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Title: Which freestyler has the longest top tube?
Post by: MY06RSVR on September 03, 2012, 04:12 PM: Just out of interest which frame has the longest TT? We measured my mates Haro and it 18.5, didn't realise they were so short!!!
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Post by: not johndub71 on September 03, 2012, 04:30 PM: From memory and the bikes I rode, Haro Sport was longer than the Hutch Trickstar, and the GT Performers I had was the longest/comfortable I did tricks on. My mates Trickstar was really twitchy and awkward. I'm 5ft11 btw.
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Post by: bodamus on September 03, 2012, 04:55 PM: CW'S :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Betty on September 03, 2012, 05:06 PM: Haro sport 19.5" tt
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Post by: Spen69 on September 03, 2012, 05:14 PM: It' not jar the top-tube length, it's the head tub angle.

Haro Gen1 is 17.5" and then a Master is 18.5", a Sport just over 19" and a MRD Badlander 19.25" with a much steeper head angle. I think a GT Performer is also over 19" but i'm the head angle is a bit lazier.

Had them all and hence why I settled on a Badlander....... ;-)
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Post by: ED209 on September 03, 2012, 05:28 PM: Quote from: Spen69 on September 03, 2012, 05:14 PM
It' not jar the top-tube length, it's the head tub angle.

Haro Gen1 is 17.5" and then a Master is 18.5", a Sport just over 19" and a MRD Badlander 19.25" with a much steeper head angle. I think a GT Performer is also over 19" but i'm the head angle is a bit lazier.

Had them all and hence why I settled on a Balance Bike....... ;-)

:daumenhoch:
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Post by: Badbaldie on September 03, 2012, 05:33 PM: Quote from: ED209º on September 03, 2012, 05:28 PM
Quote from: Spen69 on September 03, 2012, 05:14 PM
It' not jar the top-tube length, it's the head tub angle.

Haro Gen1 is 17.5" and then a Master is 18.5", a Sport just over 19" and a MRD Badlander 19.25" with a much steeper head angle. I think a GT Performer is also over 19" but i'm the head angle is a bit lazier.

Had them all and hence why I settled on a Balance Bike....... ;-) its the only bike ive ridden were my feet touch the ground

:daumenhoch:
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Post by: Jaymz on September 03, 2012, 05:34 PM: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Darren KAP on September 03, 2012, 07:21 PM: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: NORTY40 on September 03, 2012, 07:25 PM: :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ED209 on September 03, 2012, 07:39 PM: tag team pi$$ take :4_17_5:
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Post by: Peter J on September 03, 2012, 07:41 PM: :2funny:
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Post by: Spen69 on September 03, 2012, 08:30 PM: :yahoo_silent:
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Post by: Badbaldie on September 03, 2012, 08:37 PM: :LolLolLolLol: well come back Spen weve all missed you :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Spen69 on September 03, 2012, 08:39 PM: Yeah, missed you fookas like a dose of the clap.....
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Post by: kungfunky on September 03, 2012, 10:25 PM: Spen don't bite pal with all the snide remarks about your height :daumenhoch:

ohhh and I think these will help on your balance bike :4_17_5:
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/1247565_100210191548_IMG_2052.jpg)
Title: Re: Which freestyler has the longest top tube?
Post by: stuntmaster on September 10, 2012, 08:51 PM: longest frame was redline rl20 II
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Post by: Jon The Bassist on September 10, 2012, 09:02 PM: Quote from: stuntmaster on September 10, 2012, 08:51 PM
longest frame was redline rl20 II

Didn't Geth race one of them when he tonked the Yanks in the Kelloggs race? :Great_Britain:
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Post by: CD17 on September 10, 2012, 09:33 PM: Out of all the bike's I've rode I found the GT Performer to be the most comfortable & longest :daumenhoch:
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Post by: not johndub71 on September 10, 2012, 09:35 PM: +1 on that.
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Post by: T WILD on December 20, 2012, 08:55 PM: I have a redline 240 freestler and im sure its not as long as my old torker freestylist
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Post by: garran on December 20, 2012, 10:40 PM: changa?
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Post by: ron burgundy on December 20, 2012, 10:47 PM: RL20 II? The Torker Freestylist was also huge.
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Post by: garran on December 20, 2012, 11:08 PM: jad?
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Post by: punkdSICO on December 21, 2012, 09:07 PM: Quote from: T WILD on December 20, 2012, 08:55 PM
I have a redline 240 freestler and im sure its not as long as my old torker freestylist
Yep, the Freestylist is a whopper!!

Firebird DP: 17.5
Vincent Airzone: 18.5
Aero Reflex: 18
Freestylist: 20(!)

Paul
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Post by: dannyrobo2012 on December 21, 2012, 11:45 PM: a mk1 dp firebird is over 20" top tube :daumenhoch:
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Post by: lodge on December 23, 2012, 10:49 AM: ammaco freestyle pro