so today i wake up and blam, this thing. i can assure you ive gone over the standard cyclone so many times and have pointed out things i like and dislike for months- i've pretty much wanted to go tell affinity what needs to be done with this frame. before i could do so- they already answered back:
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--01-PINP-thumb.jpg)
(all photos via prolly)
this is the new affinity cyclone. and i can be confident in telling you that: this is the one. there's so much detail that does into the affinity cyclone it's nuts. like that laser etched A on the tt gusset..
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--04-PINP-thumb.jpg)
but detaild dont matter when youre hucking the shit out of the frame.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--07-PINP-thumb.jpg)
what i really love about this bike is the side profile. unlike the first generation, the top tube is slanted allowing for a more agressive geometry- but then again, i a million times sure that A brace will be making a difference in terms of handling. again, ridiculous clearance without sacrificing frame stability is always an issue.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--05-PINP-thumb.jpg)
now for you concerned fork heads out there, its a 410 a to c fork. like prolly, i tend to stay away from integrated headsets- it's just a preference (and plus, the headst adds just that much more clearance. it happened on my lager) so i really like how it still utilizes the standard threadless headset.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--02-PINP-thumb.jpg)
one of my main concerns was clearance. sure we put 35 c's on ted shreds cyclone, but the chainstay clearance wasnt enough in my opinion to hold 29 x 1.25 tires (because... uhmm... that's what i would run..). it seems like that's covered just a little bit.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--08-PINP-thumb.jpg)
the shorter seat tube as well as the longer tt really give it the effect of looking like a legitimate trick oriented bike.
okay, now here's my last issue. the dropouts. there's no photo of them so i cant really address my point- i had a problem with the dropouts. you couldnt use that seat tube curve and that clearance for it's full potential because you would still have a good amount of room between tire and seattube when you slam it against the dropout. i need someone to clarify this.... but other than that, i really like this frame....
jmik
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--01-PINP-thumb.jpg)
(all photos via prolly)
this is the new affinity cyclone. and i can be confident in telling you that: this is the one. there's so much detail that does into the affinity cyclone it's nuts. like that laser etched A on the tt gusset..
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--04-PINP-thumb.jpg)
but detaild dont matter when youre hucking the shit out of the frame.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--07-PINP-thumb.jpg)
what i really love about this bike is the side profile. unlike the first generation, the top tube is slanted allowing for a more agressive geometry- but then again, i a million times sure that A brace will be making a difference in terms of handling. again, ridiculous clearance without sacrificing frame stability is always an issue.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--05-PINP-thumb.jpg)
now for you concerned fork heads out there, its a 410 a to c fork. like prolly, i tend to stay away from integrated headsets- it's just a preference (and plus, the headst adds just that much more clearance. it happened on my lager) so i really like how it still utilizes the standard threadless headset.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--02-PINP-thumb.jpg)
one of my main concerns was clearance. sure we put 35 c's on ted shreds cyclone, but the chainstay clearance wasnt enough in my opinion to hold 29 x 1.25 tires (because... uhmm... that's what i would run..). it seems like that's covered just a little bit.
![](http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2010/05/25/Affinity-cyclone--08-PINP-thumb.jpg)
the shorter seat tube as well as the longer tt really give it the effect of looking like a legitimate trick oriented bike.
okay, now here's my last issue. the dropouts. there's no photo of them so i cant really address my point- i had a problem with the dropouts. you couldnt use that seat tube curve and that clearance for it's full potential because you would still have a good amount of room between tire and seattube when you slam it against the dropout. i need someone to clarify this.... but other than that, i really like this frame....
jmik
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