[Brian HCM#1]

Finished my new Disco last week, Patrick @ Elka was kind enough to send out a Stage 5 for me to try out on the 2009 Disco. First ride will be tomorrow

 

[xy9ine]

i do like the new karp.

 

[gonefirefightin]

 

[Muttely]

Cant wait to pick up an elka!

 

[zdubyadubya]

nice... i will take one too please. So when is it that us ordinary U.S. riders get to saddle one of these?

 

[Sandwich]

cue jokes about heat treating.

gaddamn that finish looks amazing...love the polish.

 

[ianjenn]

cue jokes about heat treating.

gaddamn that finish looks amazing...love the polish.

Looks sick I liked mine when I had it.

SANDWICH you mean the polish of the metal or the POLISH as in people!

 

[Sandwich]

lol both....but i meant the frame....i think polished is going to be the new black/white/rootbeer.

 

[loolilon]

they are looking sick!!!!!!
need to know how they react on track?,plush deep travel? what is the bike weight?i know that the price tag is high almost 3000$ hope they are that good

 

[Brian HCM#1]

they are looking sick!!!!!!
need to know how they react on track?,plush deep travel? what is the bike weight?i know that the price tag is high almost 3000$ hope they are that good

I've been riding one since September 2008, way different bike than before. The Long frame with Ti spring weighs 10lb 3oz, not too bad. $2999.00 US is about average for a good DH bike, plus it's not a mass produced frame out of Asia. Bike pedals extreamly well, and suspension feels great and very adjustable.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

lol both....but i meant the frame....i think polished is going to be the new black/white/rootbeer.

I'll be setting the new trend with polished frames.

 

[cableguy]

Nice! Kinda looks like a Jedi. Can you compare to other bikes you have ridden?

 

[UiUiUiUi]

nope he can't he's been owning (not necessarily riding ) karpiels for like 2000 years now...


sick bike Brian!

 

[karpi]

the bike looks amazing! but is it just me or the head angle looks a bit steep?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

the bike looks amazing! but is it just me or the head angle looks a bit steep?

It's more of an illusion, right now it's 65.5 degrees @ 9" of travel.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

nope he can't he's been owning (not necessarily riding ) karpiels for like 2000 years now...


sick bike Brian!

OUCH!!!! That one hurt!!!! Actually rode the last 2 weekends in a row (since I finished this bike),took a month break as I've been really busy with my sons baseball games on the weekends. I've pedaled a Jedi around, that too is a very nice bike. The new Karpiel Disco is really worth checking out!

 

[Scrub]

Looks sweet Brian, you better call Northstar and tell them to get bigger rocks for you to plow through..that rig looks like it'll chew'em up and spit them out.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Looks sweet Brian, you better call Northstar and tell them to get bigger rocks for you to plow through..that rig looks like it'll chew'em up and spit them out.

LOL, are you going up opening weekend? I'll be there Friday & Saturday. Can't wait!!!!!!!!

 

[UiUiUiUi]

OUCH!!!! That one hurt!!!!

sorry

you're riding more than i do...

 

[Brian HCM#1]

sorry

you're riding more than i do...

Now that's bad

 

[Kanye West]

Impressions of the Elka vs. the Roco?

 

[Scrub]

Yeah Brian i'll be up there

 

[Prettym1k3]

Very nice, Brian. Are you ready to pit the Karp against the Zumbi in just less than 3 weeks?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Impressions of the Elka vs. the Roco?

I'm really impressed with the Elka so far. After the initial ride, I actually prefer it over the Roco. I'll have more details in a few weeks when N* opens.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Very nice, Brian. Are you ready to pit the Karp against the Zumbi in just less than 3 weeks?

You don't stand a chance!!!!!!!!

 

[Prettym1k3]

You don't stand a chance!!!!!!!!

Well, the way I see it, the polished look could reflect the sun right into my eyes and blind me.

But, if we rode on an evening at dusk, my flat-black frame would sneak up on you like death... creeping.... creeping... creeping... Ready to strike.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Well, the way I see it, the polished look could reflect the sun right into my eyes and blind me.

But, if we rode on an evening at dusk, my flat-black frame would sneak up on you like death... creeping.... creeping... creeping... Ready to strike.

Creeping Death (Metallica) good song

 

[time-bomb]

Sick build! What else can be said. I can't wait to get mine.

 

[Jm_]

More review!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

So far very impressed with the shock. Two days at Northstar and it felt great. I wish I would have brought the 450lb (ran the 400lb) spring to try out, but left it on the workbench The bike it self was quite amazing, it pedals extremely well and handles superbly

 

[time-bomb]

Brian - As you know I have been doing a lot of shopping around for parts lately and I found these. I thought they would like great on your bike since you have a lot of red accessories

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Hey those are cool, can you add streamers?

 

[Pau11y]

It's more of an illusion, right now it's 65.5 degrees @ 9" of travel.

Interesting little exercise:

The Demo has WAY slack head angle, and the V10 is pretty steep. But looking at the Intense and the Karp... they seem to share the same headtube angle.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Your Disco came out nice!

 

[Pau11y]

Thanx maing Full size shots of it...

The outter edge of the vertical support betweent the swingarm and the comp stays really needs some chain protection.

Don't know about the Elka, but the Roco allows for (almost) the full rotation of the upper cam to the slackest head angle.

Did you get my msg about the fork spring? I feel like a Doomass!

BTW, does Karp have a booth at I'bike? Are you going? If you are, take lots of shots of what's coming for '10.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Did you get my msg about the fork spring? I feel like a Doomass!

BTW, does Karp have a booth at I'bike? Are you going? If you are, take lots of shots of what's coming for '10.

Yep, got your message. I'll be at Interbike Tue & Wed. Unfortunately Karpiel wont be there. However Elka will have one of my frames on display with a Stage 5 shock.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

How do you like your Saints? I actually put a set on my bike and really like them.

 

[Pau11y]

How do you like your Saints? I actually put a set on my bike and really like them.

Well, since I started w/ the Saints, I have no basis for comparison, at least on this bike. It installs easy, fits well, and functions w/o any flaws. I'm pretty sure I can't ask anything more out of a set of cranks.
They're in the same class of cranks as the RF Diablow-us DH (on my Nomad), but much lighter.
Mine are 170mm. May have only wished for a set of 165s instead. Other than that, they're 100%.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I have 165's

 

[zdubyadubya]

frikkin baller man. love the new disco look. and they are supposed to ride even better. i am crazy jealous