Effect: Power to influence: success in bringing about a change in somebody, result, achieve, versatility.

This 24-inch wheeled bike is a ground-breaking design by Martyn Ashton. The intention was to create a bike capable of technical Trials riding whilst still retaining the ability to excel on street obstacles and skate parks. This exciting bike is neither a BMX nor an MTB; more a 'BMXTX' that can handle 45-inch side hops and 30ft Back-Flips. The Effect prototype has generated amazing interest over the last year whilst ridden by Martyn on the Animal Relentless Bike Tour, "This is simply the most fun bike I've ever ridden. I can point it at any obstacle and hit it with confidence; the tight geometry means that I can make the simple stuff interesting, the Effect is so agile that I want to spin it off everything." Martyn Ashton.

2008 Team Ashton Diamondback Test Frame:

• 42 dates of the Animal Relentless Bike Tour: 210 Back-Flips, 210 Van Jumps, 500 high-jumps. (Martyn Ashton)
• 3 features in MBUK magazine (Martyn Ashton)
• Online video by Rowan Johns.

Martyn Ashton's team bike.

Price Guide:

Effect complete bike: £519.99
Effect frame-set: £259.99
These prices are a guide only, subject to change (but hopefully pretty close).

Complete bike spec: (Note: Bike pictured is Martyn's Team bike and does not match with the production-bike components list)

Frame: Ashton Effect
Fork: Rigid Alloy
Hubs: Formula
Rims: Black 24" street
Spokes: 14G Steel Black
Tyres: Kenda K905: front 24"x2.30 rear 24"x2.5
Rear Derailleur: Chain Tensioner
Cassette: Formula 1/2" X 1/8" X 32T
Chainset: Truvative Husselfelt 1.1TG 22T with bash guard (170mm)
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge (Howitzer)
Chain: KMC810
Brake Levers: Tektro
Brakes: Front: Quad QMD 5 with 180mm rotor. Rear: Tektro
Headset: FSA Pig
Bars: MTB
Grips: Propalm
Stem: TDS-90mm
Seatpost: 27.2mm Pivotal post
Saddle: Alienation Recliner pivotal (white/black)