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Title: Fly geo
Post by: Terrorbabble1 on June 26, 2015, 02:05:15 AM

http://www.flybikes.com/post/1435109640-2016-Preview-Geo-Frame
Personally I loved the older fly stuff the pantera I had (3) in my time the Diablo three amigos, they newer stuff not so much but the 2016 stuff looks promising and if that geo frame fills the gap of 21+ TT and lower BB I'm gonna throw some cash at them.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: LeonLikesToRock on June 26, 2015, 03:42:52 AM

I don't think Fly has done a 21+ in a few seasons.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Terrorbabble1 on June 26, 2015, 12:31:29 PM

One can only hope

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: condrbkr on June 27, 2015, 02:28:35 AM

Bring back 20.5!

First they replaced it with 20.625 that T1 popularized, then it was 20.75, now its like 21. Remember when everything was 20, 20.5, or 21!?

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: tim_sch on June 27, 2015, 05:48:53 PM

That's one sweet looking frame.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Narcoleptic Insomniac on June 27, 2015, 09:09:28 PM

Very pretty.

I like that it seems to have larger sprocket clearance as well.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: JFax on June 28, 2015, 03:56:08 PM

Was just thinking about fly yesterday. About 10 years ago fly was quite big here (Sweden). Now its been years since Ive seen people on fly products though...

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: CMB on July 01, 2015, 10:52:01 PM

Just found a brand new 3 amigos on eBay. It's 20.6 though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLY-Three-Amigos-Frame-Light-Blue-BMX/201317200654

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: G on July 08, 2015, 02:07:53 PM

Maybe I am being stupid, but did it say what the geometry is?!?!

Also, dropped chainstays are terrible. Makes the chain tensioner easy, but way too prone to grind damage IMHO...

:)
G.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Terrorbabble1 on July 08, 2015, 05:16:15 PM

G, I see what your saying about the dropped stays I think it was like that on my panteras I would grind into the welds maybe due to the low wishbone. And I saw on the merged it described it as "ultra responsive" so hopefully not a funky ass steep head tube and I could be wrong but are they using a MID BB now? looks bigger than their spanish system

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Danno on July 09, 2015, 05:39:51 PM

Yeah from what I was told about 6 weeks ago they have switched over to mid and that picture confirms it. This probably signals the death of Spanish BB.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: jtr on July 16, 2015, 07:38:20 AM

the frame looks really nice. even tho i normally like my frames super simple with no laser bridges or logo gimmicks.

happy about them ditching the spanish system tho. that size was absolutelly stupid imo. especially with 22mm cranks the bearings were much to small.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: erenes on July 18, 2015, 06:00:38 PM

Quote from: G on July 08, 2015, 02:07:53 PM

Also, dropped chainstays are terrible. Makes the chain tensioner easy, but way too prone to grind damage IMHO...

sorry for OT but I couldnt resist:
elevated chainstays are terrible too (at least in case of pedal grinds):
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6474157/p4pb6474157.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/bzexy.jpg)

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Terrorbabble1 on July 18, 2015, 08:54:54 PM

Holy shit you ground right through that shit !

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: peggiesmalls on July 19, 2015, 10:38:53 AM

^boss.
my credence mod chain stays also catch so easy

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: got bike? on July 19, 2015, 09:42:13 PM

Sorry but if you hit your BB or chainstays it's because you'r doing it wrong.
That Geo frame has some Lamborghini touch though.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: LeonLikesToRock on July 20, 2015, 04:37:12 AM

There will be sizes over 21. I think it is 21.3 or something.

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: Spev on July 21, 2015, 06:26:39 PM

Quote from: erenes on July 18, 2015, 06:00:38 PM

Quote from: G on July 08, 2015, 02:07:53 PM

Also, dropped chainstays are terrible. Makes the chain tensioner easy, but way too prone to grind damage IMHO...

sorry for OT but I couldnt resist:
elevated chainstays are terrible too (at least in case of pedal grinds):
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6474157/p4pb6474157.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/bzexy.jpg)

In your case I don't think it makes any difference where the chainstays are. You're gonna grind straight through them.

Maybe you need a Haro Bash Guard Master.
(http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/master_1989_0_blowup.jpg)

Title: Re: Fly geo
Post by: dude... on July 22, 2015, 07:21:35 PM

or some welded on chainstay plates. or some solid chainstays. or some pegs