cwtrials Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 So recently I ran across a Sinister W T F frame. It's a bit of an american trials classic, Tim Williamsin worked with Frank the Welder to put a small production of these in 2008(? give or take a year). The sold for $900 USD back in the day and were welded within a few hours of my home in Vermont, next state over. Frank is a bit of a local frame building legend and I've always wanted one of these, so when I saw it come up I had to snatch it up. This is also my first dual disc bike. Weight on the frame is roughly 4.5 lbs Geo is 1085, 380, +15. Here's what the frame looked like when I got it: Then primer: Some green: Some gloss clear coat and... With the 130x30 stem and trialtech high rise bars it actually feels surprising trialsy. Not like the Gu I rode last year, but it was a very quick adjustment from the Echo Mark II Ti I normally ride. The frame is ridiculously stiff.... Build specs: Frame: WTFFork: Zhi, sadlyStem: Try-All 130 x 30Bars: Trialtech High RiseHeadset: EchoBB: Trialtech SL TiFreewheel: Jitsie 18tBash: Trialtech SL TiCranks: Trialtech SLRims: Trialtech SL front and rearFront Hub: Trialtech SL DiscRear Hub: Trialtech HDBrakes: Echo TRDiscs: Hope Mono Trials 200mmBrake Pads: JitsieFront Tire: Continental Race King Supersonic 2.0Rear Tire: Continental Trial Queen Here's a little vid of my first time riding it, I just wanted to try a bunch of lines I have done on a more modern pure bike and see how it felt. Clearly, it felt good 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 i saw those frames coming up back then, and obviously what i thought was "wtf". nice to see some retro trials parts stay alive in this quick times,bikelooks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakub1699 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I actually like the final product! well done looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yo the burj Khalifa called, it wants its girder back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I emember those, was an awesome project when they first came out - didn't these get passed around between loads of riders for testing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 i think that was caelifera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Like to have a go on one of them, see how stiff they feel. Looks like you've done a good refurb on it, top work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 i think that was caelifera Yes. The Burj caelifera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Like to have a go on one of them, see how stiff they feel. Looks like you've done a good refurb on it, top work. Thanks! I've literally never felt a bike so stiff. It's honestly the first time I've noticed how stiff a frame was. It's been a lot of fun to ride! It was neat to go to a location I ride often and try all the same lines I normally do on my 2013 Echo Mark II Ti. It honestly made me realize how much geo doesn't really matter, and it's about the rider. Some moves were much easier on this frames, others more cumbersome. i'm going to order a sticker kit from Frank to finish it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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