Ellsworth Prototype DH Rig: name it and you own it - Sea Otter day 1

Apr 14, 2011
by Richard Cunningham  
Sea Otter - Ellsworth Prototype

by mikelevy
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Ellsworth has yet to officially name the FR 180, and you can get one for free by naming it yourself. The contest is called Name it - Win it - Ride it and the contest goes live Midnight Thursday (a matter of hours - get on it!).

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484 Comments
  • 91 4
 "Yesterday" is a good name for that bike
  • 17 0
 the Ellsworth '07 ?
  • 10 0
 '80's hairspray' was my thoughts for a good name.
  • 30 5
 the WAY out dated suspension link?
  • 2 0
 ......
  • 16 1
 April Fool's day was two weeks ago, are we still joking around here or is this bike actually a prototype? One last laugh?
  • 11 60
flag Tader16 FL (Apr 14, 2011 at 20:12) (Below Threshold)
 How bout some latin names?

The Ellsworth....

Volo- latin word meaning: to fly, speed, move rapidly.
Teres- latin word meaning: smooth, fine, elegant.
Velox- latin word meaning: quick, rapid, swift, fast.
Perfectus or Expletus- latin words both meaning: perfect, without flaw, complete.

Or even the opposite of their downhill "Dare" machine, the ellsworth Truth? or even the ellsworth Pure?
  • 39 1
 what are the opposites of innovative, creative and inspired?
  • 9 1
 WOW - The first noted design feature is a 3rd party adjustable angleset!

Ellsworth couldn't come up with a more important feature of their own more worthy of first mention than the headset?!!

LAME
  • 24 3
 the coiler
  • 3 0
 When they pick a winner, how do they know that only one person chose that name? Im kinda confused how this will work out
  • 2 0
 I didnt win the Knolly Podium in that "Name It, Win It" contest and now I always feel a small sense of resentment when I see one. Looks like I wont like this bike for much longer either lol
  • 47 1
 ellsworth anal probe
  • 27 0
 um they should call it the name it win it sell it on ebay to buy something good contest....
  • 2 1
 Are those links supposed to work? Its past midnight and neither link goes anywhere.
  • 1 0
 time zone dude... its only 11 where i am
  • 1 0
 its just over 3 here
  • 6 0
 Good, I wont have to compete with you in the competition then.
  • 4 1
 do you think people realize that you dont win by posting a name for the bike on this page????..... -.-
  • 6 0
 i dont want to comment too much and get people pissed at me but i just wanna say > im surprised that they would put this thing out and act like its the coolest new thing... with all the bad feedback its already gotten from its prospective customers you would think they would have done some market research before doing this and save face just a little :/
  • 3 2
 I`ll name it Ellsworth Freedom or Ellsworth Dominiion!
  • 27 0
 Ellsworth Delorian
  • 18 1
 The Ellsworth 'I can't put my seat lower than this because of the linkage'???
  • 4 0
 it just looks like a refreshed ROGUE
  • 6 0
 What about dave
  • 1 0
 not putting a name here ... wouldn't want one fo free :-)
  • 2 0
 Ellsworth Objective
  • 18 0
 how about "kona"?
  • 2 0
 thats like someones grabbed a kona stinky frame .... changed the rear subframe the tinest bit and anodised the linkages blue , WOOOOW thats designing to the max there fellas !
  • 2 1
 Ellsworth dominator Wink
  • 3 1
 Ellsworth Roost
  • 3 0
 The Girder.. or the Ellsworth Vertical Seatstays
  • 3 3
 dont forget that rear is from an old fram so kona wouldve copied this!
and why do you keep putting names here?
i just stole all those

