head tube area is too blocky and too much material for my liking, also the curvy top tube was nicer than the new straight one
head tube area is too blocky and too much material for my liking, also the curvy top tube was nicer than the new straight one
Smashed it out of the park by the looks of it @mtg - bravo
I was one of the folks that didn't like the curvy top tube. Much better now as the line from the TT flows straight into the seat stays. And I like the stealth-y tube shapes. Well done @mtgI would be remiss if I didn't point out a few dozen thread pages ago GG was getting panned for having "curvy" top tubes. Kinda thoughtless of them not to make both types to appease everyone's aesthetic sensibilities IMO.
yea, i believe they changed the name to avoid confusion.Badass!
Am I wrong in thinking that the AL Shred Dogg is a rebadged Megatrail SS, or basically a short-shocked Megatrail? Is that no longer the case?
That's what I thought. It looks like it's more than just a shock swap on the new models, though. Not a big deal, just curious.yea, i believe they changed the name to avoid confusion.
given that they're going to the cost/trouble of patenting the process (vs keeping it trade secret), my hunch is that they would license the tech before they'd start doing contract manufacturing.I think the main question that needs to be answered is if they will eventually start making frames for other companies?
Makes sense. I was just chuckling at the idea of a sticker on a frame that said "designed by Intense, made by those sanctimonious assholes at Guerrilla Gravity "given that they're going to the cost/trouble of patenting the process (vs keeping it trade secret), my hunch is that they would license the tech before they'd start doing contract manufacturing.
i'd buy that stickerMakes sense. I was just chuckling at the idea of a sticker on a frame that said "designed by Intense, made by those sanctimonious assholes at Guerrilla Gravity "
The pace of orders coming in this morning is going to keep us very busy for the foreseeable future,
But what should I ride during daylight hours then?Questions:
Full aluminum frames: have been replaced now. The Revved frames are better in every way, and the price is about the same as what we charged for aluminum frames in 2017.
That's what's different about this molding process. It uses sunscreen.But what should I ride during daylight hours then?
pre-preg is UPF 80That's what's different about this molding process. It uses sunscreen.
MTG, are you Matt?
You sound...taller on the internet
The particular grade of material they use is sourced domestically, and probably export controlled. So even if they could theoretically replicate the process they're unlikely to be able to source the materialBanking on the Chinese respecting your patents is insanity.
Let me know if you want me to pull the flow chart off the internet. I got a little carried away. Don't want to jeopardize anything.Sourcing the material and reading the patent would be the easy part. Actually figuring out how to make frames is the hard part.
Keen observation on the chainstay, yes, that is correct.I like it. (Looks like the chainstay bridge no longer welds directly to the chainstay tube. Good good.)
My Megatrail setup is kind of an outlier - couldn't be recreated with the carbon bike?
Xtra-Med (490mm reach, but with the seattube length of a med), 170mm fork w/ -1deg headset
Let me know if you want me to pull the flow chart off the internet. I got a little carried away. Don't want to jeopardize anything.Sourcing the material and reading the patent would be the easy part. Actually figuring out how to make frames is the hard part.
A or B would work, check out the chainstay length of each for your preference.@mtg, if I am a talentless hack who is harsh on his bikes, rides about 1.5-2k miles / year in New England roxx and needs a bike that pedals well because everyone here is fast as fuck uphill, yet I loooove uber low BBs, coil shockers and my 160mm coil fork, would you recommend
a) Shred Dogg in Gravity mode
b) Smash with 27.5 wheels
c) bacon
?
Kid "woo"...Jesus man, if you're going to be a Chinese IP spy at least come up with a little more convincing name than that. Let me guess, you're favorite movie is probably "Woky"Let me know if you want me to pull the flow chart off the internet. I got a little carried away. Don't want to jeopardize anything.
Uphill struggles handled...@mtg, if I am a talentless hack who is harsh on his bikes, rides about 1.5-2k miles / year in New England roxx and needs a bike that pedals well because everyone here is fast as fuck uphill, yet I loooove uber low BBs, coil shockers and my 160mm coil fork, would you recommend
a) Shred Dogg in Gravity mode
b) Smash with 27.5 wheels
c) bacon
?
Sheesh, even @jstuhlman on my old Mojo HD kicked my ass!Uphill struggles handled...
Now get that luscious coil suspension.