Mark W Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 We built up a Neon Bow 24" frame with some new Neon/Because bits to check out what they were all like, and here she blows. Super short back end + highish BB = ridiculously easy on the back wheel. This isn't helping me ignore the fact that I want to get a 24" trialsy bike... Frame and Forks - Frame: Neon Bow 24" - Forks: Neon Training 24", 4-Bolt and Disc Wheels - Front hub: RockMan BUB Disc Front, 32h - Rear hub: Neon Sealed Rear Disc, 116mm, 32h - Chain tensioner: Neon Snail Cams - Front rim: Because Front 24" - Rear rim: Because Rear 24" - Spokes: Halo, Black - Rim tape: Trialtech, Black - Inner tube (front): Kenda Unboxed 24" - Inner tube (rear): Kenda Unboxed 24" - Front tyre: Kenda Small Block 8 - Rear tyre: Maxxis Hi Roller Dual Ply 24 x 2.5" Brakes - Front brake: Magura HS33 2011 - Front brake clamps: Echo TR, Silver - Front brake pads: Try-All Croco, Yellow - Rear brake: Magura HS33 2011 - Rear brake clamps: Magura - Rear brake pads: Try-All Croco, Yellow Drivetrain - Cranks: Echo TR, 170mm, Black - Freewheel: Echo SL 108, 18t - Chain: KMC Z610 - Rear Sprocket: Trialtech Sport Splined, 14T - Pedals: Echo TR Caged, Silver - Bottom bracket: First ISIS - Bashring: SpeedRace Alloy Halfring Steering - Headset: Echo SL, Silver - Stem: Neon Welded, 150mm x 30° - Grips: Neon Foam - Handlebars: V!Z Pro-X, Silver Geometry - Wheelbase: 1050mm - Chainstay: 355mm - BB Height: +70mm - Head Angle: 71˚ Weight - 9.18kg (including pedals) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Looking good, I think I prefer the Echo frames though. Why didn't you run a Fat Albert 24 x 2.4 on the rear and Rocket rons 24 x 2.1 on front? You'd get it down to 8.7kg ish. Edit: £1279.00! Jeez that surprised me. Edited July 10, 2012 by JMCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our Schwalbe dealer don't stock them which makes things trickier tyre-wise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Oh. My local bike shop managed to order them for me £55 for the pair (they did have to make some profit from me ha), why don't you ring up Schwalbe and ask for a special batch to come to tarty. They seem to be getting more and more popular with 24" riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 1050, 355, +70 and 71* sounds a very nice geo. Probably the only one that'd ever tempt me away from mod, if I ever wanted to. (Maybe shorter WB and a steeper HA to compensate, as a certain frame has recently revealed to be awesome.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) 1050, 355, +70 and 71* sounds a very nice geo. This Its a very nice bike! Maybe my next frame? seems a good geo. EDIT: How stiff is the frame? Edited July 10, 2012 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nannerman Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Lots of our local riders have the neon bow frame, and I haven't heard anything bad about them flexing. Of course, I don't ride one, so I wouldn't know for sure. The geo does feel pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 These latest bow frames are really,really nice. The stock frames have an incredibly nice geo, as does this 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakin Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Isn't the CS a bit short? wouldn't get any "torque" in gaps, sides and so on? neon b(ackflip)ow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Isn't the CS a bit short? wouldn't get any "torque" in gaps, sides and so on? Just like on the mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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