Ben Swales Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) I've been thinking about getting another seatless bike for a while now and finally went ahead and placed an order last week. Mark dropped it of yesterday (Tarty Bikes personal delivery service for the win), so I thought I'd put some pictures up. It's an Echo Pure 2013 built with Trialtech SL and Sport Lite components. Weigh in at 9.94kg, fo those of you that are interested in that sort of thing. I've only had a short play on it in the street after a mammoth street ride on the Hex and a fairly hefty tea, but first impressions are that it rides really, really nicely. Can't wait to take it out properly and get some scratches on it! Big thanks to Trialtech and Tarty Bikes, and to Mark for the photos and delivery service! Edited April 22, 2013 by Ben Swales 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Really nice Ben, great choice of components! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cheers Carl. They were the only choice really, haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Like an updated replica of my old one, love it! Wanting them cranks and bars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Like a *better version* of my old one, love it! Cheers Dave! How's the ankle doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Like I said yesterday, looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Prattley Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looks great Ben ! I think it's nicer that you haven't gone for the lightweight parts and instead you've stuck with what you want And also 9.95 kg is light for a bike with a rear tyre that weighs 1 million tonnes haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) A bike full of "SL" and "lite" and you use an FSA PIG? Deary me... Also, is that Trial Tech sport pads in TNN backings? Edited April 22, 2013 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 It's an Orbit Equipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Also, is that Trial Tech sport pads in TNN backings? If it is then it's a great setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Like I said yesterday, looks sweet! Cheers - it IS sweet Looks great Ben ! I think it's nicer that you haven't gone for the lightweight parts and instead you've stuck with what you want And also 9.95 kg is light for a bike with a rear tyre that weighs 1 million tonnes haha Cheers Yeah, I wasn't too fussed about the weight (but couldn't resist some SL goodness!) - I want a bike that'll be durable and reliable, rather than one that's ultra-light but will break when I inevitable drop it down some rocks or just ride into a wall (as happened yesterday!). Having said that, I was pretty pleased with the weight especially, as you say, considering the wight of the rear tyre and a couple of the parts. A bike full of "SL" and "lite" and you use an FSA PIG? Deary me... Also, is that Trial Tech sport pads in TNN backings? It's an Orbit Equipe. and yeah, Trialtech Sport pads in TNN backings for a bit of extra stiffness (also so I could be more like Stan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cool. Would have looked super fly withe the new Kaiser on it instead of the Baron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 very nice solid build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cool. Would have looked super fly withe the new Kaiser on it instead of the Baron. I originally wanted a Kaiser on the rear, but they were out of stock when I placed the order, so went for the Baron. I toyed with the idea of going for the Rammstein Projeckt Der Kaiser, but didn't in the end, for reasons I can't really remember. Tarty actually got the Der Kaisers back in stock the day the bike was built but the Baron was on their by then. I thought about getting them to swap it out, but I stuck with the Baron to save Cap a bit of work. I'll see how I get on with it for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I toyed with the idea of going for the Rammstein Projeckt Der Kaiser, but didn't in the end, for reasons I can't really remember. Yea, thats the one I meant. Looks much bettter imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Harder compound = less grippy though, non? Bike looks cool, very similar to my SL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Nice bike Ben, Quality pics! Seeing your booster and how it looks, it make me love more how i have mounted it in my bike, between the frame and the brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecwray Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looks very nice mate, are these cranks on sale now remember seeing them on stans bike looked really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Very nice, liking the choice of bits you've gone for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice bike Ben, Quality pics! Seeing your booster and how it looks, it make me love more how i have mounted it in my bike, between the frame and the brake Cheers! Credit goes to Mark for the photos I can't seem to find a decent photo of your booster set up - any chance you could stick one in here? Looks very nice mate, are these cranks on sale now remember seeing them on stans bike looked really good Cheers The ones on Stan's bike are protos (as are these - we had them lying about in the warehouse so I grabbed them). Production ones will be available any day now Very nice, liking the choice of bits you've gone for. Cheers matey! Should get together for a ride soon, or have you sold your bike again? When are you off up to the SSDT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cheers! Credit goes to Mark for the photos I can't seem to find a decent photo of your booster set up - any chance you could stick one in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Excellent sticker choices 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 My Industry sticker's massive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Cheers matey! Should get together for a ride soon, or have you sold your bike again? When are you off up to the SSDT? My bike finishes on eBay on Thursday and people have bid on it :/ I'd still be up for coming out though if your local and hanging around. Ill see what wonga I have left after the Scottish and see about getting another. Got a cheap streety 26" beast of a build I could build though Going up next Saturday and am busy training all the way up until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykezzy Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 niice, i want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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