and why wont these CNUTS do it for uk and such
damn i hatepinkbike sometimes
we are the motherland!
  • 2 0
 "full trail vagina" Big Grin
  • 3 1
 Ellsworth has to be the laziest bastards, they re-release their previous design and then don't even take the time to come up with a new name - give the masses a free bike and they will be creative for us.
  • 2 1
 sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1956/74/47/532518071/n532518071_1881818_3266.jpg
Hmmm Looks familiar...
  • 2 2
 how about, Ellsworth-FUCKING SHIT!
  • 1 1
 "The Creature"
  • 1 1
 The Ellsworth Nexus possibly.
  • 43 1
 they should name it one fugly bastard Big Grin
  • 3 0
 Hahaha, dam straight(tie a bone around the top tube and maybe the dog will play with it) !
  • 1 1
 The "Jester"
  • 44 6
 the pooper skooper
  • 6 2
 I think the Ellsworth "Ego" would be a great name, its has that simple touch like a Glory and a Demo
  • 6 16
flag HariMXDH FL (Apr 14, 2011 at 18:23) (Below Threshold)
 *Ellsworth Desire*


Ohh !!! I want that bike!! looks sickkkk!! Big Grin
  • 6 1
 I like pooper skooper. They could have made about 50 aluminum one's out of this and actually turn a profit.
  • 6 1
 Ellsworth: EXPENSIVE AS SHIT.....not really but you know..
  • 2 1
 The Ellsworth Ellipsis or Ellipsis 180
  • 1 1
 How about Leveler?
  • 61 1
 Ellsworthless
  • 44 3
 Ellsworth kona
  • 3 13
flag bubbaleech (Apr 14, 2011 at 19:33) (Below Threshold)
 Ellsworth Intensity Ellsworth Unlimited Ellsworth Headway Ellsworth Acceleration Ellsworth Hustle Ellsworth Swift
  • 4 1
 i think u supposed to do it on there face book ^^


www.facebook.com/ellsworthbikes?sk=wall
  • 3 0
 I love the small playful look of it, the top tub looks like it comes down nice and low.. awesome Surprising there is no cross-member between the rockers, that would have made it so much for laterally rigid.
  • 3 1
 this bike reminds me of mountian bike fiction of course Richard Cunningham is involved haha
  • 9 0
 I have to laugh my ass off at all the cheeky comments people leave for stuff like this. LOL. Nobody really cares about winning the bike, we're just all haters having fun. God bless you crazy MTBers- rock on!!
  • 3 0
 Gotta love the PooperScooper and Elsworth Kona.
  • 1 0
 smells it looks f*cking huuge!
sir wonky hats off chap
jolly ho
a bit of a piss take and tea suits me lovely Big Grin

your meant to do it on their website not facebook page
people just giving names away
this is what they want!

links up top anyhow
  • 26 1
 Ellsworth Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith, Duchess of Edinburgh, Countess of Merioneth, Baroness Greenwich, Duke of Lancaster, Lord of Mann, Duke of Normandy, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Sovereign of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Sovereign of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, Sovereign of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Sovereign of the Distinguished Service Order, Sovereign of the Imperial Service Order, Sovereign of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Sovereign of the Order of British India, Sovereign of the Indian Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of Burma, Sovereign of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, Sovereign of the Royal Family Order of King Edward VII, Sovereign of the Order of Merit, Sovereign of the Order of the Companions of Honour, Sovereign of the Royal Victorian Order, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. ..or Lizzie for short.
  • 8 0
 youve got way too much time on your hands
  • 27 2
 i would call it a Kona Stinky
  • 8 1
 How about we just call it: "the Ellsworth Copy CAT" . ,
And Market it under the motto:>>> When you just wanna Pay More for the Same Thing. LOL
  • 3 2
 I'm CONFUSED ............Why is the Ellsworth rep trying to sell me a Kona?????
  • 7 4
 you guys are idiots
  • 2 2
 why are they?
  • 3 2
 ellsworth dare is way older than a stinky this is basically that frame updated do your research guys instead of being fanboys and haters
  • 32 11
 I don't want to a douchebag here, but Richard, it seems your articles are being posted with a significant lack of polish that's jarring against the usually great quality of articles on the front page. There are some really quite obvious (typographical) errors in a few of your articles today and you could spend a little time checking them over. For instance, the "wan't" here, and the "(link to pinkbike article)" included in the Hope 9 tooth article!

