NSE Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 We have been working together with our friend Tim from Trialsin.com to produce an affordable complete bike. Value for money has been our focus.Both Bikes pictured below should be reaching retailers in the near future, prices to be announced, comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BOOTHY* Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Clever bikes how do they stand up on there own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 like the look of both those bikes!what is the geo on the two frames?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Clever bikes how do they stand up on there own I asked the same question once. The guy told me he used fishing wire. Not sure about these ones though. The second one reminds me of a monty for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 looks nice! never really been sold on Zhi stuff but if the full bikes are between 400-700 you can expect to see them flying off your shelves! nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 very nice! Any idea how much they are going to cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim/Trialsin USA Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 like the look of both those bikes!what is the geo on the two frames?cheersThey are held up my levitation (ah, ha, ha, ha).Geo of V-brake one (ZM2-E) is same as ZM1/ZM2. ZM3 black/white one with disc/hs-33s is exact same geometry as 221Ti (hence looking something akin to them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 At last I have my shipping costs sorted; I'll work out a price structure over the weekend. Unlike some other budget end complete Bikes the ZHI will carry good quality bars, stem, rims etc, the forks are aluminium. The V brake bike lends its self to an easy hs33 upgrade at the rear as the V's are on adaptors, the front forks can take hs33's or disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 simpson - iv been invovled and the prices they are looking to hit are in that price bracket.the 221ti copy looks funky. Nice colour scheme too.Just look at the bars and stem and cranks etc, there is NO expense spared and there would be very little to upgrade on these bikes once they were bought from a shop.Most bikes you need to upgrade the Bars, Stem, Forks, Wheels etc etc. These bikes have all the makings of a decent Koxx/Monty build but are going to hold an extremly competative RRP £££ price point.Good work on both parties halves. Waynio.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 simpson - iv been invovled and the prices they are looking to hit are in that price bracket.the 221ti copy looks funky. Nice colour scheme too.Just look at the bars and stem and cranks etc, there is NO expense spared and there would be very little to upgrade on these bikes once they were bought from a shop.Most bikes you need to upgrade the Bars, Stem, Forks, Wheels etc etc. These bikes have all the makings of a decent Koxx/Monty build but are going to hold an extremly competative RRP £££ price point.Good work on both parties halves. Waynio..........................yep these look like comp ready factory builds, definately big competition for t-pro's and t-comps..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Are the frames going to be sold seperately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Lovely looking rigs there.The only thing I feel lets down the vee-braked bike, is the vees that it is actually using. It looks like a no-name brake? other then that, very nice looking bikes, at extremely competitve pricing. However, I do love my t-comp:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 They look swish, I'd be tempted to buy the ZM2B, but I'd have to reconsider without a bashplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Nice! I love the monty-esque one. Will there be similar full builds for the stock frames? Or any new stock frames, besides the neon yellow Z1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Q’s & A’s to above points.Customers are more inclined to buy complete Mod Bikes than Stock, so no plans as yet to produce complete 26”We have no pre conceived thoughts on the quality of the V brakes, we are familiar with the other components used in the full builds and they are of better or equal quality than is normally used on a Bike in this price range.Still working out the pricing on the more expensive Mod, the frame used in that build will be available separately, and so will the lower priced version, but not immediately.The initial projected retail price for the V brake model is £460, they will be available from regional retailers, (some have pre-ordered), in about a month. ZHI are improving the stem fitted, we have decided to wait until the improved version is available. All in all we feel the price is extreamly competitive, with wide drilled rims and aluminium components fitted where many utilise steel.Comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Will them v-adapters be available to buy seperately and which are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 The V adapters are ZHI's own product.Here's some detail on the more expensive mod.There are so many brake combinations available now that we are considering supplying the bikes to retailers without brakes fitted, customers can then make their own set up choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 radially laced!!!! oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) radially laced!!!! oh yes!haha.lucky it's only the front wheel! Radial aint too bad on the front though, depends what kind of riding you're doing I guess .They both look nice Edited April 9, 2007 by deanie-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 with wide drilled rims and aluminium components fitted where many utilise steel.Thats good, I hate seeing corrosion on a bike.Do you know how much the frames would cost seperately for both of the models?Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 those hubs looks like V!Z ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill_Monks Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 really nice looking bikes....what tyers are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Bikeok awesome, competitors against the yabaa range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Bikeok awesome, competitors against the yabaa range?a one year and 2 day bump!!! good job lol, still havent been released to my knowledgeBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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