Prawny Baby Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 ok, so as the title says......i was LOVING the ashton so much, my riding was better than it had been for ages in most respects, but i COULDNT tap it at all. the highest i made on the ashton ever was 47'', but it was total fluke, and generally 42'' felt like a good height on it which is not funny.my mind was made up on the plymouth ride a month ago, when i was out tapped by ash kennard (surely thats enough to make anyone want to quit?)so the decision was made.a zenith was purchased.not the typical barge most people are riding these days, but still, a good bit longer than the ashton.[attachmentid=7253][attachmentid=7254]she measures up at a fraction under 1080 with Urban forks, with a BB rise i cant quite decide its +27mm compared to the rear axle, and + 31 compared to the front wheel, so i guess that averages out at +29, and it does feel about spot on!reach is 675mm, which is technically the same length as the ashton, because if you move the measurement up on the ashton frame to the BB height of the zenith, it becomes 675.., so the horizontal reach is the same.it rides REALLY nicely, sidehops and gaps feel much easier. ive yet to do too many taps, as i cant find any around my house, but ive done one around 42-43'' and it does feel a whole load nicer.all in all, im happy!and at £200 with a fre king headset, its a BARGIN.i did expect it to be a little cheapy made, but the welding looks as good as any frame ive had, and its got all the CNC work of the Koxx XTP. and its made from the same 7005 as the ashton, so no worries there.im chuffed to bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 f**king told you so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 LOL i get out tapped by ash kennard every time i ride with him. Who wants to buy a GU?Zenith looks sweet as, prefer it to the ashton by |----------------this much ----------------------------------| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 my friend has just purchased one of these ym god its a beast there one of the sexyist frames around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 that looks soo nice. im tempted to get one myself. itd get me off this stupid mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 very nice, almost as nice as mine told you you'd like it!!!also, why you using a booster? my brake is as stiff as something very stiff without a booster on!woooWill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 btw you selling your ashton lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 btw you selling your ashton lol?yup, after a short little ride today, this beats the ashton in every way, i can even manual it better, as i can control the front better, being a little longer!i really didnt expect is to be anywhere near as good as it is, for such a stupidly cheap price!¬i heard the colour was rancid, and to be honest, the graphics are HORRIBLE. but once ive stickered them over, its going to look awesome, and i really like the met black.the ride really does feel spot on, within a few minutes it felt like my own bike, and once ive taken it for a ride in town ill post up a vid the uci thing got stale years ago for me.....im just too big, and too used to the uci scene for the street style of the ashton.this feels like the PERFECT blend of both.short enough to still mess around and be smooth and stylish, but long enough for the kind of trials moves i enjoy!im loving it so far!shame i bent my hope rotor riding on a rail edit- yes the ashton is for sale, its in basicly MINT condition, although the left chainstay has no paint i scrathched it onh a few sidehops a while back, and sanded the paint offf the bottom edge with a veiw to respraying it to look nice again, although its actually hardly got a proper mark on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 yer whatever ,,,,,get a 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 looking good Shrimp and yes they do ride nicley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 very nice, almost as nice as mine told you you'd like it!!!also, why you using a booster? my brake is as stiff as something very stiff without a booster on!woooWillusing a booster currently, becuase like you will, i dont have any short bolts, and yours looks wrong with booster length bolts and spacers but no booster although, with a huge CNC brake mount, AND a heatsink UBERbooster its a little stiff...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Looks good. I like the black and silver thing going on, simplistic but very nice at the same time. I was going to say the zona zenith graphics look a bit crap, but it is easily sorted so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 i was thinking of finding some white backed graphics, as they should match in with the frame colour......not sure what just yet....may look into some PRAWN graphics! like the old BT proto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 NO!!! Prawn you stole my idea , well you didn't but I was going to get one of these in the near future. Oh well yours looks the sex and i'm sure with that geo its going to ride amazing. I can't wait to get mine now!p.s. Yes get the prawn graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 looks ace! not as good as maher's though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 love it it looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Aww but i likes your ashton!Altho that does look like a nice frame. Definately agree on getting some Prawn stickers, white outline would look nice on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Who thinks we need a post a pic of your Zenith thread? (Puts hand up) I abolustely loved the Ashotn when i played on Ali's but the zenith is just puuurfect for me. As you said Prawn its the perfect length to do what ever you want on.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 i loved the ashton too guys, but i was riding the two ashton frames i had from march through to 2days ago (7 months total) and i never figured out how to tap it properly.....i was making a reasonable height consistantly, but i could NEVER progress higher than that, the one time i did was total fluke.....it just didnt seem togel with ti as far as tapping goes....everything else was amazing on it, but it got to the point that going on rides was depressing because i was being out tapped by people like kennard!the zenith does seem to be perfect from initial impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Sounds good, and the prawn stickers would make it!reach is 675mm, which is technically the same length as the ashton, because if you move the measurement up on the ashton frame to the BB height of the zenith, it becomes 675.., so the horizontal reach is the same.Now not meaning to burst your bubble, but I think I know someone who'd disagree if he could ever get out of NMC... What position were your cranks in at the time?!(For everyone else, I'm not just a complete retard. Well, I am, but I know Prawn is actually Wright....)Glad you like it though, looks like it'll really bring out the colour in your eyes Look forward to seeing it sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneNew Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 oh my god yours looks sooo much nicer than mine! Ahh well mine'll be as nice when i get a bit of cash goin on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Expect a punch in the mouth from me next time we meet.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 my mind was made up on the plymouth ride a month ago, when i was out tapped by ash kennard (surely thats enough to make anyone want to quit?)cheeky f**k, ive been tapping/riding awesome recently.but anyways, tht looks like a fine steed, and i will be having ago on it in the not to distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Since when has trials been all about how high you can tap? As long as your happier on it thats all that matter though Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 does look pretty damn nice nick thats for sure, always like em and they are a bit of a bargain. now more importantly how much you want for the ashton?!craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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