trials26 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi all so... on eBay the Revell trials frames crop up now and then, I'm concerned with 26" frame they seem a little cheap? is there a reason for that? anyone rode one any experience of one? I guess a catch is only having the option of a disc brake... Always rode rim brakes myself so... any comments would be great thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 They are great for street trials, they manual and spin really well and bunnyhop beautifully. the problem lies with the disc only mount and the fact that it is way too short for normal trials stuff, also the chainstays are long and the bb is low. If you do ride streety stuff then by all means get one, also as it is steel you can get maggie or v mounts brazed on really easily. Just did it on my own one and has made me love the frame even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hi matey Thanks for the detailed reply! They look a nice frame and like you say geared to being a bit streety! I would have to get a Magura mount brazed on! They don't look too long which is good as I prefer shorter! The horizontal drops I don't think I'm fond of either Thanks buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 long chainstays though = pretty bad for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSmith Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Nothing wrong with them man! Rode one for a few years back in the day thanks to chris and rob doney!! There pretty rad frames, besides the rev got me through many british rounds! (meaning you can do natural as well on it) so bit more than not good for much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I had one for a while as a second bike. It was ok, but disc only and no seat ruined it. It bunny hopped well but was unbalanced on the back wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 the geometry was taken from a leeson clear 660, but as leesons have the 360 mounts and revell wanted horizontal dropouts, this makes them the chainstays loooooooooooong as they never compensated for it. but yeah if you like short and spinny they are fine. ive seen them with vee and magura mounts before though not just disc only. but yeah, steel is real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Hey Thanks for all the feedback, some good comments too! Interesting the geo is from the Leeson! In not a fan of the 360 drop but it's a good idea! Not horizontal but I guess with the right chain tensioner? Steel has always been a nicer feeling frame to ride I must add! Once had a planetx pitbull! Classic! Well I've gone from keen to not keen to quite intrigued now.. The shorter geo would be better for me! I look drowned on anything with a long wheelbase, and to be fair their cheap on eBay - could be worth giving a shot... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Or, Rob Leech on here offered you one in your thread with the magura mounts already added to it, you could pick that up for a better price, probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmod Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hi matey Thanks for the detailed reply! They look a nice frame and like you say geared to being a bit streety! I would have to get a Magura mount brazed on! They don't look too long which is good as I prefer shorter! The horizontal drops I don't think I'm fond of either Thanks buddy Ihad the mod one but snapped it unlucky chain stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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