I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty stoked to see Liquid Bikes back in the game with the release of the Feedback V2 frame.
To remind everyone but how well Liquid frames handle in the dirt, Liquid’s Jeremy Combs posted some old footage of himself riding the Koala Trails on a prototype Liquid Feedback frame.
So rad.
After a bit of a hiatus, Liquid Bikes has returned to the 24″ BMX scene with an updated version of its super popular Feedback frame.
Dubbed the Feedback V2, this frame is now being made in the USA by Solid BMX. It maintains the same proven geometry, but is lighter, stiffer and perhaps even cooler than the previous incarnation, in that it now features custom laser-cut bridges between the stays.
According to Liquid, the Feedback V2,
features newly designed chain stays that improve tire/sprocket clearance and stiffen the rear end compared to the previous version – all while keeping one of the shortest chain stay lengths in the 24″ market.
That’s in addition to some of the longest top-tube size options available: take your pick of a 22″ or 22.3″ top tube. Perfect for the taller rider…which, let’s face it, makes up a lion share of the 24″ BMX demographic.
Color choices for the Feedback V2 are Root Beer (trans-brown), Raw with clear coat and Satin Black.
Specs: Top Tube: 22″ or 22.3″
Bottom Bracket height: 12.7″
Chain Stay: 14.25″
Head Angle: 74 degrees
Seat Angle: 72 degrees
Other notables:
30 tooth max sprocket clearance
2.3″ rear tire clearance
Double butted top and down tubes
Externally butted seat tube
Custom laser cut seat stay and chain stay bridges
Non-removable u-brake mounts
Weight: 5 lbs
Check out liquid-bikes.com, which has also undergone a bit of a refresh, for the rest of the particulars.
Stoked to see Liquid back on the scene with some fresh gear.
Just when you start thinking, “Where’s a good action shot when you need one?”
Pat Joubert comes through with two great shots of him tearing things up on his Liquid.
Check out this great shot (taken a secret location) by Mike Lawless.
Or this one by Pat’s friend Jeff. Serious air time at the public Greenlake trails in Seattle.
So rad.
(By the way, the whole time I was typing this I had Piece of your Action by Motley Crue playing in my head.)
Hot damn!
Kory Drake with a clicked turndown.
Just a little inspiration for y’all as we head into the weekend.
Photo: Shelby Gibbs
For more info on Kory and how he sets up his ride, a Liquid 24″ , check out Liquid Bikes (where this photo ran first).
To date most of the pictures and webclips featuring Liquid Bikes have been pretty trails-oriented.
Made me kind of curious to see how it would handle in the street and in skateparks.
I guess I can stop wondering.
CMC from Austin shows that, with a couple of pegs thrown on, the Liquid Feedback becomes a capable street/park machine. (Photos originally posted on ridemonkey.com)
Check out the guy on the 20″ craning his neck to get a look.
Yes my friend, things really are more fun on a 24.
Liquid Bikes has a new site up that looks great! It includes a blog and an online store to make it easy to pick up a Liquid frame or bars.
While the store appears to be set up for US shipping only right now, you can email for details and get sorted for international orders.
I like checking it out for the great trails clips that Jeremy posts from time to time.
Like this one:
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Sometimes the right color just gives a bike a little something extra…like Liquid’s Bubblegum Blue frame.
This bike just looks super cool.
But it’s not just a good-looking bike, it’s got a roomy front end with modern geometry that’s built for serious riding (if the pictures and videos featuring Liquid’s Jeremy Combs are any indication).
I think we’ll be hearing a lot more from (and about) Liquid Bikes in 2010.
I teased you a while back with a great video from Jeremy Combs riding a prototype of his new Liquid frame.
Well, now it’s time to take a closer look.
I have to say I’m pretty excited about this new frame…1) because it was obviously designed by someone that knows his way around a bike and 2) because it offers a long top tube and short chain stays (a combo that seemed a long time in coming).
Check out these specs from the liquid-dirt site:
TT: 22″ and 22.25″
BB: 12.7″
CS: 14.25″
HA: 74
SA: 72
ST: 9.15″ center to center
Weight: 5 lbs 3 oz
They’re also 4130 Sanko Chromoly and feature removable brake mounts and routing.
Colors available are: flat black, pearl plum grey, and limited edition flat bubblegum blue.
And if you’re a fan of 24″ dirt jumping (and really, aren’t we all?) you should really check out liquid-dirt for great dirt jumping photos like the one below:
I’m talking liquid” – Gordon Gekko, Wall Street
I’ve been chatting with Jeremy Combs (via email) over the last little while about his new bike company, Liquid bicycles, and their new 24″ frame.
The prototypes look great and I’ll be taking a more in-depth look at it in the very near future.
For now, check out Jeremy hitting the trails on the prototype.
(This video just makes you want to drop everything and go ride, doesn’t it?)
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