riddler Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hello all! It's being a while since I posted on here, despite being a member for some time... I actually owned a Saracan Mad 6 many many years ago, before the frame decided to "give way" ... I purchased this Echo frame and the wheels of two guys on here (I believe they are still around haha) but unfortunately due to work movements at the time I never carried through with my build. Dug the frame out probably this time last year and decided it was about time I did something with it.... Some of the parts I feel could do with "upgrading", some are just spur of the moment purchases, but she rides beautifully and will do for now Enjoy, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 What do you need to upgrade? Looks pretty good as it is to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbmbmx Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Looking good mate, If you ever decide to get rid of that rear rim, or wheel I will deco have it Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 To be honest, I'm not 100% sure on the fixed tensioner... I did some reading into fixed and sprung tensioners, ... but as mentioned it rides great so no current intentions of upgrading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketrials1995 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 lovely looking bike, only thing I would change is the pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I did look at new pedals when building up, but I had these "lying" around... Kinda made sense haha... Thanks for the comments though guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 To be honest, I'm not 100% sure on the fixed tensioner... I did some reading into fixed and sprung tensioners, ... but as mentioned it rides great so no current intentions of upgrading I'm assuming you're using 18-15 as your gear ratio? You may want to get a sprung tensioner with two jockey wheels. It provides more chain wrap on the sprocket which reduces the chance of skipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hi there, yeah it is 18-15 and thank you for the advice I have noticed some skipping from the chain, so may well look into the sprung tensioners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I forgot to add.. Looks incredible fella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I forgot to add.. Looks incredible fella Haha thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Who did you buy this from chap? My old pure went to brum/Solihull way. Liking it, I need to post mine up sometime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Who did you buy this from chap? My old pure went to brum/Solihull way. Liking it, I need to post mine up sometime.. I bought the frame of AL_FEL of here according to my message history back in 2008 (that's scary!) Thank you, would love to see some other '04 shape Echo Pure's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Drat, still wanna find out what became of my bike. I'll get some pictures up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Drat, still wanna find out what became of my bike. I'll get some pictures up soon Worth a blast.. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I'd swap out the tensioner for a spurng one, change the padals, change the saddle and on a bike like that i'd be rolling with a front disc brake too. Does look nice though, I love these old Pures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddler Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thank you for all the comments and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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