Author Topic: where to start (Read 3945 times)

J4CK · « **on:** June 23, 2013, 06:22 PM »

emm, well my frame is crap.
it's some random kink, probably hi-tens steel

so I want to get a decent frame but I don't have a clue where to start.
what size do I need (I'm 5' 5")
I would like to get into trails as some have been built an hour up the road from me.
And I would like it to be light

I will have a budget of around £100 but I don't mind buying a used frame cause I know
it will be better value and I am not likely to snap it being 14 and 5ft 5"

What would you recommend radsters?

Thanks

Jaymz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2013, 06:30 PM »

I'm 5'5" and I've just got a 20.4" top tube wethepeople and I'm loving it, I've had 20" 21" and 21.5" and this suits me the best

But I think it's what you are used to, I have a mate that can ride anything you put him on

Betty · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2013, 06:50 PM »

Look for something with 20.5"tt or 20.75" at your height, bear in mind at your age you'll still be growing

Loads of used frames ont bay

I'm 5'5" and ride a 20.75" tt but it's got a mega short back end and steep HT so it feels shorter than it is

J4CK · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:14 PM »

love your wtp irish jaymz, would love one but they seem to go for around £300

any brands to look out for?
what would be a decent weight?

Jack

Jaymz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:25 PM »

Try a khe maceto the frames weigh fook all, my zenith when hung on the scales as a frame forks bars and headset was 5.2lbs!!,, crazy light

J4CK · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:39 PM »

was that you pink/purple one mate?
it was class

Jaymz · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:52 PM »

Yeah the zenith was, it's now fooked as I predicted. The lad that aged me for two years, snapped the bar/stem combo in two weeks and twisted the frame by week three

J4CK · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:54 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Khe-Zenith-Harry-Main-Signature-Bike-/290935137672?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43bd15e588

Jaymz · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Go for it jack

J4CK · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:57 PM »

think it is worth it?
would it be good for trails?

Jaymz · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:00 PM »

Future classic for sure, Harry mains first ever signature frame, I swapped mine for £500 worth of bits. But mine was in cracking condition

J4CK · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:17 PM »

just looked at your profile there, 842.2 posts per day, you are dooing well

Dannywhac · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:22 PM »

That frame'd do you, just be wary like's been said - it's not full chromo so if you're going big it might not last.

Bit of advice, like Betty said there's plenty of sub £100 secondhand frames on eBay - go try a bike out if you've got a local bike shop and see what TT fits you. If you do get that one you linked to, when you get it make sure it's all straight and not twisted etc

Spen69 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:29 PM »

Mmmm... the pink prowler

Scared to fook out of me one the first and only time I took it to a skatepark it was soo fookin light - I think I sold it to you the next day didn't i mate

The green machine looks well sweet J and at 20.4" TT much better for you I bet

Betty · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: J4CK on June 23, 2013, 07:54 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Khe-Zenith-Harry-Main-Signature-Bike-/290935137672?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43bd15e588

Garbage.... avoid

Quote from: Jaymz on June 23, 2013, 07:52 PM

Yeah the zenith was, it's now fooked as I predicted. The lad that aged me for two years, snapped the bar/stem combo in two weeks and twisted the frame by week three

Jay says it all here

Look for a decent brand, frames from S&M, fit, united