I really love my chrome N9, but the XL is a touch too big for me. Might have to live with a 2 tone lesser finish that I can throw around a little easier...
What happened to Canfield Bros?
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it's no doctahawk, that's for sure
no doubt. 67.5-68* sagged? that's near unridabru in these parts.
27 wheels and overfork it. STA is overrated anyway.
if i were in the market for a hardtail, i'd be going marino; full custom, $250. go wild:
https://www.marinobike.com/producto/custom-hardtail-mtb-frame/
https://www.marinobike.com/producto/custom-hardtail-mtb-frame/
***starts at $250***
$410 for what I would like to try, shipping is about $100.
$510 for a full custom frame to your doorstep?? blasphemy!
not shilling for marino, but damn, that's tempting.
not shilling for marino, but damn, that's tempting.
relocating to Fruita
www.vitalmtb.com
Canfield Bikes Relocates to Colorado
Canfield Bikes, a high-end mountain-bike manufacturer, today announces it is relocating from Bellingham, WA, to Fruita, CO. The brand—which is celebrating 20 years in business—chose Colorado’s Western Slope due to its burgeoning riding community and mountain bike culture, year-long riding...
weed moneySounds like they got a bribe to move there.
Nope. That money is only for education expenses and programs to... you guessed it, keep kids off weed.
mountain biking is kinda the opposite of thatNope. That money is only for education expenses and programs to... you guessed it, keep kids off weed.
I had no clue they were in Bellingham.
Michelle Good who runs MTBParks website and passes is going to be COO. Hoping this doesn't screw up their passes and the number of resorts offered.
It shouldn’t. Pretty sure she will still be doing her thing.
i wonder if Sean is relocating.
i wonder if Sean is relocating.
Last I talked to Sean, he was talking of going back to the Driggs/Jackson Hole area and was engaged or just married, can't recall. Based on that press release, looks like he may have moved on. Super good dude and sure he is being rad wherever he is.
Yeah, I know him from Driggs. Guy is always stoked. I guess it would be cool to have him back here!
last time i saw Lance, i didn't ask specifically, but i got the impression it was just him and Michelle for now. oh, and their dogs too...
have you seen the new one? Cute!
The dog or the bike?
Scarlett the Boxer
I can't wait to see my new Nimble 9. 
New Balance released today.
no waterbottle mount, no care. they are solid value, though.
Why not continue the ST down full length? There has to be a way and it surely would be more stout/ stiff.
The lower link moves in there. The front triangle is stiff as fuck, believe me.
I wonder if the success of the Aluminum Ripmo AF contributed to their decision to stick with the metal.
The balance is much stiffer than my Riot. Plus you can route a dropper post under it if you want a super long post slammed in.
Agreed, but Lance said he has more in the works to release.
GEO & SIZING
| Small | Medium | Large | XLarge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tube Length (Effective) | 592mm | 611mm | 632mm | 653mm |
| Reach | 438mm | 457mm | 476mm | 496mm |
| Stack | 606mm | 606mm | 611mm | 615mm |
| Standover Height | 697mm | 725mm | 743mm | 762mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 380mm | 410mm | 450mm | 490mm |
| Wheel Base | 1190mm | 1216mm | 1237mm | 1259mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| Seat Tube Angle (Effective) | 75.7° | 75.7° | 75.7° | 75.7° |
| Seat Tube Angle (Actual) | 70.3° | 70.3° | 70.3° | 70.3° |
| Chainstay Length | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm | 420mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 12.4mm | 12.4mm | 12.4mm | 12.4mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height (*Approximate) | 343mm | 343mm | 343mm | 343mm |
| Head Tube length | 105mm | 105mmm | 115mm | 115mm |
Serious question, is the Ripmo AF a success? I know it gets great reviews, and PB commenters all swear they're going to buy one, but I live down the street from one of Ibis's top 10 dealers, they've only sold a handful and I've never seen one in the wild despite the local trails being littered with Ibis bikes.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Ripmo AF, and this new Canfield, but I don't see the $3k aluminum bike market panning out. Too expensive to truly be entry level, and most people who have $3k to buy a bike either buy used, or can come up with another $1000-1500 to get into something with a legit drive train. I'd be happy to be proven wrong though.
Is desert loam a new name for root-beer?
It’s a fair point about Ripmo sales, I have no idea. I guess I am susceptible to the media hype.
I’m a big fan of metal bikes but the 20 year hyping of carbonz isn’t going to reverse overnight because of Ibis, Canfield and Raaw...
I have heard from several places that Ibis themselves have been surprised by the success of the Ripmo AF. I also disagree about the $3K aluminum bike market - at least in the PNW, the number of aggressive and smartly-spec'd builds with alloy frames have spiked very sharply, mostly driven by Transition's latest crop of bikes. People are starting to realize that they care a bit less about weight with modern drivetrains and suspension performance, and prioritization of spending seems to be going more towards suspension and wheels.
If you look at the specs of he Ripmo AF, you wouldn't be able to build that bike from the frame up for that price. No chance. Ibis has the benefit of bulk orders, and they're doing a nice job of passing that benefit onto the customers. They prioritized suspension, and deprioritized semi-disposable wear parts. Sure, the NX drivetrain is heavy, but it actually works fairly well in my experience. Meanwhile, Specialized comes to market with their new Enduro, which, if you want non-S-Works, is ludicrously expensive and has a totally garbage spec if you ask me.