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05 Haro Werx 9

eastcoastzigzag

eastcoastzigzag

Monkey
Apr 1, 2002
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Geometry
Size Head Angle
Small 67 70 22.8 580 16.1 410 16.73 425 15.2 387 44.2 1122
Med 67 70 24.4 620 17.7 450 16.73 425 15.2 387 45.75 1162
Lg 67 70 25.9 660 19.6 500 16.73 425 15.2 387 47.1 1196
Weight: Med Complete Werx 9: 44 lbs

Frameset
Suggested Retail: $1500
New Product Information
* Multiple position rear shock mount - travel adjustable between 201mm - 235mm (7.9" - 9.25")
* Sealed bearing pivot w/ 14mm crmo axle
* Custom hydroformed top tube and swingarm chainstays
Wheel Base
Frame Selling Features:
Geometry based on 540mm ride height fork
* Single Pivot 9" travel, adjustable geometry DH or Extreme Freeride frame
Seat Tube (C-T)
Date: 10-1-04
Top Tube (Effective) BB Height Chainstay
Available: March, 2005
Designation: 05 Werx 9
15741 Werx 9 Small Gun Metal Gray
15742 Werx 9 Medium Gun Metal Gray
15743 Werx 9 Large Gun Metal Gray
Seat Angle
Effective
Suggested Retail: $3100
* Can be used with floating disc brake mount or fixed disc brake mount
* Chainstay length adjustable by relocating the replaceable dropouts
* Fully boxed hydroformed swingarm is ultra rigid
* Adjustable rear shock linkage allows bottom bracket height and head angle to be changed
* Frameset includes Manitou 6-Way Swinger rear shock, two sets of dropouts for use with floating or fixed disc
* Rear Pivit Disc 9 hub - 150mm x 12mm thru axle

* BB height range 361mm - 388mm (14.2" - 15.25"). Head angle positions: 65.0, 66.0, 67.0
 

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dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
8,568
5,355
strange...
i wonder if the team will actually be riding it this year.
 
Jm_

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
20,512
10,991
AK
just when I was thinking; "hey, we really need the Super 8 back"
 
Tenacious Doug

Tenacious Doug

Monkey
Dec 25, 2003
402
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Edinburgh, Scotland
I cant get over how ugly that thing is, its not so much that it is a pretty unexciting design but the fact that they have just made it look like ass. Who knows, maybe it will ride awesome but for now its a big thumbs down.
 
eastcoastzigzag

eastcoastzigzag

Monkey
Apr 1, 2002
284
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NY
zane said:
Does that shock mount on the swingarm look weak to anyone else?
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--------i cant imagine haro putting anything out not strong enough. if anything haros warrenty is top notch to deal with.
 
punkassean

punkassean

Turbo Monkey
Feb 3, 2002
4,561
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SC, CA
I give Haro props for getting away from Intense 4-bars and makingtheir own simle less expensive single pivots. I think the new bike looks alright and judging by the fact that it is a simple design, it should work alright too. I bet the price is good to boot.

Stop wanking! There is nothing "wrong" with a bike just because it is a single pivot and that's already been done...

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Went back and reread the specs, lemme see....

Adjustable travel/Geometry...CHECK

Optional Floating Brake...CHECK

Killer Price...CHECK

Killer Spec...CHECK

Should I keep going?

This bike isn't going to win the world cup but are any of us going to either???
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punkassean

punkassean

Turbo Monkey
Feb 3, 2002
4,561
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SC, CA
ViciousDHer said:
Why ?? Whats wrong with the best design in the business, except the $$$ to specialized ?
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What's wrong with it is paying speccy and paying Intense and then trying to pass that on to consumers. There is no good way to keep the price reasonable and no one will buy it when they could just get the "real thing". The new bikes allow them to target a slightly different audience and keep prices lower.

If you want an S or an Intense buy one, not a Haro rebadge...
 
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ViciousDHer

eBay vigilante
Oct 30, 2003
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punkassean said:
What's wrong with it is paying speccy and paying Intense and then trying to pass that on to consumers. There is no good way to keep the price reasonable and no one will buy it when they could just get the "real thing". The new bikes allow them to target a slightly different audience and keep prices lower.

If you want an S or an Intense buy one, not a Haro rebadge...
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So in other words put out an inferior old bike instead of a quality design. They should bite the "bullit" and offer a rebadged frame instead of a copied one. If this is the best they can do.
 
Repack

Repack

Turbo Monkey
Nov 29, 2001
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Boston Area
I wasn't ranking. Just poking fun.

But, does anybody know how many Haro M1's have been sold since the first year they were out? I think that the $ to Intense argument lacks validity. Intense initially agreed to supply frames to Haro so that Intense could finance a new manufacturing facility. That was back around 2000. I can't remember seeing any newer Haro M1's. Other than factory team Haro bikes, I can't remember ever seeing one with a 5e/Swinger.

But yeah, doo for Haro. I like all the angle adjustability without altering shock travel.
 
spookymilk

spookymilk

Chimp
Jul 1, 2004
65
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Salmon Arm, B.C.
sweet, another single-pivot.

Although I agree with some points that punkassean makes there are better linkage designs for the money, especially the 05 Norco's. I'm not a fan of Norco but they're near the price of one of those Haro but have adjustable travel, horst-link and wicked part spec and geo
 
ohio

ohio

The Fresno Kid
Nov 26, 2001
6,649
26
SF, CA
I actually think it looks pretty sweet. Not where I'd put the pivot, but for folks who like Oranges, it should be spot on. Price is right, geometry looks good, and the lay-back post has it's benefits. Drop the seat on the size small, and you'll have unbelievable clearance if you can keep your grundle off the tire.

I can't believe how many people are claiming this is another Super-8. Different geometry, WAY different tubing, different shock (longer stroke!), floating brake... uh, different bike. I hear Gracia and Peat bitch about their single-pivots all the time...:rolleyes:

Don't knock it until you try it.
 
ohio

ohio

The Fresno Kid
Nov 26, 2001
6,649
26
SF, CA
spookymilk said:
sweet, another single-pivot.

Although I agree with some points that punkassean makes there are better linkage designs for the money, especially the 05 Norco's. I'm not a fan of Norco but they're near the price of one of those Haro but have adjustable travel, horst-link and wicked part spec and geo
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Norcos... sweet, another FSR bike straight outta the catalog.
 
Supa8

Supa8

Monkey
May 3, 2002
493
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Middle of MA
$1500 retail + add the floating brake cost.

I do not think anyone is saying its a bad design just its not what was expected and is hard to get excited about.
 
ohio

ohio

The Fresno Kid
Nov 26, 2001
6,649
26
SF, CA
eastcoastzigzag said:
i love it how some people get wicked excited about single pivots but they will crap all over another. :rolleyes:
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Is that a reference to my conflicting posts here and in the Yeti thread?

I'm not crapping on the Yeti. People asked for a guess as to what it did... I have some expertise there so I posted a guess. Just because I felt that it wasn't as huge a leap as it would visually suggest, doesn't mean I don't think Yeti's are good bikes.
 
eastcoastzigzag

eastcoastzigzag

Monkey
Apr 1, 2002
284
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NY
ohio said:
Is that a reference to my conflicting posts here and in the Yeti thread?

I'm not crapping on the Yeti. People asked for a guess as to what it did... I have some expertise there so I posted a guess. Just because I felt that it wasn't as huge a leap as it would visually suggest, doesn't mean I don't think Yeti's are good bikes.
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--------naw bro nothing personal. i havent even read the yeti post. i was jus venting. im no forum nazi ;)
 
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