Got some photos of the Team Morewoodbikes Proto DH racers.... pretty fast looking with the Indusrty 9 wheels they are sponsored by....
Morewood Proto DH bike...
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looks the same...
Just a new swingarm?
lower forward shock mount? Looks good man.
the whole head tube gussets is completely different and shock slider is changed plus it has a lower pivot point and longer swingarm.. I'll try get some better photos.
The whole bike is now 38lbs... stronger than the previous proto and is more world cup orientated..
That is nice.
Where is Morewood located/made?
Where is Morewood located/made?
The HA looks steeper on the 07 proto?
Nice.Sherpa said:
A dutch redneck hybrid.
I think I want one. I love single pivits.
Is the wheel base shorter or is it just me?
Sweet looking ride for sure!
Sweet looking ride for sure!
Stick with the Bullit. Morewoods are ugly in my opinion.BurlyShirley said:
the frame looks the same although I am sure there are significant differences besides the weight, but DAMN!!!!! Those I-9 wheels are slick! I desire to own them
more proof that Bullit riders are all about fashion....Polandspring88 said:
Are bullit riders like those people who are stuck in the 80's
Ha!zedro said:
Im all about budget.
I cant afford wood, let alone more of it.
looks pretty good. although the pivot point seems to follow whatever orange is doing with the 22* bikes.
Nice looking Bullet. It's like a bullet with an orange 222 price tag.
Riders should go buy Bullit paint it white and put racing component on it and call it Jimmy 07.
Riders should go buy Bullit paint it white and put racing component on it and call it Jimmy 07.
Heres a Proto in action in Cape Town early this year. Check the new issue of Decline for a more indepth story on rideing in SA
You DO realize that Bullits have a different geo compared to these Morewood/Orange bikes eh? So they're completely different.Micro-Sanjay said:
lets hope so cause well if they didnt i think they need to do a little more reaserch lol. looks good though im digging the new swing arm design and the shock mounts look a lot better than haveing 5 or 6 holes on a solid piece of random metal stuck on the frame.
very nice bike man......
as much as im not a great fan of single pivots
thats is one awsome looking bike, great colour scheme
thats is one awsome looking bike, great colour scheme
and the swingarm looks a ton nicer with better pivots...both Morewood and OrangeChrisRobin said:
bike looks good, the lower pivot placement should be a nice improvement (at least it is on my 224 in comparison to my old 223).
the one thing that sketches me out is what looks to be a very wide shock mount/shock bolt at the rear swingarm. my experience with designs like that is that he bolts bend very easy.
the one thing that sketches me out is what looks to be a very wide shock mount/shock bolt at the rear swingarm. my experience with designs like that is that he bolts bend very easy.
That Travis makes my penis soft.
It does looks unnaturally wide eh? I was going to say with thick enough hardware you shouldn't have trouble.davetrump said:bike looks good, the lower pivot placement should be a nice improvement (at least it is on my 224 in comparison to my old 223).
the one thing that sketches me out is what looks to be a very wide shock mount/shock bolt at the rear swingarm. my experience with designs like that is that he bolts bend very easy.
I think it looks great, hopfully they will have it out for next season
I knew it would be just a matter of time before Morewood lowered the pivot ala 224...
How exactly is the swingarm longer if the pivot is further back? Longer chainstays?
How exactly is the swingarm longer if the pivot is further back? Longer chainstays?
it's a single pivot, it's not supposed to be original, it's supposed to be simple. And if anyone claims the Bullit was the original they should get clobbered immediatly :mumble:julian_dh said:well they wernt that origonal in the first place
Try sitting on the seat instead of the steerer tube.If that doesn't work I hear Viagra does wonders.Turd Ferguson said:
Manitou makes Viagra seem like a placebo.no skid marks said:
I can tell you from experience (I'm closely affiliated with morewood in both South Africa and Asheville, NC) that those rear shock-mount bolts do not bend or break. There has been no recorded breakages with any of the racers, grass roots riders or anybody else who rides them.ChrisRobin said:
Not to step on shoes here but the wide spacing of the rear shock mount has been brought to attention. Morewood and Cane Creek work closely together and are currently working on design improvements for the mounting area. Ohlins is also helping out here and we should see a new set up soon.
Awesome to see companies working together have the best stuff out there!
Yup, Im not at liberty to say anything but Tom darthvandavador is a honest guy.NeilBey said:
BTW, all the haters, take a look at the next Morewood you see and tell me its the same as a bullit. Santa cruz doesnt hand weld in factory, cnc machine the swingarm, or put anything into the main pivot. Also for the people who say Morewood is ripping on Orange, the 2005 Izimu which came out before the 224 has a lower pivot than the 223.
Those protos look amazing BTW. Look forward to seeing the team ripping them up.