Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hello comradz :blink: I looked at my Zoo a couple of weeks ago and saw a lot of black stuff on it. I decided to have it painted in black. There is a guy here in Moscow. He has professional factory facilities for painting. The whole Frame+Fork thing cost me 15 pounds. What do you think on the whole look of the bike after this modification? PS: I'll be probably selling it in the end of July when I am in London. Sorry for the law-quality pics. My 5mp camera is not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 that is lush mate!! im loving the whole stealthy look:D:D top job Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Change the tyres to Montys or Maxxis and that would be perfect. It really does look nice, so much like a Viz copy frame thing, but nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 thank you for the comments. And what's wrong with the TryAll? Monteys and Maxxis aren't in sale here in Russia. Yes, the TryAlls are very soft and they don't roll well, but i carry my bike on the car roof and don't care about the rolling characteristics. What else is wrong with that tire? Please tell me and I will by a monty or maxxis one if they are really better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 The koxx team manage to ride with try all tyres..... But i guess they dont need as much grip and traction as us forum pro's :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Having tried them all I just feel that Tryalls puncture more than the other two, I care a little aboutt he rolling charectoristics ofd the tyres aswell Ill admit that. Out of al the tyres Monty are by far the best weight to grip to puncture to rolling ratio. There aslos cheaper than Tryall. Just my opinion. Also didnt realise your from Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 It has a nice stealth look. :blink: There is nothing wrong with the tyres. The tread pattern is really grippy, and is an awesome tyre for natural :'( Maxxis tyres are also good, its just personal preference, into believing what tyres ride/grip best. I would try a Try-All tyre, its just they seem too expensive, sooo ill just get another Maxxis (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Michael, I have also tried many tyres: Echo, all previous Monty models, Onza....even one from an mx motorbike (yes, it fit!). The newer models aren't in stock and that's why i haven't tried them on yet. And according to the punctures....erm...I am not a pro at all, but I have ridden mods for around 5 years and I used to have punctures when I did some hard stuff on the concrete obstacles...but having taught to ride softer I forgot about punctures on rear...I only have one or two a year. I have sometimes punctures on the front when doing big gaps with pedal up...the speed is high and it hits badly sometimes. But it's a seldom thing for me now. Maybe because I am older now and don't do any experiments :blink: I am buying a Monty in August and I will see how those Monty tyres feel. As to the price...erm...yeah, they are expensive...but I prefer to spend a bit more and have less problems with bike in future. Btw, tryall rear tyre costs 40 euros here, it's about 26 pounds. Dunno, maybe you have it more expensive in the UK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Btw, tryall rear tyre costs 40 euros here, it's about 26 pounds. Dunno, maybe you have it more expensive in the UK.... ← i think theyre £30ish in the UK :blink: But a pair of Maxxis Creepy Crawlers are only £25 :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Dim I've got some Creepy Crawlers you can try when your over. I'm bringing the bike rack tonight so we should be able to get everything in fine :blink: See you soon mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Love the colour scheme of the bike - all in black... Although it looks a little too shiney for my liking, i know you cant change it, but i wonder what difference a matt black paint would look like...? anyhoo, lurvely bike! £15 is a bloody good price! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Oh, cheerz Lukio. We will discuss it :blink: Thank you for the rack, but the bikes will be disassembled (wheels, forks, frames and bars separately). It takes a lot less space. Oi, mate. I am off for packing the bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 skandy, I wanted exactly the shining black. A friend of mine did his XTP in mat black at the same guy's. Check out the link (it's in russian, but you can still see the pics). http://biketrials.ru/board/viewtopic.php?t=17504 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 It's as black as a black mans cape. :'(" Love it, very different. Try-all tyres are considerd to be as good a creepy crawlers, just more expensive, and the back tyres is heavier. But they do have good mud shedding proporties. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 skandy, I wanted exactly the shining black. A friend of mine did his XTP in mat black at the same guy's. Check out the link (it's in russian, but you can still see the pics). http://biketrials.ru/board/viewtopic.php?t=17504 ← What happened to the XTP headtube? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 What happened to the XTP headtube? :blink: ← That would be a '04 XTP. The "XTP Headtube" you are reffering to, is only on the '05 and up. There is also a Bike Pics thread. Use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Your disc is on the wrong way :'( Nice bike too :blink: Corish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Trials-uk Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Change the tyres to Montys or Maxxis and that would be perfect. It really does look nice, so much like a Viz copy frame thing, but nice. ← Since when have V!Z bought out a frame? :blink: Or do you mean the black mumba 20" frames. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Blatantly, he did. Anyway, bike looks nice. I'm not super keen on the Try-All rear tyres, but I know on the front they do a super good job... To whoever mentionted that the tyres do OK for pros, don't you remember the big hissy fit between some comp riders when they realised that apparently the Try-All riders had been sliding and slipping on some rocks Maxxis rides were able to get up pretty easily? Either way, I'm guessing someone will realise that wheter pro rider A can ride with X components, it doesn't mean shit... But like I said, the bike looks way nice :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Since when have V!Z bought out a frame? :blink: Or do you mean the black mumba 20" frames. :'( ← Thats what I meant so whos it made by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Trials-uk Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Thats what I meant so whos it made by then ← Its bought out by Deng, just cheaper versions of the zoo python, So that people in china can afford to buy them. Anyway. lets not clot up this thread. Btw Gazza, your bike looks nice :'( :blink: Edited June 29, 2005 by trialsuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Thats what I meant so whos it made by then ← generic factory in taiwan Ben Edited June 29, 2005 by Man On A Mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Boy Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) That looks better than a Black Mumba as well. :blink: Nice one mate. :'( Edited June 29, 2005 by Trials Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Oh my god, that thing is uber shexualness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Thank you for the comments, comradz! I will try the other tyres when it's possible. Corish, yes....the disk is opposite to the manufacturer's suggestions, but it's believed to stop the bike a bit softer when you put it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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