Anyone know anything about the kiwi bikes?
I think they are the same company.
Zero Bikes and NZO?
Pics/info?
I think they are the same company.
Zero Bikes and NZO?
Pics/info?
Zero Bikes? NZO?
- Thread starter konastab01
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Zero bikes is a new kiwi start up based out of Rotorua. The brains behind it are James Dodds and Rob Metz, two well known local riders and builders.
They have developed a DH bike with a high single pivot and gear box. I've seen the first proto and what I believe is an early production bike. The proto had a twin spar top tube and the bike will use a Shimano geared hub.
I understand they are also looking at a 6inch bike.
I think production of the DH bike has a green light.
Here is a link to NZ bike site vorb and a forum post on the development.
http://www.vorb.org.nz/ftopicp-1932529.html#1932529
There are a lot of photos on here of not the bike is question but they give you an idea of the concepts and previous bikes these guys have built.
This is similar to the Lahar concept but not in carbon and not with a fruit loop in charge.
They have developed a DH bike with a high single pivot and gear box. I've seen the first proto and what I believe is an early production bike. The proto had a twin spar top tube and the bike will use a Shimano geared hub.
I understand they are also looking at a 6inch bike.
I think production of the DH bike has a green light.
Here is a link to NZ bike site vorb and a forum post on the development.
http://www.vorb.org.nz/ftopicp-1932529.html#1932529
There are a lot of photos on here of not the bike is question but they give you an idea of the concepts and previous bikes these guys have built.
This is similar to the Lahar concept but not in carbon and not with a fruit loop in charge.
Dunno if this is what you meant but NZO are a Kiwi MTB clothing company.
http://www.nzoactive.com.au/
They make good stuff.
http://www.nzoactive.com.au/
They make good stuff.
some really neat stuff has come from the minds of metz & dodds. can't wait to see what the production bike looks like. gearbox development (actually the whole industry for that matter) seems to have stagnated recently; looking forward to some fresh ideas.
Here is a better pic.
Rob has certainly got a brain in him.
After he stayed here, there were bits of paper looking like Da Vinci's scrapbooks. He's always got these ideas in his head.
And Doddsy, well Doddsy is Doddsy. Some good times with that lad.
Say hi to them for me if you see them.
After he stayed here, there were bits of paper looking like Da Vinci's scrapbooks. He's always got these ideas in his head.
And Doddsy, well Doddsy is Doddsy. Some good times with that lad.
Say hi to them for me if you see them.
Yeah Dodzy was sponsored by NZO and his first carbon DH bike had NZO stickers all over it
Good to see a great idea still alive.
Where will these frames be made?
Will they be narrower than that proto between the knees?
Can't wait to see the production one. Please post up links as soon as there are any.
Where will these frames be made?
Will they be narrower than that proto between the knees?
Can't wait to see the production one. Please post up links as soon as there are any.
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gearboxes are so 2000Never
Think... um... yeah - Balfa with a gearbox. The proto is all struts and spindly (steel is real), but the production one is sex. Pure and simple - SEX.
kickass. detail pics, pls!
I have some spy shots, but I won't post them up.
What I will say is that they look incredible and hopefully I may be riding one next season.
This looks to be a bike to get excited about.
What I will say is that they look incredible and hopefully I may be riding one next season.
This looks to be a bike to get excited about.
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Due to the name change, maybe a new thread is in order, but for those who haven't seen it, here is another up close look. Not sure how accessible it is going to be in many areas but at least it is going into production. 
http://nsmb.com/3334-zerode/
http://nsmb.com/3334-zerode/
There is oneDue to the name change, maybe a new thread is in order, but for those who haven't seen it, here is another up close look. Not sure how accessible it is going to be in many areas but at least it is going into production.
http://nsmb.com/3334-zerode/
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217825
Ah, crap, how did I miss that. Not only is it more recent, but I have read this one before
I need to take my fish oil pills.Thanks.