On the subject though, that's a very cool competition, glad to see a bike company looking to us like that : )
  • 13 45
flag konamtbiker (Apr 14, 2011 at 18:35) (Below Threshold)
 shut up and read something else if you cant handle a few typos.
  • 18 2
 Wow, negative props and being insulted, great to see a mature response from the PB userbase here. A few typos is one thing, but not bothering to go back and check to see where you left yourself shorthand to insert URLs? Again, I don't mean to be contentious, but I genuinely noticed a change in the quality, and after checking, realised it's because there are quite a few errors in Richard's articles, and Richard uploads a fair few things I want to read!
  • 13 3
 3lfd3wd I'm with you mate. I don't think I've ever read a PB article that hasn't been written badly. Of course the content is always interesting, but the grammar, punctuation and layout is not befitting of a bike magazine. There are articulate and intelligent people reading these articles, so a little spell checking or proof reading wouldn't go amiss. ps I'd imagine the neg propping and insults are from people who also don't take pride in the written word.
  • 11 31
flag paulclarke (Apr 14, 2011 at 19:36) (Below Threshold)
 Hey 3lfd3wd... ' i dont want to a douchbag here ' is not an actual sentence. Your comments are not as professional as most others on this website. You should look into that... Wink
  • 19 0
 hey idiot, it's not his job to be professional.
  • 15 0
 The largest room in the house, they tell me, is the one for improvement. I'll get on it!
  • 2 0
 He's proberly just setteling in Wink
  • 1 0
 dont forget the premium users pay for this site since the main thing they do is articles
  • 1 5
flag konamtbiker (Apr 18, 2011 at 21:34) (Below Threshold)
 eek, looked at your profile 3lfd3wdfag, you do look like one of those gramatically correct douches who needs to focus on actually riding more..
  • 15 0
 Wait, is that a prototype or a retro bike? Ellsworth must be in the drug business. I have never seen one on the trail but yet they still seems to stay in the game somehow. I have herd they have a sick headquarters too that looks out over the ocean. I think this bike looks quite similar to the one I used in the PS2 game Downhill Domination. I think that game came out in 2003 if I remember correctly.
  • 2 0
 that made me lol
  • 7 1
 Nah, Ellsworth's not in the drug business, but anyone who buys their overpriced & outdated stuff is probably ON drugs.
  • 1 0
 the dare frame from 1999 i think is what this is based on they are solid frames and very strong but expensive only a few own them but the reviews for them are awesome the rarity means they keep a premium
  • 1 0
 Downhill Domination is sweet! Unlike this bike, unfortunately.
  • 17 0
 that swing arm is like subway footlong
  • 11 0
 5, 5 dollar, 5 dollar swingarm?
  • 1 0
 Fucking. Win.
  • 16 0
 the cunning stunt
  • 1 0
 theres a user on here called that
  • 10 0
 I'll say "Transporter".

You can fit commuter bags on that linkage, it extends so far. Add a basket up front and you got yourself an indestructible shopping bike.
  • 3 0
 LOL!! I approve of this name. Ellsworth would be idiots not to take it.
  • 1 0
 haha yes!
  • 11 0
 Ellswhere
  • 1 0
 excellent, I vote for that
  • 8 0
 Ellsworth "Threat" Thats a badass bike, rode a Moment last week and loved it.
  • 5 0
 Man, the kids are gonna have a field day on that thing... "eeeew I don't like how it looks"... don't worry, daddy won't buy one for you anyways.

