Sounds interesting - no prototype pictures floating around?They are coming out with a new DH bike. Similar linkage, more adjustable and slightly different geo. If you want one you better place an order, they are making the first batch in a few weeks, should be ready around june supposedly.
I made no such oath! Want me to post 'em?I actually have the proto PDF's, but have been sworn to secrecy!
lets see it! Is the new bike the true 4-bar thing they were working on? With the variable wheel pathI made no such oath! Want me to post 'em?
No, that's the Passion. I got a chance to check that bike out at a frame builder's symposium a few years back though, sweet bike!lets see it! Is the new bike the true 4-bar thing they were working on? With the variable wheel path
who knows with what, but let me be the first to e-speculate: dw link coming to sinister bikes
We were asked to ride the new sinisters this season and have the PDF's of the new design.The DW link is not going to be featured on the new Sinister DH frame
and there are also no prototype pictures floating around because there are currently no prototypes. They are probably a big pile of tubes still at this point waiting for frank to do the magic he does.
Frank is making the new frame so I'd really check your "reliable sources"See, I find this odd. I've been hearing rumors that Frank is going to be parting ways with Sinister (from reliable sources that would be in the know on this kind of thing). And now Sinister is going to be replacing their flagship? I'm starting to wonder if this is more than just coincidence (and there may be some truth to the rumor)....
I never said they were anything more than rumors asshat.Frank is making the new frame so I'd really check your "reliable sources"
EM-EFER- I too have that very same pdf.
Frank is making the new frame so I'd really check your "reliable sources"
EM-EFER- I too have that very same pdf.
It seems like lots of people have this PDF, I don't know how Sinister intends to keep this design under wraps if they spammed everyone with the new design.... hell, even I have the PDF. Someone will leak it soon, guaranteed.Frank is making the new frame so I'd really check your "reliable sources"
EM-EFER- I too have that very same pdf.
Duhhhh, the R9 is already more like 10! Get with the program, maaaaan! (and get back to the east coast!)I never said they were anything more than rumors asshat.
This being the case I am going to e-speculate that this bike will be the R10 :biggrin:
hahah you called me an asshat! that just made my day. I was just saying your reliable source might not be so reliable, but then again they could be. Ya never know.I never said they were anything more than rumors asshat.
This being the case I am going to e-speculate that this bike will be the R10 :biggrin:
R10?? They have to at least keep up with Intense, I e-speculate that they skip 3 numbers and go to the R12I never said they were anything more than rumors asshat.
This being the case I am going to e-speculate that this bike will be the R10 :biggrin:
Haha! nothing like a little RM asshattery!!hahah you called me an asshat! that just made my day. I was just saying your reliable source might not be so reliable, but then again they could be. Ya never know.
R75! Measured in PINKBIKE travel inches! and a double welded together Monster T UP FRONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!R10?? They have to at least keep up with Intense, I e-speculate that they skip 3 numbers and go to the R12
I just got mine built.A number of my friends riding R9's have ditched this year for other bikes.
I just got mine built.
wait wait wait... Long Island Bob sold the Kona and got an R9???As did Bunkerchucks! Someone's loss is others gain!
No and yes. Still has the Kona, but also bought an '07 R9, in Maalox green!wait wait wait... Long Island Bob sold the Kona and got an R9???
Thanks for the clarification!!! Good to hear from the horse's mouth.Ok 1st. There are some 08 R9's out there. Most went to dealers. We are working on a few projects. Every project is/or will be, in prototype stage only and not avail to the public. The "secret" DH for instance, was offered to the Sinister Team and satellite Teams for R&D. We expect a lot of testing before/if any version hits production, maybe 09. And yes some may have a version of a rendering/drawing. And it would NOT be cool if they were leaked. I respected you and would appreciate the respect back. Nothing is set in stone and the design has/will change if/as needed.
And Frank IS with Sinister....100%. Who ever the "in the know" people are, don't know. They are wrong.
The VST is coming down the road. As is a cross bike. Frank's new Trials frame, the WTF, etc. Exciting things happening at the Sinister compound.
The new Sinister web site will be up in a week or two. All the new frames will be featured.
I hope this cleared up some of the rumors. If anyone was any more questions and would like to by-pass e-speculation, you can call me anytime cell 978 360 5362
huh???I still want a Poison (when they get released). Since my Splinter is holding up just fine, I can wait...
Ah werd. I seem to recall the passion was being touted as a FR bike, not a dh whip. Whatever. Regardless it's a sweet frikkin bike!Nah poison is the FR version of the passion
If i believe correctly the passion was/is focused more on the All Mountain/Trail bike/Light FR market.Ah werd. I seem to recall the passion was being touted as a FR bike, not a dh whip. Whatever. Regardless it's a sweet frikkin bike!
IRRC, the Passion would be a 7" trailbike and the Poison is a longer travel FR bike.If i believe correctly the passion was/is focused more on the All Mountain/Trail bike/Light FR market.