Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Howdo y'all.I have almost finished my new bike, it just needs the bash fitting and one or two tinkerings to make it lighter.FRAME: Echo Lite 08 Long.FORK: Shortened Pace XC Carbons.F WHEEL: Monty TI. TI Spokes.R WHEEL: Monty TI. TI Spokes.CRANKS: Monty TI.FREEWHEEL: TensileF BRAKE: Hope Mono Trial Monty Edition 07.R BRAKE: Hope Mono Trial Monty Edition 07.BAR: Monty TI.STEM: Monty TI.PEDALS: Wellago Magnesium.TYRES: Creepy Crawler Rear, Try-All FrontWEIGHT = 8871gFORK WEIGHT = 672gErrm yeh, pics.Just a few more things to do, new front tube, new chain and new grips, should save about 150-200g in total. If I chop the frame up, which I may, then It could be 250 - 300g saved.Thanking you, let's have some comments!Muel. Edited February 9, 2008 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Very nice muel ( you lightweight bike fag (A) )What are those carbon forks like? strength/stiffness wise?Bet it rides mint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Wow that looks really nice those forks look really long though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Very nice muel ( you lightweight bike fag (A) )What are those carbon forks like? strength/stiffness wise?Bet it rides mint!Wow that looks really nice those forks look really long though.It rides brilliantly, the forks are more flexible than the Echo Lites I also have for it, but it's not a dead sort of flex like aluminium, it's really springy and feels really nice.The forks are about 5-7mm longer than echo Lite's, the reason they look really long is the legs are quite long before they enter the crown, as it is quite a low profile.The only difference to riding it with the Lite's in is that it's heavier and slightly lower, but you barely tell the height difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks nice, but totally impractical with them forks, put some Urbans on it, they're light as hell and you will actually be able to use the forks for trials stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks nice, but totally impractical with them forks, put some Urbans on it, they're light as hell and you will actually be able to use the forks for trials stuff.These forks are solid!They are very practical, they are a bit flexy but no more than, say, Koxx forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks cool, but I still prefer the look of the '08 non disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Looks cool, but I still prefer the look of the '08 non disc.So do I, but don't tell anyone.I really like this one, but the 07/08 maggy I have in the garage is a nicer frame. I think it's because of the angle of the top tube/seat stays, and there's less CNC'd stuff. Edited February 10, 2008 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 two months till you scratch the forks on a rock and die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 two months till you scratch the forks on a rock and dieThey are scratched, the big tarty sticker is covering it up.Enough about the forks guys... (Unless it's to say your in love with them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It Looks nice, part from forks (Zoo forks you need).But its far to light, no point riding something thats that light, no challenge in riding then cause you dont have put any effort in and when you do, something will snap cause it's so whimpy n light.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks cool muely, not the same though no rear adaptor Forks = cool i really like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Looks cool muely, not the same though no rear adaptor Forks = cool i really like them I know, it feels wierd not having the adapter on, but this is better anyway, it's slightly stiffer and much lighter, and I couldn't fit an adapter onto the frame, otherwise I wouldn't have bought this frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 They are scratched, the big tarty sticker is covering it up.How deep is the scratch? dont let any water get into the carbon, i use lots of carbon bits on my boat and as soon as you get a scratch you need to fill it otherwise the water gets in and makes it go soggy from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Wow, that is really nice, i don't usually like them type of forks, but there is just something about them that i really love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 How deep is the scratch? dont let any water get into the carbon, i use lots of carbon bits on my boat and as soon as you get a scratch you need to fill it otherwise the water gets in and makes it go soggy from the inside out.It's not really a scratch, just a scuff but thanks for telling me, I didn't know that, whats best to seal it with? Some sort of glue?Wow, that is really nice, i don't usually like them type of forks, but there is just something about them that i really love!Cheers Nadine, and thanks for letting me use your site for my review, I got top marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 ITs mega fit i had to comment again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 They are scratched, the big tarty sticker is covering it up.Enough about the forks guys... (Unless it's to say your in love with them). thats incredibly stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 ITs mega fit i had to comment again.Thanks. thats incredibly stupid.I know, but it stops the scratch being visible.better than when one of my mates bought a gasgas, was cleaning it up and found that the big Yoomee sticker was covering up a crack in the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 that is sexy, i wanna try carbon on my gu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 that is sexy, i wanna try carbon on my guCheers Ash, try it, it looks really sexy, better in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It's not really a scratch, just a scuff but thanks for telling me, I didn't know that, whats best to seal it with? Some sort of glue?a thin epoxy filler or epoxy varnish would be perfect, you can buy it from yacht chandlers or the internet...if not a tiny bit of araldite would do the same job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanks. I know, but it stops the scratch being visible.better than when one of my mates bought a gasgas, was cleaning it up and found that the big Yoomee sticker was covering up a crack in the frame.visible? its not about looks. scratch to carbon is going to inevitably cause problems. especially in a pair of weak xc forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 visible? its not about looks. scratch to carbon is going to inevitably cause problems. especially in a pair of weak xc forks.Its not actualy a open scratch, he said its a scuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsy Ben Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Start saving the pennies for new forks...Otherwise bikes looking good, if your into that sorta thing, personally I think its extreme and unnessaccary, but hey whatever turns you on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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