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Gu Typhoon (2005)

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Wheelbase: 1075 or 1100 mm
Chainstay length: 385 mm
BB rise: +60 mm
BB shell: 73 mm

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Tue Aug 02 2005 Reviewed By: Gary Mac (anon) Rider Level:
Strengths very high bb strong with no weight penalty Weaknesses need correct fork and stem too etc Similar Products Used brisa,zoo pitbull 1065,1080 bt raven etc Review I instantly got a little better with this frame 1075 model It was easy on back wheel but also felt easy to pull up and side hop etc Also having the long wheelbase with short feel is a must :) Front taps where also better instantly another 1" or 2" the down tube dented easy but it was my own fault lol my best bike in 6 years riding
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Tue Nov 14 2006 Reviewed By: Teddy Pango (anon) Rider Level: Beginner
Used Product For 3 Months Review This frame has a killer geometry. I know that many folks are not thrilled with high bottom brackets, but I am not coming to this frame with any previous experience on a trials-specific frame, so there is nothing to unlearn. I got the long wheelbase to offset the feeling of the height and it feels nice. The ease with which you can move it around helps you to advance your skills. The downside is that the build quality is not super high. The welds are pretty rough looking, the gussets are not perfectly centered and straight, and a lot of the CNC dodads really don't add strength to the frame. They make it look expensive, but they really just add bulk. The one I have is 4-bolt specific, though there may be a canti-mount version out there. My stays do flex from the rear brake use, so I am adding a booster. I have the Zoo 400mm fork that is similar to the GU one. Make sure that you stick with a 400mm fork or you will rake out the headtube, stretch the wheelbase, and raise the BB even more, making the bike ride much differently (and likely very badly). I figure that a trials frame is going to have a limited lifespan, especially one made of aluminum, so I don't want to spend $1000 on a frame right now. I am sure that the price of these things could be half of what they are given the way that they are quickly cranked out in China, but the cost is still better than you could be dealing with since the market for trials is small and careful domestic manufacturing costs a lot. With the 116mm spacing coming soon, I would get one of the 135mm frames while you can.
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Thu Apr 20 2006 Reviewed By: PAUL WRAGG (anon) Rider Level: Intermediate
Used Product For 6 Months Strengths HIGH BOTTOM BRAKET Weaknesses NEED RIGHT FORKS Similar Products Used MY MATES ZOO Review ONE OF THE BEST BIKES I HAVE RIDEN IN YEARS. VERY NICE ON THE BACK WHEEL AND ALOT EASIER TO DO SIDE HOPS ON
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