thought id spread the word...
http://sinisterbikes.typepad.com/
think ill stick with my R9 for a while though
http://sinisterbikes.typepad.com/
think ill stick with my R9 for a while though
There are no Sinister Faux bars...and the Splinter is just a Single pivot with adjustable geo...it can be confusing to look at but it's easy to understand once you see work or ride it. The VST linkage...dear god, That thing still befuddles me and I've ridden it and had the full demonstration by Frank LOL!That company strikes me as so odd. While theres no doubt they make great bikes, they seem to have no ryhme or reason as to what they make. Single pivots, linkage, faux-bars, ultra confusing questionable multilinks...doesn't seem to matter. no real design loyalty.
The R9 is a faux-bar. Its a single pivot, linkage driven bike.There are no Sinister Faux bars...!
Yes. Semantics aside it's a single pivot.The R9 is a faux-bar. Its a single pivot, linkage driven bike.
Frank quoted me $2200 for a custom geo'ed R9, thats pretty cheap, especially considering the build quality.knowing sinister it won't be cheap
I agree. That entire swingarm hanging off the front end through a pivot that looks around 50mm wide. Sketchy to say the least. But FTW isn't an idiot.Got to say it "LOOKS FLEXY!!!!"
Aside of the fact Ive been waiting to say that for a long time, it really does look flexy on a serious note with the protruding extension on the front of the arm. Almost too much leverage there to be solid.
Its hard not to compare a DH bike to the one that it replaces.I think too many people are directly comparing the F-Bomb to the R9. Don't compare it. It is not the same bike.
Just consider it the DH frame in the lineup left vacant by the R9.
Well, at the end of the day they are built to be bought and sold. at least that's the case if the builder/designer wants to feed himself and his family (let alone build more bikes). So i would say there are a lot of people who would be concerned with the marketabilty of a bike. especially a standard single pivot that, while possibly offering good geometry and weight, is not going to stand out from the crowd all on its own; especially not at the pricepoint i'm assuming it will be offered at.And honestly, besides wankers on the internet, who gives a damn about the "marketability" of a bike? Bikes are made to be ridden, not marketed.