I'm thinking about upgrading the fork on my 2007 Night Train to the Rockshox Argyle 318, which is the fork that comes standard on the 2008 Night Train. The Dirt Jumper III on my bike is a nice fork, but I've heard really good things about the Argyle 318. And besides, a WHITE fork would look trick on my bike ;-)
Here's a new pic I found of the 2008 NightTrain in black...
I've been riding my Night Train for a little over 5 months now and couldn't be more pleased with it. I haven't been doing any dirt jumping at all.... instead I've been spending a lot of time on my pump track and one of the local tracks. I love this bike for that type of riding. It handles better than any bike I've owned.
Just for the heck of it, I've changed over to Diety handlebars and I'm trying out some new Eastern Plastic Pedals. So far so good, but its probably more of an asthetic change than anything.
And a quick update, it looks like Jenson USA has finally sold out of the 2007 model Night Train, so you will have to go with the 2008 model. If you are looking for something a little less expensive, checkout the Eastern BushHog for $849 or the Eastern Thunderbird for $699.
Well, I've had the Night Train for almost two months now. LOVE IT!! Awesome bike. I put up a short review here.
Now go ride!
The new 2008 Eastern Night Train is finally available at JensonUSA for $1199. The bike looks very cool with several changes over the 2007 model... lots of Eastern parts this year, a new front fork, and some small changes to the frame itself.
Click Here for a comparison chart of the 2007 model and the new 2008 model.
They also have some of the 2007's left for $899, or if you are looking for something a little less expensive, checkout the Eastern Thunderbird for $699.
I finally got a chance over the weekend to get the Night Train assembled. Here she is...
The Night Train comes standard with Eastern ID grips and red Eastern pedals, which are both real nice. But I pretty much run the same pedals and grips on all my bikes, so as you can see in the photos above, I've already switched to ODI Lock On Oury grips and Animal Hamilton pedals.
Now if the weather will cooperate, I might actually get a chance to ride! Stay tuned...
Well, I ordered from Jenson USA a week ago and my 2007 Eastern Night Train showed up today. Here's what I got...
The bikes comes boxed up really well (click photo to enlarge)...
Here's what's inside the box...notice how everything is packaged really nicely and the entire bike is covered in protective material to protect it during shipment (click photo to enlarge)...
After removing all of the protective material here's what you get. The bike is pretty much completely assembled. You just need to mount the pedals, seat, handlebar, and wheels (click photo to enlarge)...
I am going to get her assembled in the next day or so, and probably drop it off at my LBS to make sure everything is adjusted/assembled correctly. Stay tuned...
After doing quite a bit of research on a bike for dirt jumping and pump tracking, I thought the 2007 Eastern Night Train complete was real hard to beat. Lots of great parts for the $899 price tag.
Checkout the parts spec on this bad boy...
FRAME: Full Chromoly, Euro BB, Internal Headset, Removable Gyro Tabs
SIZES: 22.5" T/T, 15.35" chainstay, 72 degree headangle
FORK: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper III, 80mm travel, 20mm thru
HEADSET: Internal Headset
CRANK SET: Eastern Electron Tubular Chromo Cranks, 175MM
CHAINWHEEL: Eastern 25T Medusa Sprocket
BB-SET: "Euro BB, sealed bearing, 37x20x10
HANDLEBAR: Truvativ Hussefelt, Risebar, 680 x 50RISE
STEM: Truvativ Hussefelt
GRIP: Eastern ID Grips
HUB FRONT: Sealed Bearings 32H, with Disc Mount, 20MM axle
HUB REAR: Eastern MTB single speed cassette hub, 14mm axle, 36H, 12t driver with disc hub mt.
RIM: Sun MTX-S type, 26" 36H
SPOKES: 2.0mm Stainless steel 14G UCP, black with brass nipples
FRONT TIRE: K-RAD, K905, 26 x 2.30
REAR TIRE: KNIPTION, K1016, 26 x 2.25
FRONT BRAKE: None
REAR BRAKE: Avid Juicy full hydraulic disc 6" rotor
BRAKE LEVER: Avid Juicy
Cassette: 12T, 6 paw
CHAIN: KMC 510HX
SADDLE: Pivotal Seat; Base 2
SEAT POST: Pivotal Seatpost, 27.2MM
SEAT POST CLAMP: Alloy
PEGS: 1 pair steel pegs
PEDALS: Eastern Dual-Concave Pedals, loose ball bearing
COLORS: Burgandy or Black
At $899 shipped, this bike is hard to pass up. I will be ordering mine from Jenson USA.
