Alibongo

[r464]

I have been working on the build-up of a Planet-X Alibongo frame I recently acquired. This is the latest photo of the configuration. I am planning on switching to a road cassette and short cage derailleur. This is going to be my more street-oriented bike.
http://web.minus9.info:88/bikes/alibongo.jpg

[stefan]

agressiv !

[sethman]

that thing looks sick. im about to sell my alibongo.

[crescentrider]

*scratchin my head*

[hophopsnap]

odyssey junior seat?

[Noel]

ur bash ring is scary. if yur gonna make it streety than go single speed.

[r464]

Well, I would like to have some gears to allow me to get to a spot, rather than living with 18/15 gearing wherever I ride. The saddle is light as hell, but just a bit more potentially useful than a mini seat.

[Sondre]

Sweet bike!

[fabian_tonfisk]

no love found

[eastside]

Holy rotor's batman!! ;).....I would switch to a road cassette 11-21 or 23 and run a 105 road der. A smooth bashring might be a little more friendly to the city, but the Threshold?? will work. I think the alibongo makes a good all around fun bike. I actually woulden't mind building one for my urban bike also. My Fisher PHD weight's 36 lbs.

[sethman]

you could try a 105 shimano short cage . i got one on my alibongo wich im selling here in a few weeks. those derraileurs rock trials. let me know if you wanna buy the alibongo complete mr. eastside.be happy to hook you up.

sethman

[tybikes]

Where'd you happen to find an alibongo? Can't find any new ones anywhere...

[sethman]

i got mine from the webcyclery. but i got the last one. this was about a year ago. i havent sold it yet.

sethman

[tybikes]

any interest in letting it go?

[sethman]

im still building it to expectations, but im also selling it as a complete.

[r464]

You can order them from shops in the UK that have a few NOS frames lying around.

[sethman]

i probably sound stupid , but what is nos?

[Thom_H]

Where'd you happen to find an alibongo? Can't find any new ones anywhere...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8255

[r464]

NOS = New Old Stock

[zorak]

wow. i love that frame.very nice bike.

[sethman]

its fuckin great . i love the geo and im 5 7" so that frame is like perfect for me

[DanBowhers]

Problems:
Try all tire+street
Alibongo frame+street
seat angle=wtf?

holy diver that fork looks like its too long for that bike, the head angle looks hella raked out and the bb looks super duper high.

If I may:

I like riding street
Technically I can kind of ride trials

I can not do either *well* on one bike. You cant got fast enough to make most street tricks happen on a trials bike. Similarly a trials bike wont hold up to street abuse. Plus you cant ride trials on a street bike (not "real" trials anyway).

I hope you have fun that is the important thing, but I figured I'd give you feedback that is more useful that "no love."