Looks clean and amazing.
Swarf Vortex, heavyweight hipster steel boat anchor.
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For a tiny company nobody has ever heard of, there are a shocking number of those for sale used, but in brand new condition on Craigslist and FB marketplace. I take that as a sign that they may be pretty bad.
A Sneak Peek at The New Eminent Onset MT - Pond Beaver 2020 - Pinkbike
Eminent's latest has 155mm of travel and 29" wheels.www.pinkbike.com
Such a good looking bike.
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Review: RAAW Madonna V2 - Ready for the Apocalypse - Pinkbike
Version 2.0 of the Madonna is built just as tough as the original - there's not much this bike can't handle.
Put 27 wheels on it and I am game.Such a good looking bike.
Review: RAAW Madonna V2 - Ready for the Apocalypse - Pinkbike
Version 2.0 of the Madonna is built just as tough as the original - there's not much this bike can't handle.
Man that is good Rob can afford to hire someone. Find that sort of shocking.
that's what i was told on another forum. i have no first hand knowledge, but just passing along what i could find.
Yeah it looks great, but I think I'd go with the Privateer frame only instead.
I'm wondering when the whole industry is going to go on 30% Off because of Corona.
I'm wondering when the whole industry is going to go on 30% Off because of Corona.
Such a good looking bike.
Review: RAAW Madonna V2 - Ready for the Apocalypse - Pinkbike
Version 2.0 of the Madonna is built just as tough as the original - there's not much this bike can't handle.
I haven't seen prices really budge in any of the markets I've been looking at. Also wondering when this is going to happen generally... i.e. we know you're affected, we know you're sitting on product, when are you going to try to adjust in response to the new customer behavior.
I am guessing we are just as likely to see supply shortfalls.
Yes, there's definitely that as well. I was more talking about the stuff that folks are selling on their sites right now.
Noticed Jenson is selling Norco now. Seems like a deal to move product in a world where bike stores may be closed or otherwise risky business.
If I could work out if I need an L or XL Optic I'd be waiting to pick one up for tree fiddy later this year...
The Raaw is such a fun bike to ride. Kazimer got the cornering part right in his review. This thing rails! It's normally got a 36 on there but the 40 makes her feel invinceable.... and I shuttle a lot.Such a good looking bike.
Review: RAAW Madonna V2 - Ready for the Apocalypse - Pinkbike
Version 2.0 of the Madonna is built just as tough as the original - there's not much this bike can't handle.
Privateer does a 27.5 bike that comes kinda close.
Seat angle too steep. Needs a shithouse remote and 498 extra cables...
Wait. Wrong bike. The Madonna looks like someone built a bike for people that actually ride and don't just make Youtube influencer vids....
The BB drop on the 29ers is ok, but the stays look too long.Only if you ride a small. 3 of 4 sizes come on 29ers.
I'm 6.0 and TBH size 2 falls right in my Goldilocks reach/HA/WB zone. I'd only switch the fork for a 37mm offset one.Only if you ride a small. 3 of 4 sizes come on 29ers.
how many bikes do you have?
Privateer just seems like it's taken the seat angle thing a little too far...
What is a too low BB though? I ride a Hightower frame with 33mm BB drop in low setting with standard 27" wheels (bike is 160/150), BB is a hair under 13" high, rides just fine in east coast roxx.
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I'd be pushing the bike after ratcheting for 1/2 a mile. Lol. It must be a blast downhill.
those welds look ON POINT.Sick bike for sure. First frames are getting built at the moment. From the german forum:
i dunno. i got 170 cranks and rode my nomad in 26 for a while. i had to adjust how i pedaled a but (especially after coming from my super tall uzzi). when i switched to 27.5 really didn't notice any difference at all.
Same height but with a big wingspan and 31in inseam, picked up a 29'r a few weeks ago and would never go back for my local trails (Boise, ID).
Aren't you working for Scott?
Ug, I talked so much shit for many years about 29" wheels. Have pretty much settles on being a 650 person, however they are becoming harder and harder to come by. Privateer def checks all the boxes, hope they can survive the covid. Looking to replace my Meta v4 next season.
Not many to be had for sure. I’m looking to buy something 27.5 right now. The leftover Meta AM Race I wanted, I didn’t jump on quick enough. Probably going to grab a Canyon Spectral. Or a RM Instinct. The YT Jeffsy in 27.5 looks nice too, but finding one in stock is impossible.
27 no moar? 
I'll just have to keep buying 29 frames from my 27 wheels.
I'll just have to keep buying 29 frames from my 27 wheels.
I have to ball on a budget. Unfortunately.
Basically the same for me, except I've been on a flex wheeler for a year or so now. I still have my 26" bikes (Chromag and OG Megatrail), and I do enjoy switching it up every so often, but for local stuff (central NC), my GG Trail Pistola is 100% the right answer.
FWIW, my Pistola is almost dead on a 13" BB, and seems like a great blend of kidwoo approved lowness and not having to worry where I pedal all the time (still clip things occassionally tho).
FWIW2, as @jstuhlman said above, the Megatrail is another 27.5 option that is either less than the RAAW for a frame only, or almost the exact same if the RAAW number on PB includes a shock. They even offer POTUS Orange decals if you want to go full Cofefev
Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson 27.5 R Mountain Bike - Bikes
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The Instinct is 29”, did you mean an Altitude?
Yes, but only part time and I'm also responsible for the trailbuilding in Champery and Morgins as well as consulting for Chatel Bikepark. I live in a bikepark and like to try a lot of bikes and parts. Kind of like a functioning ski/bike bum with lots of side jobs.
Ima hoarder.
More than I would like to admit. I have a lot of old bikes too like a Yeti DH6, Lahar, Zerode, Heckler, Super8, etc. No road, gravel or XC bikes though. The closest bikes I had to an xc bike was a Scout and a Smuggler oh and a Spark with a 160mm 36. I'm fascinated with geometry/suspension and I like to feel it for myself.
privateer is part of several direct order brands like hunt wheels, why should they not survive?