Jake. Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hey guys, just finished building this... I fancied a lower bb frame, while I was at it I thought I'd try make the bike a bit less tatty too. Hope you like, feedback would be cool. I was going to raw the forks but it was too much of a mission so I gave up after doing half of one fork leg. If you wanna know the full spec/weight/geo just say. Sorry for poor phone pictures/lighting, was late, will get some better ones maybe. Before: After: Also thought this was pretty cool, they didn't show it on Tarty when I was flicking through frame images. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Looks really nice that! Those frames rides really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Emo! Looks nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecmk2 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 loving the frame.....and vinyl in the background!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 the graphics on the frame looks cool, but I do not like that colour, your previous bike looked better I think But then again, if it will ride better, then it is alright I saw that you actually changed quite a lot part from the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 loving the frame.....and vinyl in the background!! Cheers man, that's a friends flat. He does have some pretty nice stuff the graphics on the frame looks cool, but I do not like that colour, your previous bike looked better I think But then again, if it will ride better, then it is alright I saw that you actually changed quite a lot part from the pictures You genuinely think the curve looked better? Wow haha. Looks really nice that! Those frames rides really nice Fingers crossed it does, been busy all of Saturday and it was decent weather. Forecast for today/sunday is bad... Typical haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Mateeeeeeee that looks sikkkkk clean fresh looking. Needs some bright green rim tape to finish it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Mateeeeeeee that looks sikkkkk clean fresh looking. Needs some bright green rim tape to finish it off Thanks to you I've been looking at random ducktape on amazon. Sheep tape Checkerboard Tie Dye Leopard Zebra Mustache Penguin This is possibly the best thing I've ever found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 You genuinely think the curve looked better? Wow haha. Real bikes have curves! Honestly I just like that it looks unorthodox :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 More, as promised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Do you mind doing a short review? I just got one myself, still waiting for parts to complete it. I've heard some people say they find it to be a bit short. And I can seem to find any consistent wheelbase data. I've seen 1070, 1075 and 1080. What is it actually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 A lot of people don't seem to like it, I find it very planted and rolls about nicely. I've lost some ability with up to front moves but that's just me adjusting to geo I think. Natural is a bit more fun for some reason. It feels like you have to put a bit more effort in for gaps but you never feel like you'll loop out which is perfect. No idea, I think it depends what forks you're running, rake can vary by 10mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'll be running a trialtech sport lite. Is that an urban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Echo urban 09 indeed. Shortest rake of all I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbenjaminjr Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Couldn't find any specs on it. Just one more thing, whats the stem geo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) So why the change to a lower bb? Pretty sure the bb on that is 35. Were your sidehops, gaps, etc sacrificed at all with the new bike? Props to you for going for a unique build! Edited May 18, 2014 by Sam Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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