Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Wanted one of these ever since I started, but I always thought they were too heavy and the BB was too low. In the end I got so bored with my Kot that I had to change it for something. (Had the kot built up for 11 months, longer than any other bike I've had).I've just spent the last month or so finding new bits and modifying stuff. The front brake has been rebuilt with a new seal kit and polished pistons. (About 2 weeks has been spent getting scammed, which was fun).So yeh, heres some pics!I will be clearing all the weeds out of my trials area, started today and got about a third done.Chain line is spot on, much more compact than the Kot.My Maggy came out nice and compact aswell.Heavily modified Atomz rim. It's actually 492g, which is lighter than any rim you can buy from Tarty, so fairly happy. Nice arse...Looks black in this one, dunno why.I love the new rotor, it looks like a mod wheel with a 160 from a distance, then you realise how big it really is haha. Skoze told me it would be huge, but I didn't get just how huge!Spec time:Frame: Simtra ST-1Forks: Trialtech SportFront Wheel: Viz Hub on an Atomz Rim (256 7mm holes in the sidewalls, holes in between spokes cut from 13mm to 25mm).Rear Wheel: TartyBikes Pro 2 Hub on an Atomz Rim (single walled)Front Tyre: Try-All.Rear Tyre: Maxxis Minion 2.35" Single Ply Front TreadCranks: Middleburn RS7 Super Pro TrialsFront Brake: 200mm 07 Hope Mono TrialRear Brake: 08 Maggy, Echo 07 Blade, Edd Potts TPA, Monty Splitter, Echo Booster, Tensile Mounts, Phat backings with heatsink Yellow material.Handle Bar: TrialTechStem: TMSPedals: TrialTech MagsHeadset: FSATensioner: Surley/4 Jeri. Not certain.Just found a couple of when I cut the holes bigger aswell, using a modified 25mm hole saw with a 13mm middle bit. (Cheers Dad ).Thanks to Lanky Rick for selling me the frame, I love it, and to Cookyboy for the forks, big improvement over the ones on my Kot. As it is now theres not a lot I'd change, just needs tinkering now! Front brake needs to bed in and the rear brake needs to get the pads worn to the spazzy camber/angle of the sidewalls, but other than that it's done!Comments please! Lots of them. EDIT: Just added new pics, see post #41. Edited August 25, 2009 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickdonboy Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 loooks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciguena_dreamer Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sam, that looks amazing. What's the geo on it like compared to the Kot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Best looking simtra Ive seen Will have to have aplay on it one of these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sam, that looks amazing. What's the geo on it like compared to the Kot?I love it, the cockpit feels shorter and more comfortable, the BB feels a bit low but not as much as I thought it would, but the head angle is amazing, I'm never having a bike without a 72HA again!Best looking simtra Ive seen Will have to have aplay on it one of these days Only if I can have a go on the Triton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciguena_dreamer Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I love it, the cockpit feels shorter and more comfortable, the BB feels a bit low but not as much as I thought it would, but the head angle is amazing, I'm never having a bike without a 72HA again!What is the bb rise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 +20 I think, doesn't seem that low though because the chainstays are fairly short. (Wish they weren't, my Rubber Queen wouldn't fit in the frame. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I Freaking loooooove it!! I really miss mine Its sitting in a box in two pieces in my room. I am probably the only person ever to snap one! They look so beefy!I miss my beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm loving those mounts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks the bees knees, absolutely lovley.So how did you get on removing the paint from the rims then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 They were anodised, came out really well actually! the rear one looks a bit cloudy but the front looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks sweet Sam! Cant wait till i get my new build finished just wait to build the rear wheel and remove a sprocket from my cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Stop trying to hijack the thread you little twirp.Love the bike son. Would like to see it ridin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 get a massive rear disc on it you slag! looks nice though shame you can't run more than a 2.35 tyre in them tried fitting a continental in it? i'm curious but cba with a lack of clearance when i get an untrue wheel it's a pain int' arse when my wheel gets mucky and cakes up the frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 f**k. That. The weight distribution would be toss, it was the worst thing on my Kot when it had a disc, my rear hub is the heaviest one you can get and then it's got a disc on there too.Even with this tiny little tyre it's only about 5mm clear all round. My rubber queen wouldn't even let the hub bolts go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 sweet bike, come for a ride soon ayeeeeee, looks pretty heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 That front wheel is the reason I still call you a weight wiener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Congrats sam well done looks well pimp hopefully wen i get my bike sorted we can ride sometime lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 sweet bike, come for a ride soon ayeeeeee, looks pretty heavy Next time you go Sheff I'll try and go. That front wheel is the reason I still call you a weight wiener The bike weighs 10.2-10.3kg. Hardly light! Congrats sam well done looks well pimp hopefully wen i get my bike sorted we can ride sometime lolCheers Josh, yeh sounds good, hopefully see you at Matlock next time I make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks cool and the gang.Are those tryall tyres any good?Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciguena_dreamer Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 The bike weighs 10.2-10.3kg. Hardly light! I would love for my bike to be a the same weight as that. 11.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 That looks lovely. Every single part on it looks brand new, no scratches or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks cool and the gang.Are those tryall tyres any good?MattI've never tried a rear stock one, but I thought the rear mod ones were garbage. The front stock ones are amazing though. That looks lovely. Every single part on it looks brand new, no scratches or anything.Cheers dude! There's very little that it new actually, most of it came from the Kot, and the only new things on this build are the grips, the front rotor and the seal kit in the front brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks very nice that mate, best simtra ive seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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