tomac proto
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its always good to hear tomac is still in DH. Personally, I really like where this is going. The old bike seemed a bit of in terms of geo, this LOOKS a bit more dialed. Low BB, short chainstay, slack angels, and a nice linkage... anybody know some hard facts about it?
The PB article didn't say much except it's like three pounds lighter than the current model. Also says the framset is to run about $1600....not sure if that's a typo or just misinformation, but if it's true that's pretty cool.
Those both sound like typos.
Meh! I had so much hope for a new Tomac DH bike after the Tomac/Honda pics last year (I can dream right....) this is just another decent looking bike in a sea of decent looking bikes.
I read an article a while back where someone at Tomac was extolling the benefits of having designed their latest bike without the use of computer drafting tools. I stopped expecting them to be a driving force in the industry then and there.
Interesting, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Extremely complex/successful things have been designed and built before autocad and fea. Maybe r&d is slower, but design software doesn't come up with and execute good ideas.
Also, were they talking about a new road frame or something like that?
I have been checking it with the Linkage program and it's a weird system, It seems too progressive but maybe I'm wrong, I really need a better pic to be sure.
KEWL fox 40 crowns...!!
looks silly light and simple....price is dope!!
looks silly light and simple....price is dope!!
It's been really hard for me to stay quiet about this... really nice in person. More good news to come...
And yes, it is indeed 3 lbs lighter (frame and rear shock) than the previous model. This new version also has slightly less travel than the Primer. This one has 200mm instead of 220mm of rear travel.
And yes, it is indeed 3 lbs lighter (frame and rear shock) than the previous model. This new version also has slightly less travel than the Primer. This one has 200mm instead of 220mm of rear travel.
Just got a call from the owner of Tomac letting me know this bike was stolen from the back of the Tomac van in Santa Cruz last night.
This is a 1 of a kind bike. Literally, this is the first proto version. Tons of trick parts. Please keep an eye out for this. Again, this is a one of a kind with a bunch of rare parts installed.
Please contact Joel @ jsmith@tomac.com if you have any details.
This is a 1 of a kind bike. Literally, this is the first proto version. Tons of trick parts. Please keep an eye out for this. Again, this is a one of a kind with a bunch of rare parts installed.
Please contact Joel @ jsmith@tomac.com if you have any details.
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2012 Tomac Primer as shown at Roc dAzur, France recently (via BikeRumor)
2012 Tomac Primer as shown at Roc dAzur, France recently (via BikeRumor)
The main difference from the prototype displayed at Sea Otter 2011 that I see is the longer linkage that connects to a pivot that's further rearward and higher up on the seat tube.
so why is there velcro on that cross brace? does it contact the front triangle? why else would it be there
Or its a rear fender attachment point
My guess would be that it is there for when the shock is out of the frame (for shipping, etc.).
wow, $1600?? thats gotta be one of the cheapest DH frames now that Giant raised the price on the Glory.
i dig it. looks like a great price to feature ratio.
That price is amazing! Does anyone know if they ever recovered the stolen proto?
I like the price... Makes DH more affordable to the masses. Wheel travel seems like a simple single pivot with the linkage more for shock actuation..
http://www.tomac.com/bikes.php?year=2012&model=primer-200#5
The frame is up on their site, but it looks like the geometry is a little less hardcore than stated above. Still looks good though.
The frame is up on their site, but it looks like the geometry is a little less hardcore than stated above. Still looks good though.