Alex Dark Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 From what i can gather (centre of bb shell to centre of head tube allong the down tube) 650mm give or take 5mm. Seam right? Aha, thought so knew it couldn't be 625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Aha, thought so knew it couldn't be 625 Pfft see, what do I know What till you get to 31 and see if you can remember a measurement you took 2 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Want one? There's one left in a shop in China, around 90 pounds. I have to say, when I first saw this frame in mid '05, I liked the new concept headtube .. despite the Deng-haters bashing on it being a total copy of the XTP headtube (when I bet if a more forum-friendly brand like Inspired or TTech did this, people wouldn't fuss... like the TTech vs Viz forks). The Kobike frame kinda 'stole the thunder' of the 20" Team from the same year as the Hifi. But I do like that this frame stands as the sole 26" with this type of headtube and exclusive-to-itself booster design. Some hate its looks, but personally, it's grown on me. If anyone seriously wants it, then I can nab one and bring it back with me. What's all the hatin' on the geo?... The 08 Typhoon has the EXACT same geo, yet Damon had nothing to fuss about? Nor do any others? I have a feeling it's that the bar/stem combo is very sensitive. I normally like high BB bikes, but some I've ridden ... I can't even hop on the back wheel without feeling twitchy and spastic because the owner was a bit of a twit and bunged on a bar/stem combo that looks like it was meant for a Cresecent Illions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Anyone managed to break one? This frame looks meaty as f**k and looks like it'll take a battering. I looked around on OTN and it seems there were tons of for sale topics with Hifis back in 06/07, Seems a lot of people hated this frame hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 worst frame I have ever owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Haha, heard that a lot already! Ali, isn't there a post on OTN of you saying once that the Hifi is *so amazing* to ride? Going into great length about how great it is for X move and Y move. How does this frame compare to the other 2006 high BB frames? like the Pitbull 06, Adamants, Typhoons, and Czar Ivan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Haha, heard that a lot already! Ali, isn't there a post on OTN of you saying once that the Hifi is *so amazing* to ride? Going into great length about how great it is for X move and Y move. How does this frame compare to the other 2006 high BB frames? like the Pitbull 06, Adamants, Typhoons, and Czar Ivan? Felt similar to the a1 long high bb...didn't think it was that similar to the GU for some reason though? Blatantly bar and stem combo define it though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira_Shock! Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I still find it weird how so many riders are hating on the Hifi so much... when the geometry is near identical to so many of the modern stocks these days. I've been looking on Tarty and found a handful of frames with similar geometry. Most of them identical but with a TINY TINY bit longer WB (5 or 10mm) and stays that are only 5mm longer. The blue LE is +60 and has 375mm stays.. why does no one say how shit that frame is? 5 years on and Deng still chooses 375mm stays on all his high BB bikes... like the Typhoon 08, LE '10, etc.. Can't be that bad?and also.. what is the ideal stem LENGTH for a high BB bike? I am gonna go for 35 or 30 degree, but not sure on length..... It ranges from 120 to 150... what's the best ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I still find it weird how so many riders are hating on the Hifi so much... when the geometry is near identical to so many of the modern stocks these days. If your going to defend it that much you may as well get it and find out for yourself then.... no point asking what people think and then not listening to their 1st hand experiences. I have never rode a Hi-Fi and thought to myself, I would want one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 If your going to defend it that much you may as well get it and find out for yourself then.... no point asking what people think and then not listening to their 1st hand experiences. I have never rode a Hi-Fi and thought to myself, I would want one of these. Truth.... You seem to be out on a mission to get one...so try it They're hardly the worst bikes out there after all. 125 x 25 with stackers maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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