Dreamy Long Travel / AM Hardtails

[DirtyDan]

My beloved Niner ROS9. I call her My Harlot.

 

4130 ChroMoly steel

140mm RS YARI (highly underrated fork)

FLOW MK3 rims on Hope Pro Evo 2's

RS Reverb Stealth dropper

SRAM 1x11 (XO1/GX)

14,5kg 

 

Heavy, but jirre... irrevocably in love! 

Edited November 3, 2017 by DirtyDan

[Skott5]

Very Cool Dirty Dan 

[Odinson]

My beloved Niner ROS9. I call her My Harlot.

 

4130 ChroMoly steel

140mm RS YARI (highly underrated fork)

FLOW MK3 rims on Hope Pro Evo 2's

RS Reverb Stealth dropper

SRAM 1x11 (XO1/GX)

14,5kg 

 

Heavy, but jirre... irrevocably in love! 

 

[Grease_Monkey]

Took the Cotic out for a ride today after I made a few changes. Took the MRP Ribbon that was on it and put that on my Stumpy - it was overkill for the Cotic. Took the Fox 34 that was on the Stumpy and put it on the Cotic. Was first at 150mm, but that was a bit too slack, took it down to 130mm and added some stealth graphics to the fork - the bike is very well balanced now.

 

All that's left to do now is swop out the ugly beige stanchions with some black stanchions, but that is going to be a costly exercise so it will only happen in a while...

[jimmy hardtail]

Heres one i made earlier

[jimmy hardtail]

Pic

[Headshot]

Just ordered a Dee Dar frame in pearl white size L. Going to try run it as a 26er with a 160 Pike... 

[Calculus Bikes]

Anyone with some feedback or thoughts on this puppy?

 

[Flowta]

Anyone with some feedback or thoughts on this puppy?

 

Needs a dropper

What travel?

 

Otherwise, can I have one?

[Piston ZA]

Needs a dropper

What travel?

 

Otherwise, can I have one?

Titanium hardtail =  

But agree, needs a dropper. I understand that each one is custom-made, but a dropper should be an option. 

 

More details needed as well; geometry, travel etc.

[Calculus Bikes]

Indeed, some more info:

 

Official name: PMN 609m

 

Geometry: With 120mm fork (compensated for sag)

ETT:                   609mm

HT angle:           69 deg

ST angle:           73 deg

 

Geometry: With 150mm fork (compensated for sag)

ETT:                  609mm

HT angle:          67.4 deg

ST angle:          71.4 deg

 

Stem:         Casted Titanium 70mm

Rims:         cSixx Carbon 50mm ID

Tires:         2.8" Rocket Rons

Drivetrain:  XT

Seatpost:   ISP,  but can fit 31mm dropper

Ride:          Priceless

 

 

Anyone with some feedback or thoughts on this puppy?

 

[Odinson]

Indeed, some more info:

 

Official name: PMN 609m

 

Geometry: With 120mm fork (compensated for sag)

ETT:                   609mm

HT angle:           69 deg

ST angle:           73 deg

 

Geometry: With 150mm fork (compensated for sag)

ETT:                  609mm

HT angle:          67.4 deg

ST angle:          71.4 deg

 

Stem:         Casted Titanium 70mm

Rims:         cSixx Carbon 50mm ID

Tires:         2.8" Rocket Rons

Drivetrain:  XT

Seatpost:   ISP,  but can fit 31mm dropper

Ride:          Priceless

 

The ST angle with a 150mm fork is incredibly slack and taller riders will be pitching over backwards whilst climbing. 

 

Perhaps look into a dedicated long travel frame, where you can have a steeper ST angle, lower BB and throw in a little extra reach. 

[Fox3]

Slightly off topic but still on Hardtail trail bikes. As a weekend warrior, bashing around Gauteng (mostly), what would the pro's and cons be of going hardtail rather than a full suspension bike? Budget wise the hardtail does seem a bit cheaper (depending on the build). At the moment I ride a Merida One Twenty which I am looking to replace with a frame with a slacker head angle and possibly a bit more travel.

 

 

Hey Letum911, has anybody answered you yet? I am looking to do exactly the same as you with regard to more travel and slacker geometry. This thread really messes up your mind I know just how you feel, I thought I knew what I want...clueless now....pretty sure I can't and shouldn't have both...but like 99% of these bikes are ridiculously hot!

 

http://dartmoor-bikes.com/sites/default/files/hardware/product/frame-primal-29.jpg

[Letum911]

Hey Letum911, has anybody answered you yet? I am looking to do exactly the same as you with regard to more travel and slacker geometry. This thread really messes up your mind I know just how you feel, I thought I knew what I want...clueless now....pretty sure I can't and shouldn't have both...but like 99% of these bikes are ridiculously hot!

 

 

 

I actually went completely the opposite direction with no suspension  . Ended up building a very pretty SS steel frame rig with a carbon fork

 

As for the long travel dream: She is still there, but now in the far distant future!! However after owning a steel frame I do think this will be a prerequisite when the time comes!!!

[Rich990]

Just ordered a Dee Dar frame in pearl white size L. Going to try run it as a 26er with a 160 Pike... 

 

Awesome, I've been wondering what the pearl white actually looks like - like is it a white frame, or is it the gunmetal one with the orange stickers, that looks like it has a white pearl coat over the black undercoat?

 

Like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR is it this one????

 

Edited November 21, 2017 by Rich990

[Hairy]

Awesome, I've been wondering what the pearl white actually looks like - like is it a white frame, or is it the gunmetal one with the orange stickers, that looks like it has a white pearl coat over the black undercoat?

 

Like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR is it this one????

 

One One do a very sexy pearl white that really comes alive in the sun....congrats HeadShot!!!!