PLIW Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 13 hours ago, sharn said: Hey Peter, Not sure if you got my text? Up for meeting up one weekend? Cheers for the pics, would be cool to try that bike. Nope not had anything. Il send you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Of the frames I’ve owned the Adamant A1, Yaabaa 1499 and Atomz Quark 2 are worth a mention for what you’re looking for. Yaabaa was the shortest and most flexing rear end but took a beating. Adamant was middle of the two in terms of stiffness and erm… length but that thing took an absolute battering over the 4-5 years I had it so definitely the strongest and it rode very well. Over all though I’d say the Atomz topped them both, with a good set of features like the through axle, chain tensioner and construction with the stiffest rear end and it rode beautiful and looked beautiful. I got it second hand off of somebody on here, then rode it for a few years before selling it to Kyle Livesey who broke it because he is rough as 🤣If you can get one that hasn’t been abused I’d say go with that as it was a joy to own. Failing any of those a 2006 Echo control would be a good choice although it’s more like 1085 WB. Stiff as, does everything pretty well and absolutely flies up taps. One of those with a long and high stem could work as it certainly did for Bigman for a long time. Only trouble is the hassle of hanger brackets and having to make a tensioner. Here are some vids with said equipment. Edited February 22, 2023 by max-t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrum Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 1:28 AM, The dab said: How about the 2009 echo frame? €189 for a new frames not bad either! few old echo controls frames on eBay too I have the Echo Pure 1090 and at 6ft5 feel pretty comfortable on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Thanks everyone for your replies, at least now I’ve got some ideas what to keep searching for. Seems to be very little out there?! Are folks generally holding onto bikes of this era? The brand new 09 echo from trial prod seems a great deal but doesn’t seem they’ll ship to uk? Have to say the atomz really stand out and appeal to me but I’ve only seen the premier for sale so far. They just look so classy. Max the in those vids is lovely.. Look so comfortable and natural on that atomz! And the taps on that adamant!! Woah! i rode a quark 2 once actually and was very pleasantly surprised! still , I’m going to try a slightly lower bb first I think. Cheers guys, happy riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLIW Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Come try the MBK T1000 dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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