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MTB Build

  • 17-09-2010 8:44am
    #1
    joeduke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭


    I have a La Pierre X control 710 carbon but I want a Alloy framed bike for the Winter, I want to build the bike and was wondering what frame to go for? :confused:


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  • #2
    mtbireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭mtbireland


    A bit vague....! Have you a budget in mind? Do you want an hardtail or full sus?

    Have you loads of spare parts to put into the new build? If not just buy a descent hardtail for the winter..... doesn't have to be mega bucks....


  • #3
    joeduke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭joeduke


    Full sus is what Im looking at, I have a set of Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels but I would need to get everthing else, I have seen a nice Santa Cruz frame and the S Works have caught my eye aswell. I want to have this project to do on the dark winter nights and to learn more about bike mechanics, any tips?


  • #4
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭C3PO


    joeduke wrote: »
    Full sus is what Im looking at, I have a set of Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels but I would need to get everthing else, I have seen a nice Santa Cruz frame and the S Works have caught my eye aswell. I want to have this project to do on the dark winter nights and to learn more about bike mechanics, any tips?

    I think you probably need to think a little more about what you will actually use the bike for before deciding what frame to buy? As far as I know there are no recent S-Works frames available in alloy? If you are keeping the La Pierre then you should probably consider something a little more "All Mountain" - possibly a Giant Trance or a Specialized Enduro?


  • #5
    mtbireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭mtbireland


    These sort of builds often turn into money pits but if you have the money and it's more of a project to learn about the mechanics of the bike sure go for it.

    Frame..well ... hmmmmm..... here is one for sale.. http://mtbireland.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=1493 not sure how much travel you're after.... XC, Marathon or freeride....


    or...you could buy this... http://mtbireland.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=1501 and just sell your wheels..!


  • #6
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    If you're looking for a low(er) maintenance full-sus, Santa Cruz have recently dropped the price of the Superlight and Heckler frames (both single-pivot).

    http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/superlight/


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  • #7
    Barrya
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Barrya


    as a past heckler owner i can loudly sing the praises or their suspension system. i would also look at the deals on the Canyon website.


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