TRA Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Thought id post a small review on vinco bike here : I must say that the Vinco bike really impressed me , i thought i would notice real negative points on this bike because of the lenght and BB height , but i only got one small negative point. The most talked of element is that with higher point of gravity you will be real sketcty and loose balance on this bike. But this is actually not true, unless something magic happened to me this bike actually improved my trackstand balance, and on rear wheel it feels much more stabile then any other bike. First time i tried this bike i could do stuff i couldnt on the xtp, and i had not ridden more then 5 times the last 2 months , the bike just felt amazing. Lenght: This bike is very long , but because of the BB height and stem the bike feels about same lenght as the 1090 XTP , with this long bike you can tap higher and diffo stuff easier. And at the same time the bike feels very light and easy to move around like it should have been a shorter bike. Sidehop: With this bike i did 48" sidehop easy , the main reason to that was probably my confidence, because you actually are 8 cm higher everything feels 8 cm lower! but the high BB and overall lightness of the vinco bike also helped with easy sidehopping. Remember , now its 8 cm longer til the real wheel hits your bum, deffo a good thing. Gap to rear wheel : This is the only "negative" point of the bike, it did feel abit harder to do gap to rear wheel on this bike rather then on xtp, but it still feels very good. Gap to front wheel: The Vinco feels amazing on front wheel, beeing on front wheel is just so comfortable . So it felt great doing gaps to front wheel, it felt easier and better then on xtp. Tapup: This was my biggest concern about the +8 cm BB , i thought the rear end would flick out real easy and hit wall , but that wasnt the case. Tapups feels real nice and better then on the xtp because its longer and the position where you actually stands when your about to jump on a tapup seems ideal, and the rear end jumps up even when i didnt think it would . I did about 59" tapup the second time i tried the bike. Bunnyhop: Yes ! you can bunnyhop even though its loong , that is mainly because of the high BB , its maybe a little hard to get front up but definetly something im gonna do often. I could not bunny the xtp . Pedalup: This feels very good aswell ,but feels the same as the xtp. Hookups: Hookups with this bike is very easy, second time trying the bike i tried a 65" hookup to wheels and gosh i did it so easy . I could bunny so i got higher and the high BB made hookups easier then on the xtp. Strenght: because of the tubing system the frame is very strong and need some effort to dent it even though its rather light. Overall impressions : Vinco frame is my highest choice and i simply love getting ontop ... of vinco ... this does sound gay , lol ! Its so easy to ride, it just rolls over things , its long for big taps and still its very flickable . I would recommend this frame for people of 180 cm (5.9) and above, even though your shorter you could really enjoy this bike, try one and see what you think . I say Go ride vinco ! ;p Mine have to wait 5 more weeks though, damn broken arm . PS: This is just MY feelings about the bike , this might ofcourse vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 i thought you said small LOL Pauly :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 it actually got a little long;P you see i used white thingys to fasten magura hose thingy whatever its called, that was just when i put bike together, not supposed to be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin t Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 65" hook 59" tap :blink: :S" Guess i'll have to save for a vinco till next year :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 (edited) I was thinking about getting one of these as my next frame, after reading your review it is very encouraging but I am only 173cm tall and would be worried if I would find it too long. Also do you just use a mod stem with the bike or is it a special high rise stock stem? I wounder if Koxx have started off another trials design era of high bb's for stocks and super long bikes, not just long but super long? Edited January 18, 2005 by Team War Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Aren't you supposed to be resting your wrist? :( Bike looks nice though. Good thorough review too :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Them purple bars do stand out and it's bugging me :blink: :S . Review was great want to have a go on one now. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 yeah, really good review :blink: not all koxx is great etc lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 i do think i have an ordinary koxx mod stem , hehe . only 173cm ? hmm , matt staples rides impressive on his BT even though it looks too big , so you could try the vinco , no harm in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 in that pic you are just in socks... on platform pedals.. that not hurt? :( bike looks like a BIG mod :blink:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Cheers for that. Whats the reach? (Centre of BB to centre of headtube) and wheelbase is 1115 right? Also, those pink bars. Are they your first pair? I'm a bit concerned that mine might snap, as I've heard rumours of them being snappy happy. Is that your first pair? Why in Koxx01 (I think - the one with the Tech '04 sidehop bar) were you using black bars, and then half way through, you're running a set of Pinky ones? Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Your so hardcore riding with a broken arm and no shoes wow. Anyway when i rode the vinco it was easily the nicest bike ive got on the backwheel effortless doesnt come close, I would love to try one out for a month or so. That top pic looks black and white apart from the bars and rim its really confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I think it is a black and white piccy ben?! With a red and purple filter? Good review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Nah, theres green in them there trees :( Cheers for the review Tom, sounds intriguing geometry :blink:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRA Posted January 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 yes it did hurt with only socks lol , and with the broken arm, but im a tugh viking ;P haha No ive used my one purple bar all the time since koxx sponsorship, its the new koxx bar thats wider over bend and are naturally stronger. haha i have done all the colors but the rims weaker ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I think it is a black and white piccy ben?! With a red and purple filter? Good review! ← naah i can tell its a colour pic but it just looks weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 the grass is green in black and white pictures :blink: vinco looks ncie but maybe its too long for street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Despite my first impressions of it being too 'strange', i think its quite a nice frame, but i still wouldnt get one a the mo. Ill stick with my levelboss for now :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 man your arms are massive. i wanna bit on them :blink:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 (edited) suites you sir :S what cranks you got? they look kinda like the shitty ones you get standard on T-Pros. :( wouldn't of thought they could stand up to the 'TRA treatment'? EDIT: Durrrr, your sponsored by Koxx and they have a try-all logo on them :blink: Edited January 18, 2005 by RicH_87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Good review I thought, doesn't seem super-biased like some sponsered rider's reviews on here :blink:" Glad you are enjoying the bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunja Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Good review there chap :( I've got to ask though, is it made to run a stem that long and an angle that steep? I'm not complaining, just I've not seen that before... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I've got to ask though, is it made to run a stem that long and an angle that steep? I'm not complaining, just I've not seen that before... :blink: ← It has to, due to the BB being so raised. If you ran a normal stem, your bars would feel unbelieveably low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunja Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 The more I look at it, the lower it seems... Is this the shape of things to come? First mods and stock merged to make a 24in, now they're merging with over-0degree rise BB's and long stems... All we need now is a 24" high BB'd bike with a mid length stem and the cross-breed will be complete! Mwahahahaha!!!! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Loving the 70's doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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