[susushu]

Hi,

new here..
Is anyone familiar with this website http://www.predatorbike.com/29er.php
found it on ebay.. the frame is too cheap for titanium.. what is the catch?
i like to here reviews about the frame & manufacture
Thanks

 

[Captain_America1976]

It looks like if wouldn't take much to break the rear triangle. There isn't much material or a brace near the seatstay chainstay junction.

 

[rockcrusher]

looks like a ti frame and it does look like the disc area would be delicate. At least from my arm chair.

 

[rockcrusher]

their other bikes look like the old airborne brand that was wrought out of the ashes of Huffy as I recall. Tried to do a mail order only business on asian made Ti frames but just couldn't make it fly.

Similar in vein to Bikes Direct now.

 

[Fix the Spade]

Those frames are on Ebay too (under the J&L brand).

Can't say anything about the quality, never bought anything from them.

 

[Silentfoe]

Very interesting frame. V-brakes, ability for a rear rack and long for a hard tail chain stays.

 

[FoShizzle]

if they have short chainstays i am sure they will sell great

 

[Boyonabyke]

As a matter of fact, Fo just placed his order for one. Look for his E Ride review in a few weeks. Your FoSkey feels neglected, dude.

 

[signalMTB]

any update on this? I contacted him a few weeks ago and he was quick to respond. But since the Japan earthquake, I have emailed several times with no response. Anyone else heard from him? Anyone take delivery recently of one of his frames?

 

[Ottoreni]

Same old for me ...

any update on this? I contacted him a few weeks ago and he was quick to respond. But since the Japan earthquake, I have emailed several times with no response. Anyone else heard from him? Anyone take delivery recently of one of his frames?

I too contacted them about making modifications to their stock 29er geometry. I had response within 24 hours.
Sent a second email...never heard back. Not a good sign when I am planning to send money half-way around the world.:nono:

This was BEFORE the earthquake in Japan. Maybe 3-4 weeks ago.

 

[sr20]

My brother bought his 26" FXM frame back in october and used it about 6 times on the trail it started snowing in december.. Very light and responsive according to him.. he had the small frame (2.18 lbs) . He had no complaints about performance.. Although he never had any other titanium frames before.. He prefers it better than his 09 trek 9.8 carbon hardtail

 

[signalMTB]

I too contacted them about making modifications to their stock 29er geometry. I had response within 24 hours.
Sent a second email...never heard back. Not a good sign when I am planning to send money half-way around the world.:nono:

This was BEFORE the earthquake in Japan. Maybe 3-4 weeks ago.

Just heard back from him, and currently discussing warranty policy, EBB, and custom geo. It's hard to pull the trigger on this when I really have my eyes on a Dean Colonel SS. But for the price, I could have a frame, fork, brakes and wheelset for the cost of the Dean frame.