nope, the izimu is definately not a freeride rig, that is the Zuza's job. the Izimu is a dh race bike only. the Zuza is the freeride/SS bike for 09
2009 morewood makulu !
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Yeah so apparently the Shova Lt is being replaced completely by the Zuza in the 2009 line up. Its going to have 170mm travel (6.7 inches of rear travel) instead of 180mm (7.1" from 2008) and ~193mm (7.6" from 2007). It seems that it will be more of a burly do-it-all bike than the mbuzi (more all mountain) with geometry i would expect to be close to the sx trail (just since its 170mm)
btw i'm selling my 2007 shova Lt on here
btw i'm selling my 2007 shova Lt on here
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I got some photos of it at the Canberra world cup.
it must be vivid if i can see live
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very very sexy, i was in the factory when patrick was putting the frames together for eurobike(interbike?) and i was blown away with the bike in person. he was sealing already sealed bearings
so that the lot that love their pressure washers cant blow them bearings apart, i wonder if he got it right?
so that the lot that love their pressure washers cant blow them bearings apart, i wonder if he got it right?
Does anyone have picture of complete Zuza bike?
as far as i know the first batch of 200 will only be available with the bos fork and then afterward it will become available as frame only. dont quote me on that though.
Any idea when that will happen?
im not too sure... i'll try find out from one of heir team riders tonight for you.
Not really, RS had to make their forks with straight-wall stanchions to make up for the stiffness deficit compared to other forks with bigger stanchions. That means that going to 35mm stanchions should result in a similer or even slightly lighter weight compared to the 32mm version.
In any case, it's fun to see Morewood start making a bike (linkage actuated) like other companies have been doing for years. I guess maybe they are just not innovaters, and that's ok, but there are more limits to what you can achieve with single pivot designs (no linkages) and it seems like most companies figured that out a while ago...heck even cannondale now.
the izimu doesent come with a bos shock?
An excerpt from the email
I also asked if I can buy the frame ONLY, excluding the BOS rear shock, but apparently the stroke length is different and the DHX5 will not fit. He did say maybe much later in 2009 there might be another shock option… the name of which escapes me now
I would LOVE one of these, but I don't think I can justify the price 
I also asked if I can buy the frame ONLY, excluding the BOS rear shock, but apparently the stroke length is different and the DHX5 will not fit. He did say maybe much later in 2009 there might be another shock option… the name of which escapes me now
im sure it will be an option though. i know that, over here, you get to spec the frame accesories(shock etc) how you want it.
Cane Creek, Avalanche and I think Manitou make a shock that would fit and be more "local" for people in the states and Canada. I saw something on Pinkbike about a proto RS Vivid that was 10.5x3.5 so that would be another option in a year or so. I'm sure it won't be long before Fox and Marzocchi make a shock that size too.
I'm pretty sure Geritt is already riding one with a Double Barrel here in the US.
Yup and it's sitting in my garage!
Yup and it's sitting in my garage!
Hang on...When G' gets back from Best Buy I'll post them up....stay tuned!
I guess I'll STFU now!....still chainless from the chainless race at Whiteface 2 weeks ago
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Hotness! Thanks Froggy, and I didn't really mean the STFU.
It's no biggie...I was just messin' with ya. It's all good in da hood!
It's a sweet bike! G loves it!
Tell G to buck up and buy an integrated stem. His bars are .0018 micrometers off alignment in that pic. Oh..and I wouldn't go announcing the location of any one off DH bikes. Nigel Page's pilferer is still at large!It's no biggie...I was just messin' with ya. It's all good in da hood!
It's a sweet bike! G loves it!
He would run one but Control Tech doesn't make one...gotta keep the sponsors happy...If anyone can find my house...they can have the 8 downhill bikes, 4 4x bikes 6 xc bikes, 3 BMX bikes, 3 kids bmx bikes and the quad and 2 motorcycles....not too worried about it Butch...but thanks for the heads up.Tell G to buck up and buy an integrated stem. His bars are .0018 micrometers off alignment in that pic. Oh..and I wouldn't go announcing the location of any one off DH bikes. Nigel Page's pilferer is still at large!
oster_oops:Hmmmmmm?He would run one but Control Tech doesn't make one...gotta keep the sponsors happy...If anyone can find my house...they can have the 8 downhill bikes, 4 4x bikes 6 xc bikes, 3 BMX bikes, 3 kids bmx bikes and the quad and 2 motorcycles....not too worried about it Butch...but thanks for the heads up.
I hope the US distributor is closer to the right us price
3200$ is hard but affordable but 4k for frame ? That's a frame + some nice upgrades if I went other way...
Will it's actually 9 DH bikes....as I have both of the Rooney's DH's bikes...plus I bought the quad last week and you know about the two minis....so what is hmmmmm?Hmmmmmm?
I think, I know how to get there. But probably not. 
Don't worry... The 4 hour plane ride or the 2000 miles might keep me from paying your garage a visit. Maybe I'll take you up on that offer next summer...
I think, I know how to get there. But probably not.
Touche' Profro...but you'll probably have your own Makulu in a few months...I hope to make it down your way in October.
They will have Cane Creek shocks on them in the states.
yep i got one
sorry for the crappy pic
sorry for the crappy pic
where do people get $6G to spend on a bike?!?!
i hate every one of you :biggrin:
that's all.
i hate every one of you :biggrin:
that's all.