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Capt.Flannel
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I'm lookin to get a good urban bike so I'll stop breaking my trek 4500 whenever I jump something. I was lookin throguh the frames, and naturally, I want an Imperial or a Tankass or a Le Toy, but those are mad expensive right now.

So I saw a Trek Bruiser frame. Is that a good frame for urban and jumping and such? I know it's aluminum, but I've heard its indestructable.

Thanks -Sam
Oct 15 2004 9:43PM
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Forum*
Posts: 3455 - Karma: 10
go with a porn king frame

if thats too expensive for yeah, then go with like a specialize p2, p3. or a banshee scratch, or the new jamis komodo, norco freeride hardtails, rocky mountain are good bikes too.
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Oct 15 2004 9:50PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 350
nuthin wrong with aluminum. ive never liked treks, but i havent seen this frame. check out the giant one, ironhorse's (sweet bikes, but missing a front brake, DJ style), or a specialized p2. these suckas are tanks, so if you want an urban hick bike, its prolly the way to go. if your ridin more trials style, go something else.





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Oct 15 2004 9:50PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 350
oh yeah, the scratches are nice. forgot abot those. DK makes a steel frame, and haros bikes are ok.





I still just have no idea how you can mistake your dick and a chicken neck, let alone not realize what you are doing. -manus

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Oct 15 2004 9:51PM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
cool thanks guys. I figure I'll probly sucker up and buy the evil imp when the time comes around, but it's good to know of other frames too.
Oct 15 2004 9:54PM
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Bangor
Posts: 9599 - Karma: 129
breaking my trek 4500...... hahaha. i exploded the stock fork on my 4300. and for some god forsaken reason, i put a duke XC on as a replacement. great fork for XC, but not so hot for flat landings. at least it hasn't shot oil out yet.
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Oct 15 2004 9:55PM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
I broke the thingy that connects the gears twice, and finally broke the back triangle off on one side. I'd say its time for a better bike.
Oct 15 2004 10:03PM
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albatross.
Posts: 4380 - Karma: 772
i have a 2003 one25 that i built up, but im gonna get a dualie frame soon - i discovered that as far as urban goes skateboarding is alot more fun.
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Oct 15 2004 11:01PM
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donots06
Posts: 557 - Karma: 41
flat landings are just retarded. it puts way to much stress on almost every part of the bike, its not worth it. unless your a pro trials guy, i would recomend not doing flat landings
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Oct 15 2004 11:28PM
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arsenal601
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i have a trek 4900, works fine for me but then again i dont do anything extreme at all, no rear suspension









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Oct 16 2004 12:03AM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Kona cowan or evil emperial





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Oct 16 2004 3:40AM
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popopopop
Posts: 328 - Karma: 11
get an orange msisle, fun coz its british
Oct 16 2004 6:28AM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
p3



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Oct 16 2004 6:59AM
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ShmagmaSkiier420
Posts: 1360 - Karma: 10
get a snipes elemental, its a strong frame and has a good geometery for dj or urban and its hella cheap at 290us.
check www.snipesbicycles.com for more info

Oct 16 2004 9:57AM
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Posts: 1646 - Karma: 97
243 anyone? they are nice frames, im riding a stuff with some upgrades right now and its good for everything
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Oct 16 2004 10:01AM
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Capt.Flannel
Posts: 10928 - Karma: 36
I think my faves right now are the p3, kona shred, and the evil imp. Thanks alot for your guys' help. More suggestions and comments are definitly appreciated too. _Sam
Oct 16 2004 2:25PM
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skipimp_
Posts: 5700 - Karma: 113
frames these days are bombproof, every company makes a frame that you couldnt break, and some are cheap. I currently have GUB bike from china (gubbikes.com) and a giant warp ds1, which i broke in half, and then welded back together.

Kona condercone is a good frame, and its the same as the higher models, but cheaper.



