[Whoops]

ffnar. Video of the Zerode trail bike;

http://www.spokemagazine.com/2011/04/8910/

(Don't get too excited, it's an old proto).

It's kind of meh till the last 20 seconds. Rad. Demomonkey. You're 2nd.

 

[fluider]

At 2:34 Metzy is riding down some riffle in the stone. It looks quite artificial. What's that?
Anyway, interesting video.

 

[Whoops]

Looks like an old eroded forestry track - clay base. They often develop ruts like that. Nasty if you meet one at high speed.

(ps, no duncan riffles were harmed in the making of that video).

 

[slyfink]

trail bike proto vid... http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Test-Riding-the-Prototype-Zerode-Trail-Bike,6842/bturman,109

courtesy of Pinkbike by way of Vital

anyways, that looks pretty close to dialled. I wonder where it comes in at on geometry and weight...

 

[IH8Rice]

trail bike proto vid... http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Test-Riding-the-Prototype-Zerode-Trail-Bike,6842/bturman,109

look about 3 posts up

 

[slyfink]

look about 3 posts up

whoops. I guess I thought because it wasn't on the first page, that it hadn't been posted. But I have a good excuse: my brain wasn't working 100% because my 6 month old boy has a cold, didn't sleep that night at all and my wife and I managed to catch the cold too... aaaah parenthood.

anyways, I'm just hoping my current trail bike lasts until they start producing this one for the market. I'm ready for it.

 

[mattmatt86]

Anyone ride a small?

For sale is a Zerode G1 DH frameset

 

[ianjenn]

Anyone ride a small?

For sale is a Zerode G1 DH frameset

They only offer 2 sizes so that frame could cover someone up to about the 5' 8" mark. It is a SM/MD I would assume.

 

[no skid marks]

They only offer 2 sizes so that frame could cover someone up to about the 5' 8" mark. It is a SM/MD I would assume. Weird it doesn't have the Shimano hub in it. I guess it was an early test/team bike possibly?

Alfine hub is Shimano.

 

[ianjenn]

Alfine hub is Shimano.

Oh yeah thats right! Are you gonna be running an Angleset in your frame?

 

[Demomonkey]

Demomonkey. You're 2nd.

I've just taken myself off the list. I've ordered a carbon nomad, should be here in a couple of weeks.

 

[no skid marks]

Oh yeah thats right! Are you gonna be running an Angleset in your frame?

Nah, not to start with. Should be slack enough with 9" travel. The one I've seen built was slacker and lower than Zerode say.
Head angle at sag should be roughly the same as a 64 8" travel rig.
I'll measure mine with a zero stack headset.

 

[Keewee]

My Zerode G-1. New parts installed to complete the build.

Raced in the weekend on a short track - qualified first and won my class. Stoked!!

.

 

[StyledAirtime]

my zerode
waiting on money to get 888 rc3 ti's

 

[no skid marks]

Just made a shock guard out of some clear hose I had kicking about. Larger diameter hose would be even better, but this should work fine, and if made right, you should be able to reach your dials if you want.
I doubt you'd even need to tape or zip tie it on with the right size hose.
Sorry for dodgy pics.
First pic is whith shock unbolted at top and leaned forward so you can see, never comes this far forward on bike.

 

[Whoops]

Bong!

 

[ED75]

Nice pics.

So they're available in NZ !!!

What's your feeling on it, compared with your previous bike ?

 

[IH8Rice]

So they're available in NZ !!!

the company is from NZ ya know

 

[StyledAirtime]

I love it. It's extremely quiet. Easy to setup , and rides like a dream.
The shifting is precise and it gobbles up everything.
Im really gaining alot of confidence on this bike.
I've had it for over a month now.
Just didn't want to post it with crappy forks but new ones are a while off still.

 

[MrPlow]

the company is from NZ ya know

Frames arent' made there though.

 

[StyledAirtime]

However a big portion of the hardware is made here.

 

[fluider]

How many frames have been made in the 1st batch(es)? I wonder if another batch will be made on Zerode's demand when the current stock will get sold out, or will they wait for some minimum orders number?

The simplicity of that frame is outstanding! Although I love the carbon version much more, I wouldn't refuse Alu as well .

 

[Whoops]

My understanding is 100 were ordered, to be delivered in batches (probably 20 off). Not sure if it's correct but sounds about right.

 

[ED75]

the company is from NZ ya know

Seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes for sure I know that, but those are the first pics I saw from customers ...

Thanks to StyledAirtime for his feelings ... & what about an eventual gain on your times ?

 

[ralf007]

Seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes for sure I know that, but those are the first pics I saw from customers ...

Thanks to StyledAirtime for his feelings ... & what about an eventual gain on your times ?

A lot of there first order has been sold already

You can demo them in Canada, Europe, and New Zealand

Will post mine up when I'm back in nz soon

 

[ED75]

A lot of there first order has been sold already
You can demo them in Canada, Europe, and New Zealand

I was in fact strongly interested by this frame, but for 2012 ... and already exchanged quite a few emails with Rob last winter.

A friend of mine was supposed to eventually get one for him, but changed his mind.
Then I was recently informed Zerode Europe's based in Morzine (France)

 

[EVRAC]

Zerode G-1 on Gizmag:

http://www.gizmag.com/zeroed-g1-mountain-bike/18570/

Awesome press.

 

[no skid marks]

Nearly finished. First ride tomorrow.
Will weigh it tomorrow too.

 

[frango]

Hmm... I like it with blue decals

 

[ED75]

Hmm... I like it with blue decals

I personaly like it even more this way & lighter with no paint

 

[StyledAirtime]

Seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes for sure I know that, but those are the first pics I saw from customers ...

Thanks to StyledAirtime for his feelings ... & what about an eventual gain on your times ?

I'm not a racer but the bike feels much quicker . Being so silent I find myself pushing harder in sections where my old bike sounded like it would fall apart.

 

[aanon]

Sweet build Skid, very keen on a ride report.

 

[xy9ine]

I personaly like it even more this way & lighter with no paint

whoa. super weenie build; curious what the weight is.

 

[EVRAC]

whoa. super weenie build; curious what the weight is.

From the Gizmag article:

"Metz said that the gearbox does add some weight, but that he's convinced the gains in performance offset it. Although precise figures on complete bike and/or frame weight aren't available, he did tell us that through the selection of lightweight components, some riders have gotten their G-1s down to about 16.5 kg (36.5 lbs). He added that a less hefty trail bike is presently in the prototype stage."

Nice.

 

[frango]

whoa. super weenie build; curious what the weight is.

Me too, me too

 

[no skid marks]

Mine is 19kg at present, but some lighter goodness coming it's way soon enough.

 

[xy9ine]

i like your shuttle rig.

 

[MrPlow]

Raw one looks nice, NSM yours looks good too. Although a set of white boxxers or 40s would be good.

 

[monni]

Loving mine so far, settled with a setup including -1.5degree angleset and 2010 evo ti raised to maximum axle to crown. Also found that a 400# spring suits me fine, even though the suggestion for my weight (85kg, 190lbs) was 450#.

Had no problems with the shock, but a friend of mine put together a quite unique shock guard, so some peace of mind there as well:

Moar pics:
http://hollola.1g.fi/kuvat/2011/06 Zerode iskarisuoja by Harold Custom/
http://moneyshot.fi/gallery/zerode/

 

[rockofullr]

^^^^

Way hotter than the "Top 100 fems in the world" thread.