arw_86 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 hi sorry, i know i should of searched for what im about to ask but im in such a rush and im sure no1 will have asked yet anyway basically i might be swapping my leeson for a dob 08 26"....i just wanted to know....is it any good? is it strong? will it take street? nice to ride? cheers for any help adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 are you very very smooth? if not then i wouldnt bother as if you do swap you will be looking for a new frame in the not too distant future. the frames are super lightweight frames designed for comps and such. not for street bashing. so unless you're are sillly smooth then i wouldnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 one of the weakest frames out imo, heard some nasty tales lol but look amazing, light as anything and ride lush (i heard, havnt rode one yet lol) but street will kill it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=120348 work out how long he had his by looking through the dates above the posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arw_86 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 thanks lads well being 13 stone and as smooth as a prostitutes armpit i think you have made my mind up for me.... arw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 If you got the DOB 08 PRO model, you probably wouldn't have any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) If you got the DOB 08 PRO model, you probably wouldn't have any problems. its still light as f**k and still made of the same stuff. so by having the name 'pro' in it doesnt make it stronger. dont know where you got the idea that it could withstand streety forces. have you got one yourself? becuase i dont even know if anyone has a pro model yet, so how can you seem so confident that it will be alrite for his kinda use? DOBs are not made for street, they go snappy snappy, natural and comps with light use is what they like. otherwise your gunnu be buying a new frame pretty sharpish. but they do ride f**king sexy like!!!!! sorry but i do get pissed off with people on here sometimes who write bullshit. simply stating the truth! Edited June 13, 2008 by Bearded Midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 its still light as f**k and still made of the same stuff. so by having the name 'pro' in it doesnt make it stronger. dont know where you got the idea that it could withstand streety forces. have you got one yourself? becuase i dont even know if anyone has a pro model yet, so how can you seem so confident that it will be alrite for his kinda use? DOBs are not made for street, they go snappy snappy, natural and comps with light use is what they like. otherwise your gunnu be buying a new frame pretty sharpish. but they do ride f**king sexy like!!!!! sorry but i do get pissed off with people on here sometimes who write bullshit. simply stating the truth! huh? whats with the beef? anyway. you're probably right the fact that no one has a pro model in the uk yet, but judging from the name 'pro' and pics (better design on the drop out and seat tube/stays) its going to be an improvement over the current 08 model, so a logical guess and from a manufacturing point of view...its stronger, but how much stronger is the real question. i've had mine since beginning of march now and mainly ride street, its been aight. its flexy, but i think in a good way as it like springing me about. though i am sometimes under 10 stones (depending if im at uni or not ) and not a big fan and big big heavy moves. i wrote a pretty hefty 'review' of my dob to Matthew Gibson, he might still have it in his inbox, pm him for it. hope i've helped steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) still at 1.4kg you cant expect much of it edit: just realised i sound like im moaning about these frames, but its the best money ive ever spent. i ride a little street, but i dont do drop gaps or taps etc, like mr teezer Edited June 13, 2008 by Bearded Midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I've got a dob frame actually...I rode it for a month without any problems, I wasn't worried about it breaking at all...but the flex bothered me, but it looks as though they fixed the problem areas for flex on the new DOB PRO frame... I'd totally give it a shot if I had one. Not everyone does huge drops and gaps and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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