My new bike by Chris Olivier
My new ride! Take the jump for a full list of parts...
Frame - DMR Transition 26"
Fork - DMR Trailblade II 20mm
Stem - DMR Swarm
Bars - DMR Cromo Wingbars 3" rise
Headset - Sputnic
Grips - DMR Zip grip flanged
Seat and post - DMR
Brakes - Hayes solo (personally modified) with a Dirty Dog MTB web rotor
Wheels - ???
Tires - GEAX Booze Light
Cranks - Shadow Conspiracy Torrid
Bottom Bracket - Shadow Conspiracy
Chainring - DMR Spin 25t
Pedals - DMR V12
Chain - Shadow Conspiracy half link
Had my first session on this beast today. A little heavier then my last bike. But it didnt feel like it. The geometry fits me perfectly. I wanted something with a steeper head angle then my Eastern. The Transition definitely has that. I am working on a more complete review and personal edit with me and my new DMR. So stay tuned......Hooray Bikes!!!
Thursday, September 30
Reader Comments (10)
What is up with that brake?
That's one super low BB. You should run a proper size fork. I bet it feels really tough to pull up on this.
Chris running a brake? What happened bro?! :)
whats the bb height on that frame with the rigid forks? -ve or +ve?
The BB is at 11.25". (28.5cm) It is taking some getting used to. I find it easier to hop into manuals. I am going to take another link or two out and try to shorten the back more. See if that effects it much. Don't think its bad just different.
Martin - I knew that would be the first thing you noticed...lol SInce I am riding park way more then street I added the brake. I like being able to adjust speed quickly between hits. For street brakeless is still the best. And it has improved my tire slides...lol
only thing about my transition that i like is that its realy easy to table haha
I'm going to guess that the frame has an 11.25" bottom bracket when it has a 465 mm (80mm) travel fork on it. That's what most bikes are designed around if I remember right. That way you can run a suspension fork. I think the trailblade fork is 325mm so that would explain why the bottom bracket looks so low. I thought those forks were made for 24" bikes. It looks like you have a bunch of spacers on there to compensate. I used to do that with my old NS that I had. It helps a little, but looks funky.
I measured the 11.25 from the floor to the bottom of the BB as it sits. Axle to crown on the Trailblade is 440mm. So it definitely sits a little low. Thats a 25mm difference from a 80mm fork. I am considering trying out a sus fork. Just don't have one currently.
440mm is pretty long for a rigid fork (Rebate is 425, Tchokr is 435, Tech9 is 395/405 etc). Wow if you also put on suspension on your bike you'd need to post a pic of you with your bike or else I'll think that someone hacked your account and is trying to fool us! :)
HAHA...good point Martin. I would be willing to try it. But I will always prefer rigid. The whole brake thing is change enough for now...lol