The Nicolai Nucleon TFR?

Transfer · Mar 3, 2004

Seeing as how the ST is listed at 3899 EUR, I'd wager a guess at about 4500 EUR. What is that, 3000 GPB?

scottishmark · Mar 3, 2004

email mike@nicolai-uk.com for the price details

SprungShoulders · Mar 3, 2004

Any guesses as to what the "TFR" might stand for?? My guess: too f*ckin' ridiculous!!

...Seriously...that's some piece of industrial art...even with the Truvativ's.

drift1492 · Mar 3, 2004

Adjustable wheelbase?

crashing_sux · Mar 3, 2004

Before you write that check the bike isn't available yet and the pictures you're seeing are prototypes, the bike will change before final release.

I think it's actually an 05 bike, not an 04.

zedro · Mar 3, 2004

Originally posted by crashing_sux
Before you write that check the bike isn't available yet and the pictures you're seeing are prototypes, the bike will change before final release.

I think it's actually an 05 bike, not an 04.

well, its a good thing its in the 2004 product listings then :rolleyes:

RhinofromWA · Mar 3, 2004

Originally posted by drift1492
Adjustable wheelbase?

Assuming chain tension....though adding or subracting links and retensioning will change the wheelbase. That is what we do on motorcycles in desert racing, that and drop the forks in the crowns to rake it out as much as possible.

UCSBrian · Mar 3, 2004

Ok, now i admit nicolais are pretty bikes. Wow look at all of that neat stuff on it. But HOLY ****, that is most likely gonna be one expensive mother.

I just can't see how its worth it. at all.

brian

UCSBrian · Mar 3, 2004

Yeah, i am well aware of what it is, and what it includes. That is still probably in the neighborhood of four THOUSAND dollars for a bicycle frame.

No thanks. Very cool though.

brian

Lizard0fthetrai · Mar 3, 2004

Not Rohloff. G-Boxx.

zedro · Mar 3, 2004

Originally posted by Lizard0fthetrai
Not Rohloff. G-Boxx.

specifically a Rohloff in a G-Boxx; the G-Boxx referes to the tranny case.

BMXman · Mar 3, 2004

Originally posted by zedro
specifically a Rohloff in a G-Boxx; the G-Boxx referes to the tranny case.

just so everyone knows the gearbox is not a Rohloff...but it's based off of a Rohloff....it will be a custom unit made by Nicolai last I heard....D

crashing_sux · Mar 4, 2004

Ok, so a highly modified Rohloff.

I'm dying to find out how the new Shimano Nexus 8R's are going to hold up, I've only seen one short writeup of it and they said that it felt like it pedaled more efficiently than the Rohloff. Plus it's a hell of a lot cheaper, can be used with trigger shifters, and is a pound lighter.

I hope it actually does all of that, but time will tell.

tatankainlondon · May 6, 2004

Hi Guys!

If anyone of you is interested in pricing of Nucleon TFR as well as weight details have a look as following link (it is in german and the weight is in grams but I am sure you will understand)

http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107737

so, how do you like it?

cheers
j.

ps.I suppose that there is some small mistake in weight of swingarm in enduro version, perhaps is should be 1350grams instead of 350g

Orvan · May 6, 2004

rode the red one here in San Diego briefly (cuz Sanjay hogged the mofo

) and built it back up in the back of the truck at Interbike.... It's a really promising concept.. Can't wait.

Curb Hucker · May 6, 2004

Originally posted by Orven
rode the red one here in San Diego briefly (cuz Sanjay hogged the mofo ) and built it back up in the back of the truck at Interbike.... It's a really promising concept.. Can't wait.

Can i get ur M-pire when you get a Gboxx bike

Orvan · May 6, 2004

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
Can i get ur M-pire when you get a Gboxx bike

oh hell no. I'm holding onto this frame bec I like it better than my lambda (which you are about to ruin fo life in two or so days).

atrokz · May 7, 2004

Just Curious,

This CVT (continuously variable transmission) on the Honda is the same as a CVT used in automotive aplications?

