terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 hi all i currently ride a onza t-mag and have upgraded everything last thing is the frame. realy not clued up on them i like the echo and zoo as had a go on chris ward's mod and felt so effortless. and realy dont understand short and long frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 ok, if you got a zoo lynx, and you wanted a long, it would be 1020mm long, from the fork axle to the rear hub axle, same with the short, its just ment for different size people basically check some of these videos, good stuff in here! hope i helped you! http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media.html?group=guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 thanks matehas anyone rode a short and long and whats do you find better for all round riding. what would the t-mag frame class as short or long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Not sure on the tmag, but i rode an onza bird 2009, and it felt waaay short for me, i rode a zoo python long at the time, which is more than 1020mm, so i felt there was a difference, im 5'8" or so, some people say they dont feel the difference, but believe me, i definetly did edit: its all aobut preference, how tall are you, people that are say, 5'5" or so, would ride a short, but like i said, im 5'8" or 5'9", and i ride a long, feels gooood to me! good luck mate! Edited August 28, 2010 by TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) im 5-11 mate what frame you got Edited August 28, 2010 by terry_harris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Then i'd probly get a long, does your tmag feel uncomfortable? do you feel 'crunched' up when you ride it? do you have any pics of it? Edit: i have a zoo python long, and a meta mod Edited August 28, 2010 by TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 There's generally two different frame sizes (long and short of course) and two different applications (street and comp). Few years back a long frame (such as ZOO! or anything by deng) would usually be set up with long and low handlebars with little rise, this is generally accepted as a street/TGS style of mod bike. Contrastingly, you had short mod frames (Monty's and slowly Koxx's) which were set with higher rise handlebars and higher stem, making them more comfortable on two wheels. This made them choice for competition riders. However at current day there is a bit of a merger, a lot of frames not being available in Long or short anymore, and higher rise handlebars becoming more popular. I ride a Limey 320 which is neither long or short, and have some Try-All rage bars on there. The set-up is just about perfect for any style of riding. Riser bars and shorter geometries are slowly taking over in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Then i'd probly get a long, does your tmag feel uncomfortable? do you feel 'crunched' up when you ride it? do you have any pics of it? Edit: i have a zoo python long, and a meta mod what you mean meta mod dont feel that easy to do gaps on my t-mag but on a zoo it felt like it was easy if you get what i mean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) your t mag just moght be heavy? I have a Meta mod bike, heres a pic of it stock, i have some upgrades on it though heres the thing with this frame, its a 1005mm, which Meta doesnt have a long or short wheelbase, it really doesnt feel that short, feels good, mine is being sent to me right now, but i rode my friends a while back and it feel great! Edited August 28, 2010 by TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 what you doing with your zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) riding it once its fixed i kinda beat the frame, and its somewhat heavy, its a 2006 python, but i literally need to replace everything on the bike sorry, i would sell it to you for cheap, but, it was my first trials bicycle and i wanna restore it and ride it Edited August 28, 2010 by TRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_harris Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 i take it the zoo lynx is just the new one of what youve got?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 kinda, they have the zoo python 2009, but not sure if they make those anymore, but yeah, the lynx is lighter and just as good, and basically wont ever crack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 kinda, they have the zoo python 2009, but not sure if they make those anymore, but yeah, the lynx is lighter and just as good, and basically wont ever crack! Yes, it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yes, it will. Really? Never heard of a Lynx cracking? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Really? Never heard of a Lynx cracking? Hmmm Mine did and so did a friends. But apart from mine and his, I haven't heard any more. I think we was just 2 rare cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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