Which Stock Frame?

[Andeee]

Hi there ive just recieved this months pay at work and im thinking of getting a new frame.

i currently ride a echo pure 06.5 and fancy something a bit different on length and bottom bracket height.

i am 5ft 10/11 medium build

My set up on my pure consists of:

1080 wheel base

10 b.b

71 head angle

trialtech risers

zhi forks

130x15 hifi stem

10mm stacker

thats just a rough idea of what my set up is on geo.

the st has a 72 head angle 1085 length, and 45 b.b.

the tp has 71 head angle, 1085 length and 60 b.b

i mainly ride street and want something ideally for taps, sidehops, gaps etc.

Just want to know peoples oppinions going from low b.b frames to high b.b.

Thanks Andy

[petar@sbcycles]

I`ve been riding and both frames.. My opinion- ST. Lower BB, better from TP for taps, gaps and give power for sidehops.

[Andeee]

I`ve been riding and both frames.. My opinion- ST. Lower BB, better from TP for taps, gaps and give power for sidehops.

Ok Thanks

I am just trying to read your post into what kind of way your saying with you being non uk. So your saying the st is better than the tp?

[petar@sbcycles]

Ok Thanks

I am just trying to read your post into what kind of way your saying with you being non uk. So your saying the st is better than the tp?

Sorry for my english. ST is better than TP.

[N.Wood]

ST for sure

[Alex Dark]

st...althoughid go lower bb than that to be honest...something around +30 is normally ideal

[cai]

I've recently gone from a Koxx Levelboss - 1065, 0

to a 07 Zoo! Pitbull - 1100, 25 (its a modstock)

And its just lush. This frame is much comfier than my old frame, and the hight of all my moves has increased in the 2 days of riding it It fits me perfect - and i'm 6 foot exactly, and 11 and half stone.

EDIT: My point is try something longer again than your frame, could work out awsomely! x

Edited December 24, 2008 by cai

[Mat Smith!]

St will die at the disk mount thing within months, get the tp, but the high bb is hard to get used to at first, but is alot better for most stuff after your used to it, try get hold of an 07 gu if you can.

Mat

[ogre]

St will die at the disk mount thing within months.

you seen that happen? or you just speculating?

[Mat Smith!]

you seen that happen? or you just speculating?

It's happend to a couple of people on forum and Damon lol.

Mat

[Greetings]

The disc tab thing is a common problem with the ST frames. However, it's only the "strengthening" plate that snaps, once it's gone you can ride the frame with no problems whatsoever.

I've ridden a TP and it was horrible, haven't had a go on a ST but my frame is fairly similar in geometry and I like it a lot. Less bb rise and a slightly steeper head tube angle should make it a really nice frame to ride.