Man, I am really starting to wish I would have waited to buy a new bike. I would gladly give a teste to be on one of those.
Transition DH prototype
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Yessir
A very nice looking bike. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
Sexy!!
and Klein's before that1999 Orange Patriot copy 1st.
Mine will be up for sale at the end of this season
.Blindside has had a two-model-year run, as did the Gran Mal before, IRRC. Kevin, Kyle and the gang had some new ideas and a lot of input on the Blindside and it's just time to progress.
You'll probably see a bunch for sale pretty soon...
sure is and Lapierre does it for the brake side too!LP 920 copy
Probably. The only thing that on that bike that even remotely resembles a session is the swooping downtube, and the clean executions on the pivot bolts.
Suspension wise, its completely different. When it comes to functionality, that's where it counts.
plus this is a single pivot right?
the trek has like 16 pivots i heard
the trek has like 16 pivots i heard
This does appear to be a single pivot swingarm with a shock activation linkage.
One big difference between this and the trek is that the trek has a floating shock configuration, whereas this bike has one end of the shock fixed to the front triangle.
Additionally, the seat/chain stay pivot on the trek is their ABP - cocentric to the rear axle.
The suspension system is definitely close in layout to the Ventana El Cuervo. Nothing wrong with that. I've had three El Cuervo's over the last few years and really like them.
i heard sam b was testing one out a while ago at galby, they look tight as hell, i just hope the tubing and links dont drive up the price
I imagine their overseas supplier will do manipulated tubes for not much more than round, since I'm pretty sure they're set up for that already anyway. And, really there doen't appear to be any more linkage/pivots involved than the Blindside or GM - - just different placement.
I'm really curious about the winding pitch on that spring - - that is not usual Fox fare is it?
I'm really curious about the winding pitch on that spring - - that is not usual Fox fare is it?
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That would be rather sad. Their pricing is one of the reasons that I am going to go for them when I buy a new frame.
The suspension system is definitely close in layout to the Ventana El Cuervo. Nothing wrong with that. I've had three El Cuervo's over the last few years and really like them.
exactly what i was thinking
Low COG and slack, Im sure it will. Im gonna play the "I think it looks like the -insert brand name- game" IMHO it looks like one of the OG Turner DHR's more than anything, but what do I know?
blindside is staying put as far as I know. it is a great freeride/whistler bike. set up with a derrailur it pedals up really well (designed around a smaller chainring) the latest model run addressed the flex issues and is much stiffer in the rear.Mine will be up for sale at the end of this season
Blindside has had a two-model-year run, as did the Gran Mal before, IRRC. Kevin, Kyle and the gang had some new ideas and a lot of input on the Blindside and it's just time to progress.
the new bike is a pure DH race bike.
Kyle,
mabey close to this one as far as linkage but i dont see the similarities between the 04 to 06 dhr's. i think its very close to the ventana and im going to keep an eye on this one
the year i decide im going to start looking for a new frame and like 20 just start rollin out that all look great, what a pain in the ass lol
the year i decide im going to start looking for a new frame and like 20 just start rollin out that all look great, what a pain in the ass lol
yes he is saw him yesterday he wasnt riding it then but the day before he was
Nice!
Kyle, I did a bit of Photoshop play with the Blindside overlayed on the proto and it appears that: the BB is maybe ½" higher; wheelbase is slightly longer, yet chainstays are a tad shorter; and that the standover's been dropped a good inch-and-a-half. Is that just my inaccurate overlaying or are those actual differences?
kevin posted some pics and a video on his pinkbike page...check it out. looks very dialed for a proto
http://kevinmenard.pinkbike.com/
http://kevinmenard.pinkbike.com/
New photos
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/70828/
theres the video guys
theres the video guys
Love to see some geo figures for that frame. It looks awesome.
The vid is good, especially the riding section but I really wish they'd never ask sponsored riders for their opinions. I swear there's only so many cliche responses to questions that they all use. "Bottomless" and "spot-on geo" were in there, but at least I didn't hear "corners like it's on rails".
I'll be keen to see the pricetag, frame weight and geo figures tho.
The vid is good, especially the riding section but I really wish they'd never ask sponsored riders for their opinions. I swear there's only so many cliche responses to questions that they all use. "Bottomless" and "spot-on geo" were in there, but at least I didn't hear "corners like it's on rails".
I'll be keen to see the pricetag, frame weight and geo figures tho.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Transition-TR450-Prototype-2009.html
For those that don't venture over to PB.
I think it looks pretty good, really nice lines, slack and low.
For those that don't venture over to PB.
I think it looks pretty good, really nice lines, slack and low.
Can i see a close up picture of the front shock mount bolt, please
Dibbs! how much? hahaMine will be up for sale at the end of this season
jeesus that bike is beautiful
i can't stop looking at it
i can't stop looking at it
first transition I've ever really been stoked on, looks like a super clean execution, nice work guys!
I like it, But I will stick with teh Blindside. Its low, its slack, corners great.....Besides, I cant afford another new bike any time soon.
I like it, the biggest thing that has kept me liking Transition is ther simplicity, this one however, is about as complicated as I would ever like to see them get.
Oh, and for the record....I hated the look of the GM, but I LOVE the look of the blindside. Clean and simple.
OH, and only the cool will Huck something like this
I like it, the biggest thing that has kept me liking Transition is ther simplicity, this one however, is about as complicated as I would ever like to see them get.
Oh, and for the record....I hated the look of the GM, but I LOVE the look of the blindside. Clean and simple.
OH, and only the cool will Huck something like this
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