isitafox Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Well folks here is my 2012 Echo Pure piece of crap, the frame has had a crack welded, the driveside tensioner bolt is seized in the frame with a drill snapped off in the thread and the rear hub was modified by a blind pissed up chimpanzee but she's all I have so I'll make the most for now! Spec is: Frame - Echo Pure 2012 116mm Forks - Trialtech Steering - Echo SL headset, Trialtech Sport Forged 130 x 25° stem, Trialtech High Rise bars, Trialtech thick foam grips Drivetrain - Tryall cranks, Trialtech 18t & 15t sprockets, Trialtech half ring, Echo platform pedals Wheels - Front Hope XC with Trialtech Sport Lite rim, rear Hope Pro 2 on Echo SL rim, red rim tape, Tryall Stiky tyres Brakes - Front Trialzone with custom red lever blade and 180(ish) JAF rotor (which does actually work quite well), rear Echo SL lever body, custom red maggie 4 finger lever blade, Tryall CNC TPA, Racing Line piston, Trialtech Splitter, Trialtech pads in Heatsink backings, few Stan Ti fittings, TNN integrated booster with custom red clamps. Needs 2 more things doing, steerer wants 5mm trimming off so I can drop the spacers down and fit my carbon fibre one and I need some new bolts on the rear wheel to stop it slipping (it is currently unrideable as the wheel slides forward straight away under power!) This phone camera is wank so I'll hopefully get some decent pics tomorrow?? EDIT: New pics added and I've sorted the rear wheel out, swapped the washers on the drive side (both) for the ones off my other Pro 2 with a bit of bite and also switched the bolts for my other Pro 2 ones which were about 10mm longer! Still need the headtube trimming but this is basically how she will stand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Soooo mint why are the rear bolts shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 As part of the rough arse grinding down of the axle the drive side has just got some smooth washers on the inside which don't grip the frame and the serrated washer on the bolt isn't very serrated anymore. Just ordered a new pair of bolts from the Tarts so hopefully I'll be able to swap the smooth washers for a serrated one to help hold the wheel tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Uploaded some better pics and 'fixed' the rear wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 That looks pretty nice from the pics Dave! My 24" is the other way around, looks like a dog but rides pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 it is a beauty with its red and black parts. you should paint the frame red, and it will be 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I love this. And I'm "in love" with it too. Perfect colours and not too OTT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Looks good Dave. Hopefully you can sort a frame thats in a better state than this soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Can someone tell me why they made some stock frames in 116mm? I can't think of any advantages haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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