Marino Bike Co rigs.
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Isildur
The Real Pedant
Got an email from Marino today with the first draft picture, pretty happy overall. 11 days for the first reply seems OK given the current marker.
A few small tweaks to be done like reducing tyre width to shorten chainstays a little bit (from their 435mm to 425mm or 430mm) and shorten the seat tube if I can without reducing the overall strength.
Leadtimes for build are stated at 14-16 weeks, that's still earlier than 2022 for any of the other bikes that were in my radar.
A few small tweaks to be done like reducing tyre width to shorten chainstays a little bit (from their 435mm to 425mm or 430mm) and shorten the seat tube if I can without reducing the overall strength.
Leadtimes for build are stated at 14-16 weeks, that's still earlier than 2022 for any of the other bikes that were in my radar.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Are you going for any gusseting around that head tube?
Isildur
The Real Pedant
Nah, fixed CNC Boost, there's no way you'll see my lazy arse riding Single Speed!
Say what? I like by head angle "drop adjustable"
Seriously though, I've gone with their Option A for headtube gusseting for a cleaner look:
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Type A would be my choice tooNah, fixed CNC Boost, there's no way you'll see my lazy arse riding Single Speed!
Say what? I like by head angle "drop adjustable"
Seriously though, I've gone with their Option A for headtube gusseting for a cleaner look:
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Isildur
The Real Pedant
I'm 178cm, but with a slightly longer torso/span (positive ape index), hence the shorter seat tube. I've found my ideal reach for the way I ride is anywhere from 460mm to 480mm, and my body likes 620mm-630mm ETT numbers. Knowing that the ETT and Reach wil effectively lengthen as the fork sags, I've been looking at HT's w/ 465mm to keep it slightly more playful. I've honestly copied most of the geo from the Chromag Primer/Rootdown, but added a bit of chainstay length.
I'd buy the Chromag Rootdown in an instant, but no frames until 2022 means I'm looking for a quicker option
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
2025 downcountry spec.Maybe ask for an extra gusset at the bottom of the downtube.
Marino told me he'd been adding one since my failure, but all the frames i've seen since don't seem to have it..
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The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
Maybe ask for an extra gusset at the bottom of the downtube.
Marino told me he'd been adding one since my failure, but all the frames i've seen since don't seem to have it..
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wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
How did the warranty process go?Maybe ask for an extra gusset at the bottom of the downtube.
Marino told me he'd been adding one since my failure, but all the frames i've seen since don't seem to have it..
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Isaakk
Likes Bikes and Dirt
It didn't, but to be fair I never chased it either.
With one huge flip chip
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
Nothing at all? But they knew about it??
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Very Grim Donut...Maybe ask for an extra gusset at the bottom of the downtube.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Josh Bender huck ?
Isaakk
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Definitely knew about it. They contacted me after seeing above pic on Instagram and said to send through new geo for a replacement frame, to which I asked whether to send through via email or FB, & never got a response. I had other ideas though and never followed up - ended up with the 2021 Sight frame i'm on now.
That said however, I might chuck them an email now to see if they'll still build a replacement - been thinking about building up another short travel frame. Edit: Email has been sent.
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