Rock Lobster Tig SL or 853?
spongtastic
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If you had a choice of these two, which one would you buy?
I've got to build a bike for a mate at work and he's set on one of these two, I think the 853 because it won't be as harsh as the SL but like the black powdercoat, but he's thinking more on the weight side as the frames only about 3 lbs, but likes the red.
I've got to build a bike for a mate at work and he's set on one of these two, I think the 853 because it won't be as harsh as the SL but like the black powdercoat, but he's thinking more on the weight side as the frames only about 3 lbs, but likes the red.
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personally id go for steel, ali does kill ur back atleast steel has a bit of spring0
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Steel here too, and the red is georgous, the pictures on the website don't do it justice.Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.0
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*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
Just took delivery (1/2 hour ago) of the 853 for my g/f, the red paint is gorgeous, deep metallic red. I would choose the 853 too, should ride better, lovely retro thin tubs, its something a bit more special than the alu one.
By the way, Merlin quoted up to 10 days build time, but I ordered Monday and it was delivered today (Friday) so pretty quick service!0 -
The alu frame might be comfy! Only one way to find out ;-)0
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alfablue wrote:Just took delivery (1/2 hour ago) of the 853 for my g/f, the red paint is gorgeous, deep metallic red. I would choose the 853 too, should ride better, lovely retro thin tubs, its something a bit more special than the alu one.
How's that?0 -
"Steel is real baby!" :roll:
*Rock Lobster Team Tig SL (22lb 14oz)
*C. Late 1950's Fixed Gear
*1940 Raleigh Dawn Tourist with rod brakes0 -
Oh! Well in that case, my apologies
Anyone want to buy an alu Lobster frame...0 -
In terms of classifying the bikes is the RL Tig Team a race sc bike or more hardcore hardtail, am presuming it's a very strong frame, it comes with mavix crossride wheels are these pretty strong wheels?0
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Just XC bikes with XC parts.0
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Is it a reltively strong set up though small drop offs and stuff no problem for it?0
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Mine is different to the Merlin spec as i built it up myself (it's in my sig). It has XT factory wheels which are only 24 spoke, but i've landed plenty of small drops (1 foot ish), with no problems.0
