Tobias Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Morning all. Just been searching around for the original T-Rex's however have not managed to find anything goodI still have one and ride it, despite its short length! Retro frame all the way!Anyway, just wondering if anyone else rides one still? Would be good to see various setups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 my brother got given one, everything the same part from cranks are now burns, forks are fattys and running a mono with a singlespeed and mech tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) I ride the blue and silver one with planet X forks and truvativ cranks. It is a lovely frame. Edited April 2, 2008 by sstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 It is a nice frame yes. I run mine still with gears as i use it to get to various trials spots. How do you find getting up large obstacles? In fact, how high can you side and tap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've still got my old T-rex frame (blue and silver) - I've not riden it for ages though. It's what I started on. If anyone wants it cheap, send me a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 my mate built one up, rode really shit and i normally liek short bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 there was one on ebayit looks like jump frames look now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 What was the geometry of these bad boys?Triple brake mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 It mite have something to do with the 0mm if not below BB rise. Makes the bike ride terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam trials Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I had one untill it snapped a blue and silver, went to an evil eyes zebdi after stayed retro lol.Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 as for the geometry, i couldnt find anything from actual data, but it must be 100-150mm shorter than a 1085! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Thomson Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 What was the geometry of these bad boys?Triple brake mounts I believe my wheelbase was VERY near the 1000mm mark It's a hugely short frame! Great dimensions for streety stuff...I have one sitting on top of my cupboard, I'm so tempted to build it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I had the blue/silver version with a proper street set up. My uncle is currently in possesion of it as i don't need it and he fancied a go at trials (change from freeriding for him). I doubt i'd like it now but at the time i loved it, not great for trials but such a fun street bike - bunnyhoppped like crazy. I quit trials after giving it to me uncle and after a year of no trials i got a Koxx and tried the proper trials way of life.......put it this way im almost finished building up my Inspired after getting rid of the koxx as i want to recapture the sort of fun i had back on the old t-rex, a bit more of an adaptable bike that was just pure FUN - a refreshing change from a lot of todays trials riding.The triple brake mount was ahead of its time too.......and i'm alsmot 100% sure they were 900 wheelbase!!!! Far to many gussest though - ugly, ugly bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yeah they are immensely short,I remember switching from my Orange Zero to one,and the difference was just mad!Not sure how short they actually are though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yeah they are immensely short,I remember switching from my Orange Zero to one,and the difference was just mad!Not sure how short they actually are though!To my recolection, there similar to a long-ish mod haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 To my recolection, there similar to a long-ish mod haha. That's crazyI'll get mine built soon and measure the Geo!xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I believe my wheelbase was VERY near the 1000mm mark It's a hugely short frame! Great dimensions for streety stuff...I have one sitting on top of my cupboard, I'm so tempted to build it up!1025 innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 To my recolection, there similar to a long-ish mod haha.Dude, my old T-Rex was shorter than my new short A3! It was like a 1000mm wheelbase! Very short and hated to ride on anything but comps. Good starter bike though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Apologies to anyone who has one, but they were never any good. Even when they came out they were considered pretty rubbish (the cheaper T-Raptor was the discerning trials rider's choice) - and they're now five years old. People get overly nostalgic about frames they used to have. In the same kind of way people say you should never meet your heroes, I say you should never ride a bike you used to like. It'll only disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Apologies to anyone who has one, but they were never any good. Even when they came out they were considered pretty rubbish (the cheaper T-Raptor was the discerning trials rider's choice) - and they're now five years old. People get overly nostalgic about frames they used to have. In the same kind of way people say you should never meet your heroes, I say you should never ride a bike you used to like. It'll only disappoint.Even negative comments welcome!I still ride mine and love it though i do like that rather expensive koxx with its long frame, as im pushing 6 foot! The T-Rex isnt the best choice of bike for me. Does it make it much harder to pull stuff off? I'm still learning so not that good, just wondering if its even possible to do everything that is possible on a more conventional bike?Ill post some pics of mine later when im back from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 i defently wouldn;t go back to mine, but at the time of using it (think i might of even been one of the first customers when they came out) i remember getting it like on its release date....and it is true, ''proper' trials riders would pick the t-raptor over it...at the time of me owning it i loved it. Long bikes didn't really exist then and whilst the T-rex wasn;t meant to be an amazing bike, it was defently fun.I rode with a guy back then who was very accomplished at trials and he loved it over his frame for just bombing around and bunnyhoppping and so on.As i said i'd never go back to it, nor would i really want to own anything Onza these days, it had a time and place...and however many years ago it was when it came out, it was enjoyable. its a dated design and of course it doesn't suit the way trials has moved/evolved, but if people still enjoy using them, then why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I had one. It was awesome, so don't lie Tomm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Even negative comments welcome!I still ride mine and love it though i do like that rather expensive koxx with its long frame, as im pushing 6 foot! The T-Rex isnt the best choice of bike for me. Does it make it much harder to pull stuff off? I'm still learning so not that good, just wondering if its even possible to do everything that is possible on a more conventional bike?Ill post some pics of mine later when im back from work Yeah, to me it got a lot harder to do bigger stuff when I got better. It wouldn't even allow me to pedal kick much! It was too short and I couldn't get up very big stuff with it either. Just a bike I'm glad I don't have anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.