Billy Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I'm gonna be getting a new frame and forks in the next month or two, and I can't for the life of me decide which to get.I ride a Base TA26 at the minute, and being 6' 2" on a 1020 bike, I'm starting to feel pretty restricted now that I'm trying bigger stuff. I'm learning front wheel moves at the minute, and I love them, and want a frame thats gonna help me with these, and sidehops and taps. So I was thinking something long ish, minimum BB rise? But then I thought that going from 1020 to 1090 might be a bit much, so I'm completely lost. Here are the frames I was thinking:Zhi Z1Czar 2007 (Long or Short?)The Deng frames (Long or Short again?)Simtra ST-1KOT MS2What should I get?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 bit off topic but i have a very nice limey 2 frame with mech hanger in for sale section for £180 posted! It's around 1080-1090 wheelbase depending on forks, + 10 bb, 380mm stays, very very low stand over height. Take a look, all pics are in my thread in for sale wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Personally, I'd go for the Z1. I've ridden a frame with identical geometry in the past and it seemed to be a great balance between a long and short bike, a bike with high and low bb. Due to the slightly longer chainstays it was also very nice to gap.The Czar has very long chainstays so I'd personally go for a long frame, the short one might feel a bit out of proportion, especially with such a bb rise. Don't want to comment the other frames as I haven't ridden anything remotely like, for instance, the 2007 A1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Either a Kot Ms2 or the new GU.Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Yeah, I was leaning towards the Zhi or Czar. Long Czar I think. I'm just worried about getting souch a long bike straight from a short bike. Will the extra....15mm the Czar has over the Zhi really effect much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Not really it will feel very strange initially but shouldnt take more than a few decent rides out, i always adapt pretty quickly between bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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