geez guys it even has purple ano bars AND ano linkage plates... it must be awesome (P.S. does anyone give a good god damn about how the thing rides?!?!?)
  • 4 2
 my daddy will buy me one. don't be jealous
  • 2 0
 Im gonna speculate that it rides like every other bike with that design, hell its like they took the Dare and ano'd the linkage
  • 1 0
 dont forget the main frame will have been switched up to accomodate the larger forks and what not looks like they have just corrected what was wrong with the dare though if not much has changed that says a lot for the dare and this frame people dont moan when orange and the like stick to a similar design theyre all over it like a tramp on chips
  • 8 0
 it needs longer rockers. lol
  • 7 0
 for sure, needs moar rocker
  • 6 0
 You got it! MOAR ROCKER!
  • 3 0
 moar cow bell!!!
  • 1 0
 (yeah I know it is "more")
  • 2 0
 moar breaks!!
  • 5 0
 Man that thing looks whack! Whats with the rear end? My thoughts are that shorter rockers and a more compact rear end would be stronger and make for less lateral movement. That hoop over the rear tire is just nasty!
  • 2 0
 Enemy bike trail uses STICKY MUD. Its SUPER EFFECTIVE!
  • 7 0
 wow it looks like the dare from 10 years ago
  • 1 0
 is it a proven base though?
dont forget rocky mountain have just re done the san an
and nukeproof have now made a comeback with crc on board

and a few other old school brands that the kids think are new
  • 4 0
 looks absolutley rank, its like theyve tried 3 differnt designs and thought fuck it wel put them all together. but im sure its build quality is immense and rides sick.
  • 3 0
 IMAGINE= "INTRODUCING THE OLD NEW DIFERENT SAME BIKE ELLSWORTH OF THE FUTURE, WITH UNIQUE OUT OF THE BOX DESINGS, EXPESIVE AS HELL DESINGDED FROM THE GROUND UP" HAHAHAHA
  • 7 3
 does the seat tube look ridiculously slack to anyone else? looks like climbing it would be quite a chore.
  • 9 2
 guess its' intended use is to go down mountains ?
  • 7 0
 I understand that, but he talks about its ability to run a dual-ring set up. That's usually for going up mountains.
  • 2 0
 pretty slack, but remember the true angle is a straight line from seat to bb. They had to bring in the tube to allow for the wheel to have plenty of space.
  • 1 0
 yeah, I get what you're saying. I really shouldn't speculate till' I've ridden one haha.
  • 4 0
 I don't want to be climbing a bike sitting behind the rear wheel...
  • 3 0
 finally! I didn't think anyone would understand what I was saying!
  • 6 1
 Also, he said the seat tube was of a dimension that would accept adjustable seat posts. So when your in the 'up' position, your probably gonna be another three inches further over the back wheel!
..and what was he thinking when he said 'this bikes made for climbing all day and downhilling all night'???

Dream on.
  • 4 0
 the ellsworth dreamer.
  • 1 0
 why cant you climb all day and dh at night then?

nothing wrong with a versatile heavy hitter

people need to broaden their opinions and stereotypes
  • 1 0
 I've tried climbing bikes with a super slack seat angle. Not pleasant. (Unless you climb riding wheelies...)
  • 2 1
 it should be called the Ellsworth Inertia
or the Ellsworth Accelerator
or the Ellsworth Archer
or the Ellsworth Incendiary
or the Ellsworth Phalanx
or the Ellsworth Extant
or the Ellsworth Perspective
or the Ellsworth Captivate
...as long as you guys don't pick something simple and stupid for the name, I love that bike Smile
  • 3 0
 Ellsworth wager.

Way i see it dare > wager

or bet, but i think wager is a bit classier.

btw thats a sick bike who ever wins its is going to be happy as hell.
  • 2 0
 Not a big fan of their bikes, but I gotta say, gchronz, I like your idea of "wager" It does seem to fit in with the other names of their bikes. Cool idea.
  • 3 1
 Sorry i just watched the video and he said the bike will be ready for PRODUCTION in SEPTEMBER 2012???? DUDE! Its outdated now, its gonna be a freakin' fossil by 2012 september!!
  • 1 0
 + the worlds gonna end in 2012 so don't bother




