Tharun Shiv Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Built up my new Tms silex 26" bike up a couple weeks back after a really long wait to get a 26" frame kit as they're always out of stock and i finally got it built up! Rides like a dream and a huge upgrade over my previous dj/trials bike! Forgot to post it on here so here it is! SPECIFICATIONS -Tms silex soft pink 26" frame kit -Hope pro 4 front and rear hub -Izumi single speed gold chain -Absolute black 18t splined sprocket -Inspired arcade handle bars -Khe bikes 25.4mm gold seatpost -Sunringle inferno 31 rims -Tms integrated top-cap -First components integrated headset -Maxxis DTH tyres -Shimano deore XT m8020 4 piston brakes -Truvativ descendant crankset with inspired integrated bash chainring -HT components ANS01 pedals -Trial-tech 90×35 stem -Avid centerline and Ashima rotors (will switch to Shimano ice-techs once they're in stock) -Sapim double butted spokes Weight - 10.99kg let's just call it an even eleven Made a tiny build video aswell, check it out here! span widgetspan widget 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Very curious to know how you get on with it. I almost bought one back in June, but got another 24" instead. The geo looks spot on; very similar to a Czar 26. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharun Shiv Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Swoofty said: Very curious to know how you get on with it. I almost bought one back in June, but got another 24" instead. The geo looks spot on; very similar to a Czar 26. Looks good! Thanks! It feels really stiff for a steel frame which was quite surprising and the geo makes it really nimble in the front with the 74.5° headangle while at the same time it feels extremely comfortable on the rear wheel during hops or manuals. So far I'm loving the transition out of a DJ bike to a legit street trials bike. I'll be posting some clips soon over Instagram, here's a link! https://www.instagram.com/tharun_shiv/?hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Looks very nice, enjoy! Interesting that the 26" has an integrated headset, from what I have seen, the 24" is standard press fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharun Shiv Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 2:11 PM, The Dark Knight said: Looks very nice, enjoy! Interesting that the 26" has an integrated headset, from what I have seen, the 24" is standard press fit. Thank you! Probably it was to do with production of the frames maybe? A standard press fit would've been better to be honest in case we wanted to switch forks to a tapered one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 17 hours ago, Tharun Shiv said: Thank you! Probably it was to do with production of the frames maybe? A standard press fit would've been better to be honest in case we wanted to switch forks to a tapered one.. Possibly, if you look on the TMS shop, the black clear 24" has an integrated headset, the blue 24" has standard press fit. Makes me wonder if there are any other differences between them: https://www.tmsurbanshop.com/454-frames?q=Marque-TMS Fingers crossed my Silex 24" will be with me this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 I shot the photos of the TMS frames when they came in to TartyBikes, and from memory the only differences between them were just the head tubes. We don't know why they were different, but it was a fun surprise... https://www.tartybikes.co.uk/24_inch_frames/tms_silex_v4_24_inch/c70p13612.html Bit more info there, including the different head tube lengths in case that's any use. Glad you're enjoying the new bike Tharun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) What a beautiful build. Parts look pretty bombproof. Any reason you chose this over an Hex? It is a shame about the headtube though as a tapered headtube would have been more futureproof Edited December 9, 2022 by Sam Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharun Shiv Posted December 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 22 hours ago, Sam Song said: What a beautiful build. Parts look pretty bombproof. Any reason you chose this over an Hex? It is a shame about the headtube though as a tapered headtube would have been more futureproof Thank you! I did consider a hex but inspired doesn't sell frame kits so that was a bummer. It felt safer to get a steel frame over alu anyways and the geo of silex appealed a lot to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharun Shiv Posted December 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 6:04 PM, Mark W said: I shot the photos of the TMS frames when they came in to TartyBikes, and from memory the only differences between them were just the head tubes. We don't know why they were different, but it was a fun surprise... https://www.tartybikes.co.uk/24_inch_frames/tms_silex_v4_24_inch/c70p13612.html Bit more info there, including the different head tube lengths in case that's any use. Glad you're enjoying the new bike Tharun! Thanks Mark! Seems like the new 24" silex has a integrated headtube aswell, i think they followed inspired's path to integrated like on the arcade? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Nice man! Your pics were the final push I needed to decide for the TMS as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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