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I read the thread about wanting a freeride/dh bike and its made me want one 🙂
so i looked and found a cheap Kona Howler frame, but would this be any good for that riding ?
And it is £120 for the frame, seat pole/seat. thanks
Rickos to the forum
Huh ??
Is that the one on ebay that's been re-welded?
Only 4" travel but it'd make a cracking little freeride/mini d/h bike for the smaller rider. I'd be a bit worried about buying one that had been repaired though, for d/h use. I imported a NOS Dudu frame from USA (the Howler's predecessor) and fitted a coil shock - [url= 
]lovely little bike[/url] - only sold it so I could buy my old Tazer back.
yes it is, so you wouldn't recomend it ??? and your old Kona is very nice 🙂
And do you think it is worth the money ???
It's not a bad price but I'd be wary of using a repaired frame for d/h. If you're set on something like the Howler then keep an eye out for a Dudu or Cowan DS frame as they do come up quite often. Cambria Bike Co (where I ordered my Dudu frame from) still have [url= http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=122117 ]new 16" Howler frames[/url] for $399.95 which I think is the same as I paid for the Dudu - worked out at around £300 with shipping and another £50 for a second hand shock (Chain Reaction have some bargain Manitou shocks on sale at the mo'), but I did get stung for another £75 in tax charges on top.
[url= http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=122859 ]They still have Dudu frames available too.[/url] Damn, I might have to buy another 😕
Thanks, but i dont want to bother around with shipping and tax etc. Maybe stick with something in the uk 🙂