peggysue Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 hello peeps, i got back into trials about 4 months ago, after 5 years off, and picked myself an echo urban stock bike up. slowly been upgrading the parts. the frame geo is 0 bb rise and 1040 wheelbase.....my mate has an 06 gu frame in his garage, he knows its short but not sure of the wheelbase, and he knows the bb is +60anyone here know the wheelbase and also how the bike rides???considering buying it but not sure if im gonna like the geo on it cheers people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Wheelbase is 1100. So quite long, but because of the high BB they ride really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Wheelbase is 1100. So quite long, but because of the high BB they ride really well!pretty sure its 1065 wb mate, ben means the long version I used to have an 06 short, very nice frame to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Ooooooh yeah didn't read the whole "he knows it's a short" thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 cool, so its around 1065 wheelbase with +60 bb .......would anyone happen to remember what stem works well with this? my current stem is an echo with about 15 rise and 120 ish length. my mate says that would be far too low on the frame so ill need a new one ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 cool, so its around 1065 wheelbase with +60 bb .......would anyone happen to remember what stem works well with this? my current stem is an echo with about 15 rise and 120 ish length. my mate says that would be far too low on the frame so ill need a new one ...yeh i had the short with a echo hifi 130x15 and it was impressive to ride and side hopped really nice but i got back pain every ride where as when i used the hifi stem up the 145x25 it was better on my back but i noticed i could'nt ride as good but i'm six foot one, hope a helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peggysue Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 yeh i had the short with a echo hifi 130x15 and it was impressive to ride and side hopped really nice but i got back pain every ride where as when i used the hifi stem up the 145x25 it was better on my back but i noticed i could'nt ride as good but i'm six foot one, hope a helpedcheers dude ..... yeah im 6'3 so pretty tall. dont want to feel too hunched over the bike , might try my stem see how it goes and if its uncomfy, then change the stem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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