Newly Released Bikes General

[beeb]

Reach numbers are on the conservative side....

Not massively so once you add in extra reach at sag - it ends up around 485mm at ride height. Might still be a bit shorter than some of the "Enduro" hardtails out there, but unless Hambo is well over 6'2" I wouldn't see it being a problem.

 

[HamboCairns]

Not with that attitude you won't.

I already tried it and the sums didn't add up. It assumed $300 wheels (Duroc 35 from Chain Reaction), $100 brakes and a $400 fork.

Do these things come up regularly?

 

[HamboCairns]

Have you upgraded anything on your Talon that you could pinch for your new build?

It's 7 years old and pretty entry level, not really. Even the saddle is deteriorating!

 

[HamboCairns]

Not massively so once you add in extra reach at sag - it ends up around 485mm at ride height. Might still be a bit shorter than some of the "Enduro" hardtails out there, but unless Hambo is well over 6'2" I wouldn't see it being a problem.

I'm 6'5" tall.

 

[droenn]

I already tried it and the sums didn't add up. It assumed $300 wheels (Duroc 35 from Chain Reaction), $100 brakes and a $400 fork.

Do these things come up regularly?

New, not so much. If you put up WTB ads they can My MTBs are a mix of RB second hand specials and bargain buys.

 

[HamboCairns]

My concern is that I'm stuck with a half built bike waiting for some parts to become available at a certain price!

 

[kten]

My concern is that I'm stuck with a half built bike waiting for some parts to become available at a certain price!

That concern will be long forgotten once it gets built and you are riding the bike you want. Also the $1k you go over budget will be forgotten soon after too

 

[HamboCairns]

That concern will be long forgotten once it gets built and you are riding the bike you want. Also the $1k you go over budget will be forgotten soon after too

I want to ride a bike this year

 

[droenn]

Think you should still start your own WTB thread - see what comes up new or used.

 

[HamboCairns]

Think you should still start your own WTB thread - see what comes up new or used.

Great minds

https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/index.php?threads/build-hambo-a-bike-2nd-go.317500/

 

[Zaf]

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[Plankosaurus]

Another beauty, here's the newly released Fracebike F160

Neues Frace Bike F160: Einfach mal aus dem Vollen fräsen!

Das Frace Bike F160 sieht nicht nur besonders aus – das gefräste Bike soll sich auch gut fahren! Wir haben uns mit dem Mann dahinter unterhalten.

www.mtb-news.de

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That is fascinating, could look at that all day

...how many kidneys do I need to sell for one? I could hide at the top of the Silvan climb and pinch them from puffed riders that can't fight back

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[rockmoose]

Another beauty, here's the newly released Fracebike F160

Neues Frace Bike F160: Einfach mal aus dem Vollen fräsen!

Das Frace Bike F160 sieht nicht nur besonders aus – das gefräste Bike soll sich auch gut fahren! Wir haben uns mit dem Mann dahinter unterhalten.

www.mtb-news.de

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Looks wild. I thought it was going to be hella light, but 17kg's? That's heavier than me!

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[Scotty675]

Another beauty, here's the newly released Fracebike F160

Neues Frace Bike F160: Einfach mal aus dem Vollen fräsen!

Das Frace Bike F160 sieht nicht nur besonders aus – das gefräste Bike soll sich auch gut fahren! Wir haben uns mit dem Mann dahinter unterhalten.

www.mtb-news.de

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Well look at that, they have finally bought out a Maccano mtb.
Love it, till I see the price.

 

[BT180]

Meta AM just went nuclear

Slack AF and looong. In comparison the reach on my large is 468 and the new one is 495, whilst the CS has only grown by 1mm.

Liking the new Zeb fork, proper wheels and also an Ohlins build!

 

[Oddjob]

Meta AM just went nuclear

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Slack AF and looong. In comparison the reach on my large is 468 and the new one is 495, whilst the CS has only grown by 1mm.

Liking the new Zeb fork, proper wheels and also an Ohlins build!

Probably weighs 20kgs too.

Ps my XL Banshee Legend weighs 18kg. My longer and slacker Pole Evolink weighs 15kg flat with 29er wheels and 6 pot brakes.

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[shiny]

Rock Shox have not officially released the Zeb yet, unless I missed a press release. Interesting.

@Oddjob you’re probably right, bikes are getting heavier, my inner weight weenie does not approve.

 

[Oddjob]

Rock Shox have not officially released the Zeb yet, unless I missed a press release. Interesting.

@Oddjob you’re probably right, bikes are getting heavier, my inner weight weenie does not approve.

Its getting a bit silly, and to be honest it sounds like lazy engineering to cover for crappy qc.

I've got a 180/160mm XL Focus Sam alloy that weighs 14.5kgs with inserts and a rear DD tyre. If I tried hard I could probably get my alloy Liteville 301 under 13kgs.

I'm no lightweight myself, but I notice the difference weight makes to a bikes handling and behaviour jumping.



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[BT180]

Rock Shox have not officially released the Zeb yet, unless I missed a press release. Interesting.

@Oddjob you’re probably right, bikes are getting heavier, my inner weight weenie does not approve.

The bikes are meant to be online from today, so would be expecting a RS announcement too. Unless the above are all amazing fakes.

 

[Scotty T]

Looks wild. I thought it was going to be hella light, but 17kg's? That's heavier than me

Not to mention on wet days you'll be carrying up to a kilo of mud in the frame