What frame would you recommend

[moleamol]

I fancy swapping my full on DH frame for something more all round. I plan on keeping the equipment on it though as I will still be quite rough. So it will be Hope Big 'Un hubs, MX6 forks (may go for single crowns when cash allows but they ride excellent) Hope 4 pots, Mavic DH rims, XT shift.

I want something with a fair amount of travel that can do DH but will also climb and have a triple ring. I know it won't be super light with what is going on but I am quite big and quite a hard rider so strength matters.

[WildCards]

How about a 2008 Commencal VIP Meta 6?

http://www.commencal.com/bike/mtb/2008/index.htm

[Scho]

what about somwthing like mine?





there's one for sale on bike magic at the moment, think the guy wants £500 or so with the 5th element.

[moleamol]

Scho said:

what about somwthing like mine?





there's one for sale on bike magic at the moment, think the guy wants £500 or so with the 5th element.

That looks quite good, I could always put my Fox Twin Clicker on and sell my frame with the lesser but brand new shock. How does it climb?

[moleamol]

WildCards said:

How about a 2008 Commencal VIP Meta 6?

http://www.commencal.com/bike/mtb/2008/index.htm

Looks nice but hard to find any real info on!

[Scho]

moleamol said:

Scho said:

what about somwthing like mine?





there's one for sale on bike magic at the moment, think the guy wants £500 or so with the 5th element.

That looks quite good, I could always put my Fox Twin Clicker on and sell my frame with the lesser but brand new shock. How does it climb?

ta,

climbing eh?!?

my last bike was a hardtail jump frame i'd modified to ride technical alpine downhil, i had some pretty heavy componets on it 140mm forks and 2.7 high rollers on it. i thought that bike was a pig on climbs but the new bike seems really heavy and slow in comparison even to that.

bet it climbs better than a full blown dh rig tho.

[WildCards]

moleamol said:

WildCards said:

How about a 2008 Commencal VIP Meta 6?

http://www.commencal.com/bike/mtb/2008/index.htm

Looks nice but hard to find any real info on!

What do you want to know?
Specs and sizes can be viewed by scrolling down on the VIP Meta 6 page and prices are on this website.
http://www.realcycles.com/products.php?plid=m24b0s...

[moleamol]

WildCards said:

moleamol said:

WildCards said:

How about a 2008 Commencal VIP Meta 6?

http://www.commencal.com/bike/mtb/2008/index.htm

Looks nice but hard to find any real info on!

What do you want to know?
Specs and sizes can be viewed by scrolling down on the VIP Meta 6 page and prices are on this website.
http://www.realcycles.com/products.php?plid=m24b0s...

I wanted a couple of reviews and couldn't even find the travel on the Commencal site. It won't be for a good few weeks yet though, wish I had the money for this as it's a bargain at that price.

[WildCards]

moleamol said:

I wanted a couple of reviews and couldn't even find the travel on the Commencal site.

It's brand new for 2008, so I imagine reviews would be hard to come by. it's a Meta 6, the 6 being 6" of travel. The 5.5 has 5.5" and the Meta 4, which is what i've got has 4". The more I ride my bike the more I like it, it handles so well, I bought it after taking peoples advice on here, although alot like the 5.5 for it's all-mountain capabilities.

I've never been a fan of Scott's TBH, but £1000 discount is nothing to sniff at, maybe you could lok for a 2007 Meta 5.5?

[moleamol]

WildCards said:

moleamol said:

I wanted a couple of reviews and couldn't even find the travel on the Commencal site.

It's brand new for 2008, so I imagine reviews would be hard to come by. it's a Meta 6, the 6 being 6" of travel. The 5.5 has 5.5" and the Meta 4, which is what i've got has 4". The more I ride my bike the more I like it, it handles so well, I bought it after taking peoples advice on here, although alot like the 5.5 for it's all-mountain capabilities.

I've never been a fan of Scott's TBH, but £1000 discount is nothing to sniff at, maybe you could lok for a 2007 Meta 5.5?

I've always liked Scott since working in a shop that sold them. However, with the kit I've got I might as well just get a frame. How does yours climb? It needs to go up because if it can't I might as well keep the Kona and push a lot and make my mate wait at the top.

[WildCards]

Mine has 4" of travel so is much more xc focused and climbs brilliantly, the suspension design really does work well. The Meta range all have that same suspension design, so while the travel may be longer it should work just aswell, Neil & Rico both have the Meta 5.5 and reckon it climbs well enough for normal all day rides with mates.

[theboymoon]

What about something like mine? 2006 Enduro foxed and jucied....

Done everything from the National DH tracks in Morzine (not skillfully i may add) to a 60k Peak district all day epic!



(excuse the helmet hair)

[PomBstard]

You could look for something like a Spesh Enduro or a Yeti 575 - both are XC and offer 5-6" travel but can take the hard knocks as well as being able to climb. Should be plenty around if you're not after a new one. A friend has just bought a GT i-Drive 5.0 (I think) cos its quite chuckable and can take the punishment he gives it - he's a pretty good trials rider who can't ignore a 4X or DH track when he sees one, so his bikes take a fair bashing.

[Peter G]

Enduro or Cove Hustler would be my choices.

[pdV6]

WildCards said:

Mine has 4" of travel so is much more xc focused and climbs brilliantly, the suspension design really does work well. The Meta range all have that same suspension design, so while the travel may be longer it should work just aswell, Neil & Rico both have the Meta 5.5 and reckon it climbs well enough for normal all day rides with mates.

Neil's talking about running the Meta 5.5 at Megavalanche this year (with some DH-proof wheels on it) rather than the Supreme.