Onzaallen Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Is the zona black or a uber dark grey? (i'm getting one at some point, probably come birthday or summer if i'm a realy good boy) and also are the stickers laquered on?I think it comes as grey or silver. Not to sure of the stickers thought.http://www.supercycles.co.uk/zonazip.aspAllen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I have just found out that the cls python is a fair bit longer than the 05 short python but i can't find the length of the zona anywhere, like the wheel base, chain stay and the length form the head tube to the bottom bracket shell so i any one has them could you please post. Thanks Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 toxsin 1030wb (mod) im around 5.6/7 and I didnt really want a long frame but took a risk and this has been so perfect its unreal. But if I was going for that decision of zoo or zip it would depend on budget and also my riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad_charlton Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) (Y)my mate a zona zip and it is very nice and he likes it a lot Edited March 30, 2006 by ad_charlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 id say the short zoo or GU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have just found out that the cls python is a fair bit longer than the 05 short python but i can't find the length of the zona anywhere, like the wheel base, chain stay and the length form the head tube to the bottom bracket shell so i any one has them could you please post. Thanks Allen. WB: 1040-1045 on mine with Team forks.CS: 365mmBB height: +55-60.I can't remember the exact figure for the Zip's centre-front measurement, but I do know it's about 2" longer than a T-Pro, but because of the higher BB it feels like a Levelboss sorta sized front end. However, it IS longer, so you get all the performance advantages of a longer bike. All good stuff id say the short zoo or GU They don't make the short Zoo any more, so never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 They don't make the short Zoo any more, so never mind http://82.110.105.16/tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=68There is a link to the short zoo on tartys its the 05 but it wouldn't matter.Would this be better for me as i am 5ft 8inchs?Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenton Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 id say the short zoo or GU Yep he knows what he is talking about mate listen to him the GU is by far a nicer bike to ride. they are so easy to ride.. someone even said there nicer than the Koxx XTP mod. so ye go for a GU short there ace Cheers Fenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 http://82.110.105.16/tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=68There is a link to the short zoo on tartys its the 05 but it wouldn't matter.Would this be better for me as i am 5ft 8inchs?Allen. Weird, I thought they'd gotten rid of all the old stock... Anyway, yeah, it might be better for you. Don't be put off longer frames just 'cos you're "only" 5'8" though, plenty of shorter riders still ride long frames and get along OK with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilky_mod_legend2 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 personally zona, i have 1 no problems yet, bashplate very useful, also its cheaper, and i hate the way the cls python rides, sorry ladies. as far as zoo being stronger i personally think its other way round, havent heard of any cracks or snaps on zona, but i have seen cracks on a python ..........................................Cheerswilky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Although in fairness, there are a shitload more Zoo's out there than Zip's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilky_mod_legend2 Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 so toms zona rides nicer than my zoo tom tomYES *wooo* go me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 personally zona, i have 1 no problems yet, bashplate very useful, also its cheaper, and i hate the way the cls python rides, sorry ladies. as far as zoo being stronger i personally think its other way round, havent heard of any cracks or snaps on zona, but i have seen cracks on a python ..........................................CheerswilkyIf i got a zoo i would get the zoo python 05 short http://82.110.105.16/tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=68Allen.Could all they guys with zona zip's please post some pictures of their bikes as i have never seen a built zona yet and would like to see what they look like.Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I've got a better pic somewhere, buggered if I can find it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 mark i didn't know you could sidehop that high. fook me.btw I got the cog have you got your money yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_chisholm Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hey,Get a zona and zoo bar and stem. - I put my zoo bar and stem on my zona today and had a new love for it. It rides so much nicer. Hope that helps but i really really thing zona - zoo bar and stem is the way forward now.CheersAidan C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Nah, no dorrah yet. It'll turn up some day though no doubt Is the cog OK? I'm still prefering the feel of the Pazzaz/Onza risers. The extra sweep compared to the Zoo just sorta felt more 'natural' to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Weird, I thought they'd gotten rid of all the old stock... Anyway, yeah, it might be better for you. Don't be put off longer frames just 'cos you're "only" 5'8" though, plenty of shorter riders still ride long frames and get along OK with them Im 5ft 8" and i ride a long ZOO! python, it did feel long when i fist had a test run on it but in a good way and now it just feels perfect, maybe if it had shorter chainstays so i could bunny hop it would make it nice so which really lead me onto a zona, but a zona feels nothing like a pyhton i think. It's really your own opinion, if you want to say a little bit of money for a rainy day then go for the zona, you will soona adapt to it.Tooooom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi, Nice bike onzaboymark.Is there much or any difference in size from the long 05 python and the cls python?Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Same frame You just get gash CLS stickers on the downtube on the "CLS" model, and on the long '05 I think it just said Zoo Python. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Same frame You just get gash CLS stickers on the downtube on the "CLS" model, and on the long '05 I think it just said Zoo Python.Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) Hi, Nice bike onzaboymark.Is there much or any difference in size from the long 05 python and the cls python?Allen.Same frame You just get gash CLS stickers on the downtube on the "CLS" model, and on the long '05 I think it just said Zoo Python.Ime sure the stays are longer and also has a higer bb, me thinks.EDIT: CLS 06 Wheelbase: 1045mmChainstay Length: 375mmBB Rise: 55mmHead Angle: 72 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 610mm (24")05 python Wheelbase: 1005mmChainstay Length: 362mmBB Rise: 55mmHead Angle: 72 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 585mm (23")Ime 5.8 I came from a T-pro to a python and its amazing a little shoter would be perfect but o well I say python but its all up to you in the end.Don't listen to all thease people who had a little blast on a python you really need to get used to it and ride it a while, 1hr at least I say. You really do find the bike rides compleatly diffrent. Edited March 30, 2006 by Swize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Ime sure the stays are longer and also has a higer bb, me thinks.EDIT: Ime 5.8 I came from a T-pro to a python and its amazing a little shoter would be perfect but o well I say python but its all up to you in the end.Don't listen to all thease people who had a little blast on a python you really need to get used to it and ride it a while, 1hr at least I say. You really do find the bike rides compleatly diffrent.Thanks mate, You have been a great help.Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Swize - you listened the measurements for the Short '05 frame, which is the only '05 you can get from Tart. IF you go back to that page and check the drop-down menu, it just says "Short", and it's only got the short specs there. The other Python DID have the same geometry, 'cos it was basically the CLS Python, but not CLS'd, as it were... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Hi still not sure which i will be getting. It is only the short python that you can as the 05 model so would i be tall enough for the cls version? I am 5 foot 8 inchs, there was one person thats said that i would but i have read a lot of posts with people saying that it was to long for the and they were about my hight.Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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