Phreemann Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Went for the Ryan Leech, old-skool style bike as I use this for a bit of everything, from just getting around to street, jumping, and trials. Also because I used to ride a lot more some years back, and wanted to build up with the parts I wanted then now that I've got some money.Yes, I have vertical dropouts and no tensioner. ZOMG!!! I hit lucky with 'magic' gearing, a fairly old pre-stretched chain and a half-link piece, perfect chain tension. Geared 32:18 currently - high for trials, kinda low for everything else. This bike is all about compromise.But it works! I love it - the way it rides, handles, everything.Spec;Woodman Elite frame'03 Marzocchi MX Comp forksHope O2 front brake, Pro lever, Leeson 185 trials rotorMagura HS33 '05 rear brake, 4 bolt Gu booster, Snowy pads, water bleedDMR Saturn chainring, 4-Jeri 3-piece cranks, knockoff V-8 pedals24Seven Supercross wheelsetMaxxis Holy Roller 2.4 tyresAzonic Hot Seat, Ritchey short seatpostAzonic World Force bar and stemODI BMX Ruffian lock-on gripsA2Z singlespeed conversionLet me know what you make of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice little street bike you have got there, I know that GU booster form somewhere! lolIs she light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreemann Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Nice little street bike you have got there, I know that GU booster form somewhere! lolIs she light?Heh, yeah, that Gu booster with the brake is lovely - once it's on! I don't think anyone knows what a bitch Magura's are to fit until they try. I certainly didn't. I have a feeling it'd be easier with no booster and normal length bolts, but where's the fun in that? It used to be light, for what it is - with a rear disc, no front brake and slightly lighter wheels it weighed 25.4lb, but I haven't weighed it since changing quite a lot. It's heavier now, but not by all that much. It's certainly no "heavyweight" bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 that looks f**king fun, god i want a street bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Looks luuush! Just needs a phat rotor and disk on the back and it'd be one sexy piece of bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreemann Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Looks luuush! Just needs a phat rotor and disk on the back and it'd be one sexy piece of bike.Had a Hayes HFX-9 on the back.... Didn't like it. Not enough grab and hold for me. I'm digging the Maggie at the minute; damn they're noisy when they're wet! I think I just annoyed half my neighbourhood. I'd try another Hope O2 Pro with another Leeson rotor on the back, to match the front, but I don't have the cash, and I'm still not convinced it'd be enough.Thanks for the kind words so far people! Edited September 14, 2007 by Phreemann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Fair enough mate, Gotta love the louder than life mag's.Would look sweet with another hope but if it isnt broke dont fix it i spose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 wicked street bike. i love them one day i will get one. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Looks beast, soon you will realise not to have a maggie on the back lol, i did it any found out when you need a new set of tyres everyweek lol or just set it up sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Almost all the trials riders in my area ride those frames! Heavy as anything, but they like them. Looks like you'll get on with it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreemann Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Almost all the trials riders in my area ride those frames! Heavy as anything, but they like them. Looks like you'll get on with it good.4.6lb is heavy? I didn't think it was too bad? Seemed light for street frame anyway, at least compared to the steel alternatives.You've got me thinking now. I've no idea what trials frames weigh. What would people say is the average weight for a trials frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 