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Rob_BK
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« on: December 14, 2006, 01:18:54 AM » |
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What do you guys know/think about this frame.?? 6.75" travel all mountain bike with fancy vp like linkage. Lots of moving parts to break, but very cheap for frame only. Also has pretty compact wheelbase and top tube for good manuevering. Supposedly light weight, not sure of exact weight yet. I'm lookin for a replacement frame for my damaged Kona Coiler, x-country/freeride style.   |
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iamcameraman
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2006, 03:18:06 AM » |
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some dude brought one of those to the LI jumps a couple of weekes ago - it was sickly built. i only sat on it, but it felt very nice. frame looks sweet up close...super nice quality ...id get one...
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2006, 08:51:29 AM » |
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what happened to your kona?
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2006, 05:38:59 PM » |
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Yeah, thats a nice freeride bike, only probably for somebody that is a soft rider like you. Did u take a look at giant vt frame?
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Rob_BK
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2006, 07:11:42 PM » |
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Ohhh now I'm a soft rider... :lol: I grabbed one of these, should have it next week. Cheeap! and Giant has excellent warranty dept. compared to Kona douchebag's. You know I'm casing something right onto the shock sticking out on the down tube.  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2006, 11:00:06 PM » |
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The frame is dope, was looking at that frame couple months back. I'd say Fuck it and get it, better than the Glory which is the DH version but i like this better. I seen lenosky riding that at Diablo couple of times...
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2006, 01:00:23 AM » |
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My buddy Simon almost pulled the trigger on one back in September, but ended up scoring an SX Trail because they were available sooner (and he needed a bike for one of our road trips). Love the top tube-seatstay line...
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Rob_BK
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2006, 01:47:03 AM » |
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I can't believe I just bought a frame before ever seeing one in person. I never even heard of this frame until 2 days ago.. I must be real piff'd. It appears to be lighter(32lbs.) and slightly more compact than my Kona so it should work out fine. If not it's all your fault.  This bike will never see Plattikill or Diablo. Only sloperide freestyle corses like Piff Park, Central Piff park, etc. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2006, 07:25:44 PM » |
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I like the frame...solid specs...Only thing is the seat tube looks tall...Dont think you can drop yer seat like the Kona. Just my 2c  |
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2006, 08:19:28 PM » |
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Oh that frame looks like giant trance.  |
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Rob_BK
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2006, 01:27:12 AM » |
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I like the frame...solid specs...Only thing is the seat tube looks tall...Dont think you can drop yer seat like the Kona. Just my 2c Supposedly the standover is 2.5 inches lower on the Reign X frame than the Kona. For some reason Giant made the complete production bike bigger than the frame only option. My frame has shorter wheelbase, top tube, chainstay, lower BB and steeper head angle compared to the complete. I ordered a small also, so it should be pretty low in the back. example of last years Reign with a similar build.  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2006, 09:12:02 AM » |
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Looks like that giant needs a smoller travel fork, that angle tells me if u go big u'll snap the headtube.
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Rob_BK
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« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2006, 12:07:31 PM » |
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Looks like that giant needs a smoller travel fork, that angle tells me if u go big u'll snap the headtube. That looks like every other head angle in the industry, The Kona never snapped with practically the same head angle. Leave frame designing to the professionals. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2006, 12:37:31 AM » |
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I like the frame...solid specs...Only thing is the seat tube looks tall...Dont think you can drop yer seat like the Kona. Just my 2c Supposedly the standover is 2.5 inches lower on the Reign X frame than the Kona. For some reason Giant made the complete production bike bigger than the frame only option. My frame has shorter wheelbase, top tube, chainstay, lower BB and steeper head angle compared to the complete. I ordered a small also, so it should be pretty low in the back. example of last years Reign with a similar build. Yeah that looks way better than the other pic....Seat tube looks reasonable in this pic The Giant website pics looks tall for some reason.. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2006, 12:36:41 PM » |
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I planned on it being slightly lower than the Kona, which was almost perect. If it's too high I'll get the hacksaw out..
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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2006, 03:13:21 PM » |
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Ohhhh this frame is the shit!!!!!! Much lower in the back than the Kona, and shorter top tube means less back pain. Wheelbase is .25" longer for some reason :wacko: the website said 43" with a 150mm fork and mine is 44". Pretty long for urban but perfect for Park Slopestyle. B) It pedals way better than the Kona also. Weighs 34 lbs ,exactly same as Kona with extra 1.5" of travel(frame weighed 8lbs.). I'll post some pics and ride review after the first test ride today.
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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2006, 03:23:51 PM » |
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SICK..CANT WAIT TO SE THE BUILD.
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« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2006, 03:24:15 PM » |
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Sweeeeet!
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
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« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2006, 08:21:32 PM » |
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The frame was amazing on everything until the 5.0 in the Explorer chased us out of there. Did I mention it pedals very well. Still braking in the rear shock but it handled everything better than the Kona immediately out the box. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2006, 08:29:41 PM » |
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Post up a picture, how you build it up?
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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2006, 09:15:13 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2006, 09:34:04 PM » |
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Allrigth, looking good, I think that fork color very matches the bike. :wub:
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« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2006, 02:05:47 PM » |
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plastic guard for Anson style frame stalls?
Any pics of damaged Kona?
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« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2006, 02:09:20 PM » |
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thats a proper lookin bike right there.
u said the frame is a small? how tall are you?
how u're liking it?
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« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2006, 08:37:33 PM » |
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Nice Rob. What's the H/A on that thinger?
Hope to catch you in Piff Park soon. I'll be home through New Year's and could use the distraction.
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Golly!
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