dirt jumper jake Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Evening all, im gonna buy myself a long frame as a french store still have some old deng stock. ive narrowed it down to the GU typhoon and they have the 07 and 08 one. ive seen alot of 08 ones with cracks around the bash mounts so does this mean the 07's are stronger? help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I've got an 08 (20" + 26" ) . About the 20" though, it rides really nice and lively which ive found makes it feel lighter than it really is. With Lites on, the geo comes out at 1035wb 363/5cs and +55bb. I pretty sure the only problem regarding the snapping of the downtube just above the front bash mount is only when a bash plate is used as it concentrates the stress on that point. Running just a bashring seems to be the way forward as the 'locating point' where the rubber block would sit into kinda serves as a small block bash, much like my 06 CLS Python (if that makes sense?) Not much info but hope this reply helps you somewhat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^Mole^ Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 im currently riding a Gu typhoon 08 and its cracked round the bash plate had it welded though its even stronger now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 i have a long 07 and i think it rides great. it has a dent on the downtube but not cracked and its realy strong. My friend used to have an 08 and that rode great too but if i had to choose one of the two it would be the 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theom Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 07's are super nice, + 08's love cracking around the top bash weld so i wouldnt bother with an 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 im currently riding a Gu typhoon 08 and its cracked round the bash plate had it welded though its even stronger now Ben if you snapped it, and then re-wealded it; Its not going to be stronger, and you havnt heat treated it. Id get a cls pythong bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 The 07 Typhoon off Tribalzine? Yeah I just bought it, sweet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Id get a cls pythong bus? Mtes got one but its a wee bit too long but i dont want 1020mm frame and the GU is 1030. looks like im going for a 07 then, cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Most '08 Echo frames should be avoided. They had by far the worst quality in the history of the company. On that basis I'd get an '07 or even an '06 if you can find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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