One of my buddy's has one of those frames and it is heavy! It might be a steel version though. It definitely wasn't 4.6 pounds though! He was also running rear discs too. 4.7 pounds for the Adamant A3 and that's a mod! I think you might have weighed it wrong cause that is unbelievably light! I ride an Onza T-Rex and it was tons lighter than the Woodman. The Onza's not supposed to be light either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreemann Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Mine's very light, I didn't weigh it as a frameset but it really did seem silly light when I was carrying it back from the shop. The Woodman website lists it as 2100 grams:http://www.woodmancomponents.com/catalog/c...fra&lang=enSome swift conversion courtesy of Google confirms this as 4.6lbIs your friend running uber-heavy components or something?Having just done a search, seems that 4.6lb is at the medium-light end of the spectrum; thanks to Component Weights V1.1 by Jang.FramesAshton Justice Frame 3.5 lbs (Mark 1)Ashton Justice Frame 4 lbs (Mark 2,3)Base TA 26 - 4.9 lbsBrisa B26D Frame 4.004 lbsCoustellier w/o mech hanger 4.45lbCrescent Ilions 2001 3.96 lbsCurtis Elite 2002 Frame 4.29 lbsCurtis T1 Comp Frame 5.08 lbsCurtis T1 Street Frame 5.19 lbsDDG Shooter Frame 4.5 lbsDMR Sidekick Frame 5.5 lbsEcho ES2 Frame 3.96 lbsEcho Es3 Frame 4.2 lbsEcho Es4 Frame 3.4 lbsEcho Urban 4.5 lbsGT Chucker Frame 5.5lbsIdentiti Judge Frame 5.1 lbsKoxx Levelboss 1065 4.95 lbsOnza T-lite 3.5 lbsOrange Zero 2002 Frame 4.4 lbsPashley 26MHz Frame 4.4 lbs (Also Claimed 4.3 lbs)Planet X Pitbull Frame 7 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 1 Frame 4.75 lbsPlanet X Zebdi Mk 2 Frame 4.5 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 3 Frame 4.3 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 5 Frame 4.2 lbsPlanet X Zedbi Frame 4.5 lbsSaracen M-A-D Frame 5 lbsSaracen X-tort frame (non-oversized stays, seat tube cut down to 12.5") 4.63 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Looks class. I would love to own that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Mine's very light, I didn't weigh it as a frameset but it really did seem silly light when I was carrying it back from the shop. The Woodman website lists it as 2100 grams:http://www.woodmancomponents.com/catalog/c...fra&lang=enSome swift conversion courtesy of Google confirms this as 4.6lbIs your friend running uber-heavy components or something?Having just done a search, seems that 4.6lb is at the medium-light end of the spectrum; thanks to Component Weights V1.1 by Jang.FramesAshton Justice Frame 3.5 lbs (Mark 1)Ashton Justice Frame 4 lbs (Mark 2,3)Base TA 26 - 4.9 lbsBrisa B26D Frame 4.004 lbsCoustellier w/o mech hanger 4.45lbCrescent Ilions 2001 3.96 lbsCurtis Elite 2002 Frame 4.29 lbsCurtis T1 Comp Frame 5.08 lbsCurtis T1 Street Frame 5.19 lbsDDG Shooter Frame 4.5 lbsDMR Sidekick Frame 5.5 lbsEcho ES2 Frame 3.96 lbsEcho Es3 Frame 4.2 lbsEcho Es4 Frame 3.4 lbsEcho Urban 4.5 lbsGT Chucker Frame 5.5lbsIdentiti Judge Frame 5.1 lbsKoxx Levelboss 1065 4.95 lbsOnza T-lite 3.5 lbsOrange Zero 2002 Frame 4.4 lbsPashley 26MHz Frame 4.4 lbs (Also Claimed 4.3 lbs)Planet X Pitbull Frame 7 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 1 Frame 4.75 lbsPlanet X Zebdi Mk 2 Frame 4.5 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 3 Frame 4.3 lbsPlanet X Zebdi MK 5 Frame 4.2 lbsPlanet X Zedbi Frame 4.5 lbsSaracen M-A-D Frame 5 lbsSaracen X-tort frame (non-oversized stays, seat tube cut down to 12.5") 4.63 lbsThat's some good information! All I know that he is running is an Echo fork and front and rear Magura louise. Most of the parts are off of his old Echo Pure. I don't understand why it was so heavy! I rode it and couldn't even bunnyhop very high at all. Maybe it was just my imagination. Although I just got off my Onza so that might be why his bike felt heavy. But my Onza, is not supposed to be light either. Edited September 16, 2007 by J Trials 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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