Huckable All Mt Frames

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  1. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    Doing some window shopping and riding for a huckable All Mt frame that can do in the saddle climbs in and 30+ mile rides.
    Currently on my list of frames
    MKIII
    Chumba XCL
    Turner 5 spot
    Reign
    Other bikes ???
    Feedback wanted trying to not spend a ton of money and hopefully come out almost even after selling off my 29er
     
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    how about this?
    2636_1_medium.jpg
     
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    Ricky,
    You can try my MKIII out if you want to see if its to your liking.
     
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    I thought people didn't think the MKIII was strong enough for serious hucking. Or is that just if you are over 2 Bills?:-k

    I am thinking Heckler.

    ~R
     
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    PIVOT Mach 5

    Check out pivotcycles.com
    I have a Mach 4 but strongly considered the Mach 5. DW link, threadless press-in bottom bracket, integrated headset, bolt'on from derailler and many other cool features. Pivot Cycles is owned by Chris Cocalis who was the founder of Titus.:)
     
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    Intense - SLOPE STYLE, Tracer VP , Uzzi , 6.6 , 5.5 Hmmm
    All under 35 lbs.

    The new Uzzi is light. I will bring one around for you to check out.
    Mine is 36 lbs 1 lb heavier than the new one.

    The SS is a great huck bike that can be pedaled.
     
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  8. DirtymikeTDB

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    Dirtbag!!!!!!!

    Dont let others tell you it doesnt pedal well, they pedal great, six or seven in travel, tough as hell. If I can pedal mine on a 25 plus mile xc ride, anyone can

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    hmmm all of those frames are 1k over budget lol
    tell intense to make some decent frames people can afford they all ready are doing it for bmx

    I dont care if there made by mexicans in american or people in china
     
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    jonathan_sykes81 GET FORMULA

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    If you are considering doing any hucking you should also look at the RFX, and I don't mean anything negative towards the 5 Spot. I ride my RFX everywhere, literally, including a 61 mile ride this spring and countless all day suffer-fests. With either frame you can't go wrong, I just feel that if you will be hucking it, the RFX is calling your name.
     
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    How tall is that bottom bracket?

     
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    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    I have a 7 point to cover my bigger end, just need to replace my 29er with something I can have some fun on with feeling like Im going OTB
    I know that none of the 5.5 bikes are designed for dropping huge drops or jumping 20 ft to a rough landing
     
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    The BB on the Kona that you are looking at is 3 inches higher than the axle.
    That is a little high for my personal taste.
    When you set the sag you can get it down a lot .
    I bet when he sits on it its in the ball park.

    Pedaling is not an issue with that much bb height you can peddle trough a field of bowling balls.
    But you can't rail turns all the well. J/K


    The Kona can be adjusted down to turn better though.
    Not every model has a sky scraper BB.
     
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    I liked my Giant AC frame, adjustable from 5.6 to 6.5 inches of travel... I was hucking 25 foot stepdowns on it and that thing held up fine, and i also raced cross country on it, as well as the fontana downhills. You can have mine pretty cheap if you want to do a budget build? Its currently getting sandblasted so i can get it powdercoated.
     
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    There are a lot of all mountain bikes that Huck well.
    KHS has a couple of cool bikes. Bionicon, Transition, Giant, Santa Cruze,
    It really has to do with your budget.
    The Lucky 7 by KHS is nice ride for the money.
    Mike has one at Anaheim Hills bikes if you want to check one out.
    I rode it around If was fun in the parking lot.
     
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  16. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    the lucky 7 would be more like my 7 point
    I guess I would have to change what im looking for then

    Huckable Trail Type Bike? Something I can ride toad fest on

    covert looks like it could be fun
     
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    6.6 is huckable? I wanna try the 09 uzzi before I pull the trigger on a demo 8 :clap:
     
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    We have a surprise from Intense coming out soon. It will be affordable.
     
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  19. Rockinthecasbah

    Rockinthecasbah A.D.D. Unleased

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    hmm Ill take a demo suprise for the next 6 months to 1 year, size medium please thanks

    you dont mind scratches, do you ?
     
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    People are hucking the 6.6 all the time. Its not marketed for that. But it holds up nice. Just as long as you are not 300+ LBS AND RUNNING YOUR SHOCK LOCKED OUT. Ha Ha

    I will be riding the new uzzi for sure. I love it.
    I still love my old Uzzi to I guess I will have to sell it though.
    If anyone is interested in my Uzzi let me know in a couple of months I will probably selling it.
    Frame only maybe cranks also too.

     
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