The DNA's heritage goes back to the legendary Metalhead and takes it one step further. Built for 4X, street or trails, the DNA can handle it all. DNA is made out of 6061 aluminum and is 100% made in the USA.
Standout features include:
An oversized 1.125 headtube (which is compatible with deep press headsets)
Beefy upper and lower headtube gussets
Proprietary one piece ISCG (International Standard Chain Guide) bottom shell
Machined out chainstay and seatstay yokes
Modular bolt-on rear dropouts, which can be converted from a fixed vertical dropout (standard) to an optional horizontal dropout with built-in chain tensioner.
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Queens, N.Y.C. Date Reviewed: October 18, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
$475.00(2000 frame-clearance sale)
Strengths:
Incredibly strong and stiff. Huck and drop and gap yer ass off with it. Maneuvers with a flick of the wrist. Climbs like a mountain goat, too.
Weaknesses:
It should come with some body armor. Other than that, none.
Similar Products Used:
XC stuff mainly, this is my first real freeride bike.
Bike Setup:
Shimano XT deraillers and levers; 1 XT disc brake in back, Deore mechanical in front; FUNN Fatboy Slim bar; FSA FR230 stem; King headset;'98 Z-1 bomberQR20; 26"Sun Rhynolite 32 rim in front, 26"Mavic 729 36 w/Hugi 135 freeride hub in back; Sram cassette and chain, Truvativ Hussefelt cranks w/ Gigapipe bb; NYC Freeride "Glory Hole" peds; e-13 DRS w/bashring; Thompson post; WTB Power-v saddle
Bottom Line:
Probably one of THE best heavy-duty, HAND-MADE aluminum freeride/street/ dirtjump/ DS frames on the market. Looking for a little something extra(that doesn't weigh a ton) that can take whatever you can dish out? Whatever your style, if you can swing the cost, look no further. Certain manufacturers may make more rad-looking stuff, but they'll also want more money. THIS FRAME ROCKS. Thanks, Frank!!
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