LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Mr Marino was kind enough to build me a 24" version of my 26", it's obviously still waiting for the tensioner (in the post) and a front brake (offers?) So I've only had a brief roll around the kitchen with a saggy chain. Geo is excellent, and spec is superb incase you were wondering. Edited February 3, 2011 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant wildman Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Nice , needs proper seat SLAMMED in it ! color is lush! need to get my marino re-sprayed as it needs welding some pics riding once its built would be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Cheers, I might get a proper seat, anyone wanna sell me an eclat style all in one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 looks nice good to see an unusual colour too. I bet it has a low bb and slack head angle though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I bet it has a low bb and slack head angle though Cheers, I could sense this coming lol, it's +10 & 70, the usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thats lovely mate. I thought u didnt get on with 24's though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ta! No it's just fourplay's I don't get on with, too modern/high/long, this is way shorter & slacker than even the new fourplays. I only like old school 26", and 24" never had an old school phase. Smaller wheels means more strength, less weight, more flicky & responsive, sounds good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 i can see a 24 sess in bas soon let me know when your tensioner comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) has that got the standard tubing or is it cromo? nice colour, should be getting mine soon! Edit: spelling Edited February 1, 2011 by rhythm_101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Looks great and the extra BB height over the previous one is good, i think it was yours anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I just made a mess. I need one of these in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Lol, cheers people. Rhythm, It is double butted 4130 cro mo, weighs 4.7 lb. Davey, you pretty much have to have a bb rise on a 24, like a mod or bmx due to how low you'd be, but my +10 bb here is still the equivalent of a bb drop on a 26 Means I don't need a stupid amount of stackers too. Jonny, put it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 So what is the geo Leon? I keep seeing nicer and nicer marinos on here i wish i had funds for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) 995wb 70 deg h/a 375 stays +10bb Save up & get one! Edited February 1, 2011 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 995wb 70 deg h/a 375 stays +10bb Save up & get one! 995mm wheelbase! Holy crap!! I bet that is gunna be mega twitchy! Let me know how it goes that sound quite nice to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yea I like it twitchy, should be out on it by the weekend hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 That'll be MEGA at a skatepark! Silly easy to manual (loop out)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 It's getting some foam pit action soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 DUUUUUUUUDE...Some colour co-ordination wouldnt go a miss haha. sort the red booster out for a start. Not keen on the gold bash (even though it goes with the graphics). black forks be better? seat....i know you made the comment already, but something better must be available. geometry i aint keen on, however im new school, even if i did ride in the old school. other than that i really like it haha. its each to their own, and i must be honest i am more interested in how you ride it as its always good to see some streeety footage from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 It's either use my rare 20th anniversary magura booster which happens to be red & a perfect fit...or spend £20 quid for the sake of changing colour lol. I love my 'ard guards I have 4 spare so that's all I'll ever use. The forks...I wish they were black too, but the black ones were £30 extra and I just couldn't bring myself to do it, £120 was quite enough for a pair of forks, I might just do them myself. Yea Yea seat's on the way lol. No one's supposed to like my geo But cheers! lol, I have a tensioner "set back" so I just wanna get the b*****d finished & ride it!! This year's goal is to make a great vid with a great camera man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 That was pretty quick wasn't it?? looks awesome! I haven't even seen the 26" in the flesh yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah must be one of the fastest turn arounds! The 26" is still mostly built, they just share forks brakes & cranks, I have a feeling I'm gonna prefer this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Eclat bmx seat/post combo turned up! Can't recommend these enough for a marino owner, 25.4 stumpy post so it'll slide straight in a Marino! Perfect It can have an old mech for now while I sort a suitable tensioner, any ideas for an 18t sprocket? Tightest low profile one possible. Just waiting for front brake & some weather so I can black the forks up! Stem height feels perfect after a quick play outside! Barely enough steerer tube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Please respond to PMs about sending my tensioner back. You might not want to abuse peoples' trust. Edited February 6, 2011 by Ares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I like that nearly as much as I like your tits dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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