[Cru Jones]

Frame: Simple Bicycle Company - custom geo - 22.5" TT (23 effective), 15.5" chain stay, 13" BB, 9.75" BB to TT/ST intersection, 70 HT angle, Spanish BB, integrated headset, integrated seat clamp

Frame Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz with the BB bearings and spacer installed
Total Bike Weight: 28.4 lbs

Forks: Manitou Gold Label Series 2
Cranks: Odyssey Wombolts
Hubs: Atomlab Aircorp SS
Rims: Mavic 721s
Tires: DMR Motos
Bars: SIC Chase 3"
Stem: SIC Classic
Seat/Seat Post: MacNeil
Pedals: Drive Pro Sealed
Brakes: Hayes
Chainwheel: FBM Wurlitzer
Chain: Shadow Interlock 2
Grips: Demolition Missile

I love the way it rides... I forgot how good chromo feels. This feels the most like a bmx of any 26" I've been on... which is exactly what I wanted. Let me know what you think.

http://www.simplebicycleco.com/

 

[Bicyclist]

I hatechu! That bike looks sooooo sick, and your geo is SPOT on.

 

[escapeartist]

Wow. That thing looks sweet. Looks like 24's.
Nice

 

[f0ggy]

thats looking orgasmic, nice build dude, im diggin the green. Why you running bars with a 3" rise? prefrence? why? Imma build up my nemesis soon and im still undecided on how much rise I want.

 

[dan wask]

At first I though you meant Simple Green flavored candies. Then I saw this and was very pleased.

 

[bneall]

you hit the jumps with it yet?

need some action pics.

 

[Mr Tiles]

stunning, I'm speechless...the lack of decals makes it look awesome!

 

[swerve76]

Very nice. I like the slightly elevated chainstays.

 

[Cru Jones]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Foggy, I went with the 3" for mostly leverage and clearance issues. I wanted to be able to do turndowns on this bike. Actually, the distance from the ground to the grips isn't much different than my old P. I had to cut about a 1/2" off the fork (after it was already cut when I had it on the P). Plus, I'm fairly tall, 6'1", so it feels good.

Ben, yeah, I jumped it this weekend. It took me a bit to get used to it, just because the geo is so much different than the P (the BB is over an inch higher). But, I fell in love quick. I started working on turndowns. I'd say I got them about 70% of clicked. Yeah, action pics will come soon. You still interested in the P frame?

 

[Stoked]

such a nice looking bike cru. love the integrated clamp. hows the x-up clearance with the 175 wombolts?

 

[H8R]

Tits.

 

[Chip Henderson]

Man, I love how clean that looks, congrats!

Chip

 

[fiddy_ryder]

fycking SICK!!! cant wait to check that puppy out....saturday?

 

[Cru Jones]

X-up clearance is good. Better than on my long P3 (TT on this is a little longer). But, I still get a very slight double buzz on my toes.

Fiddy, I don't think I'll be able to make it up there this weekend. I've got a buddy coming in town that's never been to LA. Gonna show him the sites. How is your build coming?

 

[hungryleprican]

that thing looks so cleannnnnn

 

[fiddy_ryder]

X-up clearance is good. Better than on my long P3 (TT on this is a little longer). But, I still get a very slight double buzz on my toes.

Fiddy, I don't think I'll be able to make it up there this weekend. I've got a buddy coming in town that's never been to LA. Gonna show him the sites. How is your build coming?

sweet. people visiting, just another reason to party twice as hard

theres been a few minor delays in teh build,, ill shoot you a pm with the details..

 

[formermtboarder]

Hands down the best looking 26" I've ever seen, sweet bike. The white, black and green is an awesome combo, Im left speechless...

 

[untitledsince89]

if another bike company could take that exact geo. and build a 26 (or 24in) frame that look that good, and is cheap, then I'd buy it. Geeze I wish I had the cash for a build that nice

 

[dexter]

jesus i thought it was a 24 specific frame looking at the pics and was trying to figure out how you got the custom sherman lowers. thing looks amazing dog

 

[fiddy_ryder]

if another bike company could take that exact geo. and build a 26 (or 24in) frame that look that good, and is cheap, then I'd buy it. Geeze I wish I had the cash for a build that nice

there is one very similar.. its the ToP...

