I am so ready to press the pretty, bright, silky, inviting, shiny, voluptuous, candy-like order button on a Privateer 141. Meta TR is also on the shortlist. Neither would be arriving soon. Not that anything is particularly available right now.
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Shameless plug for Banshee here too...don't forget the Titan.
New Propain Proto
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Propain is Testing a Prototype DH Bike - Pinkbike
Propain have given a sneak peek at what could be their new DH bike.www.pinkbike.com
They're all more travel and longer than the 141/Meta TR. More comparable to the 161/AM. All good options though. Heaps of my mates are on the new Sights and they're loving them (except the e.13 alloy rims which are a complete joke).
If you're cool with the 435 chainstays on the Meta TR there's the GG Smash. The Reign 29 also checks most of those boxes.
I've only ridden the latest Tyee with 27,5" wheels for one run and it felt very similar to my Nomad 4, which is a very good thing in my eyes - proper planted but still fun to play around on. I really appreciate the customization they offer and they have made a large improvement aesthetically.
Every bike in their current line up, from DH to kids bikes, looks tempting in its own way:
https://www.propain-bikes.com/bikes/
I won't be looking for a new bike for quite a while, but their options would be high on my list if I was.
Not gonna lie. this makes me breathe a little heavier:
nsmb.com
NSMB.com - Nicolai Launch the Pinion-Powered Saturn 14 GPI
Gearbox and progressive geometry? You'd better believe it!
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i was just looking at that. makes me feel like putting an Intend fork on it and some TS brakes, then donning some lederhosen.Not gonna lie. this makes me breathe a little heavier:
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NSMB.com - Nicolai Launch the Pinion-Powered Saturn 14 GPI
Gearbox and progressive geometry? You'd better believe it!
none of these brands reside in bavaria
Greasy test run with the new ride.
Too icy/greasy to tell much, but you can feel the higher anti squat, pedals better than the previous instinct, was really good on rocky ups. It actually feels a little shorter even though the reach #’s are longer, probably due to the STA. Wheelies easier than the ’18 Altitude. Bummed it only has R and C, I will probably get a factory X2 to replace it In order to get HSC/LSC-HSR/LSR...
Too icy/greasy to tell much, but you can feel the higher anti squat, pedals better than the previous instinct, was really good on rocky ups. It actually feels a little shorter even though the reach #’s are longer, probably due to the STA. Wheelies easier than the ’18 Altitude. Bummed it only has R and C, I will probably get a factory X2 to replace it In order to get HSC/LSC-HSR/LSR...
Of those three I'd be tempted by the Slash. A friend has a late model Slash and it's amazing, stock.
The Raaw Madonna V2 looks great on paper, but I've no firsthand knowledge. Can you demo one of those?
I tested new Slash, it's really really good. And my favourite local shop sells Trek and I get quite good deal on it. Raaw looks good in paper and in rewievs. Evo is sold out for this year, might get one in spring. Evo could be the one for me because I have DH-bike for bikepark days...
With Trek's record of broken chainstays on those bikes, I'd be willing to look somewhere else... A friend just got a replacement 2020 Slash after breaking the original one in three months of riding, and he is no beast at all... Just saying...
That is still an issue????
Yup. He bought a 2020 Slash in January, rode it for 3-4 months, broke the driveside chainstay near the main pivot, and received a replacement frame about a month ago.That is still an issue????
Don't get me wrong, he loved the Slash while he had it, but now is looking to replace it with a Nukeproof Mega 290.
Sweet mullet!
Boooo, check out the E-version, it can somehow get to 6200USD, but it does come with an extra swingarm to extend the wheelbase and has some sweet lung shaped backrests.
People are stupid.
Link or STFU! I know someone who would DDoS that shit out of the internet just to sanitize it a little bit
Both the Raaw and Trek are a bit more bike than the EVO. Although the EVO has more aggressive GEO just less travel. I ended up with an EVO because I was out of money and went used. I bought it and liked the way it rode. The stock shock is absolute dog shit and would get overwhelmed by the abilities of the bike over fast rough terrain almost right away. Then a meth head stole it and destroyed the suspension and I got the bike back 2 days later. My insurance covered suspension and I got a year newer frame. Do you need a complete bike or would you do frame only? I have yet to hear back if they are doing an Aluminum 2021 yet or not but if they did it may be worth a look.
Story? Howd you get it back?
I posted on FaceBook a few different MTB groups and my pages. I friend of a friend spotted the bike about 15 miles south of me. I left work and drove down thereafter he PMd me on FB and was driving slow and trying to spot the guy. He then tells me there were actually 2 of them so I get a bit antsy. I see the bike out front of a 7/11 upside down so I pull my truck over and get my 4 cell Maglite out of the truck.
