LauraPalmer Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Josh from JAF BIKES built her for me. Has my well proven geo, with a lower BB than what kids use nowadys and enough reach to not be forced to ride a giraffe instead of a stem(will never do that to me or a bike again): WB. 1080 (400x30) HA: 72 BB +45 CS: 378 reach: 681 Frame weighs in at 1,68 including the paint Got her and built her up today; We just came back an hour ago from our first tête·à·tête. She felt home instantly. <3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 nicest jaf I've seen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 It's gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 That looks pretty! Whats it weighing in at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I have a thing for tyres being orientated the right way, so the rear tyre leaves me slightly disappointed Joking aside, that looks really cool. Glad to see you got something sorted out in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 this and the cranks being not parallel to the ground :$ - but I gave myself 3 mins for shooting only, couldn´t keep my hands of her! thanks That looks pretty! Whats it weighing in at? thanks! I haven´t weighed her - I don´t have a scale... but if I get the chance I´ll let you know! If anyone wonders what the pedals are: klick spokes are DT Revolution; nippels are DT alloy, front-brake is a combo of XTR lever with Louise 04 saddle , the rest should be pretty much obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) That looks amazing and the geo looks pretty much bang on what i would want, couple of tiny tweaks maybe. would have gone for a built in booster of some sort, as both my marino and my leeson were quite flexy on the rear brakes. but again. LOOKS AMAZING! move to coventry so i can ride it just noticed how much the styling looks like a caisso of old! Edited April 25, 2013 by Ash-Kennard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 this and the cranks being not parallel to the ground :$ - but I gave myself 3 mins for shooting only, couldn´t keep my hands of her! thanks I was more referring to the rear tyre being on the wrong way round Like I say though, it's relatively minor, and doesn't really detract too much from what's obviously a pretty sweet build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Nice bike, but what happened to triton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I fully hated this colour when it was just the frame, but built up with all-black components it looks quite nice!Just a shame the rear rim's sidewall has to be bright silver Smooth rim whilst hoping for good weather and it would be even nicer Edited April 25, 2013 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I was more referring to the rear tyre being on the wrong way round Like I say though, it's relatively minor, and doesn't really detract too much from what's obviously a pretty sweet build Now I get it! but that´s actually kind of on purpose - years ago when the first TryAll tire came out I picked up this theory, why it would be better to run it in that direction and ever since I run them like that, without really knowing why, but I´m sure it is way better that way! I´m really happy with the build too - only thing I would change is maybe a Kaiser again and TNN disc forks as soons as they are available! That looks amazing and the geo looks pretty much bang on what i would want, couple of tiny tweaks maybe. would have gone for a built in booster of some sort, as both my marino and my leeson were quite flexy on the rear brakes. but again. LOOKS AMAZING! move to coventry so i can ride it just noticed how much the styling looks like a caisso of old! thanks! It´s acutally stiff enough to run it without a booster - but I guess not everybody would run it without a booster I guess I fully hated this colour when it was just the frame, but built up with all-black components it looks quite nice! Just a shame the rear rim's sidewall has to be bright silver Smooth rim whilst hoping for good weather and it would be even nicer haha - riding in the wet is too much fun for that! I had someone anodize me TryAll carnks black, but it kind of went wrong so I´m giving them away for free in my selling thread and am happy with the silver too (the TAs are just my favourites, so I didn´t use another brand´s black ones) Nice bike, but what happened to triton? puh - ok here we go: a crack appeared; then it got repaired; after five rides the crack showed again; I sent the frame back again after being told I get a new one while I`m on my bike trip in New Zealand, but he has no money for new tubes atm; I sent him €200(just to clear that up: he didn`t ask for it, but I was thankful for getting a new frame and wanted to help out); I didn´t get a frame while I was in NZ; when my trip was nearly over Dmitry told me it will take it´s tme; without specifing; I asked how long; he doesn´t answer my mails since 25th of February, although he posts on facebook and updates his homepage. I have a deep, deep sad about that whole story.... Edited April 25, 2013 by LauraPalmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 puh - ok here we go: a crack appeared; then it got repaired; after five rides the crack showed again; I sent the frame back again after being told I get a new one while I`m on my bike trip in New Zealand, but he has no money for new tubes atm; I sent him €200(just to clear that up: he didn`t ask for it, but I was thankful for getting a new frame and wanted to help out); I didn´t get a frame while I was in NZ; when my trip was nearly over Dmitry told me it will take it´s tme; without specifing; I asked how long; he doesn´t answer my mails since 25th of February, although he posts on facebook and updates his homepage. I have a deep, deep sad about that whole story.... Sad to hear, I hope things will turn out ok in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Would be even nicer with a smooth rear rim, all black... Love the frame colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykezzy Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 that is sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 how stiff is the frame compared to alu and Ti frames? and whats the weight of the paint? as 1.68kg is quite light for a steel frame and without paint it would be even lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 that is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 So nice! Love the colour. What makes you want to go for the TNN disc forks out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Sad to hear, I hope things will turn out ok in the end. thanks man! I think it will - still don´t think bad about him; hope I´m not too naive here... how stiff is the frame compared to alu and Ti frames? and whats the weight of the paint? as 1.68kg is quite light for a steel frame and without paint it would be even lighter less stiff than alloy, about the same as ti. for paint weighing better ask at JAF.. So nice! Love the colour. What makes you want to go for the TNN disc forks out of interest? thanks! I always loved the stiffness of the Aprebic forks - have always been my favourites... I´ve tried the TNNs on a friends bike and they are just fabulous - very stiff, perfect geo, curved blades, minimalistic dropouts, steel steerer; can´t ask for more - well a disc mount... These Rockmans I´m sporting are just expensive, flexy (the bad alloy flex ) crap - I´m only running them because of the (perfect for me) geo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 No worries, just as I thought. Ive got the 4 bolt versions on my echo. Not really had a chance to give them a good bashing yet but looking forward to it. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 That is the nicest looking stock i have seen in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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