Yeah MSC used to imort the Kowa stuff too and re badge it but that doesn't seem to happen anymore. Kowa do have some cool looking pedals out at the moment and Avy are doing the cart for the forks.do they still exist as a company?
because even the german distributor only has one fork still on his website
http://website.alutech-bikes.de/KOWA-Produkte/Kowa-GF-UpSideDown-Federgabel::124.html
there used to be more...
thats what i thought i heard through the grape vine.but handed to Covic(US) who somehow f@#ked it up.It won't be going ahead now.
Pfft that's a cop out, I had a set of QR Manitou blacks that I got a solid year out of until a bush dislodged. On my second ride on the 160SS the steerer came loose in the crown, this happend to three crowns.I sold a handfull of Kowas herer in Oz, every customer but Hardtail hack riding em DH on a hardtail(and he's not anorexic)had issues with them. Every other set sold had extremely happy owners, and some are good hard riding DHers. Most buying later sets.
Avvy cart in Kowa I initiated with Avalanche, but handed to Covic(US) who somehow f@#ked it up.It won't be going ahead now. Engrish speaking guy at Kowa is having health issues I think(good bloke, hope he's okay)so there's been little action with them of late. I had them working on some 50-170mm triples for me for my trail bike, not sure what's happening with them now.
Not saying none of it's true, Just telling it from my knowledge with other sets, ands your misfortune. The 160 crowns we replaced ASAP, and then they got it sorted.Pfft that's a cop out.
Yup all true, I got great service from you guys, everything was replaced within the week. But from my side, you imagine racing and wondering at every corner if your wheel will actually turn or not, one loose steerer meh can happen to anyone but a few that **** was scary.Not saying none of it's true, Just telling it from my knowledge with other sets, ands your misfortune. The 160 crowns we replaced ASAP, and then they got it sorted.
We've not promoted Kowa since your dramas. Waited to see what they did.
Still a good feeling fork. I agree with your people justifying their purchase comment.
I don't think it's only the butique brands. Remember the first year of hype for the new boxxers? Now everyone hates them and then everybody loved them.A big problem with boutique brands is people that pay loads of money for something **** and say it is awesome because their ego forces them to or they like being different and hate Taiwanese mass produced products blah blah(me).
must have missed the hate boat, I like mine alot. Its not that hard to tune and make feel pretty damn good. I'm running it over the avy'd totem I have sitting in my garage.I don't think it's only the butique brands. Remember the first year of hype for the new boxxers? Now everyone hates them and then everybody loved them.
Though I'm also guilty of protecting some of the more obscure products I have bought (like that idiotic atomlab clipless pedal)
I liked mine too but you know what is the general opinion on them Though I was lucky and bought mine off Christiaan who did all the work for me (well acording to him it was sram holland but nvm ). Actually the only thing that bugs me in m world cup is the incredible dive in the 2010 solo air.must have missed the hate boat, I like mine alot. Its not that hard to tune and make feel pretty damn good. I'm running it over the avy'd totem I have sitting in my garage.
maybe I just got lucky in that I know how to rebuild incredibly simple forks, but going on about 1 year having serviced it once (when it was brand new)
U say xc like its a bad thing...this is as close to a XC/trail 29er rig a gravity junky like me is gonna get.
Such a fun bike. Still loving mine too.Another year on my carbon Trance X Advanced SL. It's dialed with the new XTR Trail pieces set up 1x10, and is between 24.4lbs and 25lbs depending on tire selection. Slam that stem. Needs ENVE wheels though.
Yup. Tall dude model... I didn't do the 12 mile this year, but I ride those trails regularly. Suits the area pretty well IMO. Next up, maybe a Push-built Monarch "RT-AM."What size is that UC? XL?
Probably a fun bike on the Ashland Super D course.
Looks way smaller than it is, i rode a long and a short before deciding on the short. The long was WAY too long. I am 5.11 and really like the fit. Its comparable to a size medium demo 8 if you cross check the geo.This looks like a bike sized for Fraser... Or a child.
i'm 6'1" and have a long... but i use it as a trail bikeLooks way smaller than it is, i rode a long and a short before deciding on the short. The long was WAY too long. I am 5.11 and really like the fit. Its comparable to a size medium demo 8 if you cross check the geo.
I got a complete for salestill love and want a Voltage! just have to find a frame.
About 2 days now, the frame came into the shop about 2-3 before that. Am I the first 2012?wait dude - how long have you had that bike built up?
That is just sweet. Why an air shock? How does it ride? Anything you dont like about the frame?