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Bigman 86
01-11-2007, 10:34 AM
Since my BT forks died on tuesday it was necessary to purchase some new forks, decided to go for a set of new controls (or pures as it says in echobike.com) got them today and i could not belive how thick the steer is :o but that makes me a happy Bigman :P

Also got a few more things to sort out my rear vee, the older style SD7 levers i had were ausing my fingers to ache (flat blade shape) so i ordered a set of the new style ones, and they feel SOOOO much better, also got myself some onza vee adapters (not released on there own yet :P) and i have to say that i am very impresed with them, and got an XTR booster off ebay, this setup has given me the lowest vee setup i have seen on a 4bolt frame, which i am very happy with as it keeps everything compact and tidy.

Well here are the pics:

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6746/simtracontrolsrightsidebp2.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6697/simtrecontrolssideaj7.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2528/newcontrolsjl2.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/485/onzaultimatextrrearveeni7.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/1913/tensionerza6.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/4584/simtracontrolsrearleftog2.jpg

Spec:

Simtra ST1 frame
Echo Control/Pure forks
Echo 115mm 10deg rise stem
Onza 30 inch alu bars
FSA headset
Front hope XC built to a white (sprayed) DX32 with 25mm holes and a 2.35 ST single ply highroller
Rear CK discotech built to a white koxx rim with a hope SS kit ad 17t cog and 2.5 ST highroller
Front 203mm avid BB7 with random cable and new style SD7 levers
Rear avid ultimate with onza vee adapters, XTR booster, Linear slick cable, new style SD7 lever and heatcink backings with coust rubber
Middleburn RS7 cranks with custom 20t bash and onza 20t stainless steel chainring
Home made spring steel tensioner

Hope you guys like, i LOVE it!

Adam
chronic
01-11-2007, 11:19 AM
Nice dude! I like. I really need to ditch this pos knifen and get a better, lighter fork with more rake so my simtra feels as good as it can.
arc71c
01-11-2007, 01:13 PM
Nice! But the rust on the rotor isnt so good to watch.
Bigman 86
01-11-2007, 01:45 PM
Nice! But the rust on the rotor isnt so good to watch.

Who cares about a bit of rust, Not I, :bigthumb:

Adam
gtrials
01-11-2007, 02:35 PM
Beautiful. I think I would like a simtra for the next bike. You dont happen to want to get rid of the left side sd7 lever do you? i just broke mine and have to use one sd7 and one deore. the deore sucks balls and eats my finger too.

edit: i didnt realize you were uk. i dont suppose it would even be worth it with overseas shipping.
toyota200x
01-11-2007, 03:55 PM
Awesome looking bike. Lets see some more pics of that rear vee setup.
Bigman 86
01-11-2007, 04:38 PM
Some more pics of the vee setup:

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9746/vee2zu3.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7748/veege1.jpg
Stikman
01-11-2007, 05:24 PM
That's mint Adam!! I'm loving the vee set up for sure. :)

I think that's how I want to set up mine when I get over to the UK in March. I'll run my XTR levers and Heatsink adapters though and swap out my current red heatsinks for the coust compound.

Where does your spring tensioner attach itself to the frame/dropout? I am running a home made replaceable dropout, made out of 8mm thick alu and an MRP roller, but I can't get good spring tension onto the roller so it comes loose everynow and then.
Any pics or help would be much appreciated. :)
toyota200x
01-11-2007, 06:46 PM
How did the F6 fork break? Can we see some pictures?
Christian@simtrabikes.com
01-11-2007, 07:25 PM
Nice!
Bigman 86
01-12-2007, 07:31 AM
That's mint Adam!! I'm loving the vee set up for sure. :)

I think that's how I want to set up mine when I get over to the UK in March. I'll run my XTR levers and Heatsink adapters though and swap out my current red heatsinks for the coust compound.

Where does your spring tensioner attach itself to the frame/dropout? I am running a home made replaceable dropout, made out of 8mm thick alu and an MRP roller, but I can't get good spring tension onto the roller so it comes loose everynow and then.
Any pics or help would be much appreciated. :)

The tensioner works by having an L shaped bracked that clamps between the hub axle and the frame, then the spring steel is bolted to that, works SOOOO well, i am very happy, i am even considering selling my Rolhoff tensioner becuase of it.......

Unfortunatly it is not possible to see the crack on the forks as it has gone inside the crown of the forks, it creaks and you can feel a slight movement.

Adam