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| POSTED BY: ridexc on 01/30/2008 | 08:45 AM |
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Thinking about picking up a 29er hardtail frame to move some parts over to. I want the best of all possible worlds - reasonable weight, fast, smooth ride, and low cost.
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| POSTED BY: CL__ on 01/30/2008 | 08:37 PM |
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sthrnfat is rolln a k/monkey.
i may have a buddy selling a 29 kona built out SWEET rigid!
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| POSTED BY: Mickey on 02/01/2008 | 08:43 AM |
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Go Steel, you'll get a smoother ride out of it than Aluminum. I myself like rollin on Ventana, but they don't offer a steel frame. So I'd probably look else where for another hard tail frame if I was in the market for one. I'd prabably go with a Vassago like what Chris Davis has, I like what I've read about the frames and the price is very reasonable.
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If you just want to get into a 29er frame quickly to check it out before you invest some serious funds, you can get the Zion for $145 or so from JensonUSA.
I normally ride an SS but I was planning on building up a geared 29er for Endurance races and in an effort to get into something quickly, I opted for a Zion and I have to say I am impressed for the money. Of course I will tell you that I will buy another frame in the future, just to get a lighter frame, but it's very impressive for a hundred bucks!
If you want to shell out the ducks, I really like the Niner product, but I do agree wtih Mickey that Steel is a MUCH better ride that Al. I have heard that someone will be bringing Ti frames to the market at a reasonable price so you may want to opt for a Ti frame if the price is right. Good luck and for $100 it's hard to beat the Zion. |
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