Frame choice

[cooke]

I am thinking of now selling my Dr Jekyll frame for a longer frame as it is a tint bit small for me, but i am stuck weather to either sell it or keep it. If i do end up selling though i would be getting another HT. :?

[matt]

Dr Jekyll frames are good and stick with hardtails

[cooke]

I do like my jekyll but its jsut getting to small for me :(

[jack]

think about the positive side of it though, it handles incredibly well, super fast. and yea stick with us hardcore hardtailers, we seem to be dropping like the flies!

[cooke]

Yea a soppose. How could make a bit more space on my bike ? THe seat takes up alot of room but would that make a diffrence?

[jack]

not really, you could get a longer stem (and sell me yours if u do;) ) but that would make the steering more sluggish. i cant really think of anything else you could do.

[cooke]

Ok cheers. I think i will stay with mine stem for the time bieng :filthy:

[Big Maq]

all jump style frames are smaller than most bikes. the problem you have is you have obviously grown and now your not used to it.................maybe!!!!! clutchin at straws!!!! but yeah dont change the stem coz it will affect the steerin. a smaller seat will give you a bit more room to move your legs but not loads. try to adapt man!!! and hey i still ride a hardtail by the way!!!!!!! rock on

[jack]

how much cash wouold u have to buy a new one if u sold the doc j?

[cooke]

i would have £450 if i sold the hole bike and about £110 if i sold the frame but i am not sure if i just want to get a new longer frame for it or just sell the hole bike and get a FS

[Ben]

personally i prefer shorter bikes, i am 6 foot 2" and am quite compftible riding a 24" dmr rythm with a very short 'cockpit' and find you get used to it, and its easier to manual and wheelie

try getting some higher riser bars, i have 3" rise dmr wingbars and find it gives more knee room when 180ing and general street

[cooke]

Ok cheers. I will try that.

[cooke]

Anyone got any idea if a Revell 450R and the DMR Trailstar is any good for the woods and dirt jumping ? Coz someone is selling the revell frame for £120 and DMR for £55 ! :?

[Meep]

dmrs are generally pretty good for street and stuff, but im not so sure on the trailstars strength. Revells are ok and a bit different but.....pretty standard and generally i hate the colours :P

[Ben]

i would look on ebay for a curtis or even the bike show since 1997 (production of curtis frames) only 2 have broke FACT

[cooke]

WOW ! must be good, but i bet there expensive!

[Meep]

there a little expensive but have a lifetime guarantee , there very rarely on ebay i find no one wants to sell ! G bikes are another frame to consider butyou probably would never need a bike that strong (not to mention heavy ! ).

[Ben]

curtis' sell for around £500, personally i think its the bees knees of hardtails and i would save the extra cash and go for one

[RASENBMX]

i don't understand

[Meep]

lol dont worry about it. Ben u ridden one yet ?
Ive heard theres no going back after a curtis :P