Mr Rankin Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) After stepping away from the competition side of things this year and just enjoying my riding i have decided i need a fresh challenge. The Kabra interested me when it came out but was competing for the British title so i did not to buy one. The other day i decided i have waited long enough and picked up this full build from a friend to see if 24" was something i could ride. Went out on it today down southend for some street and had an awesome time! Found it a good compromise between mod and stock but also found it to be rather heavy for a shortass like myself... If anyone knows where i can get some lightweight maggie mount forks (24" obvs) and a light front wheel/rim set up then please let me know.... Comments welcome, if you want to have a try on it just come down to Barrow farm http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150380049340813&set=a.441240055812.228696.640025812&type=1&theater for some reason the file is unsuitable??? here is a facebook link not sure whether this works either...useless! Edited September 29, 2011 by Mr Rankin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 very nice, always liked them frames, if only they made it with stock spacing :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks cool, always fancied trying one of these at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 your a gent, thanks for putting that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 You wanna get a big betty on the rear of that! Save about 400g by doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 going to destroy on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) I like! With respect to lighter parts: Onza rimPretty much the lightest 24" front rim i could find. I used a Schwable Fat Albert on the rear, rear grippy and bouncy and was silly light at 690 grams!Tyre With respect to forks i think the only real option you've got is a set of Echo Urban 24" forks from tarty.Forks Changing those bits should save you a fair chunk of weight. Looks pretty damn sweet, wish the 24" i had to ride had geo like that. Edited September 30, 2011 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 You wanna get a big betty on the rear of that! Save about 400g by doing that. +1 on the weight side of things. I changed to a Swamp Thing and the difference was huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Cheers for the suggestions guys, the rear tyre is only temporary. I have ordered a Big Betty but there doesnt appear to be any in the country at the moment.....gutted because i have already paid for it Its the front end that needs an update as its very heavy with the hope hub, disk, forks and rim combo....really do want some Neon 24" maggie forks but cant find them either. All things aside the bike rides lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) What length cranks you running there? and what ratio? Edited October 7, 2011 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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