[spornographer]

check it here:
http://www.littermag.com/2009/exclusive-video-gee-atherton-2009-commencal-supreme-dh-bike-check/

can you embed vimeo here? if someone knows how, do it....

 

[ronan]

interesting

their bikes always look incredible

is the DHX RC4 a retail shock now? not a limited edition?

 

[klunky]

<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3370212&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3370212&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3370212">Gee Atherton Bike Check</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1188922">Litter Mag</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.

I believe that this is an embed fail.

 

[nenjarickard]

interesting

their bikes always look incredible

is the DHX RC4 a retail shock now? not a limited edition?

Limited as far as i know, really promising piece though...

Pretty cool Shimano is making products under the name "PRO", interesting.

 

[al-irl]

they also seem to be running continental tires, although no mention of them. Its probably something to do with Madison the uk shimano/commencal/animal distributor also being the conti one aswell. Think there pretty key to there team.

 

[LukeD]

interesting

their bikes always look incredible

is the DHX RC4 a retail shock now? not a limited edition?

yea, I have one already. Really nice..

 

[S.K.C.]

Last I heard the DHX RC4 is intended to eventually replace the current DHX line of shocks (DHX 4.0 and DHX 5.0)...

 

[Acadian]

yea, I have one already. Really nice..

and now you need to get a bike to fit it on...

LOL

 

[S.K.C.]

Damn - just saw the vid. I gotta say Gee definitely sounds like he knows his sh!t when it comes to articulating how he runs his set-up and the types of components he has on his rig. Great spokesperson. Right on!

 

[jerseydirt]

meh, his bike is alright. Its not like anything he talked about would matter because he is very over rated and slow.

 

[mattmatt86]

Anyone have any seat time on a RC4? I had a 5.0 and switched to a vivid and I could never imagine going back to a DHX now. I always thought the DHX felt like it had a lot of stiction. Just curious how much better the RC4 is?

 

[Cabdoctor]

I wish they would have gone into a little bit more on how their geometry is different than the stock geometry.

 

[rowlands]

I wish they would have gone into a little bit more on how their geometry is different than the stock geometry.

http://dirtmag.co.uk/tests/gee-athertons-commencal-supreme-dh

 

[pillete]

I wish they would have gone into a little bit more on how their geometry is different than the stock geometry.

I can't remember what magazine was, but there was an article in which they analyzed Gee's bike very in depth and they mentioned that the main difference from the stock frame was a really slack head angle (something stupid like 63 or 62 degrees) and a BB height of around 14 inches. Bottom line, according to them the bike was not something that the average Joe would be able to ride comfortably.

 

[pillete]

http://dirtmag.co.uk/tests/gee-athertons-commencal-supreme-dh

man you beat me to it...

 

[davep]

Anyone have any seat time on a RC4? I had a 5.0 and switched to a vivid and I could never imagine going back to a DHX now. I always thought the DHX felt like it had a lot of stiction. Just curious how much better the RC4 is?

IT better be good for $700...........

It is still a limited shock. IIRC a total of 200 made, not sure if that is aftermarket only or total (OEM + After).

If anyone needs one, I know Fluidride has a couple in stock.

 

[spornographer]

geax tires...at least at bootleg they were.

 

[LukeD]

and now you need to get a bike to fit it on...

LOL

haha naw... i got that all sorted out thanks to my neighbor's machine shop
I didn't pay $700 though...it wasn't that much more than a DHX...not sure if I got a deal from my shop or not... but ya it was nowhere near $700

 

[ronan]

I can't remember what magazine was, but there was an article in which they analyzed Gee's bike very in depth and they mentioned that the main difference from the stock frame was a really slack head angle (something stupid like 63 or 62 degrees) and a BB height of around 14 inches. Bottom line, according to them the bike was not something that the average Joe would be able to ride comfortably.

it was in dirt mag

but the geometry is different for their 2009 race rig, its a little lower and a litte slacker

 

[davep]

haha naw... i got that all sorted out thanks to my neighbor's machine shop
I didn't pay $700 though...it wasn't that much more than a DHX...not sure if I got a deal from my shop or not... but ya it was nowhere near $700

Only place I have seen them for sale is @ Fluidride, and they want $650
google shows a place in Australia selling them for ~$760 US

Sounds like you got yerself a deal.

 

[ronan]

jensonusa has them for 600$

 

[djamgils]

The tyres are definitily Continental tyres in the movie and on ronans picture.

These are Continental Der Kaisers. Incredibly soft rubber but doesnt wear fast.

 

[davep]

jensonusa has them for 600$

actually, they do not have them at all.

 

[RMboy]

"He calls his fork a &#8220;40&#8217;s&#8221;

LOL Do you guys over the pond not call the Fox 40's, "40's" for short??

 

[Jonny5]

Yeah, thats odd. Do you call them four zeros or some whacky shat?

Pro gear could be interesting, they have a good road range. Hope its not what was in the vid, bar and stem looked way high?

 

[Jonny5]

tire ETRTO dimension color weight wire weight foldable rec. inflation, psi max. inflation, psi
Der Kaiser 62-559 26 x 2,5 black/black foldable - 1000g 45 58

Light tyres. Tubeless compatible? I cant see. LOL at the recommended psi. 45!

 

[ronan]

actually, they do not have them at all.

they did when i posted!

 

[davep]

they did when i posted!

Read it closer. You can have them e-mail you when/if they get the item in stock..no ETA. THey also show all the new boxxers on their site. They don't have those either.

 

[ronan]

Read it closer. You can have them e-mail you when/if they get the item in stock..no ETA. THey also show all the new boxxers on their site. They don't have those either.

no they actually had one in stock when i posted the url, it said instock on stock status

maybe someone bought it

 

[leprechaun]

9.5 x 3's are available right now. They go for $600.

They are the WC edition Gee Atherton valve spec. Only 200 made.

For 2010 there will be more sizes and they will become less expensive.

Krispy

 

[davep]

Hey Kris, have you had a chance to ride the RC4 or have any tech insite as to what is different inside??

 

[leprechaun]

Not yet man, but the weather is great here. Some trails should be dry by next week.

Didn't have it to try yet at Bootleg.