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Oct 16 2004 3:20PM
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bigdoubler125805y
Posts: 1236 - Karma: -8
kona, specialized, and fuji all have line-ups with a couple urban bikes...check out their website
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Oct 16 2004 5:11PM
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oO~sKiErGirL~Oo
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I have a cannondale chase II, perfect for urban and dirt jumping, best bang for your buck out there. Plus you'll never break that shit- have you seen the head tube on them???


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Oct 16 2004 8:30PM
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dwatson
Posts: 791 - Karma: 95
go to pinkbike.com or nsmb.com
Oct 16 2004 8:31PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
Posts: 4565 - Karma: 10
go w/ a sinister dna check out jensonusa.com they have the frames on there for sale






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Oct 16 2004 8:31PM
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brogilvie
Posts: 2607 - Karma: 123
AZONIC STELLHEAD...........(frame only)
$306 +shipping (and thats Canadian dollars so in american is cheap) The frames are stong as shit. And its all black in a matte finish. Its perfect too cus its not too much, so you can still build it up to what suits you.

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Oct 16 2004 8:42PM
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CTD
Posts: 6301 - Karma: 350
yeah, you should got to MTBR instead of here.





I still just have no idea how you can mistake your dick and a chicken neck, let alone not realize what you are doing. -manus

I.L.I.A.G.A CREW!


I drink pepto bismal like its water.. -PJO
Oct 16 2004 9:58PM
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skibrdingbitch
Posts: 3990 - Karma: 20
TARGET i got my full suspention TREK mtn. bike there for 100 bucks, quality


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Oct 16 2004 10:00PM
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Au_Champs_Elysees
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I have a Gt, but I only do light trials, because I suck.. And well XC and Dh.. Goes well for a hard-tail. But yeah If I had the money I'd get a P2 or something from Norco. P2 parts cost alot to ship
Oct 16 2004 10:07PM
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SKIPHREAK
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I've got a morphine and LOVE it
Oct 16 2004 10:54PM
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Bangor
Posts: 9599 - Karma: 129
hahahah, yes, flat landings ARE retarded. which is why i don't drop loading docks anymore.

i find it amazing i didn't explode any tires doing that shit, but when i drop a 2 footer on a real (beginner) DH trail, i eat shit and die.
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Oct 17 2004 12:34AM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Flat landings up to 6 feet are nice and soft on my stinky. but on a hardtail ..ouch





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Oct 17 2004 12:55AM
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McStooge
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check out mtbr.com, it's a sick review site for anything mtn bike related.

i currently ride an '04 stuff, which was stock until i got back from the T.O. bike show yesterday. gonna be lookin pimp for next season.

anyways...any of the bikes you mentioned are good or sick for urban. at the end of the day tho, no one can tell you which one to buy. do some research on sites like mtbr.com and try to test one out at the LBS or through a friend or something.

good luck in your hunt

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Oct 17 2004 1:03PM
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TAK
Posts: 5007 - Karma: 14
Don't buy an Urban/DJ bike from a XC company like trek. Look in to Norco; great bikes, great value.
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Oct 17 2004 2:22PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
Posts: 4565 - Karma: 10
Check out Pinkbike.com, killer deals on there for frames
Oct 17 2004 5:16PM
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1212j5j5
Posts: 4495 - Karma: 14
Heres what you do, Buy an Azonic Steehlead from Bikeroom.com its 400 bucks for the frame, and its 4130 chromoly steel= indestructable, its just like a .243 onlyu cheap.. syuper sick frame man.


-Ryan
Oct 17 2004 5:18PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
steelhead frames are only like 200 usd atleast thats the price i have been seeing them for.





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Oct 17 2004 5:23PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
p3



-let people do what they want, ski how you want, make whoever you want your role model its your choice
-i love to ski, so should you, its fun, try it sometime
-thats what the internet is for anonymously slandering people-jason lee
Oct 17 2004 5:53PM
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