Looking for a new Hardtail Frame any Ideas?

[Murf]

Im leaning towards a .243 because i want a hardtail that i can use for DH and that i can put DC's on and the warranty will still cover it. If you can think of any other frames please reply. and can you please add some pics or a link that i can get pics from

[LTR]

Banshee Morphine, Banshee Scratch, Snipes Ele-mental.

[kalem]

Im leaning towards a .243 because i want a hardtail that i can use for DH and that i can put DC's on and the warranty will still cover it. If you can think of any other frames please reply.

i can't think of anything that can handle what you want at the low price of the 243... banshee's love DC's but they=$$

[petri]

http://sinisterbikes.com/ridge.htm

http://sinisterbikes.com/dna.htm

Landing soon!
POA

[Murf]

thanks guys, well what do you think about the .243?

[petri]

Good, solid. If u want a price i can get u one in the morning.

[LTR]

http://sinisterbikes.com/ridge.htm

http://sinisterbikes.com/dna.htm

Landing soon!
POA

Well if you import your own your looking at about $1200. Id assume Petri would be selling them for a bit more than that though. But, these ARE the ultimate IMO.

[matty_2004]

.243 racing frames = heavy arse brick.

There's far better frames out there. Don't get me wrong, they're tough as nails and practically un-breakable but damn, 4.2 kg's or something? That's just stupidly heavy.

Look at the Planet-X Bikes range too dude, they're mint as.

[tu plang]

.243 racing frames = heavy arse brick.

There's far better frames out there. Don't get me wrong, they're tough as nails and practically un-breakable but damn, 4.2 kg's or something? That's just stupidly heavy.

Look at the Planet-X Bikes range too dude, they're mint as.

and look at the price, they must be good :roll:

[petri]

I've just become the Australian Distributor for them. They won't cost more than $1200. The DNA is from the Spooky Metalhead family..

Have u checked out the R9?

I'm actually not doing it through Pushi, i'm setting up a separate company for importing so that shops don't conflict.

[LTR]

I've just become the Australian Distributor for them. They won't cost more than $1200. The DNA is from the Spooky Metalhead family..

Have u checked out the R9?

I'm actually not doing it through Pushi, i'm setting up a separate company for importing so that shops don't conflict.

Sounds good dude! Cant wait to see some in the flesh.

[matty_2004]

.243 racing frames = heavy arse brick.

There's far better frames out there. Don't get me wrong, they're tough as nails and practically un-breakable but damn, 4.2 kg's or something? That's just stupidly heavy.

Look at the Planet-X Bikes range too dude, they're mint as.

and look at the price, they must be good :roll:

You really are a spastic. You constantly pay me out for buying expensive shit for no reason, my frame cost $750.00 you tool. If you even bothered to look at the rest of the bikes mentioned, ie: Banshee Morphine ($1200.00), than maybe you wouldn't have started spitting shit eh? I recommended Planet-X Frames because they're out-standing quality, light and the geometry is awesome on all their frames.

[mountain_man(1)]

Norco Range of Shore bikes obously the hardtail ones.
http://www.norco.com/bikes/2004bikes/torrent.htm
Not shore on frame price but should be easy to find out.

[Daver]

24 bikes le Toy 4 (or a 3 if you can find it). Possibly the strongest hardtail on the market, and reasonably light too. IF you can get your hands on one, apart from being lucky, you will have a far more rare and possibly even better ride than a 243...

[S.]

.243 racing frames = heavy arse brick.

There's far better frames out there. Don't get me wrong, they're tough as nails and practically un-breakable but damn, 4.2 kg's or something? That's just stupidly heavy.

Look at the Planet-X Bikes range too dude, they're mint as.

Have you ridden one? "Better frames out there", such as what? Planet-Xs that crack in seven places? FAAAANTASTIC. What other bike has:
a) short chainstays
b) OPTION of mtb or bmx bb
c) OPTION of horizontal/vert dropouts
d) A steep enough head angle that street/dirtjumping doesn't suck
e) a cheap pricetag (rrp is what, $660?)

Yeah they're heavy, but at least they have properly thought-out geometry... honestly, what does a short top tube and long stays suit? BMXes maybe, where the wheelbase is super short, but it sucks on a mountain bike.

[Ride_Guy]

Have you ridden one? "Better frames out there", such as what? Planet-Xs that crack in seven places? FAAAANTASTIC.

With Single Crowns on hehehe :twisted:

[shmity]

The important thing is, no one lost an eye.

[S.]

The important thing is, no one lost an eye.

Clearly I've missed the joke...?

[samsty]

I love my Banshee Morphine... Yeah, they arent cheapo.. but aint gonna crack in a hurry thats for sure.

[Byatch]

has anyone heard anything about the Evil sovereign? i know it's still in prototype, but it looks to be pretty shmick

linkage: sovereign (http://www.evilbikes.com/sovereign/sov.html)

[floody]

Cove Stiffee MX ?
The stiffee is a very nice frame, as aluminium ones go.

[S.]

has anyone heard anything about the Evil sovereign? i know it's still in prototype, but it looks to be pretty shmick

linkage: sovereign (http://www.evilbikes.com/sovereign/sov.html)

Hop on over to hcor.net, a few of the guys on there are testers for Evil and seem to have good things to say about it.

[Ryan]

Farkin.net's getting our hands on a brand spanking new .243 in a few hours...expect a full test soon. There's been a lot of talk about these bikes, I for one am looking forward to finally getting to ride one to see if this apparently rad geometry can make up for the tank-ass weight :) Pic's of the rig tonight if you're lucky people...

[arnott]

how much does the .243 frame actually weigh, ive gone to its home site and other various ones and they all have different weights can some give me an exact weight of the frame in pounds and kilograms

[Dane]

how much does the .243 frame actually weigh, ive gone to its home site and other various ones and they all have different weights can some give me an exact weight of the frame in pounds and kilograms

4kg's apparently
http://www.farkin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=195209#195209

[MUGEN]

i reckon the .243 racing frame is really cool, even tho its heavy ( 3.5 - 4kg ) its really tough, and its hella good value.

[sawtell]

i have heard the norco hardtail shores are alright, but dissapointaly i do not think you can get frame only from what I have been told.
i might of heard wrong through :? [/quote]

[Murf]

hey guys thanks for the list but if you can supply a pic of the frames or maybe a link of where i can get a pic i would appreciate it.

[Murf]

im loving the 24 bikes porn king it looks a bit heavy and i dont think its got a disc mount on it. can anyone get the weight in kg? and the 24 bikes le Toy 4 thats sick can any one get the weight of that to and anyone know anyone that i can get a price off in $AUS?

[hutchy]

just for the record, a .243 racing frame is listed as 3.4kg and should be around $400.

Without getting into the debate on different geo's, if you're on a budget I'd consider the Avent Jibster & the Da Bomb XLR8 too. No sure they'd give warranty with DC forks tho.