matt slegg Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Anyone know about these? Good or bad? Do you know the geometry? A friend wants a cheap build and I thought this might be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I’m not sure of the geo but I remember them well. Short, low bb and slack HA. The earlier ones were weak around the bb. I guess it depends what they want from their first bike - if they are used to mountain bikes they could be a good starting point to ease into trials. They are nothing like modern comp bikes, they are closer to street trials bikes so bear that in mind depending on the style of riding they are looking to do. They will be harder on the rear wheel than anything you can buy today but quite stable on 2 and if they are starting off and use this to get the basics down anything modern after will feel like a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted February 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Thanks Matt. Yes I actually think the short and low geo could be a good point. I had read somewhere about the frames being weak. Not sure is this is an early or late frame? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Think that’s an early frame. Geo is around 1045 , 0 , 390 , 71.5 I think they used to crack on the chain stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Alex Dark said: Think that’s an early frame. Geo is around 1045 , 0 , 390 , 71.5 I think they used to crack on the chain stay ok thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 they were the same Chinese thing as a Mission Reefer. Of which everyone I knew who had one cracked the chain stay. I did 2 myself. Aside from that they aren't bad frames! Cheap as chips and lots of fun for a low budget build. Goes without saying dont use the disc mount either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Akrigg rode one for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 But obviously not the same one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, John Shrewsbury said: Akrigg rode one for years He made it look sooo good to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Akrigg is an alien. No one should ever buy a bike expecting to ride like him as he is an alien. They will be disappointed when they realise they are not also an alien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: But obviously not the same one Probably not, only thing I noticed differently is the head tube and the colour. Guessing you know a bit more about the differences? Edited February 21, 2021 by John Shrewsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Ah, I mean he used to go through them like underwear, rather than different frames being in the photos. There was a massive plie of broken ones when I used to work at Supercycles back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 God, supercycles. What a shop. I bought my first T-Raptor from there, most exciting day ever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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