Yup. Better geo and WAY better leverage curve on the AF.
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metal bikes rule.
Can you order the Ibis without any logos?
Can you order the Ibis without any logos?
I know what you mean, I'd feel a bit dirty buying and riding an ibis.
Looks like a good bike though.
any of you Ibis whores ride the HD5 ?
I don't give AF what stickers are on that thing. That's a sick bike and a smoking deal. I've been looking at new trail bikes, and this is at the top of my list so far.
I'm gonna have to run a double blind test with Ellsworth stickers just to see how much you "don't give AF"
Not yet. But I love my HD4. I can only assume the HD5 is moar better.
Haha. I actually had an Ellsworth Truth a million years ago. Snapped both seat stays on a little drop and had to deal with Tony Ellsworth himself on a warranty. What a douche.
I liked my Joker until it broke... Edit: Actually, it has an Aeon sticker...
I take back what I said about RC not showing videos or pics of him riding the bikes he reviewed. Saw a video a while back and he is a decent/good rider especially for his age.
Occasionally I feel dirty riding my Ripmo considering what it looks like I paid for it. But since I got it for less than a Ripmo AF I don't feel too bad. Although intrigued by the AF geometry I appreciate the agility of the Ripmo and haven't yet thought I needed it more slackery yet, but an angleset should get me pretty close if I wanted to.
I'm with Salami, I love my HD4 though I'm not convinced the HD5 is better. Of course I have new bike lust on a regular basis but when it comes down to actually clicking the buy button on something new nothing else out there strikes as good a balance as the HD4 for what I want out of my not-a-DH bike. There is a blister gear review on the HD4 that pretty much sums up my feelings-something like "...[the HD4] is the most downhill oriented bike I would want to pedal all day..." I'm not quite 5'10" and riding a large with a +5mm reach adjust headset. I'd like to run a longer dropper post-I could maybe just barely squeeze a 210mm One Up in there. A 200mm 9point8 is about 5mm too long. The HD5 would fix that for me. Some people probably consider the HD4 seat tube angle too slack but I can say that it's ever bothered me. The HD5 would fix that if it bothers you. On the flip side-I'm thoroughly opposed to internally routed brake lines so the HD4 is better than the HD5 in that respect. Also, other than Turner, no one has really successfully utilized a bushing in the main pivot instead of bearings so I'm skeptical of the HD5 on that front as well.
FWIW I did put down a deposit on one of these https://www.privateerbikes.com/products/privateer-161 because it ticks a lot of boxes, the price is right, and my new bike curiosity might finally win its battle with my rational "if it ain't broke don't fix it" attitude about my HD4.
Kitsbow moves from CA to NC:
www.bicycleretailer.com
They're going to invest $890,000. Received $400,000 in incentives. Did not state the time period.
Wonder how many pairs of shorts that is! My guess is 10 years worth... at least.
Kitsbow moves to tiny textile town, reinvigorates community
OLD FORT, N.C. (BRAIN) — For Kitsbow Cycling Apparel to increase domestic manufacturing, David Billstrom came to a necessary conclusion.
www.bicycleretailer.com
They're going to invest $890,000. Received $400,000 in incentives. Did not state the time period.
Wonder how many pairs of shorts that is! My guess is 10 years worth... at least.
that's been floating around local biking news for a while. old fort's a decent spot - 30 minutes to asheville, probably cheap to live/set up business in, and although not in pisgah proper, proximity to two popular mountain bike trails (kitsuma and heartbreak). still not gonna shell out the cash for their gear though.Kitsbow moves from CA to NC:
Kitsbow moves to tiny textile town, reinvigorates community
OLD FORT, N.C. (BRAIN) — For Kitsbow Cycling Apparel to increase domestic manufacturing, David Billstrom came to a necessary conclusion.
They're going to invest $890,000. Received $400,000 in incentives. Did not state the time period.
Wonder how many pairs of shorts that is! My guess is 10 years worth... at least.
Is NC one of the "right to work" States?
edit: yes it is. fuck those guys. not that I ever would spend that kind of money on clothing, but this pretty much guarantees I won't buy anything of theirs moving forward.
edit: yes it is. fuck those guys. not that I ever would spend that kind of money on clothing, but this pretty much guarantees I won't buy anything of theirs moving forward.
