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Time for an upgrade after 5 years on the Atomz AKTII.
The Rockman Slate 3 kitted in its light edition by TrialProd is really a flying machine...
What a difference it makes to loose a few pounds!

Specifications
Frame: Rockman Slate 3
Fork: Rockman.
Bars: Rockman (Carbon oversized)
Stem: Rockman 150mm,30° rise
Crank: 175mm Rockman, 18t freewheel
Bottom bracket: Rockman carbon ISIS.
Pedals: Echo TR.
Brakes: Magura HS33 hydraulic, 2011 version.
Seat??? what for?
Rims: Rockman single wall
Hubs: Rockman fixed 15t single speed (rear)
Tyres: TryAll.
Wheelbase in this current setting: 1085mm.
Chainstays: 380mm.
Bottom bracket height: +60mm.

Check out the close up photos

Previous bikes history

2007: The Atomz AKTII
2004: The Toxsin 1
2003: The Orange/Monty
2000: The Orange Zero
1998: The Cannondale Beast of the East
1997: The Cannondale KillerV800
1993: The Peugeot Black Rock

Minor unforeseen geometry change

Check out some other odd bikes that I had in the past (not just biketrials).