Author Topic: Rare Team 957 type XL frame (Read 24494 times)

Matno · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2006, 09:16:11 am »

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Was the XL size the same as the 'way big' K2 size?

Yes.
My bro-in-law has a Way Big Attack frame. I've ridden it and it feels big, but definitely not so big that it's unwieldy. In fact, the larger size (maybe the longer wheelbase or something else) makes it feel very stable. I'm 5'11" and he's just under 5'10". The extra height is a little bit disconcerting when riding in technical stuff (farther to fall)!!!

will · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2006, 01:20:19 pm »

Hmm... I dunno. I'm just short of 5-10 and really prefer my Way Big 856 over my Big 856. It is a lot more stable and handles much better. It's got a decent stem (see gallery) and here's the interesting part; the BB and standover height of the Big and Way Big are the same. The most noticeable difference is 1" more the length of the top tube.

That's a cool looking bike...

kiwi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2006, 07:14:15 pm »

i think my 756 was actually a 20",ithink the next year 97 they called the 20 a way big

shovelon · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2006, 02:28:34 am »

I bought and sold a waybig 4000 with smartfork to my machinist. NOt without riding it first of course. At best, toptube was not more than 1/2 inch taller than my Oz or 957. It was longer and really smooth on descents. A bit slow on turns, but I prefer that rather than quick and jittery.

As far as I know, XL is the same as Waybig.

Is this bike on board with us? Bruce?

Terry

kiwi · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2006, 04:33:56 pm »

yes...but my lips are sealed.As far as i know the guy was talking to three people,all from here!

Simon · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2006, 05:35:23 am »

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yes...but my lips are sealed.As far as i know the guy was talking to three people,all from here!

Shoooooosh

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2006, 06:10:08 am »

Here are pics taken a few moments ago, down in my parking garage at work. [smiley=laughing.gif]

A wee bit of history....the previous owner was a team mechanic for Pro~Flex k2 that year....and this was a spare bike for one of the racers. it had been in his garage, the pedals have never been installed! He works for Santa Cruz, now.

I think it will need some recharge on the shocks (who cares)....but otherwise it's pristine, cited four nicks on the lower seat stay, that's it.

The guy who had it gave me some spare springs and parts.....AND a blue Pro~Flex sleeveless racing jersey

circa 1997.

It looks like an EVO frame with a *57 style rear triangle....the rear shock is a Noleen but never put into production.

XTR and Sun rims/DT spokes/Panaracer tires, etc a Can Creek headset....I forgot to ask if it was custom sized frame or a "WayBig"....I'll find out.

I'll weigh it tonight but it feels about 22# w/o pedals.

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Angus

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Simon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2006, 08:40:19 am »

Congrats Bill,
looking forward to test report [smiley=nod.gif]
sounds very light,should be quick

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Simon.

Bruce · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2006, 08:41:34 am »

Oh well , as the song goes..." you don't always get what you want" .. Way to go Angus! So, when all of us XL riders come to visit can we ride it? pretty please.
I just couldn't compete .. I only went as high as $700. With exchange and shipping and duty it was too much for me.
Time to start shopping locally.
Bruce.

shovelon · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2006, 10:08:32 am »

WOW!!!!!

Very cool.

Terry

Carbonman1 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2006, 11:23:28 am »

Man, that frame is awesome. You won't be seeing any of those on the trail for sure. Thanks for the pictures. I'll be very interested in how that frame rides with that short travel shock; but I bet it is gonna be f a s t. I'm happy its in the hands of someone who can truely appreciate it.

Frankd3000 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:24:07 pm »

Congrats Angus!

WOW! That is THE longest i2 shock I have ever seen with the shortest stroke to boot! It looks very odd!

Quick, get an adaptor! [smiley=laughing.gif]

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:57:14 pm »

Well the rear shock is different, but the i2i is the same as well as the stroke. It has a tiny titanium spring, yes, and probably won't get the three inches of travel, because of binding. It has the damping adjustment (or is it rebound?) under the seat stay.....as there is no knurled nob at the base of the shock. I haven't taken it apart and won't until next week sometime due to travel and workl, etc...but she is in the living room, much to my kids delight and wife's dismay. My son says first thing..."When you die can I have it?"

I quickly measured the length of the swing~arm and the seat stay and compared those to my 857's..identical. I was kinda hoping it was something a wee bit different than "just" an EVO frame with a *57 rear, but I guess it is???

It has bushings for the main bearing and all the "old" circa '97 syncros flat aluminum bars, with carbon fiber bar ends.

Oh and 26.5#'s on a digital scale w/o pedals

It is real purdy though

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shovelon · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:08:48 pm »

Well, I am gonna take a wild guess here, but I think that the travel has increased so much that the team decided to build a shorter travel shock to compensate.

??

I love it!

Simon · « **Reply #29 on:** January 27, 2006, 12:27:28 am »

Bill, can you let us know

what the stroke of that shock is (please)

I want to put it on the linkage simulator,

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Simon.

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