[SOil]

Over the last few years several small brands, often created by riders, have come on the scene and today compete directly with the giants of the game.

Since some of these brands are often not well known or may not be present in every international market, I thought o topic on the subject may bring to light some component/frame/etc brands that people may not be aware of.

Happy trails.

 

[firetoole]

ridemonkey?????

 

[riderx]

What is the best unknown brand?

If I told you I'd have to kill you...

 

[Reactor]

Take a look at:

coconino cycles, hand made in flagstaff, az.



http://www.juniper-solutions.com/coconinocycles/

 

[Greyhound]

Putting in a plug for Transition Bikes over in Seattle. Got a Preston FR coming to me on Thursday.

 

[dh girlie]

Chris King...

 

[JRB]

Chris King...

hahaha - the dillholes love it though.

 

[Slugman]

To keep in the spirit of what has been posted so far.. ever hear of TREK bicycles?

 

[dh girlie]

iron horse - unknown to 99% of cycling consumers outside of enthusiasts.

Or only known to perverted mtn biker chicks...everytime I hear or see the words Iron Horse...I think of that hot piece of ass that used to ride for them years ago Pistol Pete Lancarovich...godDAMN he was HOTTER'N any hpoa EVER...specially since he'd walk around the iron horse tent and venue with no shirt and all those tattooooooozzz...mmmmmm....piiiiiisssstollll ppeeeeeeeete :heart: :love:

 

[WhiteRavenKS]

koxx/try-all, even people in the biz havent heard of them.

 

[sanjuro]

Or only known to perverted mtn biker chicks...everytime I hear or see the words Iron Horse...I think of that hot piece of ass that used to ride for them years ago Pistol Pete Lancarovich...godDAMN he was HOTTER'N any hpoa EVER...specially since he'd walk around the iron horse tent and venue with no shirt and all those tattooooooozzz...mmmmmm....piiiiiisssstollll ppeeeeeeeete :heart: :love:

Go drink from your douchebag...

 

[OGRipper]

Go drink from your douchebag...

Ewwww.

How about Knolly?

 

[dh girlie]

Go drink from your douchebag...

Guys are SO catty...

 

[Joe Pozer]

iron horse - unknown to 99% of cycling consumers outside of enthusiasts.

Actually, it is well known to the cheap bike crowd who shop at Sportsmart or Target for their cycling needs.

 

[SOil]

Ewwww.

How about Knolly?

wow those look amasing

 

[stinkyboy]

How about Knolly?

Interesting...

I will prolly build one of these someday: http://www.fetishcycles.com/

Cheap AND local. You can get the frames on ebay for around $100...

 

[dh girlie]

Actually, it is well known to the cheap bike crowd who shop at Sportsmart or Target for their cycling needs.

ohhhh...HAHAHAHA...SMACK!

 

[lovebunny]

heavy bikes!

 

[rigidhack]

For a sorta small company, Sinister is doing some pretty cool stuff. Just that fact that you HAVE heard of them says as much.

 

[SOil]

Not much of a website but the bling gold bits look cool.
http://www.airealindustries.com/


Seen these a while ago, not sure how well known they are, "ktm orange" looks flash http://www.craftworkscycles.com/

 

[dexter]

deity,nycfreeride, black mrkt bikes. those are my three

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

I can't beleive everyone forgot about this one.

www.bcdracing.com

 

[JRB]

Who the heck knows???

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Who the heck knows???

Real funny FONZY!

 

[slo]

Seen these a while ago, not sure how well known they are, "ktm orange" looks flash http://www.craftworkscycles.com/

craftworks make some serious machines, the state champion (downhill) is riding one, as well as a good mate of mine who pulling consistant 3rd and 4ths behind him. another mate is throwing them off the jumps that grant allen has built up near our house with no serious dramas.... check them out if you can

 

[BMXman]

http://www.discount-bikes.co.uk/saracen.html
http://www.nicolai.net
http://www.sintesibikes.com/flash.htm
http://www.cortinacycles.com/

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

Desalvo is a local company.

http://www.desalvocycles.com/

 

[chicodude]

Soul cycles

 

[freeridekid]

Putting in a plug for Transition Bikes over in Seattle. Got a Preston FR coming to me on Thursday.

i saw some guy in NYC w/ one, he almost looked like a messenger, but that seems like a bad bike for that job. he might have been riding w/ some guy on an old yeti dh-9 though

 

[preppie]

Okay, it's not THAT unknown, but hey.
From the Netherlands

Be One

 

[DHS]

Interesting...

I will prolly build one of these someday: http://www.fetishcycles.com/

Cheap AND local. You can get the frames on ebay for around $100...

i've built up 2 of those, junk. they got the IS disk taps wrong and are off. i had to have a friend machine me a piece to work. the rear drop outs are off as well. they need some help in the geometry and design. but if they can sell for that cheap and still make something then, cool.

 

[stinkyboy]

i've built up 2 of those, junk. they got the IS disk taps wrong and are off. i had to have a friend machine me a piece to work. the rear drop outs are off as well. they need some help in the geometry and design. but if they can sell for that cheap and still make something then, cool.

That sux. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[berkshire_rider]

Seen these a while ago, not sure how well known they are, "ktm orange" looks flash http://www.craftworkscycles.com/

craftworks make some serious machines, the state champion (downhill) is riding one, as well as a good mate of mine who pulling consistant 3rd and 4ths behind him. another mate is throwing them off the jumps that grant allen has built up near our house with no serious dramas.... check them out if you can

I have a Craftworks FRM125. Great frame, too bad i can't say the same about the other companies components attached to it. :mumble:


I second Sinister. I would also say E.Thirteen, they are mostly know only to a small niche of the mtb scene. Your average rider wouldn't know them at all. Also, the custom machined stuff that Go-Ride is doing may qualify. Really sharp looking.

 

[Nagaredama]

The boys of Versus Cycles in the East Bay are making some nice stuff.

At Sea Otter they had some killer custom paint jobs on display at the RideSFO booth.

www.versuscycles.com