Help me chose a 30th birthday present...

[ollie540]

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The old Chameleon frames are lovely, I'd steer clear of a "small" size as these are utterly tiny and sure to induce back / shoulder / knee pain in anyone older that 18.
The upside down disc mount was a nice touch on the older models too.

 

[TSP]

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Thanks for the tip mate!

Just got to find a suitable frame now... I'll keep an eye on the classifieds and eBay.

I remember the Ellsworth too... Ahh memories

 

[slow_matt]

I'm all about the same era, I went for what I really couldn't afford when I was 14/15, a litespeed

 

[TSP]

I think I've just landed a M Chameleon frame

I'm thinking of a single speed set up. Not sure yet though... I'll have to see what it's like when it arrives.

Any fork suggestions?

 

[dyna-ti]

If you havent tried full sus then go that way

Admittedly its an old sus i have- Marin quake 9.0 with an old 1997 fox R but its my first ever ride on one and im impressed.
My forks feel like they are made from solid carbon with solid rubber tyres compared to the back end, which is :shock:
I'd to ride it to the lbs on Friday for a check over and every bump i deliberately rode over went CLUNK at the front and nothing at the back, i didnt even feel them and ive not adjusted the shock any way as i dont know how or understand its feedback :? But WOW :shock:

Unfortunately ,like all my projects theyre built for little people in mind . Havent been so lucky in finding a large or X large sus frame.