p_ruskin Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Are there any still being made? My current rig measures up at 1083, +45, 380, 670ish reach and I'm looking for something similar really. Don't particularly want something super heavy, my ideal would be a frame built like a modern one, with an 'older' geometry. Have tried the high bb business and i feel it takes away flow and style. Im not in need of a frame as yet but i wouldn't mind having a change for the summer, however the closest thing i can find is the Crewkerz Freed which I'm a little worried will be too short for me at 1065 with 665 reach. Im about 5'8" so i don't necessarily need something with a massive reach or wheelbase, but from previous experience i didn't get on with an 09 Echo control short which was 1070, +30 or so (never measured the reach). I feel like i may need to bite the bullet and order one as i can't see any being manufactured in the future with a more modest and less pogo stick like geometry, and i'll be forced to if these go out of production. Any one able to weigh in some options? Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Ozonys Skill, 1080 380 +40 1.6kg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Ozonys Skill, 1080 380 +40 1.6kg? Just had a look and its discontinued unfortunately. I was under the impression that they only made a 24" skill, must have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 2010/11 Echo Pure? +55 if I remember rightly, so a tad higher but they're gorgeous frames to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Onza Limey 326 Koxx kloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Echo control 09 might of been minging because of the 73headangle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Just had a look and its discontinued unfortunately. I was under the impression that they only made a 24" skill, must have missed it. PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Im not in need of a frame as yet but i wouldn't mind having a change for the summer, however the closest thing i can find is the Crewkerz Freed which I'm a little worried will be too short for me at 1065 with 665 reach. Im about 5'8" so i don't necessarily need something with a massive reach or wheelbase, but from previous experience i didn't get on with an 09 Echo control short which was 1070, +30 or so (never measured the reach). I had the forerunner to the Freed (the old Atomz Premier) and that was a super nice frame. The geo's a little different obviously but I think you'd get on OK with it - the Premier had a lower BB and slacker head angle so in terms of how long the front end felt I'd imagine it'd be fairly comparable to the latest Freed. I'm 6'1" and the reach felt fine to me on my old bike, and that was just with a 120x25 stem and regular TT Sport bars on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It is such bollocks that you pretty much have to buy an 'old' frame if you want a decent bike nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Unfortunately the people who buy good stuff are outnumbered by people who buy shit stuff. Hoarders gonn' hoard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Gonna be a case of looking through my broken frame collection and seeing which is the least snapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I had the forerunner to the Freed (the old Atomz Premier) and that was a super nice frame. The geo's a little different obviously but I think you'd get on OK with it - the Premier had a lower BB and slacker head angle so in terms of how long the front end felt I'd imagine it'd be fairly comparable to the latest Freed. I'm 6'1" and the reach felt fine to me on my old bike, and that was just with a 120x25 stem and regular TT Sport bars on there. It is tempting me, the frame kit on tarty looks super tidy and is really good value. Ah right, i run a TT high rise 130x25 and rockman high rise bars as it is so maybe it would work pretty nicely. Something short could be more fun also and allow me to switch up my riding which is appealing also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 http://www.trial-bikes.com/ozonys-skill-frame-p-536541.html http://www.trialsaddict.com/frames/26-frames/onza-26-limey-3-frame.html Apart from getting another Inpulse or a Crewkerz with a short wheelbase I can't really see any other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/crewkerz_freed_26_inch/c14p12025.htmlhttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/neon_bow_26_inch_2012/c14p11486.htmlhttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/crewkerz_freed_2_26_inch_frame_kit/c14p12391.htmlhttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/zoo_piranha_with_bb_free_forks_and_headset/c14p11477.htmlhttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/26_inch_frames/ozonys_cannibal_v3_green_graphics/c14p11576.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 The Cannibal's a very good shout... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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