Widget Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Does anyone know if the Simtra ST-1 is any good? Im looking to build up a cheap but reliable stock bike and I have seen these frames are half price on Tartybikes website. Anyone ridden one? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 the geomentry is simular to adamant a1's and echo controls ,both are very nnice frame to ride.im thinking about getting one too steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 If they were a touch shorter I'd have one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've tried the simtra a couple times. Its really nice. The frame is super stiff and burly.The rear disc mount is raised so you can run an 8 inch disc with a 6 inch adapter.Personally i think that its a little short and the bb is a little low but thats just me.Hey James Barton ripped simtra for 4 years and Jeff Anderson is sick so they can be bad. HAHAwww.trialsstars.com/videosIf you can find one cheap then go for it for sure man.Good Luck,Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) well i have ridden a simtra once and there nice bikes i would go for it Edited February 8, 2008 by Czartrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I loved mine when I had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 'Big man' used to ride one and I think 'Spode' does now which points to me that they might be fairly decent, never ridden one myself mind.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=633Was just about to make a post about these. £150 is an absolute bargain. They are very well built - nice and stiff, with a really strong rear disc and magura mount. I've been riding one since April - no cracks at all and it's been amazing to ride. I ride a 200mm Hope Trials on the rear. 1080 wheelbase is perfect for taps etc. but I still do 24" style spins and moves without a problem. It's by far the best bike I've ridden.Dave and I have just chosen Simtras for our 2008 demo bikes, so we have two of them each. If you make it to a ride I'm going to - more than happy to let you ride it, just ask Failing that, we have a few training sessions coming up in March where you can try them there.http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....8&hl=SimtraThis is it, when it was first built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widget Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cheers for the advice guys. Think im definately going to get one, liked the look of the blue but after seeing the pics of your bike Spode think it could be grey for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Cheers for the advice guys. Think im definately going to get one, liked the look of the blue but after seeing the pics of your bike Spode think it could be grey for the win!The new Simtra in "grey" is a lot darker than that - much closer to graphite grey. I think it looks ever better I'll post pictures later, I only built it last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny B Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 good stuff simtra get your ass to the tarty temple lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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