Balls Deep trials team Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi Im looking to get a new frame and i like the shape of the neon bow frame So im lookin to find out if the frame is any good ;Has anybody snaped one?What they like to ride?Would help alot to hear some reviews on the frame Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 There's been people crack them.IMO I love how mine rides. Could just be the geo that suites me.It's really nice for natty and street which is a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Mate used to have one, Just sold it on to get a new bike.But it rode absolutely amazing. Would have rode it over my bike anyday(And did on many occasions). It didnt even have a front brake and i still rode it better than i did my own bike.Wack a nice set of risers on it and it will ride amazingly. For both Street and Natty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 has anybody here snapped one ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 1040 WTF? thats the best street geo mod frame on tarty now!!!!!!! Loads of people snap neons, as loads of people snap most trials frames these days. . . . . . . . . . If you want some advice worth yoru while heres my top tip DONT BUY A FRAME BECAUSE IT IS STRONGER THAN OTHER FRAMES. I rode a onza ice snapped it, then I got a other onza ice because I rode it well < Theres not one mod frame on tartybikes that you dont stand a chancce of not cracking!!!!! NEVER GO BY WHAT OTHERS THINK!!!!! your the one whos going to ride it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1993 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 just to say yeah its looks nice and feels nice tehri are soem problems if u look hard enuf id buy it . ive got neon 26" frame lovein it no probs yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Theres not one mod frame on tartybikes that you dont stand a chancce of not cracking!!!!!To be honest, I'm not that concerned about the prospect of my Lynx snapping. They're pretty light, but I'd imagine it'd still take a reasonable amount to break one.Re: Neon Bow geometry - part of the reason it's a 1040 is 'cos the head angle's so slack. The reach of the Neon's about 10mm shorter than my Lynx, yet my Lynx has a wheelbase about 10mm shorter than the Neon. It's worth bearing in mind if you're thinking of buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmusson Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 If you want some advice worth yoru while heres my top tip DONT BUY A FRAME BECAUSE IT IS STRONGER THAN OTHER FRAMES. Why not buy a stronger frame than another? if you weigh loads surly it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 the reason why i want a strong frame is because i brake everything i snapped my 07 sherco frame in 5 placessnapped my gas gas 06 frameand snapped my superstar bmx frame so yea ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogdan_vtt Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 If u look on the chinese forums http://www.jpt.net.cn , alot of good riders from their country ride on Neon frames, so i guess they worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 If you want some advice worth yoru while heres my top tip DONT BUY A FRAME BECAUSE IT IS STRONGER THAN OTHER FRAMES. Why not buy a stronger frame than another? if you weigh loads surly it makes sense Ok my point has just gone streight threw you then, let me explain and make it a little bit easyer for you to understand. simple turms now, If you wanted a strong frame you could opt for maybe a zoo python 07. . . . but what if you could ride a koxx xtp(well known for snapping) better, you then have the choice, DO I WANT TO RIDE GOOD, OR DO I WANT A FRAME THAT WONT SNAP. All im saying is in this day and age there isnt a frame on tartybike that you dont stand a chance of snapping, and as mark said he isnt worried about his frame going, but also hes not exactly opted for it just because its strong, he would have also looked at the geo and picked this frame out over say an ice/limey/zoo09pythong ect. BACK TO TOPIC, again taking into account what mark said, the headtube angle makes the geo. . . . to me thats a really big off put as unless neon make weird shape stems it would ride crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 If you wanted a strong frame you could opt for maybe a zoo python 07. . . . but what if you could ride a koxx xtp(well known for snapping) better, you then have the choice, DO I WANT TO RIDE GOOD, OR DO I WANT A FRAME THAT WONT SNAP.You don't need a light frame to ride 'good' though. Just look at the photos of Ali riding his XC bike on our trials course - he does some stuff on it that I'd think twice of doing, yet it's a full-on XC bike. Just because something's lighter it won't make it better for your needs, and with my Lynx I didn't even look at the weight at first. I purely chose it on geometry and knowing that the frame was fairly strong. It was nice to find it was light, but when I was riding years ago I was quite happy riding mods that were 25-27lbs, which is seemingly unthinkable now.Unless you're a proper comp fiend you don't necessarily need to shed the most weight possible, and the comparison between having to replace an £800 frame regularly with NOT having to replace a £250 frame is a no-brainer for most people.EDIT: The Neon doesn't really need to have a 'weird' stem to ride alright, with a normal mod stem it should be fine - I was merely pointing out that the long wheelbase didn't equate to a long reach, if that was what a potential customer was looking for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 You don't need a light frame to ride 'good' though. Just look at the photos of Ali riding his XC bike on our trials course - he does some stuff on it that I'd think twice of doing, yet it's a full-on XC bike. Just because something's lighter it won't make it better for your needs, and with my Lynx I didn't even look at the weight at first. I purely chose it on geometry and knowing that the frame was fairly strong. It was nice to find it was light, but when I was riding years ago I was quite happy riding mods that were 25-27lbs, which is seemingly unthinkable now.Unless you're a proper comp fiend you don't necessarily need to shed the most weight possible, and the comparison between having to replace an £800 frame regularly with NOT having to replace a £250 frame is a no-brainer for most people.EDIT: The Neon doesn't really need to have a 'weird' stem to ride alright, with a normal mod stem it should be fine - I was merely pointing out that the long wheelbase didn't equate to a long reach, if that was what a potential customer was looking for that.sorry, I did not mean anything towards the weight of the two frame at all, simply saying the geo and strenth. and ali c is ali c haha, I know I would for one be happyer on some geos than others. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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