tonic fab 26er Howie
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Nice, now I just might have to buy a tonic. 24's were the only thing holding me back.
Hopefully it doesn't weigh 7 lbs...
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Ya, that's some thick cut steel.
Wow cool teasers.
I thought they were all "keeping it real" and saying no 26?
I thought they were all "keeping it real" and saying no 26?
Keeping it real does not buy sandwiches.
MMMM sandwich.
this is TOTAL crap landon...i have been asking you when you are going to come out with one so i can buy it...i finally get a TOP now this...
Might see a TOP in the classifieds at the end of the season...ergh...
Might see a TOP in the classifieds at the end of the season...ergh...
yeah man that was definate the tonic fab position a month or 2 ago...ergh.
Werd...
I'm confused by those pics, though... what's going on with the seat stay and disc mount??? Looks like nothing that could be practical....
this is great e-gossip though... i will be one of the first on the waiting list if it is true...which i am assuming it is...where is LANDON on this one...
who is going to start the "26 Inches Of Love Thread"
who is going to start the "26 Inches Of Love Thread"
Oh, I meant seat stay. Yeah, that could be it.
thats only one of the holes for the disc mount the other one would be up and out of the pic to the top left. the other dic mount goes on teh seat stay?. the larger one closer to the dropout looks like its just for weight savings? and top bar of the dropout should get inserted into the seat stay tube then welded up.
Hahahaha, I don't know this guy but I'm starting to like him:
"Some specs:
Geometry: Tight.
Weight: Light.
Priced: Right.
-L"
No deal on disc mounts and that chainstay isn't to die for...
Nah, I think it's a rack or fender mount...
for what reason?
don't anyone get too obsessed with what is currently shown, if you read Landon's news thing, it says that the bike isn't going to be produced until the end of the year for us common folk. the team will be testing it for awhile, so my bet is that the concerns that some may express on here will be addressed by the time the final frame comes should it be necessary.
good stuff brother man.
Howdy.
New bikes are fun.
Reading comments about a few unassembled frame pics has also been fun.
Guy will be riding a Howie proto here. Please come to this event!! It's going to be a blast. Or at least the best thing happening on a Tuesday night.
I can see how a 26" frame from Tonic Fab might be a surprise. This project was mostly inspired by our team rider, Guy Marsh, and is a very sincere effort at a good bike.
For what it's worth, I've spent some time jumping 26" bikes, so don't think I'm starting from scratch. I was invited to do a little dead sailor clinic at the Gathering last year on 26's.
-L
New bikes are fun.
Reading comments about a few unassembled frame pics has also been fun.
Guy will be riding a Howie proto here. Please come to this event!! It's going to be a blast. Or at least the best thing happening on a Tuesday night.
I can see how a 26" frame from Tonic Fab might be a surprise. This project was mostly inspired by our team rider, Guy Marsh, and is a very sincere effort at a good bike.
For what it's worth, I've spent some time jumping 26" bikes, so don't think I'm starting from scratch. I was invited to do a little dead sailor clinic at the Gathering last year on 26's.
-L
I don't like the feel of 24's when I tryed them out.
24's don't feel the same on all frames you know.
yeah definately on this one...i think you will see this bad boy evolve over the next months...Lets just hope that Landon keeps us all posted so we can get in line for this bike...
i would love to be on one for next year's indoor season...Rays <3
Landon, what other locations are they thinking of for the Wham Bam Thank You Jam???
Howdy.
Time will tell with the Howie. Trying some new things; some may work while others may not. I think it's a very good looking bike, but I'm prepared for other people to hate it. Just keep checking the news section of the Tonic Fab website.
They'll be other events. The next one will also be in Oregon. Outside even.
As this series develops, info will be found here.
This is interesting.
-L
Time will tell with the Howie. Trying some new things; some may work while others may not. I think it's a very good looking bike, but I'm prepared for other people to hate it. Just keep checking the news section of the Tonic Fab website.
They'll be other events. The next one will also be in Oregon. Outside even.
As this series develops, info will be found here.
This is interesting.
-L
lando we need to talk. were building a bike park here this spring and im hopefully gonna be one of the hea ddesigners of it. mabey we could work something out with the jam coming here for a series stop..
so are there any pics of this bad boy flying around the intraweb from whambam?
i would like to see some proto pics...Landon if Guy is riding this one around what is stopping you from posting pics! :evil:
create more buzz man...!
i would like to see some proto pics...Landon if Guy is riding this one around what is stopping you from posting pics! :evil:
create more buzz man...!
First off, thanks for the interest. It's something I really appreciate, and find very encouraging. Thanks, really.
I think it's OK to leave something to the imagination.
These bikes are protos, might need some tweaks, so I don't believe it's wise to release "specs." Like I mentioned, these frames are a chance for us to try some new things out, and some may work, while others may not. We aren't mainstream, but we aren't entirely obsure either. As Guy and a few other people will be riding this bike, it's pointless to keep it hidden. The rear is very short, the top tube is very low, and x-up clearance is very good. I really, really like the top tube length, and it's light to boot. I don't think I'll be riding one (definately prefer 24's), but I believe what we've got has the ingredients of a very good bike.
I hope people will like the way it looks, but I'm prepared for the haters.
-L
How sick is this? If you know Brunside, it's completely sick.
I think it's OK to leave something to the imagination.
These bikes are protos, might need some tweaks, so I don't believe it's wise to release "specs." Like I mentioned, these frames are a chance for us to try some new things out, and some may work, while others may not. We aren't mainstream, but we aren't entirely obsure either. As Guy and a few other people will be riding this bike, it's pointless to keep it hidden. The rear is very short, the top tube is very low, and x-up clearance is very good. I really, really like the top tube length, and it's light to boot. I don't think I'll be riding one (definately prefer 24's), but I believe what we've got has the ingredients of a very good bike.
I hope people will like the way it looks, but I'm prepared for the haters.
-L
How sick is this? If you know Brunside, it's completely sick.
oh my good god, is he up wallriding at shark bite height? jesus
