works in motion maybe...but wow. I just want to try riding that Yuri.

Innovation, meet laws of physics.

And for the record, no one was picking on the OP.

 

I was not pointing fingers either. Just noticed when I do come on here lately, there is a lot of...................( for lack of a better word ) opinions. :?:

 

Thats what forums are for

 

I understand that! Im sure you get my point though. Seems like a a comment for the sake of argument. Oh well. Continue with the thread as scheduled.

 

i understan, my comments werent to bash the guy, just inform him that the frame will most likely break especially after he said he hucks 6 footers with the bike

 

This beast is actually interesting looking, from an engineering standpoint and not a rider's standpoint.

 

Yeah, but it's not a hardtail and it dont cost $300 bucks.....

 

Was this thread really re-directed to The Adrenaline Factory? I guess that could officially validate the OP's custom build.

 

All I have to say about this bike is super high leverage ratio, WTF Cranks and Avid Mechanical Brakes!

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