Just got an email containing the final drawing for their upcoming dh ht.
I'm holding out for that frame, looks nice.
I'm holding out for that frame, looks nice.
2005 soul cycles
- Thread starter Cash-Money
- Start date
I am one of their factory riders, so that is how the orange happened. But give Chad a call if you want a custom color. I am sure he can accomodate, he's great about stuff like that. One of the many cool things about dealing with a USA boutique builder. The seatpost is their standard post that comes with a frame. It is jacked up for climbing mode. Ya gotta get up to get down!MMcG said:
This is from a couple of weeks ago. Steerer tube is cut, changed to a Titec Stem, ZUZU pedals. Great bike.
redical said:
I like your bike and I like Soul too - but I wouldn't call them a boutique builder. More like a budget bike company that helps get young kids and poor adults with kids into nice frames for very little money. That's how I'd categorize them since they don't actually "build" their frames.
But I think their low price and high value are a real shot in the arm for mountain biking.
Who does build their frames? They look well built, nice design, clean welds etc. I should know I have one...
just got my loki 16.5" in john deere green. it rides awesomely.
ZEDMAN looking ride, It nice to finally see someone else with a Loki
What size is that? Nice bike!ZEDMAN said:
it says it in the post 16.5"
Jeez, I got so distracted by how nice the bike looks, that I didn't bother to read the post!ufdff15 said:
MMcG said:I like your bike and I like Soul too - but I wouldn't call them a boutique builder. More like a budget bike company that helps get young kids and poor adults with kids into nice frames for very little money. That's how I'd categorize them since they don't actually "build" their frames.
But I think their low price and high value are a real shot in the arm for mountain biking.
They do cut, build & powdercoat their frames.
Specs:
Soul titan (Large)
Z-150
Azonic Outlaw wheelset
Mobsters-2.5-60d
Hussefelt 31.8 bar/stem combo
FSA V-drive extreme cranks
Hope gothic rotors
DK iron cross pedals
Shimano deore Brakeset
105 Med derailleur
12-25 105 cassette
XT front derailleur
EA50 post
WTB seat
ODI ruffian lock ons
that green loki is sick, how does it ride with the pike at 140?
havent even tried putting up the travel to that high yet. my guess is that looping out will be an all time easy. ill let you know tmrwCash-Money said:
Z-man: How much extra was the custom color? I want to build my wife a pink or purple cross bike for Christmas this year. I got to start saving up the D'oh...
Where are the frames made i've got quite a few questions about that lately.redical said:
Can you elaborate more on this? They do it all in house? Perhaps I was wrong in my previous statement. If so, I stand corrected and apologize for spouting off.redical said:
custom color is around 20-30 bucks extrajdschall said:
the jersey are really nice, very comfortable and they look really nice too. I got mine a few weeks back and used it at the Mt Snow Spyoptic race #3
redical said:
how many more threads you gonna work this into today.
i love the soul cycles stuff, and i am happy to see it. however, this is the third place i have seen this exact post.
mandown said:
Seriously... you're posting the same comments on multiple threads.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118390&page=1&pp=40
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106018
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86454
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130169
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129363
Keep it to one thread.
Does the titan only come in flat black? Id really like it in red. If i can get it in red it is so replacing the steelhead.
Also, the would i be able to run the Loki with a 6 inch travel fork, it looks allot nicer and they have red frames in my size.
Also, the would i be able to run the Loki with a 6 inch travel fork, it looks allot nicer and they have red frames in my size.
ask chad if you can get a titan in red if it's not offered and i'm sure they can do it for a small additional fee. 6" on a loki can be done but i wouldn't recomend it the would be a very steep HA, probably somewhere around 65 degrees. i had a 5" Firefly on mine for a while and it just didn't feel right.
slack is the term your looking for not steep, as in choppered with a 6" fork, the titan would be great though, my buddy has one with a 7" jrt and it feels pretty good
yeah sorry slack is what i meant to say, that's what i get for trying to think after a 23 hour shift. How will a 6" fork give you a 68 degree HA when it was designed around a 80-100mm fork @ 69 degrees? When i had a firefly on my loki the headangle was 66.5 degrees exactly.
<Bump> - It's been almost ago year since this thread started.
What does everyone think of their SoulCycles bikes now? How have they held up? Good stories? Bad stories? Thing's you'd change?
Here's mine after almost a year...
I still love it. It's time for a new rear wheel and a new set of tires but that's about it. I think it's been a good bike for my style of riding. I've ended up doing more agro-xc with it than anything else. Lots of urban too. The geometry seems to be a great compromise between the xc and urban/freeride riding I do.
Two things I don't like are that the rear tire clearance is a little on the narrow side and the frame flexs a lot when I'm really torqueing down on the pedals. Oh well, I guess I can live with a little tire rub.
What does everyone think of their SoulCycles bikes now? How have they held up? Good stories? Bad stories? Thing's you'd change?
Here's mine after almost a year...
I still love it. It's time for a new rear wheel and a new set of tires but that's about it. I think it's been a good bike for my style of riding. I've ended up doing more agro-xc with it than anything else. Lots of urban too. The geometry seems to be a great compromise between the xc and urban/freeride riding I do.
Two things I don't like are that the rear tire clearance is a little on the narrow side and the frame flexs a lot when I'm really torqueing down on the pedals. Oh well, I guess I can live with a little tire rub.
I just got my Loki. Can you say "Bling"? It's a super sweet ride so far. It just feels perfect when I'm on it.
http://community.webshots.com/album/507504823jXuRLR
http://community.webshots.com/album/507504823jXuRLR
Gold ano = Ba-ling.
I love my titan, looooove it love it, i should post pics up later, the best frame ive ever ridden.
the soul cycles site should be updated in early december (finally) they have some super cool stuff coming out
the soul cycles site should be updated in early december (finally) they have some super cool stuff coming out
This baby has been riding pretty nice so far!
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134794&highlight=soul
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134794&highlight=soul