strada1972 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 anybody can help me any information on my bike would be great,magura brakes,monty tires,pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's a Monty X-lite from about 2003/2004 I'd guess which has been painted and stickered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strada1972 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 That make sense, because i've been looking for any information, but i was looking for a karpiel, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) You mean one of these http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://static.flickr.com/66/192936447_7a9b676a33_o.jpg&imgrefurl=http://dhreno.wordpress.com/2006/07/19/new-karpiel-bikes/&h=275&w=450&sz=38&tbnid=rHMJAxFPJf2QwM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=127&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dkarpiel%2Bbikes%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=karpiel+bikes&hl=en&usg=__xNHzFzhfDlDgJU6qaIS3GEj2Ueg=&sa=X&ei=j0feTa-CHsy38gOE9LiBCg&ved=0CFAQ9QEwBA Josh Bender doing the famous 55ft Jah cliff drop http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb4156764/p4pb4156764.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4156764/&h=1024&w=742&sz=460&tbnid=xO4iQt95Rn9-qM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=109&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djosh%2Bbender%2Bjaw%2Bdrop%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=josh+bender+jaw+drop&hl=en&usg=__QLax8wxHELkNLlIP1832zyC5FiU=&sa=X&ei=rkneTZXqJ42r8QOH-sCrCg&ved=0CEoQ9QEwBg Edited May 26, 2011 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Looks good especially the headset and killer selection of mid 80's electro records .Edit: Wild shot in the dark - you're in the USA or the bike was bought there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'm pretty sure Karpiel made a 20" trials frame at some stage. It looked completely different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 xlite 221 cesar canas for sure! beautiful bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Pitts Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Dead thread I know, but an update on the Karpiel Trials bike mythology. This is for sure a Monty as was already mentioned. That being said, there were three trials bikes made in the early 2000s for trials rider Andrew Fulton, a Mod and two stock. The first stock was more similar geometry to bikes that were currently in use, but the second one had a progressive geo spec, including a fairly long wheelbase. The frames shared headtubes with their fellow Armageddon/Apocalypse/Disco/HillBilly products, and had particularly stiff rear ends. Currently speaking with Andrew and will update with any more information that surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Hi- I’m the original owner of that bicycle. It is indeed a Monty X-lite, 2000, which was originally a deep blue and painted by a hot-rod car painter in Southern California. I debuted this livery on the bike at the 2001 Motorama event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I’d be interested in buying it back if you’re ever looking to sell. The guy who painted it was a friend of mine who has since passed. HMU- Andrew biketrials@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Graeme Pitts said: Dead thread I know, but an update on the Karpiel Trials bike mythology. This is for sure a Monty as was already mentioned. That being said, there were three trials bikes made in the early 2000s for trials rider Andrew Fulton, a Mod and two stock. The first stock was more similar geometry to bikes that were currently in use, but the second one had a progressive geo spec, including a fairly long wheelbase. The frames shared headtubes with their fellow Armageddon/Apocalypse/Disco/HillBilly products, and had particularly stiff rear ends. Currently speaking with Andrew and will update with any more information that surfaces. I know this is a dinosaur of a thread, but I was feeling reminiscent and decided to hunt down a few of my old bikes. The deep purple one you see above belonged to me, Andrew Fulton. I was riding professionally at the time, and Jan Karpiel agreed to make me some bikes and sponsor me at the Sea Otter Classic in 2000 (2001?). While waiting for the frames to be manufactured, i had a friend repaint, and rebadge my previous years Monty under the Karpiel name. This ride originated in Southern California, USA. Around 2003, I sold it to a coworker who was getting into trials, and it was stolen from his apartment. Classic bike with all my old sponsors parts, from the Chris King headset, to the very worn out ATI grips— cool to see the decals I put on there still in place. I remember choosing those SRAM stickers by the head tube because it reminded me of the hot wheels logo, and it complimented the hot-rod deep metallic purple paint job! Hope you still have this relic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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