Worth the Chance?

brady10
brady10 Posts: 195
edited January 2010 in MTB buying advice
Currently into technical single track and xc. ride a customised hardtail.

been looking to start DH, wondering if this is a good budget frame to start on? and maybe thinking of buying some 318's to go with it:)

http://wheelworld.com/product/khs-08-xc ... e-6814.htm
WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?

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  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    If by DH you mean downhill rather than down-a-hill, then no, it's a cross country frame; not built to take that much abuse (and if you mean Tora 318's then they aren't either.)
    What kinda budget do you have?
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  • turnercraig
    turnercraig Posts: 537
    I don't know much about the frame but looking at the description it has 4.2'' of travel and the frame has XC in the name.

    I would therefore think it is built really for XC not downhill.

    What sort of downhilling do you want to start doing?
  • brady10
    brady10 Posts: 195
    Ah okayyy, shame, that got me excited=D 318 isnt a Downhill fork then?

    Urrrm the sorta downhill that fort william consists of:D I Just want a cheap budget full sus frame for DH. Any ideas lol?
    WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    brady10 wrote:
    Ah okayyy, shame, that got me excited=D 318 isnt a Downhill fork then?

    Urrrm the sorta downhill that fort william consists of:D I Just want a cheap budget full sus frame for DH. Any ideas lol?

    318 what? Tora, Argyle, Domain?
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  • brady10
    brady10 Posts: 195
    This a XC frame too then? http://wheelworld.com/product/kona-08-d ... e-6894.htm
    WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?
  • brady10
    brady10 Posts: 195
    BlackSpur wrote:
    brady10 wrote:
    Ah okayyy, shame, that got me excited=D 318 isnt a Downhill fork then?

    Urrrm the sorta downhill that fort william consists of:D I Just want a cheap budget full sus frame for DH. Any ideas lol?

    318 what? Tora, Argyle, Domain?

    Tora's, sorry
    WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?
  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
    Dawgma is a bit more of an All mountain Frame. Still not Downhill, but closer than the other one.

    Toras are most certanly NOT downhill forks no.

    Also, why are you looking at buying from a US site? You know you'll have additional UK taxes to pay on anything you ship right?

    What's your total budget for:

    Frame
    Forks
    Everything else

    and have you thought about just buying a complete bike?
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Downhill forks....
    fk283a17_white.jpg

    an good custom spec DH bike would cost 3k plus if I was building it. Forks are 800+ alone, and a new frame will cost 1500+

    I'd probably buy a giant glory or kona stab or similar for a first DH bike.
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  • brady10
    brady10 Posts: 195
    £600tops for the frame. And then id build around it as a project=)

    Ah okayy, well that shows the extent of my DH knowledge :oops: :D

    So whats the difference between Downhill and Down a Hill? :P
    WOW really? Carbon Fibre Hubs?? Well how about chucking that kebab in the bin?
  • Torres
    Torres Posts: 1,266
    Sorry, bit of an off the cuff comment... most people on here when they want a downhill bike, mean for riding, well, down a hill (woodland singletrack etc) not downhill (Fort Bill, Sam Hill etc.)
    For that kind of money it ight be worth looking seccond hand.
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    yer ebay and look for something with triple clamp forks, lots of suspension and big brakes :lol:
  • biff55
    biff55 Posts: 1,404
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    an good custom spec DH bike would cost 3k plus if I was building it. Forks are 800+ alone, and a new frame will cost 1500+

    but why do it on the cheap ?
    :wink::lol:
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,126
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/07-Kona-Stab-Deluxe-Downhill-Frame-Fox-Van-R-Red-White_W0QQitemZ360228512474QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item53df4ae2da
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    biff55 wrote:
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    an good custom spec DH bike would cost 3k plus if I was building it. Forks are 800+ alone, and a new frame will cost 1500+

    but why do it on the cheap ?
    :wink::lol:
    that is cheap!!
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46640

    NOT a DH frame (its a slopestyle) but is good for big hit riding, you could go for some 160mm forks on there (would need to check) and a burly set of parts for big-hit riding.

    You can't put triple clamps on there, but you can do some light DH on singlecrown forks suck as the Lyrik/Domain etc
  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    If you're after a big DH bike build and cheap then:
    Frame - Giant Faith 2006 - £350
    Fork - Rockshox Domain 318 2009 - £300

    That's £650 for a decent frame and fork. :shock:
    The frame may be older model but it's new and in my opinion has plenty of strenght.

    Btw, what size drops and jumps are you planing of doing?
    Because you might be better with a different frame and a lighter build.
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