Rich Pearson Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Last week I bought a Because Simple, having got bored of the high BB on the Zhi. It came extremely speedily from TartyBikes, and looked like this. I built it up, and it looked like this. I took it for one ride, decided I didn't like the color, I desperately needed some new rims, and that my dyslexic brain can't deal with snail cams. So it now looks like this. And I love it. Slight bit of creative thought required to fit the Rolhoff without a mech hanger, but it works Adding the Rolhoff meant weight had to be shaved off in a few other areas. Like disc mounts. Super glue is lighter than cable guides. Fact. All in all, pretty darn chuffed. Not all the paint has come off but it's left the frame with a kind of rough industrial look that I'm quite fond of. The Heatsink pads on Rockman/TrialTech rims are working great. Vid should be out by then end of the week hopefully Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Superglue? Crazy mofo. Couple of tabs of sellotape is negligibly heavier, but no doubt better for any changes you might want/need to make? Nice ride though! Couldn't get it much further in the dropouts if you wanted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 looks well lad. does the frame flex much, looks a bit thin out the back end. Time will tell though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looks a bit weird now rich. But there epic frames if you ever sell let me know first such nice frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Rich likes it RAW! what bb height difference to your ZHI? i liked how that rode ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Think they're about 45ish with trialtechs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 why the tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxboy14 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) ^^^^ my dyslexic brain can't deal with snail cams. Edited August 4, 2011 by koxxboy14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'm liking it! Looks so much better raw than with those terrible graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Pretty amazing how a simple colour change can make an affordable frame look so much sweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Pretty amazing how a simple colour change can make an affordable frame look so much shitter. You said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 You said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Nice Rich, would have left it white and only you could find snail cams so confusing you put a rohloff on a bike with horizontal dropouts. at least there is no hanger to smash. Hopefully you'll feel a little more comfortable on this one. Get yourself up to Devon soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 First impressions; Bueno.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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