BoTM Feb 2009 - E-Stay Special

[Iwasgoodonce]

I confess my ignorance :cry:
to me E-stay was a different way to fix the front mech ??)
I am correct

what advantages ?

Elevated (e-stay) as in elevated chainstays.....was a fad in 89-90 and allegedly gave improved climbing, better mud clearance and zero chainsuck......oh, and they look cool as f**k

Neill

And you don't have to split the chain to remove it.

 

[bduc61]

I confess my ignorance :cry:
to me E-stay was a different way to fix the front mech ??)
I am correct

what advantages ?

Elevated (e-stay) as in elevated chainstays.....was a fad in 89-90 and allegedly gave improved climbing, better mud clearance and zero chainsuck......oh, and they look cool as f**k

Neill

And you don't have to split the chain to remove it.

how stupid am I now cristal clear !
need to improve my english
find that a bit akward looking though for the frame :?

 

[development_cycle]

Would an Orange X1 count as it kind of gets it's inspiration from the e-stay design?

 

[Crell]

Blah Blah Blah......oh, and they look cool as f**k

Neill

 

[mrkawasaki]

Mantis XCR

Although paid for many months ago when the exchange was favourable, my Mantis XCR has already visited the UK once, sadly returned to America box unopened through a catalogue of coincidences and errors!

The Mantis has since resided at Fairfax Pat's, detoxing from the excitement and is now about to begin the flight across the pond again. If it makes it back in time to have a fresh pair of Mag 21s, Flite and SPDs, I'll snap a more appropriate image.


Mr K

PS. More on Mantis here: http://www.blackbirdsf.org/xframe/

 

[JustKev]

that Mantis is cool. The wheelbase looks very short?

 

[mrkawasaki]

Who you callin' short??

Wasn't that one of the objectives of the design?

Mr K

 

[Carlos the Slackal]

Can we have an Early Saracen of the Month next time round please?


Fankoo....

 

[Dr S]

Does one have to currently own a bike nominated for BoTM? Can I enter one of my old bikes that I now no longer own?

Si

 

[Elev12k]

Ask the guy who bought it from you. He can.