Pole Bikes

[hifiandmtb]

Better still, two folding bikes with different geo.

Ride the one that works for that trail, carry the other on your back.

Similar to that recent travel video posted here but not as clumsy.

I’ll get a patent happening.

 

[animalman86]

Got nailed hard by customs and everything! And they sent it in two boxes and then held them both... Was a nightmare.

But he got the bike and loves it!

So my Pole arrived last week, I was lucky to slip through the net which was quite unexpected. I'm biased, but the frame really is cool to look at and needs to be seen in the flesh.

I have taken it for 2 rides and it handles as expected. It seems to just plow and roll over everything. There is heaps of grip in loose corners and despite its length it's still flickable and I have not found any issues with tight switch backs.

The seat angle feels a bit strange when riding on flat sections but much more comfortable when climbing. The rear end is noticeably heavier than my Canyon Spectral but that is expected.

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[slowmick]

That is very pretty - am glad you are stoked after all that waiting.

 

[Ultra Lord]

I see they subscribe to the banshee school of head tube length.

Arseholes.

Great bike though my dude! Perfect 5/7, would ride then immediately regret not being able to buy one after

 

[moorey]

I see they subscribe to the banshee school of head tube length.

Arseholes.

Great bike though my dude! Perfect 5/7, would ride then immediately regret not being able to buy one after

If you mean short...you mean Spesh and Giant, not Rotorburn Giant. All 4 of mine have very standard head tube lengths. All the Spesh and Giant I look at have minuscule head tube lengths. They render their forks useless for any future use.

 

[Ultra Lord]

If you mean short...you mean Spesh and Giant, not Rotorburn Giant. All 4 of mine have very standard head tube lengths. All the Spesh and Giant I look at have minuscule head tube lengths. They render their forks useless for any future use.

No. My reign HT is longer than my spitfire headtube.

Banshee didn’t lengthen HT as frames got bigger. My RB trance’s headtube is tiny for XL.

 

[rowdyflat]

They render their forks useless for any future use.
My cynical nature tells me that might be part of the business model but also small headtubes give you more design flexibility but maybe decreased stiffness.