Sponge Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Hey, An old buddy of mine has a new Ashton ET24 frame for sale, price floating around £250. I've ridden predominantly Mod over the years but never had a 24" before. Just wondering if any of you out there have made the transition from Mod to streety 24 and if you ever felt the need to go back to 'normal' trials? About the frame itself, I've heard numerous reports from years ago that it's one downfall was that it tended to crack around certain areas. Would anyone remember where the weakspots were? Just would be good to know what this frame's limits are Just ideas for now but if the ET really is a great frame then would be an ideal relatively cheap way to get into 24"! Any info or advice would be appreciated Thanks! Edited December 18, 2011 by Ares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Cheap? Thats a Rip off i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 It may be a nice frame and a bit of (relative) history, but £250 could see you buy a very nice inspired and have some change. Which no doubt would be a better investment that will ride just as nicely if not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 As far as I can recall the frame was a good frame, yes was notorious for not being the srongest and cracking like a lot of the earlier ashton's. However that really depends on how abusive you are going to be towards it, geo was good though for street, not the most trialsy of geo's. Link below to the man Edd Tongue riding one. I do agree with the above comment though, does seem steep, I dont remeber them being much more than that new and bear in my mind if they are still in stock you can get a brand new ashton/db kit from Tarty for a lot less. I would be looking ball park figure of £150 or maybe a little less!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the replies so far! Yeah I did a bit more research and found the geo is more or less that of the Inspired Element or first-gen Fourplays. I'm not too keen at all on the newer Ashton/DB stuff even if the price was mega low. Price-wise, I guess it's a little high because it's sold under a shop and it is completely brand new (yiip), I just happen to know one of the guys working there. Still, would say £200 be too high? Could see it as a cheaper comparison to the Inspired Element frame? Geos between ET24 and Element are the same, both have V-mounts, but the Element is £330 or so though I guess a much stronger design than the ET! I'm not really expecting any streety 24 frame to let me break a sidehop record, but if running brakes I'm hoping that it'd allow me to comfortably do both, even if edging more towards the streety side rather than trials. How do you find your Inspired 24"s for normal trials? Say if using the mega-short and mega-high bar/stem setup? Edited December 18, 2011 by Ares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hey, the ET24 I had cracked at the top tube and down tube at the head tube and at the seat tube where the top tube and seat tube met. I loved my ET so much! I think for £250, a stronger frame can be bought. Heres another vid of it in action. Me this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 . How do you find your Inspired 24"s for normal trials? Personally I find my pre 2011 Fourplay disgusting and tricky on rocks but I do ride with a friend who has one also, rides natural often and has no problems or complaints. I have also heard of a few competition entries on 24" Inspireds but have never heard the results. I know John Shrewsburry rode a Hex at the British Champs this year and there's a snippet of some natty on the Element in one of his recent vids. So yeah possible but personally not favoured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Hey, the ET24 I had cracked at the top tube and down tube at the head tube and at the seat tube where the top tube and seat tube met. I loved my ET so much! I think for £250, a stronger frame can be bought. Heres another vid of it in action. Me this time. dude that vid was f**kin great, where was it filmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 dude that vid was f**kin great, where was it filmed? All the rock and cobble bank parts are in Cumbernauld the rest is just outside Glasgow city centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 No wonder you lot are so good, place looks like its made for biking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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