Ash-Kennard Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 arent they abit crack happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials ryan Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Bump~Right, well I looked around for some ads and stuff around gumtree for fairly new used trials bikes and OH-my-GOD... This bike is.. well there's no other way to say it: "THE MOTHER F'CKING SEX just laying there right on a platter ready to be taken right NOW"Here's the 4-11:"Ko Bikes KM1 (long) Mod Trials BikeThe frame was orignally white, but my dad works for Argonaught (one of only a handful of companies in the UK which powder coat to certain BS codes) and had it powder coated black. The paint job is a 6 stage/layer process and would normally cost three figures. It is extremely hard to chip or scratch.Alot of other components are nearly brand new as I gave it a major overhaul over the last two months.I haven't got the enthusiasm to go onto tartybikes and work out how much it would cost to build this bike new, but it would certainly be well in excess of £1500.Specification:Frame: Ko KM1 long (1045wb)Forks: Koxx ForxxFront wheel: Onza Pro Series rim / Viz disc hub / 2X spoke pattern, handbuilt by myself (many years wheel building experience) (2 months old)Rear wheel: Onza Pro Series 148 rim / Viz disc hub (fixed) / 3X spoke pattern, handbuilt by myself (2 months old)Front brake: Magura Louise BAT disc brake (3 weeks old)Rear brake: Magura HS33 4-bolt, Plazmatic pads (2 weeks old, been on bike for 2 rides)Front tyre: Koxx Try-all (plenty of tread)Rear tyre: Koxx Try-all (plenty of tread)Bars: Zoo! riserStem: Echo modHeadset: Canecreek (2 months old)Cranks: Trialtech ISIS (2 months old)Bottom bracket: Truvativ Gigapipe DH ISIS (2 months old)Freewheel: Koxx Try-all 108.9 (2 months old)Bashguard: Trialtech Titanium Half Bash (2 months old)Chain: KMC Kool Chain (2 months old)Pedals: Onza Hognesium - pins fell out (really?! I hear you ask!) so drilled with clipped wood screws."What do you think? Should I ring the guy and make an offer? good spec ill give you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Woodstock rides like i built it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Woodstock rides like i built it...Does that mean a good thing? Don't get it, I haven't met you yet you see, though I think I've heard your name pop up a few times in the forums, So I guess you're a big name in the trials industry?Hello, name's Ric. Beginner trials rider, but I want to get damn good pretty fast.Pleased t' be meetin' you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 So I guess you're a big name in the trials industry?Not quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Haha, that cracked me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 arent they abit crack happy?Doubtful if you weigh 58kg like me.Pretty sure the weight of the rider matters as much, if not more than the designed durability of the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 If I was 58kg I wouldn't want to be riding a stock. I'm 64kg and I ride a short mod, and it has nothing to do with height, as I'm 6'1". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 stock.I've tried one, they're twitchy. I'm coming from an MTB background, and I can use the P.3 for basic trials. I'm actually quite lean and have good arm/leg muscle from boxing and skating, so I reckon if I got a Stock trials frame i'd only get better really, even if it took longer to learn. It's just what suits me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† CETFLY † Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I've tried one, they're twitchy. I'm coming from an MTB background, and I can use the P.3 for basic trials. I'm actually quite lean and have good arm/leg muscle from boxing and skating, so I reckon if I got a Stock trials frame i'd only get better really, even if it took longer to learn. It's just what suits me Trials will build up your lower back muscles and back muscles in general, THATS for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† CETFLY † Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 If I was 58kg I wouldn't want to be riding a stock. I'm 64kg and I ride a short mod, and it has nothing to do with height, as I'm 6'1".There are far heavier riders riding all different styles of stock frames and setups.64kg is nothing to be concerned about.Theres a 200pound dude on here snapping things. Fair enough if youre landing hard, big gaps etc etc.Everything has its limits, but being 64kg wont be snapping frames unless youre doing huge things on it.He's beginning as he keeps saying. Its a perfect bike for him and wont give him any troubles or snap/crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I was implying he's probably too light and small to be riding stock, not too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
† CETFLY † Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) I was implying he's probably too light and small to be riding stock, not too big.Ahh gotchaLike Ryan Leech says here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dYRbCR9BqA...feature=related"You weigh more than your bike does, so get your body moving, punch the drive train and the bike will follow"Also, the kid here at 39 sec doesnt look big, he looks quite small and young The same kid is here at 1.32 and he looks even smaller and younger in this vid. He's wearing the same threads as in the previous videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRLi1U61u4g...feature=relatedSo I disagree that he wont be able to ride a stock Edited June 11, 2009 by † CETFLY † Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Cassio and vinco both weighed nothing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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