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[Closed] Recommend me a cheap mini dh bike.

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I'm after a 2nd hand frame and want something that pedals well, has about 170mm travel (coil shock) and can take a beating.

I will probably slacken it off to about 65 deg with offset shock bushings/angleset, so it is fun for dh, but is not too slack to pedal back up.

So far I have seen the sx trail and giant reign x (both 08) that look pretty good. Anything else I should be considering?


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:19 pm
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froggy?


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:27 pm
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Orange Patriot '08, or if you need the 1.5" headset, Patriot DD or Bit T


 
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06 Enduro?


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:28 pm
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There's a cheap Froggy 318 frame on EBay that might fit the bill, it's the smaller of the two sizes though.


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:31 pm
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Specialized stumpjumper would be a real nice choice.


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:34 pm
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Specialized stumpjumper would be a real nice choice.

Maybe a Singular Swift?


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:42 pm
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Intense slopestyle mk1 (biased? Moi?)


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:45 pm
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Patriot.


 
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Kona Stinky
Spesh Big Hit
Norco Shore

(The Norco out of the 3 for me)


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:54 pm
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Reign X


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 2:55 pm
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Anymore for anymore?


 
Posted : 20/04/2012 5:55 pm

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