torstenfrost
- Member since Feb 2, 2006
- Male / 33
- Newcastle upon Tyne , United Kingdom
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torstenfrost INTENDBC's article
Nov 11, 2023 at 1:26
Nov 11, 2023
Intend's Redesigned Grace OS Stem Increases Compatibility
Just as important as a list of bars this stem is compatible with is a list of bars which it isn’t compatible with. Can they work on that too? (Love the stem, but this seems an important oversight)
Selling
Sep 16, 2023 at 8:15
Sep 16, 2023Curtis AMX 001 Prototype Mullet 29/27.5 Hardtail
$2300 GBPCurtis AMX (cross between AM9 and AM7)
Size: 490mm reach, 435mm chainstays, 65 degree head angle, 77 degree seat angle)
This was the first mullet bike Gary and Brian produced and as far as I know the only one. Delivered December 2020. Stamped AMX001 in the chainstay.
Headset: Cane Creek
Stem: Renthal
Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Grips: DMR Deathgrip
Forks: Marzocchi Z2 Air RAIL Damper
Brakes: Magura MT7
Wheels: DT Swiss XM481 rims. DT Competition Spokes. Shimano XT Hubs.
Tyres: Maxxis DHF 29x2.3 EXO Front. Maxxis Ardent 27.5x2.25 EXO Rear.
Inserts: Rimpact Pro Front and Rear
Cranks, chainring, BB: Shimano XT
Shifter: Shimano XT
Rear Mech: Shimano XT
Chain: Shimano XT
Cassette: Shimano XT
Pedals: Specialized Boomslang
Seatpost: Crank Brothers Highline 3 170mm
Saddle: SDG Bel Air 2.0
One of a kind, one owner (me), very fun bike, all in good condition with relatively little use unfortunately. Well looked after, true wheels and no surprises. Well suited for a large (6 foot ish) rider with a nice balance between pedal-ability with the high saddle and a low slung frame for downhills. I’ve played around with meatier tyres as a more rowdy trail bike and lighter tyres as a more XC bike. It works well in both camps and the current set up is a solid middle ground.
Some surface rust as with all raw, lacquered frames. I have pictured the worst of it and it’s part of the look on these raw steel bikes. You could let it develop for 20 years and it wouldn’t affect the bike, but Gary does respray old frames if you ever wanted this doing.
Bike is in Amersham, Bucks, with me until 25th September. After that it’ll be based in Newcastle.
torstenfrost alicialeggett's article
Aug 26, 2022 at 12:10
Aug 26, 2022
Martin Söderström Announces Retirement
What a great guy and what an awesome career! Throws me right back to his Shiny Toy Guns edit. Was this his first?
https://youtu.be/RUsr29Wbv9Q
Selling
Jun 27, 2022 at 12:22
Jun 27, 2022New Crank Brothers Highline 3 / 170mm / 30.9mm
$120 GBPBrand new in box. I bought the wrong size and couldn’t return it in time
torstenfrost edspratt's article
Jun 17, 2022 at 8:42
Jun 17, 2022
Local Businesses Help Innes Graham Attend More EWS Rounds
I’ve been to that coffee shop just once and I still remember how good the egg and bacon sarnies are.
Good on them for supporting Innes and I’ll be sure to swing by theirs next time I pass through!
torstenfrost mattbeer's article
May 5, 2022 at 9:05
May 5, 2022
Field Test: 4 Hardtails & 5 Full Suspension Bikes vs. The Impossible Climb
Winner gets $25,000 and a sponsorship from a major bike company?
torstenfrost jamessmurthwaite's article
Jan 1, 2022 at 7:54
Jan 1, 2022
Neko Mulally to Race Self Designed Bikes at World Cups in 2022
So cool. Would love to see a video series with updates on changes made throughout the season
torstenfrost pinkbikeoriginals's article
Oct 4, 2021 at 13:43
Oct 4, 2021
Video: Ben Cathro's British National DH Championships Race Diary
I’m a massive fan of Ben and want to be supportive of anything that can help him make an income and keep making great biking videos. He’s the best in the business.
This perhaps went slightly too far down the marketing route vs his normal stuff. I’d perhaps suggest something like mentioning a product only twice per video and for no more than a minute in total. Wind it back a touch and you’ll get the best of both worlds. Keep doing your thing brother!
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