Anyone with experience with these? Owners of their urban/dj offerings seem happy from what I can gather, but I haven't found any comments on the AMHT "Flame".
I'm interested in the Bloodshot, I see forums with the company and frames discussed but they are all from around 2008 and the frames are WAY different now...Bloodshot looks to have a really decent sliding dropout design...69Degree HA....Anyone think it would withstand AM riding? I may pick one up just for the price...
I'm interested in the Bloodshot, I see forums with the company and frames discussed but they are all from around 2008 and the frames are WAY different now...Bloodshot looks to have a really decent sliding dropout design...69Degree HA....Anyone think it would withstand AM riding? I may pick one up just for the price...
It will withstand FR for that kind of matter.
It's stronger than the ShortFuse 360 I have, and that one has seen its paces.
It's stronger than the ShortFuse 360 I have, and that one has seen its paces.
Magura
I am going to buy either the Short Fuse 380 or the Spitfire...I like how the 380 will V-brake 24" wheels and the Spitfire I just realized can be geared...Are there any advantages to the short fuses shorter frame? Ever trail yours? I want to run 24" wheels on the street and 26" on the trail to make a real "do all" bike but I'm not very nice on the trail and the 380 "looks" the toughest.
I am only looking at 2012 frames, also I will be riding a rigid fork.
All I need is a push in either direction as I'm really on the fence about this.
I am going to buy either the Short Fuse 380 or the Spitfire...I like how the 380 will V-brake 24" wheels and the Spitfire I just realized can be geared...Are there any advantages to the short fuses shorter frame? Ever trail yours? I want to run 24" wheels on the street and 26" on the trail to make a real "do all" bike but I'm not very nice on the trail and the 380 "looks" the toughest.
I am only looking at 2012 frames, also I will be riding a rigid fork.
All I need is a push in either direction as I'm really on the fence about this.
I use mine just about anywhere, trail, urban, DJ, and so forth.
The Shortfuse is very agile, some may call it lacking stability.
To me it has just been positive, and made for a more fun bike to ride.
24" for trail is not too bad, that's how I have it. DMR Moto tires are fine on the trail. DMR Moto RT are the street tires of choice.
I would choose the ShortFuse in your place. It has been the bike that has brought me the most fun, and has pretty much retired most of my other bikes.
I would though pick one of the 2008 models. Only difference is the gusset design, which worked just fine on the 2008, and the color....and like a few 100$ bills
Magura
EDIT: I run mine with hydraulic rim brakes. For a bike like that, I find discs to be too vulnerable. The hydraulics are plenty powerfull, and are pretty much out of harms way in a crash.
The 2012 has a goofy hydroformed downtube, which I can't for the life of me see a reason for.
It also no longer supports the BMX BB, and is down to 10mm dropouts.
Major step back if you ask me. Now it's just another DJ/FR frame
A friend of mine has one, never saw him complaining and he beat the snot out of it. I would say that their hardtails are pretty good, just stay wary of their FS.
The 2012 has a goofy hydroformed downtube, which I can't for the life of me see a reason for.
It also no longer supports the BMX BB, and is down to 10mm dropouts.
Major step back if you ask me. Now it's just another DJ/FR frame
Magura
Yeah but I'll be using a Shimano Saint crank and QR wheels...You said exactly what I wanted to hear about the short fuse...On the verge of twitchy, makes for a very fun ride especially once you get used to it.
Yeah but I'll be using a Shimano Saint crank and QR wheels...You said exactly what I wanted to hear about the short fuse...On the verge of twitchy, makes for a very fun ride especially once you get used to it.
In that case, it's no big deal to you, I see
If that's how you like your bikes, I strongly suggest you try 24" wheels out on the trails.
I feel like I ride wagon wheels when on a 26" now. They seem so clumsy and slow in comparison.
If that's how you like your bikes, I strongly suggest you try 24" wheels out on the trails.
I feel like I ride wagon wheels when on a 26" now. They seem so clumsy and slow in comparison.
Magura
Thanks a lot for your help, I just bought the 14" Short-fuse 380 in green...I'll try the 24's on the trails, that's something I have been contemplating for a while anyway.
Too everyone thinking about buying a frame, I used code COLD20 and got $20 off. Frame cost me $184
Thanks a lot for your help, I just bought the 14" Short-fuse 380 in green...I'll try the 24's on the trails, that's something I have been contemplating for a while anyway.
Too everyone thinking about buying a frame, I used code COLD20 and got $20 off. Frame cost me $184
Congrats!
That's gonna bring you a lot of fun.
Post a couple of pics, once it's got some dirt on it.
I just got mine, the pictures don't do the green justice....It looks awesome in person
I'll post some pictures in a couple weeks once all the parts arrive...
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My friend bought one, he said it was pretty light for the price he paid for it. About to replace my old DB response frame on my singlespeed with one
I just got mine, the pictures don't do the green justice....It looks awesome in person
I'll post some pictures in a couple weeks once all the parts arrive...
You're gonna be even happier when you get to ride it.
You're gonna be even happier when you get to ride it.
Very confidence inspiring.
Enjoy!
Magura
I setup the bike SS with both 26" and 24" wheels...The problem I'm having is the 24" wheels have my crank too low, I run a 170mm crank. Only thing I can think to do is get a longer fork...I run an old trek rigid.
Ever have this issue? I have read about people using rigid 29er forks to fix this.
Anyone slide a 650b into that sliding rear end system on the bloodshot? Thinking about putting one together with an old Marz 55 coil fork with travel adjust, 650 wheels, a dropper post, and old 1x9 drivetrain. I'd probably run the fork around 125mm.
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