I am 6'1" and stocky. By this point, I am pissed and was willing to cause bodily harm. I had a description of the thief when it was stolen so I know roughly what he looks like. I grab the bike and notice there are 5-6 people in the store. One guy opens the door and says what the hell are you doing? I look at him and instantly realize this isn't the guy that took it and this is probably his meth dealer. He looked like Skinny Pete but dressed like Jesse Pinkman. I yelled at him This Is My Fucking Bike You Piece Of Shit. Everyone in 7/11 hit the ground.
He was 6'3" and about 170LBS I have a good 50LBS on the dipshit. He hesitated and started reaching for the bike and as I pulled the Maglite back I could tell he realized he was about to die. I am sort of glad it wasn't the theif cause I may have hurt him at least I could have cracked a nose or jaw. I assume he traded the bike for Meth. The cops had an idea who he was but said they couldn't do much since he didn't steal the bike. I looked at them and said so if I buy a McLaren F1 for $500 cash I am in the clear? They didn't like that. At least I got it back ahahah
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Thanks for reply. I know that EVO is more of a trail bike, but I think it could be good because I have Dh-bike too. I need complete bike. I guess that I will buy Slash, I will get so good deal of it. Hope warranty works if chainstays will crack
Kinda makes you wish you had kids. Thinking aobut it I do, but not quite big enough for either 24" or 26" yet:
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This looks like a leading contender for my son next year. We've been happy with my daughters Rocky Mountain Reaper but this comes in cheaper and includes a dropper.Kinda makes you wish you had kids. Thinking aobut it I do, but not quite big enough for either 24" or 26" yet:
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They did such a good job on that bike. Every time I walk by I stop and check it out. I’d like to see one built up for park and a kid ripping Chatel or Whistler on one. The geo looks so good for little people.
How good are these x-fusion suspensions?
These are obviously the entry line products and therefore don't have all the bells and whistles... not that kids necessarily need it but they are so light that low level of friction / stiction will make for a harsh ride
These are obviously the entry line products and therefore don't have all the bells and whistles... not that kids necessarily need it but they are so light that low level of friction / stiction will make for a harsh ride
Canfield dropped some new kill list machines, but at least they stole an ideal ebike name and put it on a real bike.
canfieldbikes.com
canfieldbikes.com
Both actually look pretty damn sweet, but $5k for a GX built at "black friday" pricing seems a like way too much, even if they do have plastic rims.
LITHIUM - AM/Enduro 29er
Meet the new maniac on the mountain. Introducing the Lithium, an all-new long-travel 29er worthy of wearing a skull on the head tube. Designed to destroy big descents with reckless abandon, unafraid of the effort required to earn them. From enduro stages to bike park laps and backcountry adventures.
canfieldbikes.com
TILT - Trail/AM 29er
There’s a party on the trails and you’re invited. Introducing the Tilt, an all-new 29er trail-slayer built around the patented Canfield Balance Formula™ suspension. Picking up where the revered Riot (Toir) left off, the Tilt is a mid-travel 29-inch mountain bike designed from the dirt up to be...
canfieldbikes.com
Both actually look pretty damn sweet, but $5k for a GX built at "black friday" pricing seems a like way too much, even if they do have plastic rims.
i'd say $3000 for a frame + high end shock and fork is pretty par for the course these days, as much as we might not like it. any wheel build with plastic hoops is gonna be around $1k; all the other stuff will fill in the rest...i don't imagine canfield is large enough/has enough buying power to bring it down much more.
Too bad there's not a raw alum option, and they still look a bit porky. The Tilt may be a good choice for going looow with 27.5 wheels and a 160mm fork. 
Can they execute the manufacturing better than Pole?
Isn't there a steel version of that in the latest round of PB reviews?
WTF?
The Lithium name came from our oldest DH trail still in existence on the top of Teton Pass. There were two others that predated it, Ritalin and Skullfucker. The latter would make a great name for a rowdy bike....Canfield dropped some new kill list machines, but at least they stole an ideal ebike name and put it on a real bike.
LITHIUM - AM/Enduro 29er
Meet the new maniac on the mountain. Introducing the Lithium, an all-new long-travel 29er worthy of wearing a skull on the head tube. Designed to destroy big descents with reckless abandon, unafraid of the effort required to earn them. From enduro stages to bike park laps and backcountry adventures.TILT - Trail/AM 29er
There’s a party on the trails and you’re invited. Introducing the Tilt, an all-new 29er trail-slayer built around the patented Canfield Balance Formula™ suspension. Picking up where the revered Riot (Toir) left off, the Tilt is a mid-travel 29-inch mountain bike designed from the dirt up to be...
Both actually look pretty damn sweet, but $5k for a GX built at "black friday" pricing seems a like way too much, even if they do have plastic rims.
especially a canfield, given their logo