2008 Tomac Primer 220?
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That bike looks like fun. It also looks out of my price range 
Price seems outta line. I would think Tomac would be trying to get more market share and not trying to be elitiest so to speak, but I guess that has never been there MO.That bike looks like fun. It also looks out of my price range
204 reunion tour!
How is 2.888 leverage low?
looks like a refined 204 magnum, or whatever that low pivot NON lawill one was.....
i like the looks of it, but it looks REALLY REALLY slack.....and the seat tube looks way slack as well......
the frame looks very nice though
i like the looks of it, but it looks REALLY REALLY slack.....and the seat tube looks way slack as well......
the frame looks very nice though
Uhh...how is 2.88:1 not low? I'd say that's comfortably on the low end of average.
I was thinking the same thing, but it's gotta' be the pic. If it's as slack as it looks the HA would have to be sub 60.
Looking at the pic more closely it looks like the bottom of the front tire is higher, as though the bike may not have been on level ground when the pic was taken.
You're right, it does look higher. I will rotate the picture Tomac sent me now so it should be level.
SO nice looking... It almost reminds me of the Sunn Radical. Anyone else see the resemblance?
man that is nice, angles?
Not sure if this is finalized 100% but right now it is:
Man, set the fork to 7" or 7.5" and that bike will be perfect.
Sounds abit stupid but it looks abit liek a comencal..but i have had a few beers...;-)
62 deg seat angle is just dumb slack.....64 head angle with a 14.5 ''BB is also silly.....kinda too bad.....is it me or are a lot of bikes starting to settle into the low pivot with a low center of gravity and a rate modifying linkage category? (Turner commencal sunn tomac....).I'm drawing a blank but I know there are lots more ......
BB ought to be lower.
I love the red stem.
honestly at first glance (& i mean a QUICK glance) i thought it looked like one of the older Giant DH bikes. I'm not saying that it does... just what i thought when i first saw it.
then i thought commencal.
but the more i see it, i do see it's own uniqueness. i definatley dig the bike!
i'm stoked to see Tomac back i biz.. Johnny T, Doug, Joel Smith, & the lot are a great bunch of people!
i know they're only planning on a jr develop team... let's hope that includes some dh riders.... & a factory dh squad for the future!
Not crazy about the rear swinger...
i think those are pretty solid numbers. the benefit of going much lower with 8.7" of travel is questionable (most 14" bb bikes have less travel), and the 64 ha is getting to be de rigeur on pro bikes these days. my bike runs very similar numbers & works very well.
Mehhh...BB is still too high.^ Head angle is fine.
depends where / how you ride (and a big heap of personal preference) i suppose. my previous (8") bike was a hair under 14"; my current is at 14.5" (with 9" of travel), and the sagged heights are pretty much the same - i wouldn't want to go any lower.
I don't really think the BB is that high. I mean, somewhat higher than others, but not too much. I doubt it'd be that noticeable on the trail. Weight looks nice and low in the frame, for what that's worth. I used to have a 204 and really liked it. Except for the slightly steep HA, it was one of the best bikes I've owned. Smooth, controlled suspension, great build quality and some very good and durable hardware.
Sexy looking bike, but nothing groundbreaking. Feels like we are approaching the moto industry where the big news for the new model year is when the linkage pivot point has been changed a 1/16".
I'm not a fan of slack head angle trend.
I'm not a fan of slack head angle trend.
So nice...
I think they had to make the BB that high because it's so white.
http://www.astroeng.com.tw/products.asp
This one has a 66 HA.
I emailed them about possibly having it in 65 HA.
This one has a 66 HA.
I emailed them about possibly having it in 65 HA.
i've had my eye on that Astro for a while and have been wondering if Ibex or Azonic was going to offer them...
no i dont as Azonic came out with the B52 frame instead of this one and Ibex hasnt released their new big bike the Zone yet. Though there have been floating rumors of a single pivot FR bike for their 09 line...
i've no idea what the 09 Ibex Zone is going to be... I'm eager to find out myself. Been riding an 05 for a while and love it. Looking to replace it with the 09...
Astro only deals with manufacturers...
My 05 Zone...
Astro's site...
http://www.astroeng.com.tw/products.asp