cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi there I have recently got my hands on a Zona Zenith frame and was just wondering if it is worth building it up as I am not 100% sure its a good frame to start on, has anyone rode one or riding a Zona now? many thanks Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Zona Zeniths look to have a decent geometry. Build and see if you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Zona Zeniths look to have a decent geometry. Build and see if you like it. sure will Also ONE more important thing i have a echo freehub and it has broke on me the spring it self has snapped would you know a place where i could get hold of one of these please, many thanks Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Zeniths are decent frames. I rode one for a while and other than not being particularly keen on the 375mm stays it was a great bit of kit. If they'd have been 380/385 I'd definitely have hung onto it for longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 There good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 There good. Ok thank you i will build up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 sure will Also ONE more important thing i have a echo freehub and it has broke on me the spring it self has snapped would you know a place where i could get hold of one of these please, many thanks Ollie Echo freehubs are toss, bin it and buy a hope pro II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Echo freehubs are toss, bin it and buy a hope pro II. I would but as far as my funds are I am in no postition to buy a new hub so would like to repair what i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Zeniths are decent frames. I rode one for a while and other than not being particularly keen on the 375mm stays it was a great bit of kit. If they'd have been 380/385 I'd definitely have hung onto it for longer It's your old one too... ditch the freehub and go FFW it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I would but as far as my funds are I am in no postition to buy a new hub so would like to repair what i have In that case save up. Echo freehubs are lethal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's your old one too... ditch the freehub and go FFW it makes sense I would mate but funds are low for the moment so until then i either need some one to give me a hub and free wheel or repair my hub either way it doesn't look good In that case save up. Echo freehubs are lethal. [/quocould u explain as i am not sure what u mean as a lethal hub surely it will be ok if fixed? right Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's your old one too... ditch the freehub and go FFW it makes sense Cool stuff - I helicoiled the mounts in it too so they'll be spot on Not sure how changing his whole drivetrain setup makes sense though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Cool stuff - I helicoiled the mounts in it too so they'll be spot on Not sure how changing his whole drivetrain setup makes sense though... I agree but this freehub has been giving me trouble so is it really worth it? Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 If I were you I'd save the cash to get a decent freehub like the Pro II. Sure, it'll cost a bit more in the short term than repairing the Echo, but those things are notorious for being rather dodgy. I think it tends to be the ratchet coming loose causing loss of engagement, though a quick search should confirm if that's true. A Pro II will set you back about £120 new, or half that second hand. To go FFW you'd have to get a new rear hub, a freewheel, possibly new cranks if yours aren't threaded etc and to get those items at the same build quality as the Hope you'll be looking at considerably more. If funds are low go down that route - the actual performance side of things won't be drastically different and so to some extent is down to personal preference on that front. That frame's been through a whole load of people now so it shouldn't have cost you much, leaving funds for whatever parts you do need to sort the drivetrain out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 The ratchet ring is glued in, which means with trials use it unsticks and becomes useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 If I were you I'd save the cash to get a decent freehub like the Pro II. Sure, it'll cost a bit more in the short term than repairing the Echo, but those things are notorious for being rather dodgy. I think it tends to be the ratchet coming loose causing loss of engagement, though a quick search should confirm if that's true. A Pro II will set you back about £120 new, or half that second hand. To go FFW you'd have to get a new rear hub, a freewheel, possibly new cranks if yours aren't threaded etc and to get those items at the same build quality as the Hope you'll be looking at considerably more. If funds are low go down that route - the actual performance side of things won't be drastically different and so to some extent is down to personal preference on that front. That frame's been through a whole load of people now so it shouldn't have cost you much, leaving funds for whatever parts you do need to sort the drivetrain out. Hi thank you for all your help and also i got the frame for 20 pound with one little dent in the downtube, also my funds are low because i have put all funds into my ped and getting on the road so if anyone could sell me a fixed hub for like a 10er (not likely) then this would help cheers Ollie The ratchet ring is glued in, which means with trials use it unsticks and becomes useless. o Really this is the problem that explains why the paws/rachets keep falling out of place and this is why it jamed and snapped the spring clip hmmm i think a replaced is a must Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 In that case save up. Echo freehubs are lethal. Quoted for truth, kill it before it kills you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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