anzo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Morning all,I'm currently bikeless at the moment as I sold off the Koxx; thought I'd be giving up with it but now I fancy a new bike. I've ridden stocks and don't like the feel of any of them, and I'm bored of Mods so I thought I'd go for a 24" to meet it half way.I've looked around for frames and the only ones I can seem to find (that are nice) are the 24UK frames and the inspired ones. I don't mind either to be honest; but whats the general rating of them, and what else is on the market that I should be looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafu26 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hey man, Theres a few more that available you may not have seen... theres one from leeson which is a custom build steel joby www.leesonbikes.co.uk my mate rode one hard for about 2 years until it died, comes with some pretty neat unique to leeson features on it, check it out on the website. I think theres a bit of a wait on frames though but i think he's still making them? The other option is another handmade steel frame from curtis which are more expensive but your getting a shit hot frame. my other mates still got his after 3ish years i think? check them out too www.curtisbikes.co.ukHope thats helps.mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 if your wanting more of a trialsy one i get the impression that zoots are quite good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I highly recommend the inspired. I find it rides really well for bmx orientated stuff but also handles trials really well. Probably the best frame I've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 years later Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 buy this will go down in price if you need make me an offer http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=119892 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nah, sorry mate. I'll be building from brand new from scratch. I really like the look of the Inspired frames; which I will probably go for.What sort of set up would you recommend for it, regarding rear hub and brakes? I was used to the 07 hopes I had...are they any good for 24"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 go for a pro 2 on the rear and u cant use a disk without making an adaptor .if ur aiming for street 24" then get a short stem with 2-3 inch risers , middleburn cranks or similar a dmr tyre up front and swamp thing on the rear and your sorted .new inspired seats are shaping up to look good so keep an eye out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you want to run a rear disk, but also have the option of magura/vee, then check out the 24uk, they've had some more tweaks which will make them look uber mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you don't mind the seatless look the Ciguena's ride sexy as f**k for trials and street moves, and come with horizontal drop outs and disc mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Get an Inspiered go watch a Danny Mackaskill video and see the abuse he puts his through no doubt its the better frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think I'm more 'comfortable' on my Inspired than any other trials bike I've ever had. For whatever reason, it just allows me to do everything I want, from 45+" pop manuals, 50" odd backwheels and straight up to fronts, 45+" sidehops etc as well as wallrides, spins and anything else you care to throw at it. Plus it's one sexy mofo of a frame! Set up wise, it's up to you really, I'm running an ENO FFW setup (controversial!) singlespeed with a shortish stem and hi rise bars, Echo Control forks etc and find it perfect for me. Other more fashion victim types () will try and avoid deng like the plague and stick to conventional Profile/Hope hub setups with middleburns and the like. Do what you want and enjoy it, because believe me, you will!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 As someone had mentioned before, deng products don't belong to a 24''. Heheh, I think the forks are ok though.Why don't Inspired have disc mounts? Well, at least they have a clean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 As someone had mentioned before, deng products don't belong to a 24''.Yeah but why not?! It's still a trials bike... Nowt wrong with a bit of dirty deng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Maybe it's just the looks of it?I dunno, but I'm using echo clamps and cranks. Slowly changing them, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoomaster Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Get a Zoot frame and re build everything it will feel soooooo good to ride, light, small, and can flick around it well smooth, sidehops great and can tap aloads higher, gap better than most 26inch riders i know anywayz , I run a single speed set up with a Echo high rise stem and some 28 PZ carbon bars, Chris king headset, EchoControl forks, with Hope min try-all disc on front. Rear i runing a Chris King BMX hub on a Viz rim which seems to quite strong , with snowes on maggies's at the mo too. Swapthing tyers. Edited May 20, 2008 by thewoomaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Get a Zoot frame and re build everything it will feel soooooo good to ride, light, small, and can flick around it well smooth, sidehops great and can tap aloads higher, gap better than most 26inch riders i know anywayz , I run a single speed set up with a Echo high rise stem and some 28 PZ carbon bars, Chris king headset, EchoControl forks, with Hope min try-all disc on front. Rear i runing a Chris King BMX hub on a Viz rim which seems to quite strong , with snowes on maggies's at the mo too. Swapthing tyers.Truth! Zoots are the way forward (until i get my inspired ) my zoot is starting to feel really nice now to be honest! Very underrated by most riders. I think its the same people who think everything with the word onza on it is sh*t, but they are wrong! Ahh i do sound gay dont i Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah, I ride a Zoot and it's great. You can't exactly complain about the frame - it's just a Pitbull/Coust/whatever but with street geometry. I think the look puts people off. The Inspired has pretty similar geometry anyway.Besides, Zoots can look good, Dave Marshall's looked nice, and I quite like mine (Shameless pimpin').Would I have an Inspired over a Zoot, money no object? Probably - they look nicer. But they're quite a lot more expensive and the Zoot is a nice frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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