Ross McArthur Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) I have named this frame the Twist. Hope you like. Ask away if you have any questions, or leave a comment Good or bad. Cheers Oh, Geo is 1020, 0, 375, 73. Marino - Made in Peru Spec list: - Frame: Marino Twist, 4130 tubing - Fork: Inspired Brakes: Front: Avid 200mm Back: Brand new 04 maggi with LGM pads Carbonique booster. Steering: - Headset: Pink Chris King - Stem: Race Face CNC (110mm x 15°) - Bars: Azonic DW 1.5 - Grips: TT - Butt plugs Wheels: - Front rim: Zac 19 - Front hub: Hope bulb - Rear rim: D721 Mavic - Rear hub: Chris King Classic - Spokes: Plain gauge and Wheel Smith - Nipples: Dunno - Rear Tyre: Maxxis Minion 2.35 dual ply - Front Tyre: DMR Motto 2.2 - Tubes: Tesco Drivetrain: - Cranks: Middleburn, 170mm ISIS - BB: Truvativ - Pedals: Plastic Gusset - Chain: KMC Z610HX - Tensioner: Eccentric Cams - Sprocket: Middleburn 22tooth - Bashring: TNN - Rear sprocket: Trialtech Sport Splined 17 - Singlespeed kit: Trialtech SL plus Viz alloy lockring Comfort: - Seat: Gusset - Post: BSD Pivotal (@Mark W, I stole your spec list, ta.) Also, big thanks to Marino and Le at TNN. Thanks to James Wright with help making the cams look awesome. Edited November 13, 2010 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Haha, I wouldn't worry about it Nice looking bike, although it looks like it's crying out for a slightly shorter/higher front end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 looks nice You know higher bb is better though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoster Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 uuh, finally done! please tell me the dropouts are working ok, 'cause i ordered the same ones on a frame of mine (not my trials one, but a commuting frame that has a flicky geo) watch out for those double wall bars - i found cracks on mine after 1.5 years of use. do you actually need that chainstay protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanczik Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 mmm..... nice.. brakeless.. Maxxis Holy Roller front ans rear or... just short the brake cables the rimes + seat look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 watch out for those double wall bars - i found cracks on mine after 1.5 years of use. 18 months use and all you had was cracks? I'd say that's pretty bloody good! Looking good Ross, but I have to say, lower bb is the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Looks good. What's the benefit of having eccentric dropouts though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Looking good Ross, but I have to say, lower bb is the way Depends if you like spinning, and how much you spin Looks good. What's the benefit of having eccentric dropouts though? Chain tensioning win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Carboniquie boosters get mad respect! Much love for that bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryallmaster Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 pimp as that mate. let me know how it rides!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Carboniquie boosters get mad respect! Much love for that bike! JEEEEEEZUS!! love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I am curious about the name? When someone mentions twisting and bike frames, I automatically think of a broken twisted frame. Bike looks ace, not sure on the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Assumed it was a reference to 'twisting' the eccentric dropouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Bike looks good. Love the eccentric drop out design Stem and bars are too low and long for my new found liking... Haha Ride soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Loving the attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Tea Why Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Looks really nice, you seem to have a new frame every couple of months Do the different positions of the back wheel make any noticeable effect on the geo / how it rides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 loving the eccentric dropouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 hope 90/10 stem and trialtech risers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I am tempted by the shorter higher set up but I have no problem pulling it up for hops at the moment so... Ali, what a mong. Cheers for clearing that up for him Mark. I like to think ive got a happy medium with the level bb. Not too high, not too low. Ive been riding the bike for a couple of weeks now. I wanted to wait till I had givin it a right good thrashing before I posted up pictures so I was able to give my opinion on it. The dropouts work great! I think thats due to the fact I have done well on the fitting the cams. They are nice and snug in the frame. No complains so far anyway. hopefully I can show how well they work in a video. Thanks for the comments guys. And yes, I am a frame whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 not a mong just every time I read the topic title I think it's a picture of a twisted Marino (like Damon Watson's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 not a mong just every time I read the topic title I think it's a picture of a twisted Marino (like Damon Watson's) Haha I was expecting that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Awesome looking frame. Marino did a great job with the ecc dropout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Do the different positions of the back wheel make any noticeable effect on the geo / how it rides? Well, when Marino asked what geo I was wanting, he also asked what gear ratio I would be running. 22:17, I told him. So off he went and designed the frame around my gear ratio, so when the chain was fitted and tight, he presto - the geo I asked for! I'm pretty sure if I was to change the ratio or whatever the cam would be spun further round and the geo would change a little. Would it be noticable? I dont know. (like Damon Watson's) Just you leave your lovers tiff out of this. Awesome looking frame. Marino did a great job with the ecc dropout. Yes he did! Now go everyone and order yourself a MARINO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Marino Spin/Turn/Whirl/Gyrate would be more my choice of names for the bike. Having said that - it looks beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Sweet and solid at the same time, deffo change the stem for what Mark is running on his Hex or, get 2-3in risers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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