mehukatti Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) Norco/Ryan Leech are releasing a new frame this year. More info:http://mtbnews.net/index.php?id=55 Edited September 8, 2007 by mehukatti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 errrm if the pics are anything to go by its the same ol same ol... nothin too exciting there, but its good to see there are stil bikes out there with seat option that dont cost in the same league as say a curtis or leeson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 just looks like the old one (cant remember the name of) probs got some geo changes though, not my style really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehukatti Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Some new info and pics here:http://mtbnews.net/index.php?id=166 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Looks almost identical to the old moment frame... even using the non-replaceable dropout still.Is it called the manifesto or is that just ryans subtle dvd promotion'age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Reminds me of the Pashley 26 mhz so much. 'The Manifesto' even has a reynolds tubing sticker on the seat tube just like Pashley's. You'd only have to assume that the this newly fresh/tweaked frame from Ryan is a replica of a Pashley 26 mhz (possibly with better geo).Fair play to him continuing on making his frames, can't see there being much market for that style of frame anymore, not since Deng came about anyway, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mehukatti Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) It's much lower now than the previous model. The top tube and seat stays are almost in straight line now. There's also a new seat stay yoke and disc tabs. Not sure about exact geometry changes, but it should still take a max 80mm suspension fork without ruining the geometry. If putting a rigid fork into it, I myself am considering the 440mm white On-One Superlight (~35mm longer than normal 405mm forks), if I don't opt for a sus fork. About the mech hanger, they are almost always non-replaceable on steel frames, because IF you somehow manage to bend it a tiny bit, you can easily bend it back without weakening the metal. So that's basically a non-issue. I'm actually quite excited about the frame, because it's basically a modern street trials frame, when other manufacturers stopped their development into the 2003 era (Zebdi, etc.). And its name, "The Manifesto", I guess it refers mostly to his style of eliminating all correction hops. Edited September 8, 2007 by mehukatti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) woW, its beautiful! oh my godSexiest frame I've seen in a while Edited September 8, 2007 by _skj0lsvik_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 A bit similer to the old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 It is the same frame, but its renamed and got a disk moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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