What does this mean?
Right-to-work law - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Yeah right, is it powerful enough that a company would choose a right to work state just for that reason? They could still be a reasonable employer even in a Right to work state.at the heart of it, they are union-busting laws. they're aimed at decreasing the role and strength of unions.Right-to-work law - Wikipedia
so no i9 or cane creek for you either? and how do you feel about all of your chinese made stuff?
Do even dentists spend $265 on a pair of shorts?Kitsbow moves from CA to NC:
Kitsbow moves to tiny textile town, reinvigorates community
OLD FORT, N.C. (BRAIN) — For Kitsbow Cycling Apparel to increase domestic manufacturing, David Billstrom came to a necessary conclusion.
They're going to invest $890,000. Received $400,000 in incentives. Did not state the time period.
Wonder how many pairs of shorts that is! My guess is 10 years worth... at least.
I also appreciate equally expensive flannels so I can look rugged and working class while riding.
Dog Welder had one absolutely disintegrate under him at Mammoth. I think it came apart into 5 distinct pieces.
I always, always wanted a Dare. Seeing the grainy silhouette at the back of Mountain Bike Action in 1999 was my first bona fide case of bike lust. Luckily I got smart and got the similar-looking but much-better Turner RFX instead... I still wanna get an Old English font decal for it that says "TURNER."
Now back to twenty years later...
(I do like the looks of that Ibis)
after hearing the dreaded "psssssssh" sound yesterday but losing no pressure in les east cost rox, gonna maintain my thoughts that doubledown casing + sealant are what's right, at least for a hack like me and for now
Yeah double down is amazing, they just don't make the tyre I want (DHR2 29x2.4 Maxterra) in that casing, hopefully it'll come soon.
7mesh is where it’s at.
So my dentist tells me.
Finally a not too hard explanation for the golfers among us. This one should stick.
In good news, fox just released their best fork in years.
www.pinkbike.com
In funny news: even though it's cheaper, will work better and require less maintenance, it still won't sell to the bike industry's target market of weekend warriors with more disposable income than experience based on the fact that it's not as expensive.
Review: Marzocchi's New Z1 Coil Fork - The Return of a Classic - Pinkbike
There's now a coil-sprung version of the Z1, along with an aftermarket conversion kit for the air-sprung Z1 or Fox 36 Rhythm.
In funny news: even though it's cheaper, will work better and require less maintenance, it still won't sell to the bike industry's target market of weekend warriors with more disposable income than experience based on the fact that it's not as expensive.
bUt KaZiMeR sAiD iT wEiGhS a WhOlE eXtRa PoUnD!!!!1!!!!!111!!!!!1!In good news, fox just released their best fork in years.
Review: Marzocchi's New Z1 Coil Fork - The Return of a Classic - Pinkbike
There's now a coil-sprung version of the Z1, along with an aftermarket conversion kit for the air-sprung Z1 or Fox 36 Rhythm.
In funny news: even though it's cheaper, will work better and require less maintenance, it still won't sell to the bike industry's target market of weekend warriors with more disposable income than experience based on the fact that it's not as expensive.
No coil spring?
You read stuff other than the spec list on pinkbike?
we don't read on the interweb. it's where we pretend to ride...
I hope that the Z1's revival means that once again every other thread on the monkey is about tuning Z1's.In good news, fox just released their best fork in years.
Review: Marzocchi's New Z1 Coil Fork - The Return of a Classic - Pinkbike
There's now a coil-sprung version of the Z1, along with an aftermarket conversion kit for the air-sprung Z1 or Fox 36 Rhythm.
In funny news: even though it's cheaper, will work better and require less maintenance, it still won't sell to the bike industry's target market of weekend warriors with more disposable income than experience based on the fact that it's not as expensive.
Haha. Well according to the two reviews I read it seems like 'the stock spring rate is too light' and 'I'm between spring rates' thing is right out of the year 2000 book.
I'll probably be starting most of them so you have my word this will be the case.
Mine won't involve spring rates as much as makita and shimz but hey, time moves along.