[partsbara]

i m entertaining the idea of a new frame... does anyone know the wheelbase of the latest incarnation of the r9 ??? i ll be using an 8" 888 with rissie crowns... what kind of WB can i expect ??? the rest of the geo specs look like what i m into but i fear that the wheelbase may be pretty long...

also does it come with an avy for 2255 ??? curious..

linky

http://www.sinisterbikes.com/r9.htm

thanks

partsbara

 

[SuspectDevice]

The avy is $250 more. Wheelbase with Marz flat crowns is right about 46.75". I love the hell outta mine.

 

[zahgurim]

My wheelbase is 47 5/8", running an Avy DHF8Ti. A little longer than my old bike, but I got used to it fast.
Frank makes a good frame, I think I'll be on one of these for a while.

Here's mine:

 

[Curb Hucker]

Is that a camodized frame, thats awsome

 

[Zark]

pm clysdale here. He is the Sinister resident. Cool lookin bike, seriously beefy.

 

[www.ride-this.com]

My wheelbase is 47 1/2" with the 8" 888. The Avy shock is also amazing, get the Ti spring and you can't beat it. I thought I was going to get a DHX for it but after 1 race with the avy I'm hooked Everyone at our shop rides the R9, Frank makes one hell of a bike!

If you want more info on them email me!

Victor@ride-this.com

 

[dG video]

Word is that they are making a shorter version too.

If you have AOL Instant Messenger, this is the man to talk to: Rustocaps

Dan

 

[SuspectDevice]

Shorter Psshaaa, I'm putting a LONGER rear end on mine this weekend.... Muhhahahah.


It's true though, a run of shorter TT R9's just got finished up. I like my Man sized bike though. After riding a medium (22.75") Giant for a few years I have to say that I am really enjoying the 23.5" TT on my bike. Suits the ass-up head-down riding style I like to advocate.

 

[dogwonder]

I raced at Mount Snow a couple weeks ago and due to some mechanical failures on my GT, I had to borrow a bike. Frank let me use his personal R9, Avy rear shock, 888 up front. That ride was freaking amazing. A well built frame and let's face it, one awesome guy running the show.

Props to FTW and Sinister. If I had the dough, I'd upgrade today...

 

[mobius]

Camodized R9 is hot

 

[UiUiUiUi]

dunno anything about the wheelbase, but its allways a pleasure to deal with FtW.
nice guy, great customer service and great quality.

go for it!

still it would be sad to see the tomac go.

 

[nh dude]

frank is also doing a set of shorter r9s
http://bustedspoke.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=13274&highlight=

Definatley something to look into if you want one and your short
chris is a good guy and can be contacted via pm on bustedspoke or a rustocaps@aol.com

 

[Jeremy R]

Sweet. I like the bird**** look.

It reminds me of the "damn seagulls" t-shirts.

 

[CBJ]

What is strange with the R9 to me is that it looks strang in pictures like the seatmast and the whole bike is super long but a build bike looks and feels super nice.

 

[8it]

What is strange with the R9 to me is that it looks strang in pictures like the seatmast and the whole bike is super long but a build bike looks and feels super nice.

What is strange to me is that you're leaving to Whistler in a few hours and you are still posting stuff on ridemonkey.
GO GET READY FOR YOUR TRIP!

*Sorry back on topic*
What were you riding before and what was the wheelbase on that, compare the two and how you liked your previous bike's wheelbase. I think that the R9 is in the longer wheelbase end of the DH bikes spectrum anyway you slice it.

 

[theFOOT]

frank is also doing a set of shorter r9s
http://bustedspoke.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=13274&highlight=

all i could pay attention to on that site was the guy's sig with the dancging guy with a lawn mower

 

[dexter]

mine was 45.7 with a slider plus as low as possible and with my travis it comes out to 46.9

coming off a dh9 for 4 1/2 years this bike fits me very well. the avy is nice but im selling it to get a dhx air. the bike loves to jump which is always nice and it rails turns like its on rails