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The Living Link has Died (Broken Spot Bike Creates Much Butturt)

AngryMetalsmith

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Jun 4, 2006
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My first real mountain bike, a 1990 or 91 Trek 7000, came with an owners manual. The warranty contained within clearly stated it was invalid if the “bicycle is ridden off road”.

Banshee on the other hand encourages riders to beat the fuck out of their frames and they’ll give you a deal on a new one. If you got the balls to try and break one, go for it. Keith and the boys will not bash you on an open forum.
 

Jm_

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Jan 14, 2002
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Bunch of us just rode our xc race rigs in Sedona yesterday, here for the Whiskey Off-Road race. Rode Made in the Shade, Highline, Hogs, etc. Obviously we can’t ride them as hard, but we rode everything. Trails are tech up and down. With more travel you can blast the stuff much faster and hit bigger, but it would suck if you “need to buy” an AM bike to ride the trails. People ride this stuff on hardtails.
 

KenW449

Thanos did nothing wrong
Jun 13, 2017
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Floating down the whiskey river...
Bunch of us just rode our xc race rigs in Sedona yesterday, here for the Whiskey Off-Road race. Rode Made in the Shade, Highline, Hogs, etc. Obviously we can’t ride them as hard, but we rode everything. Trails are tech up and down. With more travel you can blast the stuff much faster and hit bigger, but it would suck if you “need to buy” an AM bike to ride the trails. People ride this stuff on hardtails.
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You can ride most MTB trails with most MTBs and still have fun.
 

KenW449

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Floating down the whiskey river...
I remember seeing those rigs at street comps and a few DH races in the early 2000s. Couldn't quite get my head around that concept though.
These days it would make a fun novelty bike, but i bet it could take a metric shit ton of beating.

EDIT: Did a bit of research on it, can confirm it will take even moar than a metric shit ton of beating. Also highly versatile. And now i want one.

@4xBoy do you still have yours? How did you like it?
 
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Nick

My name is Nick
Sep 21, 2001
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Yikes. They don't sound very confident in their product.
spot warranty page said:
Coverage
All parts purchased from Spot or a Spot Authorized Dealer that are defective in material and workmanship for the original owner. Defects that have resulted from improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, accident, excess moisture, improper packing, or unauthorized tampering, painting, alteration or modification are not covered.
That seems to be pretty standard jargon. No?

also, a Banshee with a Monster triple is the epitome of highly versatile!
 

Muddy

ancient crusty bog dude
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yeth.

"cat 5" bikes . . . lolololol . . . i smell...
...Swiss?

DT Swiss rate their Wheels with this application. This is where the previous Syntace NA Rep was employed at length.

Syntace is fairly strict with applying durability ratings.

Something happened last month with former Syntace at Newmen DE though. Like - all of Newmen Road Wheel products are being recalled.