LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Came today from peru, with a rather nice N dubz style hat. Orange zero geometry but with proper chainstays/tyre clearance Quality seems even better than last time, rear end is perfectly aligned, apparently he has the appropriate equipment now. My only moan is drop outs are still too thin, with a hope skewer you'll use all the thread and then some resulting in about an inch sticking out on the mech side (3rd pic) changed it to a shimano xt now and it's much better, I don't rate hope skewers at all, plus the offset lever on a shimano is perfect for the dropouts marino uses. 69 deg h/a, v bosses, 1030 wb, perfection Custom stickers on the way.... Edited May 24, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Short wheelbase and really slack head angle? What's the reach on that thing?! Looks tidy though, especially with the fattys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 If you've never ridden an orange zero you won't understand lol. It is a really short reach but I don't care how it feels for hoppy stuff, I'm a street rider so it's all for effortless bunnyhops/manuals etc. Haven't owned a zero in 4-5 years and missed the feel so much, the closest I could get was 1 norco and a load of carefully set up zebdi's. Most people would hate the feel of this bike, but I hate the feel of most bikes Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 It looks really nice! I don't usually like the look of steel frames, being thin and all, but this one is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ta, i know what you mean, I also don't like the way 24" frames look too big for the wheels/wheels look to small for the frame. Pashleys feel better than the fattys, yet again. Still experimenting with 2 bars & 11 stems lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Marino Zero woop! Looks the sex mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Frame lines look nice and clean, only downside is the slack headangle. If you can increase the ride height with ie 2-3in risers and run smaller streety 2.35ins, you'll be onto a winner there for spinny and flicky tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Looks schweetttt. I'm up riding again week on friday, gotta meet up sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) The slack head angle's exactly what I wanted and the reason I don't like modern frames, rear tyre is a 2.35 believe it or not, big risers like that feel horrible, 2" is what I've used for 12 years and it's perfect. The bike's already a winner I won't be fit to ride for about 2 weeks yet, final stages though, just waiting for the scab to fall off my back I'll let you know when it does. Edited January 20, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ahh finally got the geo you wanted! Good on you for persisting. Bike looks great with the polished forks! "11 stems", I think we go through the same problems Leon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I won't be fit to ride for about 2 weeks yet, final stages though, just waiting for the scab to fall off my back I'll let you know when it does. Well i'll have my bike in just under 2 weeks, so will give me some time to get used to this shit again. Just realised i haven't actually met you before, yet you live so close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yea I refuse to ride til it feels perfect lol, and I think I'm even tempted to put the old double wall/shorty combo on Sadly I think once again the lite guys are gonna feel the best, shame as they're just too weak lol. Yea I haven't been out riding properly for nearly 18 months but I should be out in 2-3 weeks max now! Can't f**king wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yea I refuse to ride til it feels perfect lol, and I think I'm even tempted to put the old double wall/shorty combo on Sadly I think once again the lite guys are gonna feel the best, shame as they're just too weak lol. Yea I haven't been out riding properly for nearly 18 months but I should be out in 2-3 weeks max now! Can't f**king wait! Well be good to see you back riding. All i've heard is your a beast so yeah.. aha Plus hardly anyone riding around our area now so good to meet someone else to ride with now and then. And i only started riding about 18 months ago, but then quit after a year. now i want in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Lol, Well I'll be shit for a couple of weeks at least, plus I don't do wet All the young kids are either tgs or quit at the mo, there's only really me dave & Nick foster that are my age. Edited January 21, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Lol, Well I'll be shit for a couple of weeks at least, plus I don't do wet All the young kids are either tgs or quit at the mo, there's only really me, gay dave & Nick foster that are my age. And no bottle? And im a youngen that is a tgs'er aha But i'll ride anything, or attempt to at the least. EDIT: and lanky rick. Edited January 20, 2010 by bigamac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Forgot about no bottle actually, he's probably been the most active one! Not seen rick in a while. People usually hate riding my fave places, skate park, big stairs, big drops etc. I can't sit at one wall with a tape measure for an hour lol. Edited January 20, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Forgot about no bottle actually, he's probably been the most active one! Not seen rick in a while. People usually hate riding my fave places, skate park, big stairs, big drops etc. I can't sit at one wall with a tape measure for an hour lol. I'm happy with skate parks, depending which ones. I'm quite happy where ever i go. Need to sort out and find who still rides (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yea will deffo, you'll know when i'm back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Look sweet Leon, look forward to maybe seeing a vid with you on it. Love your riding style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cheers! Yep soon as I'm healthy again and back up to speed I'll start filming, been nearly 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 thats a sick looking bike there dude! Looks really slick. Have fun riding it man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Custom stickers added, head angle dosn't feel so slack until you try and endo lol. Only thing I may change is forks, for something with less rake, other than that all is well! Edited January 23, 2010 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 it looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Give me a PM soon as your riding again? (: Where did you get those stickers made? I need a couple for my bike (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Will do! Sign solutions in London road southend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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