2012 NS Soda: Pictures & Videos!
After 3 years of rigorous testing & many prototypes later, NS Bikes is ready to release the long awaited NS Soda. It will come in two different versions; the Soda FR & the Soda Slope. Available as frame only or complete bikes, the NS Soda will satisfy anyone from dirt jumping to riding slopestyle and even big mountain freeriding!
SODA FR
![Final prototypes of our 2012 NS Bikes Soda frames have finally arrived. Those of you who came to XV Lech Bike Festival in Szklarska Poreba Poland have a chance to see these beauties live.]()
SODA SLOPE
![Final prototypes of our 2012 NS Bikes Soda frames have finally arrived. Those of you who came to XV Lech Bike Festival in Szklarska Poreba Poland have a chance to see these beauties live.]()
On this side of the ocean, our Pro team rider Garrett Robertson, has been riding the prototype model since April and he's been helping a lot by giving loads of feedback to NS Bikes to make the production model as perfect as it can get.
![2011 NS Slopestyle prototype]()
''I have been riding my prototype NS Soda for the entire summer now and I have had plenty of time to abuse it on every type of terrain. From skatepark and street to downhill and freeride, it has seen a lot of different types of terrain this summer and handles them all very well. However, were the soda really shines is, of course, on its intended environment, you guessed it, slopestyle. What impressed me most was how easily I could switch from my majesty to the soda. The geometry and ride is so similar the transition is effortless, I've never felt so confident doing my hardest tricks on a full suspension bike. Its not easy to build a bike that has the all the benefits and maneuverability of today's nimble dirtjump hardtails mixed with the ability to handle big freeride jumps and drops. Luckily NS has done the hard part for us and created the soda, now all you have to do is enjoy it!'' -Garrett Robertson
In case you've missed Garrett's NS Soda bike check here's the video:
The 2012 NS Soda will be available March 2012 in Canada & U.S. through LamaCycles Distribution
![Distribution]()
Wanna see it before everyone?
For the first time this year, the Montreal Expocycle will be open to the public on Saturday September 10th. Our East Coast Homies, Stéphane Bélanger, Louis Lhomel, Samuel Croteau, Alexandre Paradis & Marshall will be chilling at booth #247 giving out posters & stickers to all of you that come over & say hi!
The Montreal Expocycle is from Saturday September 10th to 13th, and we will be there along with the 2012 NS Bikes lineup and all the 2012 product lines of other companies we proudly distribute! Take a look at last years booth!
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SODA FR
A truly adjustable, do-it-all full suspension bike for new school riders. The short chainstay setting & 150mm travel in the front / rear will be perfect for slopestyle & dirt jumping. Switch the travel to 180mm front / rear, place the wheel in the long chainstay position and the bike transforms into a plush and stable freeride machine that will double up as a mini-DH rig. One more thing, in short travel mode with the longer chainstay setting the bike becomes a fantastic pedaling bike that can be ridden uphill all day long.
SODA SLOPE
Radical new school slopestyle and dirt bike that can go where hardtails are just not enough. The concentric BB pivot system allows for a single speed setup for jumps or gears for freeriding.
On this side of the ocean, our Pro team rider Garrett Robertson, has been riding the prototype model since April and he's been helping a lot by giving loads of feedback to NS Bikes to make the production model as perfect as it can get.
''I have been riding my prototype NS Soda for the entire summer now and I have had plenty of time to abuse it on every type of terrain. From skatepark and street to downhill and freeride, it has seen a lot of different types of terrain this summer and handles them all very well. However, were the soda really shines is, of course, on its intended environment, you guessed it, slopestyle. What impressed me most was how easily I could switch from my majesty to the soda. The geometry and ride is so similar the transition is effortless, I've never felt so confident doing my hardest tricks on a full suspension bike. Its not easy to build a bike that has the all the benefits and maneuverability of today's nimble dirtjump hardtails mixed with the ability to handle big freeride jumps and drops. Luckily NS has done the hard part for us and created the soda, now all you have to do is enjoy it!'' -Garrett Robertson
In case you've missed Garrett's NS Soda bike check here's the video:
The 2012 NS Soda will be available March 2012 in Canada & U.S. through LamaCycles Distribution
Wanna see it before everyone?
For the first time this year, the Montreal Expocycle will be open to the public on Saturday September 10th. Our East Coast Homies, Stéphane Bélanger, Louis Lhomel, Samuel Croteau, Alexandre Paradis & Marshall will be chilling at booth #247 giving out posters & stickers to all of you that come over & say hi!
The Montreal Expocycle is from Saturday September 10th to 13th, and we will be there along with the 2012 NS Bikes lineup and all the 2012 product lines of other companies we proudly distribute! Take a look at last years booth!
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17 Comments
- 12 1
connor-rix
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:12)
I'd much rather ride this then a shine
- 3 3
meatbucket9
(Aug 30, 2011 at 6:05)
Personal preference.
- 5 0
Arsenic705
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:08)
She's a beaut
- 7 2
giant1996
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:10)
does anyone else think it looks identical to the new transition doubles
- 6 0
StuHaight
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:16)
Not the slope, look at it's pivot. The FR is more of a Bottlerocket BUT WAIT IT'S NOT.
- 1 1
MCsession7
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:17)
I for one think that Concentric BB looks a little different than the pivot on the Double.. And seeing as the FR model is 150-180mm travel, its a totally different bike.
- 1 0
Conor71
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:17)
i 100% agree
- 2 0
nouser
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:50)
the slope is like a double on steroids, i would like to see how it rides compared to my double
- 3 0
hendu
(Aug 29, 2011 at 21:50)
It's like a cross between a double and a tr250.
- 1 0
PitBullRider69
(Aug 29, 2011 at 22:32)
Other similar frames to consider: 24 flextoy, transition double, commencal absolute sx. and there is probably more
- 4 1
elgoogyug
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:20)
In my opinion...this beats the shine and double 
- 1 0
BIGMITCH1
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:52)
those are sick frames and what shocks are those?
- 1 0
Terrafire
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:53)
And the killswitch, although the Shine rides like a dream
- 1 0
ChinoJ10
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:19)
I think I like the proto slope better . But the production model still looks badass !
- 1 0
NS4STREET
(Aug 30, 2011 at 5:39)
when the new majesty will come?
- 1 0
yeahbro
(Aug 29, 2011 at 20:43)
these look awesome, NS did an awesome job on these!
- 1 1
ScaryGerry
(Aug 30, 2011 at 6:03)
no big whoop...
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