I wanted one of these in the early 2000s and went as far as going to the bike shop to enquire about ordering one, but they were a little bit out of my price range so never completed the order.
Then over a decade ago I did managed to get it's hardtail brother which is one of my favourite bikes, but still wanted a DSS-3.
Occasionally I'd have a search for one, I discovered that the Arrow website is still up and they have 1 frame for sale for $999 which was their show bike. I was in discussion with them to buy it but couldn't justify the expense, especially when import duty is included.
A few weeks ago a complete bike popped up in my saved search on eBay that I was lucky enough to bag.
It has a very good spec which I don't think I'll change much.
Marzocchi Z1s
Hope XC hub
Hope Mono brakes
MRP chain device
Thompson post
DMR rims
L&M Downhill cranks
XT gears
Easton EA50 bars
Atomlab stem
Romic Shock
Photo from the ebay listing
Then over a decade ago I did managed to get it's hardtail brother which is one of my favourite bikes, but still wanted a DSS-3.
Occasionally I'd have a search for one, I discovered that the Arrow website is still up and they have 1 frame for sale for $999 which was their show bike. I was in discussion with them to buy it but couldn't justify the expense, especially when import duty is included.
A few weeks ago a complete bike popped up in my saved search on eBay that I was lucky enough to bag.
It has a very good spec which I don't think I'll change much.
Marzocchi Z1s
Hope XC hub
Hope Mono brakes
MRP chain device
Thompson post
DMR rims
L&M Downhill cranks
XT gears
Easton EA50 bars
Atomlab stem
Romic Shock
Photo from the ebay listing
