[ianjenn]

Any of you still own a BMW or SUperCo? I think he still does DJ frames but not certain. How much do you think FTW would charge to make one of these or would he even do it? This is from VITAL.

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www.vitalmtb.com

Flashback - Superco Silencer Prototype DH Bike

In January 2009, Chris *Doc* Boudreaux showed us his prototype Superco Silencer downhill bike. Designed and handmade by Chris in Utah, the Silencer was a light, aggressive and refined version of the jackshaft DH bikes he had been creating for...

www.vitalmtb.com

 

[dump]

Fairly certain these are done for good... and have been for over 10 years.

 

[ianjenn]

Yeah, I think if I had $5-6K burning a hole in my pocket I would hit up FTW about doing an Aluminum version with some adjustability built-in.

 

[boogenman]

Tora Cycles' EVH is a Brooklyn Machine Works Inspired Downhill Bike - DH Bike Week - Pinkbike

The EVH is an ode to the classic Brooklyn Machine Works designs of the past.

m.pinkbike.com

 

[jonKranked]

Doc only ever sold hardtails under the superco name. The silencer sadly never made it to production. I think only the one prototype was ever made. And yea, it's probably been about ten years since he stopped making bikes.

 

[slimshady]

I can't recall where I read it, but there was a guy in the UK doing Superco replicas with modern geometry. Really good looking bikes certainly.

 

[jonKranked]

I can't recall where I read it, but there was a guy in the UK doing Superco replicas with modern geometry. Really good looking bikes certainly.

You mean this?

Tora Cycles' EVH is a Brooklyn Machine Works Inspired Downhill Bike - DH Bike Week - Pinkbike

The EVH is an ode to the classic Brooklyn Machine Works designs of the past.

m.pinkbike.com

 

[slimshady]

Yup, that's exactly what I meant. Thanks!

 

[Jm_]

I thought you were only allowed to put the inverted Avy fork or 8" Monster T on those?

 

[jonKranked]

I thought you were only allowed to put the inverted Avy fork or 8" Monster T on those?

Fuck your rules.

 

[Gary]

There was an 8" Monster T?

 

[jonKranked]

There was an 8" Monster T?

Is that a serious question?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Let's not tell him about the Super Monster to avoid passing out

 

[jonKranked]

Let's not tell him about the Super Monster to avoid passing out

I'm waiting for somebody to put one on an ebike

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

The weight and travel of that fork would offset any power gains of an ebike

 

[jonKranked]

The weight and travel of that fork would offset any power gains of an ebike

Could be epic.

 

[boogenman]

I had a super monster on a yeti DH8, it was retarded. I replaced it with a shiver and sold the super monster to some kid in mount snow for $1,900 Canadian dollars(loonies). Then I partied my balls off with Buffalo Mike in Niagara Falls Ontario until the money ran out.

 

[jonKranked]

I had a super monster on a yeti DH8, it was retarded. I replaced it with a shiver and sold the super monster to some kid in mount snow for $1,900 Canadian dollars(loonies). Then I partied my balls off with Buffalo Mike in Niagara Falls Ontario until the money ran out.

What's funny is super monsters are still selling for over a grand. I hope your homoerotic adventure with buffalo mike was worth it.

 

[MikeD]

This thread inspired me to look up Rotec...wow, still making Lawwill concentric-pivot rides.

 

[bullcrew]

That tora is spot on...

 

[jonKranked]

That tora is spot on...

Except for being a single speed

 

[vivisectxi]

This thread inspired me to look up Rotec...wow, still making Lawwill concentric-pivot rides.

oh shit, a lawwil trailbike!

 

[toodles]

The weight and travel of that fork would offset any power gains of an ebike

I rebuilt one once. A brand new full bottle of fork oil wasn't enough. I think it needed like 1.8L of oil in the end.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

A small part of me wishes I still had my '03 Monster T. I fucking loved that thing for all its ridiculousness.


I remember buying it from PricePoint and ordering using the tear-out order form from the catalog mailed in with a check because I didn't yet have a debit card/CC OR the internet. Jesus.

 

[boogenman]

I’m pretty sure Erik Hudson was basically riding the Brooklyn badged Silencer before the shit hit the fan. I’m sure he still has a few if they laying around in his garage.
I also know Geoff Ulmer raced a Silencer, not sure if he owned or kept the bike.

 

[jonKranked]

I’m pretty sure Erik Hudson was basically riding the Brooklyn badged Silencer before the shit hit the fan. I’m sure he still has a few if they laying around in his garage.
I also know Geoff Ulmer raced a Silencer, not sure if he owned or kept the bike.

Geoff was out west and doc let him ride/race it. Wasn't his bike.

I'd heard doc was working on an updated RL before he left, didn't know anything ever got made. I only remember erik riding the sr6/sr8, but that was after I moved back from the west coast, long after doc departed bmw.

 

[maxyedor]

A small part of me wishes I still had my '03 Monster T. I fucking loved that thing for all its ridiculousness.

You actually want one? Got one chilling in the garage that I picked up to make a barstool out of, 10 years later no barstools have been created. It’s got scratched stanchions abd has leaked at least 1.73 Exxon Valdez’s worth of oil, but it’s still not empty

 

[bullcrew]

oh shit, a lawwil trailbike!

My buddy mike races for them he likes the way it rides...he does dh and enduro...good rider...

 

[bullcrew]

Except for being a single speed

So I fit an ebike motor on it
Problem solved and I get to quit cardio probl 2 solved...lol

 

[Gary]

Is that a serious question?

Yes.
Had '99,'00 and '02s
All were 175mm.
Still have one 02

 

[ianjenn]

Wonder if the 2 years I had The Monster T on my race bikes now makes me think all other forks are flexy....

 

[jonKranked]

Yes.
Had '99,'00 and '02s
All were 175mm.
Still have one 02

the early gen ones were shorter. i think there may have been a few years that the shorter version was offered at the same time as the 200mm version, but eventually all switched to 200mm / 8 in. the super monster was only produced from '02 to '04, so the 200mm version of the regular monster existed prior to that.

 

[iRider]

Yes.
Had '99,'00 and '02s
All were 175mm.
Still have one 02

I *think* from 2003 on they were 200 mm, previously 175-180 mm.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Correct, 2003 was the first year with 8" travel and added about 5 lb of aluminum to the lowers and crown.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

You actually want one? Got one chilling in the garage that I picked up to make a barstool out of, 10 years later no barstools have been created. It’s got scratched stanchions abd has leaked at least 1.73 Exxon Valdez’s worth of oil, but it’s still not empty

Hah, my buddy from high school still has his kicking around the shop still on his Bullit I think. If I really found the need or want for one I'm sure I could steal his. But I appreciate the offer.

For me that fork just brings back a lot of great memories of riding for me.

 

[jonKranked]

Correct, 2003 was the first year with 8" travel and added about 5 lb of aluminum to the lowers and crown.

so wait, the super monster was released prior to the 8" monster?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

so wait, the super monster was released prior to the 8" monster?

Pretty sure both were released in 2003, hence why they have the same graphics and decal scheme.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

2002 monster t had similar looks with the black and silver color scheme, but had the hollow arch still. 2003 was the first year with the solid arch M-arch and much bigger and beefier lowers.

 

[jonKranked]

Pretty sure both were released in 2003, hence why they have the same graphics and decal scheme.

super monster was definitely 02. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/marzocchi-forks-through-the-years-2013.html googling around turns up plenty of results for 2002 super monster.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

WRONG