Hmmm... Balrog frame?
heez29
Posts: 612
Right guys I'm in a bit of a pickle.
Both my buddies are selling fr/dh frames and i need soem advice on em.
One is a 04 Bullit frame which is well used but comes with a new dhx3 or 4 shock on it with two springs (will probably need to buy another spring, me a lard ass.)
My other mate is selling a Richi Engineering Balrog frame.
http://www.richi-engineering.de/bike/balrog.htm
Now i have no experience or even heard of Richi Engineering and kind need advice on what theyre like as a UK bike ie easy to get spare parts.
I havent seen this frame but i can only assume its in a decent knick and i should be able to get it for a decent price.
My only worries with the Balrog is that it doesnt have a replaceable dropout. Its about 8-10mm thick the dropout but in the back of my mind im thinking its just a total bad idea havin a FR bike without some sort of bailout on it.
So really without taking prices into it what would you guys do? Buy one or just leave it?
Both my buddies are selling fr/dh frames and i need soem advice on em.
One is a 04 Bullit frame which is well used but comes with a new dhx3 or 4 shock on it with two springs (will probably need to buy another spring, me a lard ass.)
My other mate is selling a Richi Engineering Balrog frame.
http://www.richi-engineering.de/bike/balrog.htm
Now i have no experience or even heard of Richi Engineering and kind need advice on what theyre like as a UK bike ie easy to get spare parts.
I havent seen this frame but i can only assume its in a decent knick and i should be able to get it for a decent price.
My only worries with the Balrog is that it doesnt have a replaceable dropout. Its about 8-10mm thick the dropout but in the back of my mind im thinking its just a total bad idea havin a FR bike without some sort of bailout on it.
So really without taking prices into it what would you guys do? Buy one or just leave it?
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I wouldn't by an alu frame without a replaceable hanger.
I don't like buying any frame without one.0 -
supersonic wrote:I wouldn't by an alu frame without a replaceable hanger.
I don't like buying any frame without one.
Exactly my thought but the Bullit doesnt have on either and I know how thats been ridden the past few years so it just made me think.0 -
What is your budget, and what exactly are you after? ie travel, rear axle type, headset size etc.0
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supersonic wrote:What is your budget, and what exactly are you after? ie travel, rear axle type, headset size etc.
At the moment i dont have a budget and im only investigating the possibilities.
With regards to travel around 6"-7" DH capable but Im open minded to whether i want something with dual crown or single.
again rear axle type will just be whatever the frame comes with as i will probably get new wheels anyway. Hset size again whatever the frame comes with.0 -
My advice would be to go for a full build as usually work out much better value in the long run. Some hefty reductions on new stuff at Pauls.0
