AdamR28

I do, I've only built one so far though - it was pretty nice to build. Quality is decent. The rim I built has been on my mates bike for a couple of months now, the grind is still good, and his brake works great. Definitely a harder material than the Koxx 47mm rims :) Hope thats of some use Stephen :S

Yep, thats the next step! It'll be changed over when we get online ordering sorted :S As for plans to stock Monty and Koxx, it's not something we have ruled out entirely as yet. Nic - glad you can see it now, still need to work out what was wrong though! Cheers for the comments guys :) Adam & Dave @ TartyBikes

Well, firstly, theyre not holes - its a CNC machined scoop, which may by why it looks 'weird' to you :S The scoops are cut from the middle section of the rim, which is raised... and are this shape: (Rim pictured is a 19" rear rim) Hope that helps, Cheers, Adam

Well, i can do closer if you like? What exactly do you wanna see? Cheers

Yep, thats right Mr. Edd, theyre tight as a badger! Can also be done using a bench vice and 3-4 people - put the allen key in the vice, slot the wheel onto it, and use the rim for leverage.

Unfortunately not, theyre only made in 32 hole.

I think they're about as close-up as youre gonna get to be honest!

With a compatible frame, like Mike suggested :S

Cheers dude :) Edit: I see now... cheers :)

After many hours of typing and editing pics... our new website is finally up and running! Make sure you check out the exciting new Hope Trial Brake and Hope CNC Stems! Feel free to have a look around, comments and suggestions are welcome :S Yet another overhaul is due within the next couple of months, to include full online ordering facilities... so it's all go! Cheers for your time, Adam & Dave @ TartyBikes

As far as i know, ALL of these frames are very different to catalogue frame. The 'middle bracket'... im not sure. Id guess at about 6mm, since it'll probably have been cleaned up from 1/4" (6.35mm) plate. Stock frame... soon, maybe... maybe you'll have to come to Wales next weekend...

Maybe there already is one :("

18 :(

They could, ive not even thought of a design yet, haha!

Indeed, have a good one mate :( :(

If a few people were interested, TartyBikes beanies could be done without much problem... Would DEFINITELY be less £age than those.

Frame 3: T-Erminator :-" Probably :- (Id already thought of that btw Olly :()

Any, it doesnt matter :(

Your pads need to bed in again. Re-grind your rim, set the pads up as squarely as you can... and then just leave it :( And put the tar in the bin :-"

Righty then... Five frames, all pretty different, looking for opinions please! Please Note! I dunno the weights or geometry of these frames, as Ive not seen them in the flesh personally, but i wouldnt have thought any of them (at this stage) to be uber-light or tank-like. None of them are exact shapes or geometries yet as theyre are only prototype ideas. Anyway, enjoy! Frame 1: Curved downtube, funky seatstay join Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Frame 2: CNC dropouts, twin seat tubes Picture 1 Picture 2 Frame 3: CNCd to the max - 6 piece rear end! Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Frame 4: Carbon Fibre top tube, CNCd bits Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Frame 5: Big downtube, one piece BB shell/yoke Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Cheers, Ads

I think the T-Mag is now finalised (if a date can be given for its arrival, then thats usually a sign the design is done)... However theres some other bits that arrived today, which we will get pics of for tomorrow... So, keep your eyes peeled :S

Ooh, more news, straight from the horse's (Mike Poyzer @ Onza in this case) mouth: The T-Mag 2005 frames will be arriving in the UK on approx 18th Feb, so full bikes should be available around a week after that. There will be two specs: Spec 1. Exactly as T-Pro but front Magura Louise FR brake (disc mounts added to cromo forks, and sealed bearing alloy front Onza hub (same as on Woodstock)). Front rim will also have side drilling. Shin Dig pedals included, front freewheel cranks, Creepy Crawlers tyres etc - £499. Spec 2. Tensile cranks, Hognesium pedals, Alloy oversize bar and stem, sealed bearing rear hub, Smart Guy fork, sealed bearing headset. Frame, fork, stem and handlebar all in high polish finish - £649 Both of them sound like a bit of a bargain, very very good spec for the money. More info as and when it becomes available! Cheers, Adam