Author Topic: Light Weight Down Country Frame  (Read 974 times)

RobertRinAustin

Light Weight Down Country Frame
« on: November 08, 2020, 08:02:18 PM »
Looking for a down country, or whatever you'd like to call it, frame to build up. Wanting the usual, a cross country rig with closer to enduro geometry, long, low, slack and steep.  Only option I've found is the Carbonda FM936.

Looking for
- 120 mm travel
- 66 degree or less HTA
- 76 or more STA
- Want something relatively light, less than 5.5 lbs with the shock, targeting 25 lb build
- Shortish chain stays, 435 or so
- Effective top tube of around 630 mm on a large

Any other Chiner options?



chetosmachine

Re: Light Weight Down Country Frame
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2020, 01:19:45 AM »
#metoo
Openmold manufacturers and designs are updating themselves and there are several fashionable xc and enduro rigs. Now we miss this new category, that not so far ago was a trail bike. Now a trail bike has the same travel and more slack angles than a 2012 enduro beast :(

acedeuce802

Re: Light Weight Down Country Frame
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2020, 01:07:51 PM »
The Light Carbon 958 is another option, doesn't really check your boxes, just something to compare the FM936 to.  I've been on the lookout too, and I haven't found anything yet that's as modern as the FM936.  As far as I know, that's the main option that's 100-120mm travel, ~66 HTA, ~76 STA, long reach, etc.