( i don't actually believe the worlds gonna end)
  • 2 1
 FUCKING BULLSHIT... all these ideas for names are far from original.... go ahead and negative prop me.... i have 3 great ideas for names that i am sure the company would love to hear but never will because they are too cheap to extend this contest to Canadians and other people around the world... Ellsworth just went down one notch in the respect book.... LAME
  • 5 3
 I think you should call it the "hater" for all the ass faces that think they are funny and talking shit on a bike or bikes they havent rode!
  • 1 0
 So as we know previous bikes called "Moment"
In my eyes next Bike would be named:

Ellsworth "iNFINITY"
Ellsworth "VERSUS"
Ellsworth "Duro"
Ellsworth "Rush"
Ellsworth "Thunder"
Ellsworth "Master"
Ellsowrth "Devastator"
  • 1 1
 1) "Ellsworth Anchorage", cuz its look kinda inspiries confidence.
2) "Ellsworth Tusker" was my first thought, I think it looks a lot like an Alutech.

the following due to its badass look:

3) "Ellsworth Predator"
4) "Ellsworth Raptor"
5) "Ellsworth Raider"
  • 2 0
 what about Ellsworth Schwarzenegger or Ellsworth van Damme in Bad times maybe Ellsworth Stallone Big Grin
  • 4 0
 what about ellsworth aging male actor
  • 1 1
 This is only open to US residents.

"ELIGIBILITY: The Ellsworth “Name the bike” (“Promotion”) is open to all who are legal residents of the 50 United States (excluding Michigan) and the District of Columbia and eighteen (1Cool years of age or older at the time of entry. Promotion is void in Puerto Rico and Michigan and where prohibited by law."
  • 2 0
 great to see pinkbike post a USA only contest....
  • 1 0
 Pinkbike is Canadian so why would they support a competition that isn't available in Canada? The contest isn't open to anybody except the US so stopping giving away your ideas in a public forum.
  • 1 0
 yeah look at all these good names haha
  • 6 3
 Ellsworth Ourea. In Greek mythology, Ourea were the children of Gaia and were the Gods and Goddesses of the mountains.
  • 13 0
 First thing i thought of was urea (major component of urine)
  • 8 0
 "Ellsworth Urea." sounds awesome. might want to simplify it a bit though, for us less science-y types. How about the "Ellsworth Piss?" Smile
  • 3 0
 Ellsworth Pisstake!
  • 1 0
 Ellworth urethra
  • 6 2
 want one for free?? haha that's the only way anyone would want to own it.
  • 1 0
 i don't see why they need to make a prototype. it may have more travel, but it's the same bike they've always made with no changes. still going with the 16" rocker arms just screams "out of ideas"
  • 4 0
 ellsworth, i just threw up a little
  • 4 1
 "Ellsworth's FR180 is a huge departure from that company's once-conservative approach to bike design" = hahahaha
  • 3 3
 It always surprises me how much hate Ellsworth when in fact they have designed and patented one of the best suspension systems out there. It design need long links to avoid pedal feedback and good pedalling efficiency, the design is more the next step forwards from FSR rather than kona single pivot. I think its a cool bike, and look how sexy that machining is on the top rocker! So on that note i think it should be called the Ellsworth rocker Or maybe the Ellsworth Spirit or Spiritus as it catches the essence of what a do it all long travel bike should do, and Spiritus is Latin for breath, which is in theme with the cockpit design.
  • 2 1
 What I find strange is it's called a " DH proto type " yet it's been made so it climbs well ? WTF ? when was the last time you based your opinion on a DH bike by how well it climbs and if you can run 2 chain rings? sorry nut I find this totally laughable
  • 1 0
 to go down you must come up
who wrote the rule book on the definition of cycling disciplines?
  • 2 0
 names ... gnar bar , butterstik , chicken steezer , dare II dare (dare to dare) , devil dare , truth or dare , one8ie , smurf , perth , hellsworth , tits ,
  • 2 0
 bong , ass , pizza , meth , smurf? , pen , turkey ,
  • 3 0
 I think its more of a mini DH bike like the TR250, but if it just happens it can have a front mech compatibility why not state that. I think the DH bike that climbs well is down to the ICT design, it's actually really good design when you look into it.
  • 1 0
 oh look someone that has doen some research! well done mozz, must be a british thing Wink
  • 4 0
 I think I'll name it...Keith.
  • 1 0
 keith lemon! business man of the year 1997 business bike of the year 1997
  • 1 1
 "huge departure from that company's once-conservative approach to bike design" (some idiot) This is the same old tired ellsworth design we've seen thousands of times for the last 200 years. They should name the bike "tired". Too tired to change the design from the old dare dh bike, oh this is exactly the same design. Name it flashback, to last years dare.
  • 1 1
 Wow, 466 comments (at this time) and I don't think I saw one positive....am I surprised?? NO!! Wow...amazing that Ellsworth is still in business!! I am sure that any Ellsworth employee reading these comments is crying now....too bad.
  • 2 0
 yurkkk...... ugly ....... or (should go back to the drawing board a.s.a.p.)
  • 2 0
 Ellsworth Soar should be related to the type of riding. DH with Dare, so Freeride with Soar
  • 1 0
 you saw my comment right? Wink vote me up!
  • 4 2
 the Ellsworth Tiger cause just like tiger it plows through everything in its path or Ellsworth Winning
  • 1 0
 name it the ellsworth clunk. or ellsworth shredd. or likwid. or panic. or the pioneer. or the optic. the ellsworth illusion. or the lust.
  • 4 0
 ellsworth gnarnia.
  • 2 0
 like the movie? LOL!
  • 3 1
 ellsworth transition dirtbag, ellsworth kona stab, ellsworth kona stinky, ellsworth shit wagon, ellsworthless
  • 1 1
 Awesome. I thought the same thing.
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "FR Smuggler" or in spanish Ellsworth "FR Contrabandista"

