Boutique AM companies
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theMerryPrankster
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Transition, Cove, and Lapierre all do some sweet looking AM rigs.
Belrose Bicycles
Belrose Bicycles
whyte 146, or orbea rallon,
Ivan
Eats Squid
This bike does look sweet! Does anyone know RRP yet?
FuelXC
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+1 and spec?
MrCove
South Shore Distribution
Ibis Mojo HD, full carbon frame, DW link, 160mm rear
http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_hd/
check out digitalhippies's site
plus mtbr
http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125
http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_hd/
check out digitalhippies's site
plus mtbr
http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125
Ivan
Eats Squid
Did you not like the 32's on the Evo? I was considering buying and Evo, so your feedback would be great.
You've got a 140 don't you Mr. Cove? Did you buy the extra links to turn into a 160?
Are you running 32mm forks or 35/36mm forks?
MrCove
South Shore Distribution
running it 160 mm f+r now, '11 Fox Float RLC, strangley it climbs even better!!
possibly down to getting the set up correct, unfortunately not been able to ride for 2 weeks 'cause of a knee injury
BM Epic
Eats Squid
Yeah the 32's are good, but i rode MrCoves ibis with his 2011 36 floats with kashima, i got a great deal on the new 2012 36 talas with kashima etc, well i think the 36's with 10 extra mills of travel and a heap of adjustability, will just top off what i consider a great bike.
I'm only looking to improve the front feel, i only mentioned to people that i was selling the 32's and had 4 definite offers!
My weight(86kgs) for the 32's dont really suit, at 30% sag i cant use all the travel, set at 40% it will use all travel but feels too soft, thats where the 36's come in, they have all the adjustments to sort it.
It is only because of the deal i got that i am doing this, otherwise i would have left it alone, it is an awesome bike regardless, the rear shock is out of this world, it is worth buying it alone!!
If you want me to go into detail, let me know and i will pm you!
Duebel rrp
I think the deubel goes for $2800 retail. Picked up a flyer at the coffee shop (??) that was on the counter. They also sell 2 complete bikes, basically the same except for forks (32 vs 36's) for around $5600. Claimed weight is a round 13.4kgs. Don't know if it only comes in orange though. Looks nice though. Would be nice to ride a bike with an Australian made sticker on it.
I think the deubel goes for $2800 retail. Picked up a flyer at the coffee shop (??) that was on the counter. They also sell 2 complete bikes, basically the same except for forks (32 vs 36's) for around $5600. Claimed weight is a round 13.4kgs. Don't know if it only comes in orange though. Looks nice though. Would be nice to ride a bike with an Australian made sticker on it.
retro racer
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We hope to have an Empire MX6 very soon to test for this market.
floody
Wheel size expert
I have no proof, but I would put money on the Remedy being a better all round package than most of those. But thats just me...I find that out there in reality,most boutique bikes have a serious shortcoming somewhere- be it in application, durability, support or otherwise- but mostly from miniscule development budget compared to the big companies.
It does sound like your very keen on owning a 'different' downtube sticker though, for some people (arguably many of the posters in here) that is as important as many other characteristics.
I'd be inclined to go with something that a) you can touch, feel, sit on and even ride pre-purchase, and b) is easily obtained and well supported.
It does sound like your very keen on owning a 'different' downtube sticker though, for some people (arguably many of the posters in here) that is as important as many other characteristics.
I'd be inclined to go with something that a) you can touch, feel, sit on and even ride pre-purchase, and b) is easily obtained and well supported.
Get Mounted
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Though it's not a gucci boutique brand, have you considered a Specialized Enduro? Gotta be at least as fine as a Remedy but with 10ml more travel and (in my opinion) looks sweeter!