all info from http://aresbykesamerica.blogspot.com/Coming soon! Pre order now. York's Translation for 2009 AY Spear frame The new frame which York’s currently testing, AY Spear is a special model only for him. The spec is 470mm top tube length, RC 280mm, the weight is 1.46kg / 3.2lbs and HA is 75 degree.The production model spec will be top tube length is 18.5/470mm RC315mm,HA75 degree and the weight is 1.5kg / 3.3lbs. It’s 200g lighter than previous model. Seat stay and chain stay is squashed treated, and rear end is lighter. The curve of under tuber is a little bit gentle.“Spear” stands for pushing yourself for Flatland to the ultimate level and a spur that symbolize the growth of flatland, reaching the branch. (A seed is Ashura, then AY means the growth. The sticker on seat tube express the image.)Lime green will be available (it looks like yellow under the sun)I hope a rider get this bike attracts new kids for BMX and Flatland will more get exposed in 2009. http://aresbykesamerica.com/
rear center 28 cm!thats short!i guess the tire would be 2 cm away from the seattube angle at 11"!!more stable for frontwheel tricks
Quote from: sakis d on December 12, 2008, 11:14:53 PMrear center 28 cm!thats short!i guess the tire would be 2 cm away from the seattube angle at 11"!!more stable for frontwheel tricksI'm a fan or Ares designs but the CS geo makes no sense, particularly if you do back wheel stuff. You can see all these companies' designs going down the drain just to save a few grams. KHE and ST Martin with CS at 12"...It is a shame Ares no longer puts a brain on non-Japanese or back-wheel riders, who might be in need of a more backwheel friendly frame..
(A seed is Ashura, then AY means the growth. The sticker on seat tube express the image.)
Quote from: Levi on December 12, 2008, 03:46:00 PM (A seed is Ashura, then AY means the growth. The sticker on seat tube express the image.)Uhhhhh Takashi Ito himself told me that AY stands for Ares York.
Quote from: what on December 13, 2008, 01:18:28 AMQuote from: Levi on December 12, 2008, 03:46:00 PM (A seed is Ashura, then AY means the growth. The sticker on seat tube express the image.)Uhhhhh Takashi Ito himself told me that AY stands for Ares York. Maybe it means both.
wow i really like it hope a bit cheaper than AY47