Village Idiot Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hi, I haven't heard much about Revell Bikes and was wondering if anyone has one (Revell Stock frame) and could let me know what they ride like. Also, are they reliable and likely to snap/crack? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I had a tiny go on g-jordans. Felt pretty good on the back wheel, seems stiff and strong partly because its cromoooo >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I have one, rides really nice >_< . They are pretty dam cheap aswell compared to everything else, i'm not too sure if they are easy to crack, fistly, im not good enough to crack it and ive only had it for a couple of months. But so far its really good! Hope I helped. Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 They are good quality frames, and ride well too, just another good quality custom frame. I still think leesons are better though >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 They seem like nice frames, DTT-Echo Team on here rides one, and he seems to be getting on alright with it :lol: They feel quite long to me, although i'm comparing to my leeson, Wayne-king who rides a levelboss 1100 will probably say the revel is quite short :P Have ago on one if you can. Overall, they ride nice, and are good value for money (Y) And, as they are steel, cracks are an easy fix :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 long? ive had one since november and my riding has improved from it, if your smaller than most and cant ride 1065+ bikes then this bike will suit you well, it rides similar to a mod, only faults are horizontal dropouts at first i thought it was a good idea but now its a pain in the arse, the seat tube could do with being smaller and the toptube length a little longer, i surpose that just me though anyway its a really nice frame and for the money its worth it, if you want a solid frame to ride everything on then itll do the job nicely :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 And, as they are steel, cracks are an easy fix is steel easier to weld than aluminium? only faults are horizontal dropouts whats wrong with them? can you run a normal 8 speed gear set up with a mech? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 im sure they use an ajustable mech hanger ? not 100% though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspired Dave Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 can you run a normal 8 speed gear set up with a mech? ← Most certainly can :lol: Check the picture HERE and you'll see the mech hanger/tensioner that comes with the frame as standard. So gears arent a probelm at all (Y). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Yea you can run gears on it, I run single speed on mine with a locked out mech. I think the horizontal droputs are really nice aslong as you have the tensioners, all I can see wrong with them is its a bit of a bugger to get the wheel back in but other than that, they're good! :lol: I'm about 5ft8ish and this bike suits me perfectly, just the right length for me, although you can ajust the wheelbase slightly, I run mine at about 1030ish. Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefletch Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Give revell a ring, i'm positive you can get it with vertical drop outs. B'mouth trials, if they got horizontal drop outs, why have you got a locked out mech.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Click here Fletch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munki Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Click here Fletch. ← How does that answers Fletch's question? Couldn't b'mouth trials just use bog standard bmx tesioners and not f**k around with either a mech or that drop out tensioner? I'd have this frame, IF you can run a seat on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 is steel easier to weld than aluminium? ← A little bit but the main thing is steel doesn't require heat treatment after welding. I think some steels actually gain strength when welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-king Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Wayne-king who rides a levelboss 1100 will probably say the revel is quite short (N) ← no, they are stupidly short! :sleeping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-399 Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 no, they are stupidly short! :sleeping: ← well said (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspired Dave Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 no, they are stupidly short! :sleeping: ← Not Necessarily a bad thing mind! Wouldn't fancy doing bunnyhops to manuals etc on a 1100 bike! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the666ers Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Fletchers right Smo don't be a know it all. Revell will do vertical dropouts if you call them, just as they'll do most things if you call them and find out (eg 27.2 seat tube if you wanted Nic) There are lots of various options on the frames if you call and find out. If you want to find something out, you cant beat the old dog and bone. Revell's are strong frames. I've ragged my street bike silly and it's still going strong. They are a good weight and price too. You won't be disappointed especially if you're looking for a less UCI influenced frame. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 In answer to fletches question, I dont know to be honest :sleeping: . I had a problem with the wheel slpiing foward when i pedaled and nick manning suggested putting a mech on it to take the slack out of the chain and pushing the wheel foward so the chain tensioners held the wheel in place. I might try and take it off and take a few links out soon maybe (N) . Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munki Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Fletchers right Smo don't be a know it all. Revell will do vertical dropouts if you call them, just as they'll do most things if you call them and find out (eg 27.2 seat tube if you wanted Nic) There are lots of various options on the frames if you call and find out. If you want to find something out, you cant beat the old dog and bone. Revell's are strong frames. I've ragged my street bike silly and it's still going strong. They are a good weight and price too. You won't be disappointed especially if you're looking for a less UCI influenced frame. James ← Cheers for that James... :sleeping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 the revell frames are a nice frame , brilliant for street riding i'd say but if youre into a bit of both i'd look more along the lines of a newer design frames such as koxx/monty etc. Revell to me seem a little dated being based around the old megamos. -Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 ok, thanks for all the help. have decided to get the revell :ermm: - have ordered it from tarty bikes this morning. i fancied something a bit more streety, so hopefully this'll be ok for me cheers ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 does any one have a picture of one fully built up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 does any one have a picture of one fully built up? ← yeah, just got mine built up today. heres a pic: have only had a quick shot on it, but it seems really nice (even though its heavier than my last bike). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Revell will do vertical dropouts if you call them, just as they'll do most things if you call them and find out (eg 27.2 seat tube if you wanted Nic) There are lots of various options on the frames if you call and find out.← Unfortunately not on the trials frames (as far as I know), since they are made in the far east now. Bike looks good Ian, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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