 

[Castle]

how come the higher b.b.? better foot reach on turndowns?

btw, that's really dope!

 

[Cru Jones]

if another bike company could take that exact geo. and build a 26 (or 24in) frame that look that good, and is cheap, then I'd buy it. Geeze I wish I had the cash for a build that nice

Why another company? The price? This frame wasn't cheap, but, it was quite a bit less than any other custom built frame I could find. He included the frame, BB, headset, and the candy powder job at a very reasonable price for a custom frame. Glad you like it, though.

 

[bikerpunk98199]

that is one of the most gangster simples i have seen.

 

[Cru Jones]

how come the higher b.b.? better foot reach on turndowns?

Well, that's one of the benefits. But, the main reason is that it helps it handle more like a bmx... gives more pop (leverage around the rear axle), and spins and lays down easier in the air. BMX bikes usually have the bb 1.5 to 2" above the axle line. A lower BB will have more stability on the ground. So, it's kind of a balancing act. I thought about going higher initially, but I'm glad it ended up where it is... it feels so much more nimble than the P.

I think a lot of these bikes are still designed with racing geo in mind... where the stability at speed is very important. But, I'm not trying to race this thing. I'm trying to fly through the air and do tricks. :biggrin:

 

[W4S]

Very sick bike.

 

[Bicyclist]

Goddamn it. That thing just looks better and better the more I look at it. I seriously love that thing.

 

[boostindoubles]

hot damn! that things fvckin killer man! one of the sickest simple's I've ever seen. I'm way stoked to see that thing built up so cherry (or maybe candy apple would be more appropriate) it looks like alot of fun to ride! welcome to the land of simple!

 

[ÆX]

nice ride.
i like the drivetrain

 

[don]

Looks amazing! Can't get much cleaner than that.

Geometry sounds dialed - 13" BB is where it's at for 26"ers.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

love it.

 

[Cru Jones]

Geeze I wish I had the cash for a build that nice

Go to college. :biggrin:

 

[fiddy_ryder]

Go to college. :biggrin:

or do what i did, slang rocks!

 

[formermtboarder]

btw cru are you a factory rider or what? How did you get custom geo..?

 

[escapeartist]

I think simple does custom geo for everyone. Right?

 

[Cru Jones]

btw cru are you a factory rider or what?

Word. You didn't know? I ride for Rad Racing. They sell these t-shirts...

 

[Cru Jones]

I think simple does custom geo for everyone. Right?

Shhhhhh...

 

[Castle]

Well, that's one of the benefits. But, the main reason is that it helps it handle more like a bmx... gives more pop (leverage around the rear axle), and spins and lays down easier in the air. BMX bikes usually have the bb 1.5 to 2" above the axle line. A lower BB will have more stability on the ground. So, it's kind of a balancing act. I thought about going higher initially, but I'm glad it ended up where it is... it feels so much more nimble than the P.

I think a lot of these bikes are still designed with racing geo in mind... where the stability at speed is very important. But, I'm not trying to race this thing. I'm trying to fly through the air and do tricks. :biggrin:

good stuff, I missed that you said you watned it as close to feeling like a bmx as possible! sick ride, really diggin it!

 

[grom-dom]

im diggin the green.

course you are f0ggy! no but seriously nice bike dude, reminds me of peter mills' soveriegn (nemesis rider) like exact color scheme. i may get 3" rise chase bars their sick

 

[danW]

...I keep looking at this bike - I just don't think the aesthetics of it can be improved!...it's simply a spot on design


... never show up to Greensboro NC with it because I'll steal it from you and hang it on my wall as art

 

[Cru Jones]

...I keep looking at this bike - I just don't think the aesthetics of it can be improved!...it's simply a spot on design


... never show up to Greensboro NC with it because I'll steal it from you and hang it on my wall as art

Haha. That's funny. Yeah, I like the way it looks, too. But, that's not what I focused on for the build. With everything, I thought about function first, weight second, looks third. It just happened to end up being very smooth.

And there are a lot of other amazing looking bikes floating around this forum. I've seen some beautiful Tonics, Molly's, Nem Pro's, etc.