Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Believe. This bike is too nice! Feels quite interesting, the BB's pretty high (+70) so it sits on the back wheel in a pretty mod-like way, but it rolls like a stock when you're standing on it. It's odd, but nice - I really want to ride one of them properly to see what they're like. Now they're UCI comp legal, and a few big players have said they're planning moves into the 24" market, could be the bike that properly kicks it all off! The weight's 9.96kg, for those who care. Bearing in mind that back tyre's a bit of a whopper, that's not too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I really want to try this out, it looks nice... but does it ride nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 wow,this is really the best 24 bike I´ve ever seen,maybe because it doesn´t look like 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 From the limited "in the office" and "Riding it to the shutters" test, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 OBM, having ridden stocks, what BB height on a stock would you compare that to? If it's say, +30, that's sweet and I guess I'd have to buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If it's say, +30, that's sweet and I guess I'd have to buy one And sell me your now obsolete frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Possibly. It's a zoot and not a leeson, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 +30mm. [/straight face] Nah, it's hard to say - it's probably around that, if not a touch more. It's odd though 'cos it sits on the back wheel like a mod, it feels like the motion of it gapping is like a mod but it goes like a stock (it feels like it's less effort lifting the front when you gap, but when you gap it goes further than you do on a mod, if that makes sense?), and rolling around it feels like you're on a nimble stock bike. Thinking about it it's kinda similar feeling stance wise to the Fans frame, so I guess +35 to +40 would be a pretty good indication. It's a +70mm BB so I guess it'd be around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Possibly. It's a zoot and not a leeson, though You gayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well, if it's like a mod and a stock in a good way, they must've done something right. I want to see what Ali makes of it He's guaranteed to hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Wow! I want one. I love it soo much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well, if it's like a mod and a stock in a good way, they must've done something right. I want to see what Ali makes of it He's guaranteed to hate it. He said he really liked the look of it, and the riding position of it, yesterday - he's off ill today being a gaybo so he can't try it 'til he's in work next. But yeah, he'll probably not be keen. Maybe if it had V's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Looks a bit too short...650 reach is shorter than an inspired.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 He said he really liked the look of it, and the riding position of it, yesterday - he's off ill today being a gaybo so he can't try it 'til he's in work next. But yeah, he'll probably not be keen. Maybe if it had V's... Clearly saying all of that stuff about a 24" bike has had an adverse effect on him. Looks a bit too short...650 reach is shorter than an inspired.... According to tarty, who are the authority on trials bikes, it's exactly the same... plus, you can change reach with different bar/stem setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 plus, you can change THE FEEL OF THE reach with different bar/stem setups. Better Bike looks amazing, really really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yeah, we counter-acted that by boshing ye olde Tarty Forged stem on there - it's the longest stem we generally spec (or recommend) on any of our 24" bikes, so it gives it a trialsy stance even if the reach isn't super long. You've also got to bear in mind that Inspireds aren't particularly short either reach-wise. Coming from a mod and BMX background, Inspireds do feel more on the longer trials side of things, rather than a shorter/BMX feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Now they're UCI comp legal, and a few big players have said they're planning moves into the 24" market... Does this mean Koxx, which could theoretically prompt a Try-all sticky 24" tyre... Which would mean that finally after all this time there could be a decent punc. resistant, grippy and reasonably weighted 24" tyre... oh i do hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitemybutt Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Oh my days, that is amazing. Making the switch to 24" this year and I think that frame will be top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Does this mean Koxx, which could theoretically prompt a Try-all sticky 24" tyre... Which would mean that finally after all this time there could be a decent punc. resistant, grippy and reasonably weighted 24" tyre... oh i do hope so We are currently looking to stock some more "trialsy" 24" tyres so keep an eye on the site. At the moment though I would say that 2.7" High Roller is a good bet! 24" Conti Kaiser would own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 24" Conti Kaiser would own. It'd indirectly own your house 'cos you'd probably have to mortgage it to be able to afford one if they did make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetrial Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) I think I saw a 24" BigBetty on a picture of that spanish 24" rig somewhere. Guess that would be a winner. Edited January 14, 2010 by freetrial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 If I finally get a job, sell my bike, I WILL BUY IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetrial Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Found it: BigBetty 24" x 2.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes that looks delicious. If only i had the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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