nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
This, I'm drooling over the Jibb atm, so much want.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Get with the program man...follow the ute and get a special bike.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
I feel you, they look so good. I was there. It was in the cart. My finger was hovering. Then I bought a Nicolai instead
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Haha, that's the second on the list, seeing yours built up didn't help matters.I feel you, they look so good. I was there. It was in the cart. My finger was hovering. Then I bought a Nicolai instead
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
The Nic isn't super light, but the Jibb is 500g heavier again at 4kg once you add a shock... It's the same weight as the Madonna. Not exactly the poppy fun trail bike I was aiming for.
But god damn it's still one of the best looking bikes out there.
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Agreed, weight doesn't worry me, I can find a few kilos to lose elsewhere. Luuurve the Madonna V2 but I'm already on a bit of a plough and the V2 would be way more bike than I need (especially now trips home are off the calendar indefinitely) but bloody hell it's fun putting stuff in the basket and geeking out over numbers.
*not like you can put any RAAWs in the basket...sold out.
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leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Ah damn. When I was looking they didn’t have shocks in stock but were selling bare frames. Was very very tempting.
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Fark...just checked again, no Float X2s but shipping DPX2s and DHX2s
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Oh drool.
Sexy starling spur
Sexy starling spur
LPG
likes thicc birds
Awesome idea to use a gearbox to get the high pivot instead of an idler.Oh drool.
Sexy starling spur
SummitFever
Eats Squid
If the pivot is concentric with the output shaft (which is what it looks like) then it will have no way to counter-act pedaling forces and weight transfer. In other words, it will bob like crazy. Should go very well down hill but inefficient pedaling on the ups or if mashing hard.
Also, the bend in the 'seat-stays' makes no sense at all. Why would you want compliance in that area of a swingarm?
Also, the bend in the 'seat-stays' makes no sense at all. Why would you want compliance in that area of a swingarm?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
$3.5k for an alloy hardtail with SLX..... holy shit.
You're right, does look very fun though.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Sure is - $3500 gets you a heck of a lot of bike elsewhere but the lifetime warranty would be a good selling point.
The Ragley Big Al (29) / Marley (27.5) 1.0 are $2,300 + delivery and have great specs.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Someone has mentioned that they'll be selling a frame only option but I bet that's US only.
DougalStrachan
Likes Dirt
It used to be get gap filler between the Marlins and the more exe bikes, a 'real' MTB but on a budget - I wonder if they'll be putting something else there instead?
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
The X-Caliber shared the frame with the Roscoe didn't it?
Now the Roscoe has gone 140mm, there's definitely a place for a 120mm semi-slack bike - Something like the Norco Fluid range where the Storm is like the Marlin and the Torrent is now the Roscoe.
LPG
likes thicc birds
I was more talking about the gearbox offset vs using an idler. All suspension designs have a functional pivot point, whether it is fixed or moves due to linkage designs. I can only assume that the linkage design suits the location of the drive sprocket and allows for some rearward axle movement. I can't remember what linkage design they used.