I know this is off topic but..Santa Cruz Tazmon??

[bayarearider]

Anyone know what this frame is worth?  Someone replied a posting and wants to sell me a 98 for $100 with risse rear shock.  Hope he isn't reading this, he might give me a subjective answer.  Anyway i am going to check it out tommorow, so i'll see what this thing is.  I have never heard of this model.  I know it's a single pivot.  Is it worth building?  

[Dennis]

Check this link to mtbr.com for reviews of the frame.
last posting seems to be from 2001.

http://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Frameset/product_21391.shtml

good luck.
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[keen]

  My buddy had a Tazmon. Pretty sure it has 3" of rear travel and was spec.d for an 80mm fork. It is a pretty nice frame. I think it would make a good XC bike but It lacks the travel that most newer frames sport. I considered doing a Tazmon build but didn't like the short travel or lack of disc brake mounts. What size frame is it? There was a guy in Fremont selling one a while back w/ a Risse. I too ride in the Bay Area.

[bayarearider]

hey keen,

do you remember what price the guy was selling it for and what color it was?  could be the same guy.

i am going to check it out tommorow

any tips on making sure the rear shock is solid and usable?

[bayarearider]

queston:

when you say it is sped'd for a 80mm fork....is it ok to use a 100mm fork with it?

[keen]

  Just like an EVO is spec'd w/ a 4" fork the Tazmon comes w/ a 3" fork. Running a 4" fork will slacken the head angle.