[Lumpy_Gravy]

Its funny how in virtually every photo opportunity (especially UK mags) Peaty has a can of Stella in his hand or fridge at home.

In fact this thread demonstrates alot of people associate Stella with Peaty, just as much as Orange bikes.

Of course, I am not suggesting for a moment Peaty is sponsored by them. neaky:

I mean he is already pretty much the most HEAVILY sponsored guy out there already, surely he has enough money.

 

[Changleen]

OMG, Was this thread stolen from Pinkbike? Take the rider hatred elsewhere. Peaty is a great rider. Do you really think he is 'drunk'? Yeah, he's a world class athlete who wakes up with the DTs.. ink:

 

[Rik]

Why does he portray himself as one then?
No hatred of rider here, just hatred of stupid personas created for media.

 

[DRB]

OMG, Was this thread stolen from Pinkbike? Take the rider hatred elsewhere. Peaty is a great rider. Do you really think he is 'drunk'? Yeah, he's a world class athlete who wakes up with the DTs.. ink:

Get the stardust out of your eyes.

He considers himself one. Check out NWD5. Something to the affect "I'm not right if I'm not drinking."

 

[S.G.D]

rider personas? drinking a beer is a huge part of the culture in the UK.

it doesn't matter anway becuase he will hand everyone in this thread their asses drunk or not.

 

[Transcend]

rider personas? drinking a beer is a huge part of the culture in the UK.

it doesn't matter anway becuase he will hand everyone in this thread their asses drunk or not.

exactly. I think i beat him in a tricycle race once tho.

 

[bballe336]

i hate steve peat, hes just a drunk bum

he is still a whole hell of a lot faster than you. and he doesnt down talk everyone.

 

[S.G.D]

exactly. I think i beat him in a tricycle race once tho.

profit +++

 

[Transcend]

profit +++

ya, i won a plastic cup of warm beer probably.

 

[blt2ride]

profit +++

It's a prototype frame that is a hybrid between the 223 and Orange's freeride frame. To be honest, it doesn't look all that strong to me...

 

[Transcend]

It's a prototype frame that is a hybrid between the 223 and Orange's freeride frame. To be honest, it doesn't look all that strong to me...

um...the freeride frame and the 223 are the exact same bike. IDENTICAL save for the headtube.

 

[Lumpy_Gravy]

I think he meant the Patriot 66 frame not the 223 double D. Both of which are marketed as freeride frames though.

 

[Transcend]

I think he meant the Patriot 66 frame not the 223 double D. Both of which are marketed as freeride frames though.

first page of the thread..i pointed this out. ha. The new frame for 2006 is in the works now, should be ready around xmas. I beleive it will be based on the new peaty bike, but have heard there is various models floating about.

"Actually it is hybrid of a few bikes. The main frame does not USUALLY have a gusset on it at all. It is a weird combination of a patriot 66 FR, 223 and patriot 7."

 

[ChrisRobin]

It's a prototype frame that is a hybrid between the 223 and Orange's freeride frame. To be honest, it doesn't look all that strong to me...

There are a lot of frames out there that don't "look" strong but they are.

 

[Chutney]

I bet that frame looks a lot better going mach-10 down the mountain. At least you will see him coming...

Jonathan

 

[Jayridesacove]

I like Peaty cause we Marines operate the same way, we'll go and run 3-6 miles the morning after a long night at the bars. He rides hard and drinks hard! I can respect a man who'll cut loose in the evening and then get sh*t done as a professional the next morning.

 

[Lumpy_Gravy]

first page of the thread..i pointed this out. ha. QUOTE]

Then why was it necessary for me to point this out to you 4 pages later

Anyway, the guy is sponsored by Stella....... yet people are suprised when he pulls out a can for a photo shoot.

 

[SOil]

The frame is custom made to Steve's requirements, its not a early 2006 frame.
It doesn't look all that strong, because it really doesn't have to be, if you are smooth on the bike. The 223 he was previous using was also built with thinner gauge tubing, making for a lighter bike.
The paint scheme was ment to be a "radioacive" look, but it does look more like a bumblebee...
The helmet is an old TLD D1, the new one was late from TLD so that one was the closer match to the new bike colors...

