mandown said:
New Transition Slopestyle Bike: The BottleRocket
- Thread starter Nagaredama
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cough *nicolai helius fr LT * cough.
I kid I kid, nice bike. I want something similar next season. Tell me how it does on the trails with the seat extended though, as I'm looking for something that 'does it all' but leans towards jumping.
I kid I kid, nice bike. I want something similar next season. Tell me how it does on the trails with the seat extended though, as I'm looking for something that 'does it all' but leans towards jumping.
That is exactly what I was looking for as well, i plan to do some distance rides on this bike with full seat extension...I will post a lenghty ongoing review soon.atrokz said:
ahhh I want one, If I wasn't racing dh next season I'd be all over this. Any idea what the final build wieght is going to be? I heard heavy but idk how much
yes heavy, the frame without shock is 8 lbs...they werent trying to play the weight game with this one...untitledsince89 said:
here are 3 from my camera just to taunt people: MikeT's new br...
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some more pics:
rest are here:
http://www.freeride.org.vt.edu/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=97
will test tommorow (riding pics!)
rest are here:
http://www.freeride.org.vt.edu/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=97
will test tommorow (riding pics!)
Ok here is a ton more eye candy. Got out for quick ride today...Took these prior but didnt take the camera with me...
hahahh the only **** i would change is do an x.0 short cage derailleur and shifter...
I run those on my trail bike so switching back and fourth the 105 feels like a turd...
I run those on my trail bike so switching back and fourth the 105 feels like a turd...
thus why i have shimano...damn money...Bicyclist said:Yeah. I would build it Shimano if it were me, but only 'cause I can't afford an XO.
brown santa came today, and only brought dissapointment
bastard!! i had my team of ninjas waiting in the trees at your house to jack the bike,, they shot the ups man with a poison dart for not bringing it instead..
dude, i know you are watching my joint. so i had the bike shipped to work. i'm not gonna have that much stuff just sitting on a front porch waiting for ninjas!
Just received an e-mail from Kyle. I had inquired to see what was left in a medium. Turns out they have the black (which I wanted) available. Should be shipped out this week. Here is the planned build spec:
Fox Van RC2
DeeTrack Wheelset
Hone crankset, 2-ring with e-13 DRS
Hayes (El Caminos or HFX-9) Have both, not sure yet
Truvativ Hussefelt bar/stem
FSA 1.5 Reducing headset
Manhattan - What size is yours and what is the estimated weight?
Fox Van RC2
DeeTrack Wheelset
Hone crankset, 2-ring with e-13 DRS
Hayes (El Caminos or HFX-9) Have both, not sure yet
Truvativ Hussefelt bar/stem
FSA 1.5 Reducing headset
Manhattan - What size is yours and what is the estimated weight?
mine is a med I am 5'10 and couldnt find a better fitting ride...Weight i am going to say is around 36-38 i would like to build one with some superlight parts (x.o bits, mavic crossmax xl's, dhx air, light bars and braks) but budget wont allow...DirtBag said:
dude the frame is built to be ridden at 8 lbs without shock...Bicyclist said:
It is a riders frame just like the company, not a boat anchor but not an orange eather...
i'll be lucky if mine is sub 40. i am guessing 42.
The Transition Bottle Rockets are hella nice bikes. I know a couple guys who rode them at Crankworx. The bike seemed well suited to the big rough course.
Would I be an a-hole for hijacking this thread and posting new MC Battery slopestyle photos?
Would I be an a-hole for hijacking this thread and posting new MC Battery slopestyle photos?
Frame will be shipped out on Wednesday. Manhatten thanks for the pics and info. I have had my eye on this for a while. Currently own an 04' Dirtbag and Vagrant. The DB is a bit tight and the Vagrant is perfect. The geo and sizing of the BR lines up with the Vagrant so I got the medium as well. My build should be close to yours in weight, with plus/minus on my wheelset (heavier) but less on cranks (Hones).
Right now I plan to sell the DB frame/Boxxer and pull all parts from the Vagrant to build the BR exactly the same as my Vagrant except remove the El Caminos. I don't think they will hold up to DH runs at Diablo/Highland. I love the DB but at 42 lbs I need to get into the 36-38 range with a SC up front. Plus I want an easier bike to peddle araound for all purpose rides. Then I will probably rebuild the Vagrant as more of a DJ/Urban/winter bike.
Right now I plan to sell the DB frame/Boxxer and pull all parts from the Vagrant to build the BR exactly the same as my Vagrant except remove the El Caminos. I don't think they will hold up to DH runs at Diablo/Highland. I love the DB but at 42 lbs I need to get into the 36-38 range with a SC up front. Plus I want an easier bike to peddle araound for all purpose rides. Then I will probably rebuild the Vagrant as more of a DJ/Urban/winter bike.
TWISTED said:
No please do.
Viva la slopestyle or whatever we end up calling it
Noway man post pics of the bottlerockets and Batteries...I would love to see them, i was initially going to get the MC but it fell through...TWISTED said:
Like i posted above Transition is going to make a super short travel verson of the bottlerocket as well. Dubbed the Roman Candle...(kidding about the roman candle), but the bike is in the works.
damn good flick broTheInedibleHulk said:
guy that worked an a lbs i use to go to looked just like bob.. cracked me up every time i went in. yeah.. that is a pretty slick bike
the real question is - when will manhattan post up a ride report?
manhattan is working his ass off, he will hopefully post one tomorrow night when we ride our new trail and i ride my new bike...
manhattan seems to be working his ass off posting on ridemonkey. i wonder how much he gets paid to do that gig?
Is that what Carter Holland was riding at Crankworx?TWISTED said:
POST!!TWISTED said:
not mine. from the transition site. the pink looks washed out, but it is growing on me. nice shark-fin on the seat tube. must be the large.
come on brown santa!
*edit* - guess the "large pink" text in the corner confirms my guess.
come on brown santa!
*edit* - guess the "large pink" text in the corner confirms my guess.
It almost looks like a pearl white in that picture.bjanga said:
d00d,, you should soooo be on CSI....mandown said:
meh i guess i can post a ride report, since you's guys are looking for one.
I hit up Wisp (west maryland) on Sunday. The bike felt really good. Absoloutly rails on corners, and the rear end is very active. With my set up, I have a zero stack FSA reduction headset, and low riser bars, so the front end is low, makes the bike handle like a champ.
Feel free to ask for more info
I hit up Wisp (west maryland) on Sunday. The bike felt really good. Absoloutly rails on corners, and the rear end is very active. With my set up, I have a zero stack FSA reduction headset, and low riser bars, so the front end is low, makes the bike handle like a champ.
Feel free to ask for more info
I doubt that is an MC, it is the MC design but not under the MC name, you will see another manufacturer selling this bike in the near future...Stoked said:from match site. looks dope, i thought it was his own creation. rear swingarm looks like the MC one. maybe the tonic guys can help
manhattanprjkt83 said:
twisted said that MC actually had some frames for sale.. not sure how, but he said they did.
MC is under new ownership, they didn't close.