dirty-boi Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'm after a new frame, either a 24" or a 26" short. If I decide on a 26" then I will go for either the Echo Pure 09 or the Zoo Python both are around £240. But if I decide on a 24" then I'm unsure on what to do, I don't want to spend too much on the frame I'd rather have more to spend on parts and upgrade at a later date. The Inspired is £330 which is a quite a lot, I've heard they are worth every penny but I'm not convinced. I won't touch any thing which DiamondBack put their name to so the Ashton is a no no. The only other option is these Because frames, either the Trials or Street, both at £250. I have been out of the scene for a year or so as I've been mad busy with work etc and they weren't around then so I have never heard of these. Doe's anyone have one? are they any good? worth £250? or am I better going for the Inspired if I decide on a 24"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 The question you have to ask yourself is, do I bunnyhop/manual, spin a lot? If the answer to that question is yes then the inspired is what you want. If the answer is no, and you want to sidehop/gap on the whole then the because is what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'm after a new frame, either a 24" or a 26" short. If I decide on a 26" then I will go for either the Echo Pure 09 or the Zoo Python both are around £240. But if I decide on a 24" then I'm unsure on what to do, I don't want to spend too much on the frame I'd rather have more to spend on parts and upgrade at a later date. The Inspired is £330 which is a quite a lot, I've heard they are worth every penny but I'm not convinced. I won't touch any thing which DiamondBack put their name to so the Ashton is a no no. The only other option is these Because frames, either the Trials or Street, both at £250. I have been out of the scene for a year or so as I've been mad busy with work etc and they weren't around then so I have never heard of these. Doe's anyone have one? are they any good? worth £250? or am I better going for the Inspired if I decide on a 24"? Any real reason for this?! Bit of a silly thing to think if its based on past experience or purely opinion of the bikes of yester year they produced; the effect is an awesome frame, rides brilliantly, is well built and has in my opinion great geometry. Don't knock it until you've tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I've got an inspired and so far it's the best frame i've ridden, fits me perfectly. However, regarding the ashton diamondback bit, i've been riding with Rowan a lot and haven't seen anything that would ever put me of an effect. Especially when they can be ridden like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Any real reason for this?! Bit of a silly thing to think if its based on past experience or purely opinion of the bikes of yester year they produced; the effect is an awesome frame, rides brilliantly, is well built and has in my opinion great geometry. Don't knock it until you've tried it. yeah its purely past experience, I bought or rather my dad bought me a DiamondBack BMX when I was 15, it lasted a week, by that time the wheels were bent, crank was snapped, and the frame was nearly in half. I've got an inspired and so far it's the best frame i've ridden, fits me perfectly. However, regarding the ashton diamondback bit, i've been riding with Rowan a lot and haven't seen anything that would ever put me of an effect. Especially when they can be ridden like this... that is pretty good and thanks for the vid. the other reason I wouldn't have the Ashton is no maggie mounts, and I want a rear maggie. Anyone got one of these Because frames? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 wtf is whats the crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty-boi Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 wtf is whats the crack? Sorry its the macam in me. it basically means "whats the play" "whats this all about?" etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) yeah its purely past experience, I bought or rather my dad bought me a DiamondBack BMX when I was 15, it lasted a week, by that time the wheels were bent, crank was snapped, and the frame was nearly in half. So you got a duff bike 8 years or so ago, probably wasn't up to what you were wanting to do with it in the first place. Besides, i don't think buying a fully built off the peg bmx as a kid and getting a specific trials frame developed by two of the best riders in the country are really the same. the other reason I wouldn't have the Ashton is no maggie mounts, and I want a rear maggie. That's fair enough, can't argue with that, apart from you do really want to put a real brake on the back Anyone got one of these Because frames? The frames are pretty fresh on the shelves so i can't imagine too many people will have one or would have put one solidly through its paces yet, however they do look a great balance between a mod and a stock for tgs/compy stuff on paper. Edited March 21, 2010 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Iv got a because street frame and i think is mint! short and very flickable! id have another one anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Adam just built himself a Because Street 24" up, so can hopefully give a review of that reasonably soon. They don't seem to have any major flaws in the frame design or anything though, and the rest of Because's's's's's''s range are pretty awesome value for money, so I can't see how these would be any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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