Simtra BNB-pics and review

[jamesb]

Hi guys!

Been riding the BNB for a while now and it has been awesome. Whenever I need a break from pure trials I'll take it for a spin. It is very light and flickable. The street-trials geometry helps with this a lot. I ran a suspension fork on it for a while as I was into big hits, but now I have the PX knifen on it for tech riding and it works well with both. Spins feel great on it (finally have 360s dialed) and the semi-short chainstays make it feel easy for manuals and rear wheel moves like foofs.

Overall, a very nice streety feel, it goes where you want it to.

Some pics

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/wall.jpg

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/air.jpg

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/180.jpg
180^

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/bikes.jpg

Sorry they are small...

[Sondre]

ahh, Bloody sweet!

I'd kill to have your street rig, looks soooo good :D

[jamesb]

Thanks!

The highlights:

BNB frame
Simtra bar and stem
simtra seat
Shimano Hone cranks
atomlab rear rim
knifen fork

[Sondre]

Sweet, only thing I would have changed is the forks.. Would have used FOX, much lighter! It's nice to have a light street bike aswell... =)

You doesnt have a big photo of your BNB buildt up?

[jamesb]

No, I'll get one soon.

[Sondre]

Superb, thanks man =)

[Mr_Penut]

it rides pretty well, but your bars were too wide when I was on it

[WhiteRavenKS]

it rides pretty well, but your bars were too wide when I was on it


yeah, cus you dont see uncut slam bars at the park these days at all.:hsugh:

[jamesb]

Here are a few larger pics: http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showphoto.php?photo=5154&cat=500&ppuser=2924

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/DSCN1212.JPG (http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showphoto.php?photo=5154&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=2924)

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/DSCN1211.JPG (http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showphoto.php?photo=5153&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=2924)

http://www.observedtrials.net/album/data/500/medium/DSCN1210.JPG (http://www.observedtrials.net/album/showphoto.php?photo=5152&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=2924)

[jamesb]

yeah, cus you dont see uncut slam bars at the park these days at all.:hsugh:

I love the wide bars!

Gotta keep it trialsy right? I'm used to them.

[Zaback]

You know how I feel about that bike james.

[Mr_Penut]

yeah, cus you dont see uncut slam bars at the park these days at all.:hsugh:


personal preferance

[mcdub]

How meny hours of riding do you get in a day ???

[jamesb]

I dunno, in the summer around 5 hours, maybe more. It the winter maybe 3. On the trials bike of couse, street is just for fun.

[stefan]

so it's only a half-time job....

find yourself a real job !

lol

[jamesb]

A crazy deal is going on for this awesome frame. Check it out.

http://www.simtrabikes.com/

Supersize it!

[unipa]

I know this thred is old
but have you riden it on dirt and if so how was it

[jamesb]

Most of the riding I do with it now is on DJs. I go to the BMX track too. I love it for jumping, bunnyhops like a dream. And at the track it is flicky enough to do the tech manual lines and quick jumps. I love it.

Recently upgraded to a double track/shimano front wheel too.

[unipa]

Do you dj with the planet x fork

[jamesb]

Yup, I don't like the feel of any suspension, though it is perfectly fine to ride the bike with a suspension fork, I just like the responsive feel of rigid.