imschur Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Carrying over from the other thread Im considering taking the AR15 route and building a mountain bike EXACTLY as I want. Frame prices are pretty scary. We know that wont stop me. Any thoughts on XC frames $2500 and under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Clarification needed....when you say xc these days you are generally referring to a super light 4" travel bike sutable for going very fast on relatively smooth trails. The "all mountain" or AM catagory has become the general workhorse of the mountain bike world. You mentioned rocks and roots so id suggest something in a lightweight 6" flavor.I do enjoy snobby boutique builds...but when it comes down to it the "big3" (specialized/giant/trek) are putting out some great bikes. I rode my buddies speshy enduro and its probably the greatest general purpose bike ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks, "All Mountain" is a new category for this old fart. I figured it was an off shoot of DH based on a few frames I saw. The closest bike shop to me is a Specialized dealer. I will have to check them out for sure. I have issue with my finger on my right hand and I need to be very picky of controls. Basically I have no fingers past the knuckle on digits 2-4My favorite LBS carries Cannondale, Felt and I think Trek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 For factory rides check out Jamis too. I have two, my brother has had several also, frames are light enough and very sturdy, if you go complete.mine, 26" http://www.myjamis.com/SSP%20Applications/JamisBikes/MyJamis/consumer/bike.html?year=2013&model=Dakar%20AMT&cat_grp=mtb26_1650b http://www.myjamis.com/SSP%20Applications/JamisBikes/MyJamis/consumer/bike.html?year=2013&model=Dakar%20XCT%20650%20Pro&cat_grp=m650b_1all their 29ers:http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/mtb29/index.htmlI hear the bigger wheel sizes make it easier to ride, but there is no way with my black rifle habit I'm bike shopping right now, especially since I've been putting off new blades for my hockey skates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I did this in the early '90s, and build a hard tail, front suspension bike, from the baddest poop on the planet at the time. 8-speed rears weren't out yet. The damn thing weighed 23lbs. It was sick. I rode that thing hard as hell.Until some piece of poop stole it from me in Phoenix, sometime in late 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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