Connor Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hey people i recently cracked my saracen mad 04 on the seat stay, and i was wondering are baseta26's any stronger would it be worth me getting one or not, my friends got one hes 6.5ft and weighs about 2 of me by the sounds of his tallness, his is holding well i'm only 8 stone and about just under 6ft tall and a fairly smooth rider like the occasnal 6ft drop i can gap like 5ft rolling 4/12 static, how long you think it would last me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 bases are the nicest frames ever... :'( ok maybe not, but for the price, you cant go wrong (N) ive had mine a year, at first i was sceptical cos i thought they looked a bit shit (horrible graphics and i wasnt keen on the tubing profiles), but after much recomendation i got it and i havent looked back, it handles sweetly, and the geometry seems to be the perfect medium for natural and street-well for me at least-im 6ft 2 and weigh 13stone im more of a street orientated rider and it suits me well, it bunnyhops well, spins with ease-the tight back makes it very easy to control on the backwheel (N) saying this i dont have much experience with longer frames, in general all my frames have been short-but thats purely due to my style of riding(never really seen the need to own a long frame) im no way smooth and after a bout a year and half of riding, maybe more now, i still consider myself a bit of a 'begginer'-yet the frame shows no signs of wanting to give up yet i run: identitiy tuning forks, rear v brake, titec rip stem-80/90mm 10degrees rise, easton ea70s 2inch rise and pig headset with a 10mm spacer-i guess those components make the most difference in the way it handles give a base a try, they are versatile and are well worth the money-raub on the forum has one for sale :- and its mint-i suggest buying his if you are unsure about bases/cant try anyone elses out, cos its the closest to a new 1 that you will find cheap i think ^_^ i reckon for the money you wont find anything better (i hear the new mad is supposed to be good though, but i cant back that up from personal experience yet), and i think it still gives more expensive frames on the market a run for their money... i like mine lots :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'll not add to what Paul Oliver said above , because he pretty much covered all the bases :- , and I agree entirely . See below for mine . I'll just say it's reliable , good looking , with short chainstays that make for an obedient backwheeler . Go get one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 (edited) im buying raubs :- also they have a fairly standard wheel base but flick about like you'd never beleive Edited June 27, 2005 by daahnhillaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 im buying raubs :- also they have a fairly standard wheel base but flick about like you'd never beleive ← good on you dude ^_^ you wont regret it-are you trying to copy me? i had a t raptor, then got a base, you had a t raptor.....o look you are gettin a base :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 quite possibly yes :-" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 good on you dude (Y) you wont regret it-are you trying to copy me? i had a t raptor, then got a base, you had a t raptor.....o look you are gettin a base :P ← Me to. I have a t-raptor and i am getting this base i rekon from somewere :P :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 There is/was a nice looking one on eBay that was going very cheap last time I looked, might have ended now though (Y) (Would post a link but eBay is a banned site here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 There is/was a nice looking one on eBay that was going very cheap last time I looked, might have ended now though :D (Would post a link but eBay is a banned site here!) ← it is? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Yes, at work. I guess the hospital doesn't like people playing around on the computers when they should be working. So I'll get back to it (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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