 

[buildyourown]

The bike doesn't look strong????
STFU
What does Peaty weigh? 200? 210? I doubt they got light on the tubing.
Don't forget his riding style. Enter fast, brake late, and ride right thru sh!t

 

[AR_]

Cmon, you think he drinks nearly half as much Stella as he makes out too? Everyone underestimates a drunk (Who's not a drunk.. he's just british, same thing i guess)

 

[Transcend]

The bike doesn't look strong????
STFU
What does Peaty weigh? 200? 210? I doubt they got light on the tubing.
Don't forget his riding style. Enter fast, brake late, and ride right thru sh!t

When Andy was his mechanic, Peaty's 223 was ridiculously light. Some of those frames sounded like soda cans when you tapped on them (he had multiple bikes in service- including ones built specifically for less demanding UK courses)

 

[Dirtjumper415]

I always thought his new yellow rims were deemax, he used to ride them but he has switched to I am guessing d521s? But that is sick!
-Peter

 

[julian_dh]

if theres one drawback to the 223 its the pedal feedback and it looks as though they've sacrificed a reward wheel path to get less pedal feedback

 

[dexterq20]

I always thought his new yellow rims were deemax, he used to ride them but he has switched to I am guessing d521s? But that is sick!
-Peter

I just noticed that too, cuz the rims on that bike obviously lack the DeeMax logos, and they definitely have a braking surface too. Except the 521 is now the 721.

 

[Transcend]

Peaty's contract with mavic specifies yellow rims from what i understand, but not which ones. Does a deemax rear wheel fit into a 150mmx12 rear end?

 

[dexterq20]

Peaty's contract with mavic specifies yellow rims from what i understand, but not which ones. Does a deemax rear wheel fit into a 150mmx12 rear end?

You're the Peaty groupie, why don't you tell us?

 

[LukeD]

Peaty's contract with mavic specifies yellow rims from what i understand, but not which ones. Does a deemax rear wheel fit into a 150mmx12 rear end?

no. i actually just looked into that and it does not work from what i have been told...i'm not sure what peaty's contract is but i really don't think i have ever seen his bike with anything but 521s. i always heard that he liked the more round profile of the tire on that rim. i have however seen him trying out atomlabs before and who knows he may have had others too but me personally i've always seen him racing on 521s as long as i can remember.

 

[SOil]

The bike doesn't look strong????
STFU
What does Peaty weigh? 200? 210? I doubt they got light on the tubing.
Don't forget his riding style. Enter fast, brake late, and ride right thru sh!t

it is. he really doesn't punish his bike. last season he used 2.1 xc inner tubes for most of the season, and didnt flat...

 

[Rik]

and he doesnt down talk everyone.

hmm, something about "lycra wearing faggots"

 

[Changleen]

Get the stardust out of your eyes.

He considers himself one. Check out NWD5. Something to the affect "I'm not right if I'm not drinking."

Bwahahahahaha. Do you have clue? It's a frikkin bike video dude. ink:

 

[wysiwyg]

theres a big difference between liking a drink, and bein a drunk..

he has a laugh, last yr we ended up throwing chairs at each other post Stella, it all got a bit OTT when he moved onto empty bottles..DUCK!

 

[Transcend]

You're the Peaty groupie, why don't you tell us?

uh, ya sure. I happen to race for his company (Royal), as well as his main sponsor. Every day I hear about peaty, peaty peaty.

 

[preppie]

uh, Every day I hear about peaty, peaty peaty.

et voila, the solution...

 

[Lumpy_Gravy]

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/read.php?f=2&i=1839702&t=1839702

theres the production version

 

[Transcend]

Yup - some slight changes from the one Peaty is riding, but that is indeed a 224 (in Transcend team colors no less.....)

 

[Lumpy_Gravy]

and a quote from southern downhill

A little more information on the 224 from the orange site
Steve credits the speed difference to the performance of his new bike which he calls 'Sweet'. The bike, coded 'GBR 224', although not too cosmetically different to his '223' of 2004, is substantially different to the trained eye. The subtle differences of the 'Compact Concept' frame introduced by design guru, Steve Wade, have made significant performance gains. Increased lateral rigidity on an even lighter chassis, (where Orange were already credited in making the lightest performance Downhill frames), more active suspension, less pedal kickback, shorter swingarm whilst retaining the same chainstay length, are just of the attributes that lead Peaty to rave "Super smooth... soaks up the rough stuff better than any bike I've ridden".

Not sure how the suspension is more active, yet less pedal feedback, I would have thought a lower pivot woul mean less active suspension. Any word on how much travel it has?

 

[Transcend]

Last I heard from the factory it was going to max out at 9", same as the last years 223. Even on the 223 you had quite a bit of seat buzzing going on.

 

[How]

Is Stella even good?

I've had my most epic riding moments hung over lol, but i don't see how those cats can race all lushed out, talk about a functional alchoholic.

 

[Transcend]

Is Stella even good?

I've had my most epic riding moments hung over lol, but i don't see how those cats can race all lushed out, talk about a functional alchoholic.

I like stella (liked it before the peaty onslaught as well). Those boys are definately functional alcoholics.