Skorp Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Anyone seen this amazing deal? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/monty_230_xhydra_frame_and_wheels/c14p12430.html Bring back so many memories! If the tarty guys read this; Whats the history behind this? Is it a frame that never has been sold or are they producing oldschool frames again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Tarty bought all of malcom rathmells (ex UK monty distributor) old stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Those hubs look pretty interesting? anyone got any info on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 - BB Rise: -25mm I just heard about a thousand TGS'ers drop their measuring tapes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Those hubs look pretty interesting? anyone got any info on them? They engage at once, unlimeted enganements.. The problem is the squishy feeling. I had one for in 2004-2005, all i can say is that it was good to come back to proper engagements again. I can only describe it as having a rubberband as a chain. I heard alot of them blow up when used in trials, but mine lasted ok. Edited March 20, 2014 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Woo, oldschool! I wonder if you can still get 25" rear tyres. To be honest this was a great idea but poorly implemented because the tyre sidewalls were not that much higher than an average tyre used nowadays on the rear wheel. Imagine if they actually added that 1/2" to the height of modern trials tyres like the Rubber Queen 2.4". That would be epic and I'm pretty sure if Monty executed it correctly back in the days, many of us would be riding 25" wheels now. Edit: regarding the hubs, they used to be the most popular solution in trials over here. Only problem was that the drive shells would eventually crack. An aftermarket fix was designed, a sort of beefy clamp that went around the drive shell to make it stronger. Edited March 20, 2014 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorp Posted March 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Double post. Edited March 20, 2014 by Skorp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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