Luke Rainbird Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 After thinking about it for ages, I decided to take the plunge and try out this long bike shizwhackMy love for the '04 Control is still there, and other than a bit of a geo tweak (and more importantly, better brake mounts) this is identical so it's all good!Comes out at 1085, 385, +15, 72 (measured)Spec:Echo Pure 6.5 vee frameEcho Control vee forkCane Creek S2 headsetZoo bars, Matrix stem and Ritchey foam gripsMiddleburn RS7 cranks with Heatsink Cloud9 bashEcho internal ISIS BB, KMC Z510HX chain, Gusset rear 15t cog and 74Kingz tensionerHope Pro II laced to a drilled DX32 on Sapim Race spokes at the backHope Mono on Mavic X517 front, again running Sapim Race spokesRear Minion (single ply, knobbles removed) and front Halo KnobblerDual Avid Ultimates on SD7 levers, both running linear slic cables and Heatsink CNC backings - Heatsink Reds rear on a very light grind, Rock Colourf**k front on smoothCurrently weighs about 10.2kg or so, which is niceFew small changes to come over the next week or so including mag pedals and some Monty barsFirst little roll about feels pretty nice, but need a break in the rain for a proper session reallyApologies for the shoddy pictures, I'll try and grab some decent snaps when(/if) the weather clears up a bit!Questions/Comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Looks awsome dude Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 ooo i new about this (A) Looks sooo nice mate, so clean ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I LOVE IT Looks amazing dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Meh, it's alright.(Looks the nuts really) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Swish man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 my god luke its so long and shiny, i dunno if i could ride that with out being too stretched out..........but seriously dude looks all good, real v mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Looks swift dude Get down here for a ride when you stop playing Justice QC Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Finally got your vee mounts then.Looks good though, possibly a tad too long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 06.5s are the best frames ever. Loved mine so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 my god luke its so long and shiny, i dunno if i could ride that with out being too stretched out..........but seriously dude looks all good, real v mountsIs it bad that I considered buying this PURELY (no pun intended) on the brake mounts?! Turns out the geo was acceptable too so hopefully it'll be ok!Length is a bit strange, but it all feels in proportion, and with the slightly lower BB it's more of a 'bigger' frame than 'stretched', if you get me Looks swift dudeGet down here for a ride when you stop playing Justice QCRichWill do, can't see this case lasting very long anyway!Finally got your vee mounts then.Looks good though, possibly a tad too long thoughSee above, faggot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Gaywhat he said ...Will do, can't see this case lasting very long anyway!ooooh what did they do ? Needs a tastefull spray job (including the forks) then it will be lovely (after the new bars anyways - that looks low ...)RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtOm_AnT Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 That is the best frame ever made.It rides like a dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 looks nice apart from the forks might just be because the all scratched up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 looks nice apart from the forks might just be because the all scratched upBlame Rothwell Thanks for the comments guys, feel free to keep 'em coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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