brendan@medway riders Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 hi i am thinking of up buying a new frame i currently ride a t-bird and was thinking about getting a zona zip but i just wanted to know if the zone is a lot longer than a t-bird and weather they are good frames p.s. i also ride a lot of street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yes the zona zip is alot longer than the t-bird,Alot of people say that the zona zip feels heavy but once your on it you like the feel of it. In my opinion i would say (if you had the money) go for the zoo python 2006.It's the exact same as the zona except longer and personally looks much better aswell.Hope i helpedEwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 If he rides a lot of proper street (I.e. Bunny hops, manuals ect and he doesn't mean that he rides on streets) he'd probably want to go for the Zip as shorter = Easier to manual and bunnyhop and it's flickier. A shorter bike will probably feel nicer from a T-Bird as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 all round people have zonas but i like mine even no im getting a new frame they are well made, very nice to do sidehops bunny hops back wheels gaps and more!go for it mate but i dont think it will look that good with the t-bird components if you are putting the on,anyway ur chocie!cheers danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) Hmmm, nice frame yes, long yes, and thats your problem . I think you'll just find it too long, overall making it alot harder to control. For the time being i think your better off going down the lines of a Monty 221 Pro frame would suit you ideally, and fairly cheap aswel. Or maybe a T-Lite although there a bit more expensive and your going to get pretty similar quality from both frames, so in my opinion i'd go for the monty and stick to a short frame which your going to be in control over rather than a long frame which is going to take time to learn/addapt to ride on. RobEDIT: p.s add me on msn lol - Robwalker@happyhardcore.dj, still dont have your addie! Edited June 6, 2006 by Robwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 yer i did the exact same thing they are good frames no doubt but a bit of advise, you'll need new chainring, cranks if your upgrading (if your running the original 24-18 or whatever it is)joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi again Brendannnnn.The zona in theory , is gonna be waaaay too long for you matey . If i'm honest I'm not so keen on the 221's either, they feel pretty lifeless, I'd say go for a 1005 python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 yes the zona is a long frame and also good for street riding so if you want to go for well go for it if you like lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yes the zona zip is alot longer than the t-bird,Alot of people say that the zona zip feels heavy but once your on it you like the feel of it. In my opinion i would say (if you had the money) go for the zoo python 2006.It's the exact same as the zona except longer and personally looks much better aswell.Hope i helpedEwanno the zoo python is not longer they both have 1045wb, the only difference is that the zip has a +55bb rise whereas the python has a +50bb rise. At the end of the day why buy a python for £270 when you can buy more or less the same bike performance wise for £160?I'd say definetly change from the t-bird to the zip, because if your anything like me your hating how short it is and you want something longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Right i ride a zona zip and have mates who ride zoo python's, personally my zona feels nicer than both there pythons put together. In my opinion the zona's look nicer aswell, the pythons get boring with the same colour all the time, its just silver silver silver . The zona has a bb rise of 55mm the same as the pythong and there are both 1045 whelbase. What hight are you mate because sometimes it affects your riding because of the length of the bike and if you are going from a t-bird to a zona then you are going have to upgrade your bike a bit.For example: new cranks and chainring, bashplate aswell (i dont run one ). and a freewheel and a rear sprocket on your backwheel.Then that gets you sorted. Zona mate defo. Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-MAG-05-DAN Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 what about getting an onza tmag frame, there a bit shorter than the zona zips and if your short it will probably be more suited to you.if your interested i have a brand new one in a box cheersDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 what about getting an onza tmag frame, there a bit shorter than the zona zips and if your short it will probably be more suited to you.if your interested i have a brand new one in a box cheersDanAbit shorter, there just abit too short. 1000 wheelbase, so thats going to be shorter than a t-bird i think.Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan@medway riders Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 what about getting an onza tmag frame, there a bit shorter than the zona zips and if your short it will probably be more suited to you.if your interested i have a brand new one in a box cheersDanhow much are you asking for frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) how much are you asking for frameBad move there mate. Dont do it.Cheers !p.s - For Sale/Wanted/Swap threads are not allowed in New Members Chat. Edited June 8, 2006 by profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan@medway riders Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Bad move there mate. Dont do it.Cheers !p.s - For Sale/Wanted/Swap threads are not allowed in New Members Chat. forgot bout that cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan@medway riders Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 EDIT: p.s add me on msn lol - Robwalker@happyhardcore.dj, still dont have your addie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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