MikeCottTrials Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Ok guys i want a long bike. basically i want you guys to pick a frame give me pros and cons and try to convince me to buy it. the only thing is it has to 1065 wheel base or less because i'm to short to handle anything longer. examples would be pitbull 1060, adamant A1 1065, BT raven 6.0 1065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thats not a long frame then isit really as long now is 1080 ish but more 1090, 1100+Dave's Bt6 is good, going uber cheap and is only cracked on plate thats not really needed to be honest. If you don't like it it's uber cheap so not much lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeDraisey! :) Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thats not a long frame then isit really as long now is 1080 ish but more 1090, 1100+Dave's Bt6 is good, going uber cheap and is only cracked on plate thats not really needed to be honest. If you don't like it it's uber cheap so not much losti was gonna say that.its got a REALLY high BB though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 50, 55, 60mm ether one of them 3 is what she be and aint high at all. try 80, 92 and 101 now there mad but funy as hell.If you want long i'm no longer rididng my Coust V2, 1080wb, +20mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Histon Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 KOXX XTP, cheap as chips he he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 and is only cracked on plate thats not really needed to be honest. If you don't like it it's uber cheap so not much lostif the plates not needed, then why did it crack there? not a dig or anything, but surely if a frame didnt need a certain section of gusset, for instance cos it was already strong enough, then why would it crack there? surely it being uber strong it would put stresses somewhere else and so the crack would appear somewhere else in the frameif theres a crack, then leave it, frames like that just aint worse the hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty99 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 i think bikes like the adamant or bt 6.0 have too high bb's for short people.i am 1m77cm or something like that. i've tried a short raven 6.0 and it sux in my opinion.get something like a short control or the old short pitbull (05 with not that much bb rise)-manu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 have you considered the vario styx???there very nice looking and ride welloggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMonkey Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 i think bikes like the adamant or bt 6.0 have too high bb's for short people.i am 1m77cm or something like that. i've tried a short raven 6.0 and it sux in my opinion.get something like a short control or the old short pitbull (05 with not that much bb rise)-manuI think you're wrong there. Shorter people obviously don't stand as high over the bike so an elevated bb will help raise them up and help with tipping the bike onto the front or back wheel. Also when backwheeling and tucking your bike up the higher bb puts you higher up so there's less chance of bumping your rear trye on your arse if you're a shorty.x Dani x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 liar. sadly it doesnt work like that, eg. the vinco, great on the back wheel for everyone, but it feels like it will loop out if you kick, and if i was shorter i would want to be closer to the ground if it does loop out, less distance to fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 My 1060 Control rides reeaally nice (with a good bar and stem one should be more than manageable for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 if the plates not needed, then why did it crack there? not a dig or anything, but surely if a frame didnt need a certain section of gusset, for instance cos it was already strong enough, then why would it crack there? surely it being uber strong it would put stresses somewhere else and so the crack would appear somewhere else in the frameif theres a crack, then leave it, frames like that just aint worse the hassleThe plates stop the frame twisting and flexing in a place it does really need to. You track a frame by the dropouts and on the BT 6 you can't. One has been sent to Argos @ Bristol for thus and i had one 2 weeks ago, it's can't be done due tothe dropouts being so beafed up by these plates. All frames are ment to have flex and desinged to and is really needed too in all fairness, the Bt6 is rock solid silly stiff. The plates don;t help ether and it'll vary to it dfailing, Bigmans didn;t but Daves did, different batches, differnt grade chnage in material, can have say 7005 but it'll change along the lines a bit, one god one bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i heard if youve got a high bb the bike feels smaller. your arms are closer to the bars etc, so it should be easier to ride. got to say ive never been on a high rise bb so i dont know but it makes sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboysam1 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i heard if youve got a high bb the bike feels smaller. your arms are closer to the bars etc, so it should be easier to ride. got to say ive never been on a high rise bb so i dont know but it makes sense to meWell if you have got a higher bb, technically you wouldn't feel 'closer to the bars', you would just feel higher up. (or feel like going over the bars lol)I had a go on my mates 06 Zoo Pitbull the other day and it felt more like a mod than a stock, also it must take a bit getting used to.Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Did he have the correct stem being a high rise one desinged for said bb rise and adjsted his bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 kinda suprised no one mentioned an ashton justicebest riding bike I have been on, probably the best looking as well. wheelbase is just what your after at 1065 too.Dont forget they are cheaper than most of the competition too.If for some reason you dont want an ashton, then I say an echo control is the 2nd best riding frame out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 kinda suprised no one mentioned an ashton justicebest riding bike I have been on, probably the best looking as well. wheelbase is just what your after at 1065 too.Dont forget they are cheaper than most of the competition too.If for some reason you dont want an ashton, then I say an echo control is the 2nd best riding frame out therei have thought about the justice but i dont like the mud guard thing it looks childish to me. basically its come down to the echo control and the zoo pitbull. i think i like the way the pitbull looks the best but the control is ment to ride better so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i have thought about the justice but i dont like the mud guard thing it looks childish to methat's a seat, and it's removable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMonkey Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I think you're wrong there. Shorter people obviously don't stand as high over the bike so an elevated bb will help raise them up and help with tipping the bike onto the front or back wheel. Also when backwheeling and tucking your bike up the higher bb puts you higher up so there's less chance of bumping your rear trye on your arse if you're a shorty.x Dani xliar. sadly it doesnt work like that, eg. the vinco, great on the back wheel for everyone, but it feels like it will loop out if you kick, and if i was shorter i would want to be closer to the ground if it does loop out, less distance to fall what are you on about boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 ADAMANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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