chocolatefoot Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 ok people i use to have a bt4 as sum may remember but i done the silly thing of selling it. have been looking at an adamant a1 frame (1090wb) but i am unsure because of the 50+mm bb height? i would run it with the echo control stem so it should be ok, jus lookin for people who have them, pics of them and specs. thanks tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 i would run it with the echo control stem so it should be ok Ideally you'll want something with a bit more rise, such as a HiFi stem. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have the Adamant. I tried my control stem with it but it was horrible. Definitely the Hifi stem would be better. It pops up like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboy Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 so people who ahve rode the adamant. whats your veiws on it? ride and quility of frame.. thanks tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 mines arriving monday il let you know then (N) Its like christmas (Y) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 The frame looks sexy and feels stiff, twitchy, and like a small bike. I have the 1095. The high bb makes you have to adjust some techniques, mainly taps, and the bash nearly doesn't hit at all on hooks! You can roll right up. Gaps: lean more forward. Side hops: More leg room=higher. I love it! My old bike was the Pitbull by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just get it tom you gimp, its shit with me only being the only rider in carlisle :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Anybody care to post a few pics of thier adamants built up?, the only ones i'v seen are built up super pimp making the frame look awesome. cheers :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 run the low hifi stem designed for the pitbull,adamant,czar and gu :turned: look sexy those Adamants :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 run the low hifi stem designed for the pitbull,adamant,czar and gu (Y) look sexy those Adamants :P (Y) I would agree there, then if you do get it the bars wont feel too high compared to your current bike. I really really want a czar but I have to get some money first. When I do (by christmas probably) I will be purchasing the czar frame and the low hi-fi stem, then just using my zoo bars. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 :D Pic doesnt do it justise as it was dark. But its the only time i had a chance as im working full time at the moment :D I went out for a ride tonight and i must say i am really impressed :D I had a koxx level boss 1065 before and this dosent feel any differnt reach wise whilst trackstanding ect. but when you have the front wheel on something for wheel swapping etc the extra wheel base is really noticable. On the backwheel is where the frame really excels as it feels so light (like backhopping without your front wheel in) it is also very stable as i can now setup for side hopping and stall on the backwheel for ages before preloading. The bb rise is not really that noticable in terms of feel as it is not over the top (about +50mm) but does still offer the advantages of bb rise such as amazing clearence and ease of lifting the front wheel etc. anther posotive aspect of this frame is the very low standover hieght this enables you to get down low when gapping and really suck up your hops. As well as improved all round manoverbility for balancing etc. In terms of build quality i cant really fault the frame especially for the £275 i paid for it :) All the welds are neat and tidy and the tubing especially the head tube looks very thick and strong. Yet it still comes in at under 2kg which is alot lighter then my old frame and is really noticeable in the final overall weight of the bike. The frame also features many nice bits of CNC around the bb area where the BB shell and begining of the chainstays are all one part. Aswell as the built in booster that is very effective and feels as stiff as my old frame did with a large CNC booster on. My only gripe with the frame would be the cable routing as it is quite pooh (Y) As there are only two clips on the whole thing (Y) but this is only looks and not preformance related so im not going to cry over it :D Although brake and rear wheel elingment is very crucial on my bike due to having a 47mm rim and 2.5 tyre. I had to dish the wheel perfectly central and set up the pads very close to get my cranks to clear my maggie cylinders with a 128mm bb even now they only clear it by about 1mm and this is with worn pads :D . But i need a new rim and im going to get a ronnie which is narrower so this problem should be solved :) SO Posotive lightweight flickable amazing back wheel control good build quality cheap god standover stiff Negative Cable routing Colour scratches easy (theory only not yet scratched :D ) wheel clearence tight (although this is with a 47mm rim and 2.5 tyre) Maggie/ crank clearence very tight (again due to big rim) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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