Ali C Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 'Sup, this is a a bike my pal Myles built up the other day. He rode trials years ago with Duncan and had a Pashley, unfortunately it got stolen years ago and he's been without a bike ever since. He got the bug again and managed to find a used frame which he got blasted and powder coated and some new decals fitted....it looks brand new! It's such a cool bike, I had a 26MHZ as my first dedicated trials frame back in 1998 and it was really cool to have a go on one again He even got approval by Eddie Tongue on Instagram! Here he is posing with it. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviesdt Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just wondering how it compares to modern frames like the arcade or four play, have things changed much? Are modern frames easier to trials on? Looks sweet by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 it feels pretty nice but the chainstays are very long, it took me a lot of tries to hop-manual up a 1ft high wall I then looped out multiple times trying the same line on my Arcade 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, Ali C said: I then looped out multiple times trying the same line on my Arcade So it actually doesn't really matter on which bike you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviesdt Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, niconj said: So it actually doesn't really matter on which bike you are. Cuss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviesdt Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, niconj said: So it actually doesn't really matter on which bike you are. Cuss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camriley87 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Really nice looking set up, i would of loved one of these once upon a time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Really cool! Rear tyre must be tight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 It's really weird seeing a photo of that bike in really high quality... haha. Looks ace. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 No DCD!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 That's a seriously nice-looking bike! I also agree with Adam - so weird seeing a picture of a 26mhz in that quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosifpete Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 That is the nicest looking trials bike I've seen. Well done. On January 15, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Ali C said: it feels pretty nice but the chainstays are very long, it took me a lot of tries to hop-manual up a 1ft high wall I then looped out multiple times trying the same line on my Arcade How long is very long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 They were definitely over 400mm, unnecessarily long really, they had huge tyre & seat clearance too. The 26GHZ after it was 385. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Would love to that build quality mirrored with a 24" set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 It just looks right, 26" always looks nicer to me. With 24" trials bikes they're quite deformed, I don't know any other kind of bike that needs 35+mm of stackers, a big high stem AND 4" risers just to make it ride properly. Can anyone confirm geo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 I think it's something like this: 400mm chain stays 22" top tube 74 degree head tube 76 degree seat tube 14" was the seat tube / height? I did have it written down as I was going to Marino one a long time ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yeah frame size would have been 14" ish. Thought the stays would be longer, I'm sure my old Planet X Zebdi mk5 was about 392mm, which was pretty short for its time. The orange Zero was about 40omm and the Pashley definitely looks longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 According to this it is 406mm http://free-du.htnet.hr/trials/frames.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Sounds about right. I was looking for that chart lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 My old bible for 26" frames I enjoyed riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Always liked this one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungalow-bikes Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 bombproof frames but wouldn't want to use that non standard disc brake mount without adding in a gusset between the chain and seat stay. Just sold mine great bike but time for a change! Fourplay here we come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Those seat stays were way too skinny for a disc brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosifpete Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think i want one! anyone fancy a swap for my HEX? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 its a thing of beauty but it dont need those high rise bars cos the bb rise is so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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