Julius Czar Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) So I thought it was time for a new frame as I've recently got the bug to ride again. First ride was great, felt nice and flicky, got a few issues to sort like the rear hose length and the tape holding it to the frame. will post updated photos with a tidier setup, I plan to use a hose splitter to get rid of the crossover, and some stick on hose clips to clean the routing up and get rid of the tape! Spec is as follows. '09 Echo Lite Frame Echo Urban forks Trialtech hi-rise bars on a Trialtech forged stem Echo SL headset Front wheel: Echo Urban rim on a Hope Pro 2 hub Echo CNC Cranks and specialised platform pedals VP Bottom Bracket Rear wheel: Echo SL rim on a Chris King hub Kenda front tyre Maxxis rear tyre Front brake is a shimano deore Rear is a hs33 with CNC backed Rockman Blues I think that's everything. Thanks for looking! Edited March 20, 2017 by Julius Czar 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Given the mad amount of interest I'm getting I thought I'd give you all a quick update Fitted the hose splitter and cable guides to tidy it up, ground the rim again and replaced the rock blues with some TNN ADM's. The feel of the brake is incredible with the splitter fitted, it feels much more responsive, and the new pads with the fresh grind are working perfectly. I love how simple and clean it looks at the back now without the crossover, I'm finally satisfied with how it looks and rides. Any comments are welcome if any! I know it's probably not what's appealing by today's standards, but it's bang on for me and what I'm used to, and I've always wanted to be able to spend out on a bike to get it looking exactly how I want it to. Thanks for looking! Edited March 20, 2017 by Julius Czar 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Looks clean! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza wanabe Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 what areas do you ride looking for more riders i am in Hastings so not to far i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 7 hours ago, onza wanabe said: what areas do you ride looking for more riders i am in Hastings so not to far i guess. Usually I just ride local spots to me in Medway, but with the weather getting better me and a few others will be looking to sort something out further afield, Herne Bay etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sutton Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 11/04/2017 at 3:08 PM, onza wanabe said: what areas do you ride looking for more riders i am in Hastings so not to far i guess. Where in Hastings bud? My girlfriend works at Haven so im up your way sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Any of you guys want a ko bike km1 long frame brand new ? Send us a message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran MacDonald Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Very tidy looking bike! How does that bar and stem set up feel with it? I have the same frame with the 150x35 Trialtech stem and sport riser bars but was planning the 165x35 Trialtech stem with the high rise bars, take it yours is the 165 stem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Kieran MacDonald said: Very tidy looking bike! How does that bar and stem set up feel with it? I have the same frame with the 150x35 Trialtech stem and sport riser bars but was planning the 165x35 Trialtech stem with the high rise bars, take it yours is the 165 stem? Thanks dude! Yeah it's nice, a lot higher up than my old setup, I used to run a 150x35 with trialtech low risers, it's now a 180x35 stem with highrise bars. Its gives me a nice amount of leverage when going for gaps etc. Although I might try a lower stem as it's a little bit too far out for me. I'd recommend the bars either way, they've transformed how the bike feels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza wanabe Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 3:07 PM, Dave Sutton said: Where in Hastings bud? My girlfriend works at Haven so im up your way sometimes ST Leonard's pal not far from the town me and peter normally ride the seafront in bexhill but will be riding hastings seafront at some points too let me know if your ever down on a sunday pal i work everyday apart from sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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