Building a Hardtail

[overcranked]

I want to build a new hardtail for jumpin and urban RYDIN.
I am going to sell my motorcycle to fund this project.( I found out that I am not mature enough to be ryding somthing that s capable of over 150MPH)

I really like the new Giant STP FRAMES any advice on these frames or any other frames I want to keep the ram under $800

Thanks

[Craz]

Not only are you not mature enough to ride something capable of going over 150 mph but you are also not mature enough to learn how to spell properly.
Go back to grade 3.

[LOBOTIDULATOR]

Originally posted by Lunatik
Not only are you not mature enough to ride something capable of going over 150 mph but you are also not mature enough to learn how to spell properly.
Go back to grade 3.

HEAR HEAR

[overcranked]

WOW that is by far the most profound, advice on building hardtails has ever blessed this web site. Why don't you keep the stupendously well written insults to your self, and work on your spelling yourself Lunatic.

[Wes]

Originally posted by Lunatik
Not only are you not mature enough to ride something capable of going over 150 mph but you are also not mature enough to learn how to spell properly.
Go back to grade 3.

That was a bit harsh dude... All he did was spell a couple of words wrong. They're calley "typo's".

p.s. Check out norco.. 4hun, or 250 might be a choice (not complete)..

[Craz]

Lunatik. Its a proper noun (go look that up), ergo, traditional spelling rules need not apply.

On topic, $800 for a HT frame is a lot of bling. People on this site swear by .243 bikes. www.243racing.com
The general attitude is that "steel is real" on this site. Norco has some very nice affordable HT's on the market that will leave you with enough change in your pocket to get a nice part spec.

The stp series looks very nice.

[overcranked]

Thanks for the change in atitiude. I appreciate the help.

[Craz]

I'm not a huge fan of the .243, take a look at the endless lifetime, http://www.endlessbikes.com
This board used to be run (not literally) by Eric Fox. Hes a great guy making great bikes but I'd go for something else if I was going to drop 700$+ on a frame

[matt shaw]

LET ME HERE YA SAY SNIPES (http://www.snipesbicycles.com)

[Chakalaka Rider]

I don't know which frame to suggest since I don't know how you'd like your bike to be, but if I were to get new hardtail frames, I myself would consider getting a Sinister DNA (http://www.sinisterbikes.com/dna.htm), or the British made Curtis SuperX (http://www.curtisbikes.co.uk/mtb/index.html). Both frames should be under $800. USD I believe.
If not, the Giant STP seems like an awesome choice as well.


Eric

[axx]

do you self a favor and stay away from the norco ht's... they break. buy a nice steel frame or a really nice aluminum frame.
letoy 3 , snipes, .243, cove foreplay and the list could go on for a while

[se5k]

i ride a .243 and i love it ... but i cannot deny the appeal of a curtis. they look sweet with the clear coat type paint. i'd get one if i was not in college. lastly, if you were a 24 rear kinda person, i'd take a peek at brooklyn's park bike at brooklynmachineworks.com. my friend has got one, with nothing but smiles. and it is under 800

[PegCityThrasher]

Everyone forgot the might Banshee. Check out the Morphine (alu) or the Scratch (steel). www.bansheebikes.com

[Rynee]

hi
you might wanna take a look at the kona scab frame too. here in europe it sells for 200 euros = 240 USD,but i suppose they might be even cheaper in north america...
i ride the scab since 1 year, and it handles my 87kg / 170lbs very well.
hope that helps.
rynee

[Keefer]

If I had that sort of money for a HT frame, I'd be all over a Cortina Europa with the 12mm rear through axle. That looks like an ultra pimp frame.

www.cortinacycles.com I think...

[eddiebrannan]

clifcat tankass

http://www.clifcat.com/2004/thetankass/pic_2.jpg

[Jamie_k]

I would suggest maybe a DMR? or possibly an endless.
IMO i would not go for the snipes.

Jamie

[Moocowsia]

How about a Banshee Morphine? Theyre advertised for $632 on banshee's site.

[eddiebrannan]

it's cromo now is why

[aabela]

p bikes from spec are nice, but get funky if u put a longer travel fork on em, but the forged front end rocks. le toy = cool or sinister

[BikerBoy21]

the letoys are nice... the brooklyn park frame looks super nice also.

i rode a 13 inch giant the other day... stp2 it was nice... go with the frame though not complete and trick it.

you might look into a frame with a 1.5 inch headtube

[methods]

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=185683

[overcranked]

I do like the the p.bikes but I am also in need of a bigger ht I cant rike a smaller bike like a bmx for my life (Bigger is better)

[mudpuppy]

There are a bunch of good HT's out there.....that new cromo tankass looks sweet. I really like Peyto bike....custom made and BEAUTIFULL. Yeti has a new HT out....don't know if its on the site yet...but I remember its good looking, curtlo....bling bling.....

The Transition Trail-or-park looks pretty sweet and I hear it rides great too....http://www.transitionbikes.com/TrailorPark.cfm