ooo Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not sure if this has been posted already but saw this on tribal. Also is the name actually open space, because that just does not make sense as a frame name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Worst bike name since 'Inpulse'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) It is the Open Space, yeah. According to Vincent:"A beautiful evolution of Raijin! This is not a Raijin 2, but an Open Space ... A completely different bike, which completely breaks free of this bike and Sky!To design this bike, we tried to leave our usual philosophy: a clean bike, simple and guided by the search for technically efficient solutions. In addition, we sought to have a small footprint, mobility rider is maximized and that the framework is not an obstacle to the crossing by her shapely. Hence the name "Open space". Broadly, the framework therefore aims to be ultra-efficient, while making mention during the ride up. From here, almost everything is new compared to its predecessor!"Interesting top tube profile - be cool to see one close up and work out what the deal is with it, haven't really seen that many photos that show what it's like. Edited September 30, 2015 by Mark W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Another bike fresh out of the factory that's only gonna make trials more ridiculous and kill it the slightest bit more - brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigga Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Tube profile all round is good, using the same stiffened rear triangle from the Raijin. Top and down tubes looks cool and have had thought put into them.Here we go again with ANOTHER flaming from the English speaking countries about the name, just like Inpulse and the new Crewkerz Jealousy. The French must just throw their hands in the air and say F**k it , it doesn't matter what we call it they wont like it. I kind of like the name.Looks like they've stepped up the standard of their graphics over the HashTagg decals painted on the Raijin, which are horrible.I like it and I'd buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 But why no tapered head tube? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 i like that. i would also like to see more tapered headtubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Interesting top tube profile - be cool to see one close up and work out what the deal is with it, haven't really seen that many photos that show what it's like.Yeah i think that adding any sort of innovation helps to justify the pricetag. I thought the raijin looked a bit plain, but i guess it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 But why no tapered head tube?I have a feeling it's to save weight, possibly. They mentioned sticking with 10mm rear axles for that reason (at least that's what Google Translate appeared to imply). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 What is with the angle of the bars?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havarka Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 that is the new style, i guess for front wheel moves, and from getting it on back wheel from this positionngepast/picture_1413300.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Got these in today, they do look pretty cool in the flesh (well, metal).Rear end is pretty much the same as the Raijin:BB yoke is pretty heavily machined underneath and at the rear, plus the breathe hole into the downtube is massive too:The down tube has two parallel ripples to improve dent resistance too (which is a cool idea):Can kind of make out the top tube crease for the cable to run in in this photo, plus the BB machining again:Better view of the crease, plus the new side plates:Hefty head tube cut outs, as well as again having some large holes into the top/down tubes:1.556kg, same geo as before... Edited October 6, 2015 by Mark W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welding looks shocking! Especially around the chain stays... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 But look how big the breathe holes are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Should have gone to you first Ross, I guess you're well used to having to deflect attention from frame welds. Edited October 7, 2015 by Mark W 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I actually really like how "smooth" the edges are on these frames compared to the likes of the echo frames, which look fecking deadly with their sharp corners sticking out for ankles to catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 But since you mentioned anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) ...If that really was a console it'd be a Megadrive, maybe a Snes at best. Edited October 7, 2015 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ffs wonder who's those are? In defence of inspired they did replace them next day and I still have those defective ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I think the rims were a giveaway! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 But since you mentioned anyway... Since you mentioned (the ones that, as Karl said, got replaced straight away), here's a photo of James' Marino forks that he bent in a couple of rides:I didn't manage to get a photo of all the other riders who got colour-matching frames and forks that mysteriously ended up having odd frame and fork colours after a few rides too.If we're talking fruity welds, those TMS Evo Combo V∞ frames are a treat too. The welding around the seat clamp on Luke's frame was particularly 'nice'. Kind of detracts from the non-functioning chain tensioners that also appear to take up half the chainstay length I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Why the poke at Marinos welds in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 And the TMS hating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Is this the point where I get to do your usual thing of "It was just a joke"/"It's just my sense of humour"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 No. Both of those questions were serious.And if I'm honest, I'm a little worried about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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