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- Based on the design of the original Fourplay frame, the Inspired Element has great attention to detail and benefits from the same level of quality and toughness.
- Constructed from 7005-T6 aluminium throughout.
- One piece CNC machined chainstay yoke and 68mm bottom bracket shell is super thick and tough, yet offers plenty of tyre clearance.
- The frame also features gussets at the top and down tube where they meet the head tube. The downtube gusset is different to that found on most frame, with more weld area for maximum toughness.
- Extra thick 2.0mm downtube to shrug off the knocks.
- Head tube takes standard 1/8" headsets, 120mm length, with super thick ring re-inforcing to help prevent flaring.
- Takes a 31.8mm seat clamp and 27.2mm seat post.
- Dedicated V-brake mounts spaced at 95mm.
- Super tough forged (lighter than CNC machined for the same strength) dropouts spaced at 135mm take a strong derailleur hanger with re-inforcing rib down the back.
- Available in gloss Grey or Yellow.
- Weight: 2.166kg
Geometry
- Wheelbase: 1025mm (measured with Inspired Element fork)
- Chainstay: 385mm
- BB Height: +20mm
- Head Angle: 73°
- Seat Post Diameter: 27.2mm
- Headtube Length: 120mm
- Constructed from 7005-T6 aluminium throughout.
- One piece CNC machined chainstay yoke and 68mm bottom bracket shell is super thick and tough, yet offers plenty of tyre clearance.
- The frame also features gussets at the top and down tube where they meet the head tube. The downtube gusset is different to that found on most frame, with more weld area for maximum toughness.
- Extra thick 2.0mm downtube to shrug off the knocks.
- Head tube takes standard 1/8" headsets, 120mm length, with super thick ring re-inforcing to help prevent flaring.
- Takes a 31.8mm seat clamp and 27.2mm seat post.
- Dedicated V-brake mounts spaced at 95mm.
- Super tough forged (lighter than CNC machined for the same strength) dropouts spaced at 135mm take a strong derailleur hanger with re-inforcing rib down the back.
- Available in gloss Grey or Yellow.
- Weight: 2.166kg
Geometry
- Wheelbase: 1025mm (measured with Inspired Element fork)
- Chainstay: 385mm
- BB Height: +20mm
- Head Angle: 73°
- Seat Post Diameter: 27.2mm
- Headtube Length: 120mm
Trialtech Sport Screw On
From £11.92 to £19.57
TartyBikes Rim Grind
£4.26
FSA Orbit Equipe
£18.72
Inspired Riser
£41.70
Trialtech Sport Magnesium
£46.81
Kenda Unboxed 24"
£3.40
Gusset Cassette Lockring
£4.26
Hope Pro 2 Evo Trials
£124.17
The frame itself is very solid. There is almost zero seat stay flex so no real need for a booster. The brake guides do have a section that has exposed inner cable down the top tube so you can't run full length cables, but 2 months in and things are still smooth. It takes a few rides to get used to the geo. The manual point for example is a little elusive to start with mostly because you feel like you're going to loop out if you pull too hard. For a short guy like me and with a 25*x90mm stem, you do need to bring the front up a little higher than normal compared to a mountain-street frame to get to a stable place. It feels pretty comfy and stable hopping and kicking from the rear, though with 23:17 I do find it is a little hard going to get any decent height/distance compared to a proper stock bike. Works well enough to chuck in a bit of trialsy stuff here and there. A lower gear ratio will likely help, but it definitely isn't as roomy as a proper trials bike... at the same time it doesn't feel as silly on two wheels as a trials bike. It's funny, but it's nice to have bunny hops again. They come pretty easily and the bike is pretty forgiving when doing them. For example, it doesn't pop up too fast that you feel like its going to fly out from under you. A minor note about vee brakes on a street bike however is that when the brakes are set up so they're light at the lever, the arms (pads) do sometimes strike the rim when throwing the bike around due to the lower spring tension. No biggie, but it does cause a funny noise, similar to chain slap, but not. Overall the frame does what a street-trials frame should do really. At the end of the day however, the only real reason to get this frame over the Fourplay is for the vee mounts, otherwise just save a few more pennies and get a Fourplay. Cool banana color recommended. Nice and bright without being in your face.