Post Your Bottlerockets

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Post Your Bottlerockets
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flag kreature406
Posted: Mar 16, 2016 at 7:57 Quote
2012 BR sporting new brakes saddle and seat post.
2012 BR sporting new brakes saddle and seat post.

My 2012 BR sporting new brakes, seat post and saddle.
flag Reichertshausner
Posted: Mar 16, 2016 at 12:07 Quote
Awesome bike!
But I have to admit that I like the 2011 frame better Wink But it's still a Bottlerocket with an awesome partliste. I am impressed and feel so sad that I have to sell mine Frown
flag liamarcher
Posted: Mar 17, 2016 at 13:42 Quote
Does the bottom bracket look high to others or just me ? Nice bike though .
flag horticultur-al
Posted: Mar 18, 2016 at 17:06 Quote
how do you tell which version bottlerocket you've got?

I'm looking at replacing all the bearings and don't know which version I've got. are there really 6 versions?!
flag deanhempshall
Posted: Mar 19, 2016 at 0:14 Quote
horticultur-al wrote:
how do you tell which version bottlerocket you've got?

I'm looking at replacing all the bearings and don't know which version I've got. are there really 6 versions?!

Post a photo of it and we'll help you out.
flag liamarcher
Posted: Mar 19, 2016 at 0:24 Quote
Or email transition like I did , if it helps mines a 2009 .
flag unityjon
Posted: Mar 20, 2016 at 8:08 Quote
horticultur-al wrote:
how do you tell which version bottlerocket you've got?

I'm looking at replacing all the bearings and don't know which version I've got. are there really 6 versions?!

take a look at the rear bearings by the drop out, if they're smaller than all the rest you have a V1 frame, all the others have the same size pivots and the bearing kits are compatible with all versions from v2 onwards
flag secondtimeuser
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Posted: Mar 20, 2016 at 13:42 Quote
unityjon wrote:
horticultur-al wrote:
how do you tell which version bottlerocket you've got?

I'm looking at replacing all the bearings and don't know which version I've got. are there really 6 versions?!

take a look at the rear bearings by the drop out, if they're smaller than all the rest you have a V1 frame, all the others have the same size pivots and the bearing kits are compatible with all versions from v2 onwards

They got smaller again on the last generation.

V1 - small dropout bearings
V2 - large dropout bearings
V3 - cutout at the shock mount on the top tube

Can't remember whether it was V4 or 5 that switched to tapered steerer, ISCG05 and larger seat tube.
flag horticultur-al
Posted: Mar 21, 2016 at 5:18 Quote
deanhempshall wrote:

Post a photo of it and we'll help you out.


here's a photo of it. I emailed transition too...
bottle rocket frame dhx5 with ti Spring
flag horticultur-al
Posted: Mar 21, 2016 at 7:54 Quote
I'm pretty sure it's a v1 that I have. it's got the smaller bearings by the drop out.
flag deanhempshall
Posted: Mar 21, 2016 at 7:54 Quote
It's a v1, 2007 iirc.

I got my bearings from AK bearings for half the price of the kits online.
flag unityjon
Posted: Mar 22, 2016 at 5:20 Quote
Yup V1 2007 same as mine

The old transition importer Brighton Surf and Cycle Ltd from a couple of years ago has loads of stock on their shelves but they are no longer a Transition importer / seller so they do the kits really cheap.
flag horticultur-al
Posted: Mar 22, 2016 at 14:57 Quote
yep defo a v1, thanks everyone. and Carl at transition confirmed it.

do you have a website or phone number for Brighton surf and cycle?
flag unityjon
Posted: Mar 28, 2016 at 9:35 Quote
horticultur-al wrote:
yep defo a v1, thanks everyone. and Carl at transition confirmed it.

do you have a website or phone number for Brighton surf and cycle?

only an address



125 KINGS ROAD ARCHES
BRIGHTON
POSTCODE: BN1 2FN
flag PedalSpanner
Posted: Mar 29, 2016 at 12:53 Quote
Thought I'd post my new and improved bottlerocket.

Before:
photo
(the one on the right obviously)

After:
photo

only thing I need is a new pivot bolt as I snapped one of mine. :')

 


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