ted Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) Hi guys. As the title says i need advice on which new frame to buy for my mod. I haven't fitted a bashring to my cranks and the sprocket is a bit too stiff to get of now, so im looking for a frame with a bashplate. I can spend around £300 pounds on a good frame. I'm 5ft 6in and i'm used to riding an onza T-pro. Im not sure what the wheelbase is for the T-pro but i think it's quite short which i like. I wouldn't want a very long bike due to my height and short arms . a few of the bikes that have been suggested to me are: the Ko km1, Echo team and the adamant A3. All seem to be good frames and so any advice concerning which to get is much appreciated - the pros and the cons? If there are any other good frames out there that fit my needs then please post them too. If it makes a difference, the parts i am using are: echo cnc cranks echo rear freehub - is slightly too wide for my T-proecho team stem ZOO! bars. I'm probably going to buy some echo lite forks and an avid bb7 in the near future. Thanks in advance. Edited November 12, 2006 by ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saracen Kid Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) this one i dosent come with a bashplate but you can fit one Edited November 12, 2006 by t-pro kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 this one i dosent come with a bashplate but you can fit oneI had a go on a friends monty and it felt quite short. Also, im not too keen on the geometry in general.Thanks anyway though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 HEY! I want a avid bb7 , were can I order one from ??? ( Im in Uk) Also about the lever what is a good lever??? ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 HEY! I want a avid bb7 , were can I order one from ??? ( Im in Uk) Also about the lever what is a good lever??? ~Matty I was about to suggest chain reaction cycles, but it seems they have sold out. In that case Im going to get mine from wiggle probably http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q...earch&meta=But this topic was about frames really.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Sorry about that. Dammit they was only £50 on chainreaction~I posted here because it mentiond bb7 and I didn't want to keep making new threads Thanks for your help ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David20 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Echo lite Ride much better than team's and a3's IMO but I havn't rode a km1 so I can't comment on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dig Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i haven't tryed the others but i have an adamant a3. its lovely sits well on the back wheel its easy to flick about just a great frame in my opinion its worth the money. however its you choice try and get a go on as many bikes as you can to get a fell for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i haven't tryed the others but i have an adamant a3. its lovely sits well on the back wheel its easy to flick about just a great frame in my opinion its worth the money. however its you choice try and get a go on as many bikes as you can to get a fell for them.Do you have the short or long version?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 echo lite MINT FRAMESMax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dig Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i have the short version. it allot nicer feeling im my oppinion than the long version which i've also had a go of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 i have the short version. it allot nicer feeling im my oppinion than the long version which i've also had a go of.What hub do you run on the back? because i have an echo freehub ( which i assume is the same width as the fixed version) and it is slightly too wide for my T-pro. I just want to check that my hub will fit into the new frame ( i know it should do, but im just checking ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) if your looking for something similar to your t-poo then a echo lite would be a good choice. otherwise go on tarty and find a bike with the geo you like, you have got to remember when it comes to what you think a bike rides like it a personal thing and you shouldn't be persuaded by others because they have one and like it. you echo freehub will all deng frames such as zoo adamant ect. and will fit pritty much every other frame out there as hub axels are a standard size so all frames are made to fit the same axel size. Edited November 13, 2006 by andy h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Maniac Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Frames to look at;Echo Team - £300Zoo python - £300Gu Typhoon - £279Adamant A3 - £300(from tarty bikes)I'd say an adamant a3 but it's really personal choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Thanks for the help guys. I've narrowed it down to either a Ko or adamant. I really like the ko but it doesn't come with a bashplate. Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit one? If so can somebody post some links to a plate which would fit . Also, does anybody in the general Leeds area have either of these bikes, and if so could they add me on msn or email me so we could organise a ride maybe . Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caeskoxx Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 get the adamant a3, python team o lite, are great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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