Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Folding Bikes
Reload this Page >

My New Project: Mini Velo Single Speed

Notices
Folding Bikes Discuss the unique features and issues of folding bikes. Also a great place to learn what folding bike will work best for your needs.

My New Project: Mini Velo Single Speed

Old 08-22-16, 11:47 AM
  #26  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 328

Bikes: 2011 Origin 8 Bully, 2010 Dahon Silvertip, 2016 Respect Mini Velo

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Originally Posted by Blue78
Very nice! I like it a lot; I keep coming back to look at it. I have one of those F&Fs also (have yet to build it). The carbon fork looks to have a slightly longer axle-to-crown than the stock fork, did you notice any difference in the ride/handling characteristics?
Well it's hard to say, I only test rode one of these for a few minutes and then I just built mine up from a framesets so I have very little experience with the stock fork. The top tube appears to be level and the bike behaves quite well so far, it is still very nimble. As set up the bike does feel wildly different from the stock bike. I will say that the new fork shows its springiness under hard braking which can be a tricky and delicate opperation given the short wheelbase.

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy the bike!
thugpipe is offline  
Old 01-16-17, 05:41 PM
  #27  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 328

Bikes: 2011 Origin 8 Bully, 2010 Dahon Silvertip, 2016 Respect Mini Velo

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 20 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Well this project is about to take a turn! I just acquired a Sillgey Piccolo frameset in black and I plan to take all the parts from this bike and move them on over! It was an eBay splurge! If you are interested hop on I think the guy has a few of them listed in various colors!!!
thugpipe is offline  
Old 06-23-17, 09:03 PM
  #28  
o.O
 
Seggybop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 578
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
How would you compare the respect bike and the origin 8 bully? Would the bully be a bit better as a commuter? Not many people have owned these 2 bikes so I hope it's alright to bump this thread.
Seggybop is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
spcscooter
Bicycle Mechanics
3
05-07-19 09:39 PM
zanq
Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
6
03-22-17 07:04 PM
joejack951
Road Cycling
26
08-09-16 01:38 PM
thugpipe
Commuting
58
04-04-14 07:45 AM
wanderlust09
Bicycle Mechanics
19
04-30-11 10:13 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.