If so, does anyone see the huge disadvantage of not being able to pick your own gears to better sute your power input for different riding situations? There is no one cadence for all, so being able to choose like a manual transmission would have obvious benifits over a transmission that works in a way related to a automatic (CVT) ?

Anyone have better insight to shed some light on this?

Cheers
a

crashing_sux · May 7, 2004

Yeah, that would suck. There is a cable going to it so they plan on having you manually pick the gear, you just have a hell of a lot more to choose from now.

No need to worry, Honda isn't dumb enough to do something like that for a race bike.

dexterq20 · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by atrokz
Just Curious,

This CVT (continuously variable transmission) on the Honda is the same as a CVT used in automotive aplications?

If so, does anyone see the huge disadvantage of not being able to pick your own gears to better sute your power input for different riding situations? There is no one cadence for all, so being able to choose like a manual transmission would have obvious benifits over a transmission that works in a way related to a automatic (CVT) ?

Anyone have better insight to shed some light on this?

Cheers
a

The CVT isn't like the CVTs you see on cars, because every CVT that you see in cars (Audi and Nissan, to be exact) is an automatic transmission. The Honda transmission is a manual tranny with the range of an 11-32 cassette, yet there are no pre-defined cogs to shift to. Instead, you can go anywhere between the upper and lower limits of the range.

Curb Hucker · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by Orven
(which you are about to ruin fo life in two or so days).

so

Brian HCM#1 · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
so

Did you sell the Disco yet?

Curb Hucker · May 7, 2004

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Did you sell the Disco yet?

no :angry: but lucky for me the lambda is to show up before noon tomorrow, so i just plan to sleep til noon

Fulton · May 15, 2004

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
so

gotta be one of the best smilies EVER

Nicolai-USA · May 15, 2004

Originally posted by Horrendous Hack
UP.

Anymore experiences/information with/about the TFR?

not yet, I am getting a G-Boxx DH bike in about 2 months for testing, etc.

anyway, the Rohloff is a stop gap until the real tranny is done...

Demo9-lexle · May 15, 2004

is ****³

The bike is heavy like a Banshee (even heavier) I liftet itat the Eurobike last September and that was even with a light Sherman in.

And the chain is locatet through the chainstays!!!!

it kilckers and makes noises you`ve never heard from a Bike before.

But fo crusing on a promenade it is just the right bike everybody will turn around

If this Concept should work, a belt is the better system or a Kardan

tatankainlondon · May 15, 2004

hope it will not be seen as too obvious but post as much pics as you can, cos' I'm dying to see prototype, although I'm mostly interested in enduro version!!!

-dustin · May 15, 2004

Originally posted by drift1492
Adjustable wheelbase?

so you can lockout the rear end and run it SS for the bmx track.

Curb Hucker · May 16, 2004

Originally posted by the Inbred
so you can lockout the rear end and run it SS for the bmx track.

did you forget to add a

i hope so

-dustin · May 16, 2004

Originally posted by ViolentVolante
did you forget to add a

i hope so

i figured it was obvious enough that it didn't need one.

Nicolai-USA · May 16, 2004

the concept demo'd at Euro/InterBike weighed 42 pounds.

The chain was routed through the chainstays to show a concept of what can possibly be done.

The excess noise came from a loose chain; once the chain tension was setup properly, it was in fact very quiet.

You dont even have to go to the promenade to see posers; your local trail will suffice!

Originally posted by Demo9-lexle
is ****³

The bike is heavy like a Banshee (even heavier) I liftet itat the Eurobike last September and that was even with a light Sherman in.

And the chain is locatet through the chainstays!!!!

it kilckers and makes noises you`ve never heard from a Bike before.

But fo crusing on a promenade it is just the right bike everybody will turn around

If this Concept should work, a belt is the better system or a Kardan

Nicolai-USA · May 16, 2004

will do!

Originally posted by Horrendous Hack
Well please PM me when you get the bike.

Thanks.

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