Mountain bike frames are available for all levels of biker, regardless of whether the rider is using it to hurl themselves down alpine mountain bike tracks or alternatively for cross country rides, the frame is equally as important in both scenarios to ensure a successful and comfortable riding experience.
Top of the range in the world of mountain bike frames is the Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL Frame 2009. This frame has been designed to maximise the ride potential with the frame being test driven by world class athletes in the most challenging of circumstances to ensure they are up to scratch. The Vertex features Race Tuned Compact (RTC) geometry, superior handling XC race geometry. It comes equipped with a cockpit feel and a frame stiffer and lighter than ever, ensuring the Vertex is clearly tuned for speed.
The Iron Horse Sunday Frame is the must have Downhill bike of the moment. This bike comes with a world class pedigree including Multiple World Championship titles, World Cup victories, National Championships and countless other wins on national, regional and local levels. This has resulted in the Sunday being the bike of choice for sponsored pros, privateers, and amateurs alike. It features 6069-T6 8″ travel DW-link downhill frame 1.5″ head tube, 150mm x 12mm thru axle spacing, 83mm BB shell, ISCG05 chain guide mount.
Riders wanting a light and supportive bike should check out the Kona Hei Hei Supreme Frame 2007. It is the lightest dual suspension cross country race bike ever produced by the brand. Constructed of a specially shaped Scandium tube set, the Hei Hei Supreme has proven geometry combined with the beautiful Kona race light scandium tube set, making it one of the best performing XC race bikes out there.
Another forward thinking frame is the Kinesis Maxlight XC 120 Frame. The Maxlight XC 120 represents the latest thinking in MTB frame design and is designed specifically to match the new longer travel, lightweight, adjustable 100 - 130mm travel suspension forks. Based on the much-loved geometry of the Maxlight XC for precise, quick steering, single-track and all mountain hammering. The bike’s top features are the Kinesis Maxlight XC 120 Frame, Hydro formed Kinesium top tube with cable stops and hose clips neatly tucked out of the way underneath, Kinesium down tube with New 3D forged down tube gusset, Kinesium seat tube with forward facing slot, comfortable hourglass ‘Kinesis Superlight’ seat and chain stays with neat hose clips and new 3D forged dropouts, New Zero Stack head tube, and it weighs only 1520g.
Mountain bike frames are the very core of the bike, therefore, they are key to providing a great ride that is performance driven, supportive and suitable for the terrain that you are going to be charging down or trekking across. It is imperative to take advantage of all the knowledge available from each leading brand, to research what each technological design has to offer and to think hard about personal requirements to ensure you get the right frame for you.
