benders rig is for sale

blindboxx2334

Turbo Monkey

Mar 19, 2013

1,340

101

Wets Coast

Feb 10, 2015

• #1

for everything from 70mile xc races to giant road gaps.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1717822/

surely, one of you monkeys has something clever to say about this...?

 

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker

Dec 3, 2009

16,692

13,039

Cackalacka du Nord

Feb 10, 2015

• #2

looks bendy?

 

canadmos

Cake Tease

May 29, 2011

20,483

19,493

Canaderp

Feb 10, 2015

• #3

Only an Ellsworth from 2012 could be considered as "vintage".

 

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Jeremy R

<b>x</b>

Nov 15, 2001

9,698

1,053

behind you with a snap pop

Feb 10, 2015

• #4

Great condition, only been tank slapped a few thousand times.

 

StiHacka

Compensating for something

Jan 4, 2013

21,560

12,505

In hell. Welcome!

Feb 10, 2015

• #5

Does it come pre-cracked?

 

troy

Turbo Monkey

Dec 3, 2008

1,008

742

Feb 10, 2015

• #6

how efficient is that bike compared to giant maestro suspension? They say it is efficient, but it has almost vertical axle path... I'm confused...

 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie

Nov 10, 2005

85,927

24,501

media blackout

Feb 10, 2015

• #7

a 29'er is not a "rig"

 

Udi

RM Chief Ornithologist

Mar 14, 2005

4,915

1,200

Feb 10, 2015

• #8

canadmos said:

Only an Ellsworth from 2012 could be considered as "vintage".

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On that note, I highly recommend reading the comments on this article:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Ellsworth-Prototype-DH-Rig-name-it-and-you-own-it-Sea-Otter-day-.html

 

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker

Dec 3, 2009

16,692

13,039

Cackalacka du Nord

Feb 10, 2015

• #9

jonKranked said:

a 29'er is not a "rig"

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Gary Fisher disagrees: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/gary-fisher/rig-single-speed/prd_365434_1548crx.aspx

 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie

Nov 10, 2005

85,927

24,501

media blackout

Feb 10, 2015

• #10

jstuhlman said:

Gary Fisher disagrees: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/gary-fisher/rig-single-speed/prd_365434_1548crx.aspx

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Gary fisher hasn't been in touch with reality since I was still shitting my pants in the 80's

 

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demo 9

Turbo Monkey

Jan 31, 2007

5,910

46

north jersey

Feb 10, 2015

• #11

jonKranked said:

Gary fisher hasn't been in touch with reality since I was still shitting my pants in the 80's

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You stopped?

 

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jonKranked

Detective Dookie

Nov 10, 2005

85,927

24,501

media blackout

Feb 11, 2015

• #12

demo 9 said:

You stopped?

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Yes most of us do, you should try it.

 

TrumbullHucker

trumbullruxer

Aug 29, 2005

2,284

719

shimzbury, ct

Feb 11, 2015

• #13

"But really you don't care whats on this bike, you just want it because it is Benders!"

 

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ChrisRobin

Turbo Monkey

Jan 30, 2002

3,351

193

Vancouver

Feb 11, 2015

• #14

Udi said:

On that note, I highly recommend reading the comments on this article:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Ellsworth-Prototype-DH-Rig-name-it-and-you-own-it-Sea-Otter-day-.html

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They're awesome. I usually skim the articles on spunkbike but then read the comments thoroughly. Always a good laugh!

 

KavuRider

Turbo Monkey

Jan 30, 2006

2,565

4

CT

Feb 13, 2015

• #15

I guess all of his Ellsworth bikes are for sale:
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1717813/

 

Manifesto

Monkey

Aug 16, 2009

190

5

your moms basement

Feb 13, 2015

• #16

Shit clapped by bender himself! My favourite part of one of that users adds was "The frame has some rust, which I actually like because it gives it character (I wanted a "raw" steel one originally)"