Ellsworth "Credibility" credibility is the one currency that means anything on this playing field
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "FR Smuggler" or in spanish Ellsworth "FR Contrabandista"

Ellsworth "Credibility" credibility is the one currency that means anything on this playing field
  • 1 0
 I say Ellsworth 007
or Ellsworth lucky #7
or Ellsworth Adjuster
or Ellsworth Down Free
or Elsworth Layback
or Ellsworth Swing
or Elsworth Prototype
  • 1 0
 I got a lot of respect for ellsworth, its really cool there still making there mountain bike product in the usa!

www.ellsworthbikes.com/2010/etv/11749/22299
  • 4 0
 Ellsworth penetrator.
  • 4 0
 thats very ugly
  • 3 0
 ellsworth goof troup, or hunchback or goblin , ellsworth huckittoflat
  • 1 0
 Or troll
  • 2 0
 i have the name.... does anyone know when they will make the choice for the name??
  • 4 0
 Ellsworth Michael Bolton
  • 1 0
 How about the Elsworth BARF. Huh, I missed the deadline? Wow, lame. I guess they were really serious about getting people entering this "contest". What a joke.
  • 1 0
 names ... gnar bar , butterstik , chicken steezer , dare II dare (dare to dare) , devil dare , truth or dare , one8ie , smurf , perth , hellsworth , tits ,
  • 1 0
 bong , ass , pizza , meth , smurf? , pen , turkey ,
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Flight Ellsworth All day Ellsworth Supra Ellsworth Roam sorry if any of those were already posted. i didn't read all the posts.
  • 1 2
 Ellsworth:Panda,Alu-Etch,Electrify,Zion,Mob,Eternal,Diecut,Phase,Blur,Response,DoubleMid,Launch,AllSection,Decay,
Divided,DipStick,Jumble,Maniac,Forge,Trip,Wax,Allen,Outline,Muska,Quadrant,Abec,Tamer
,Heist,Stone,Pacific,Motion,SS(Super Simple),Drave,Toy.That's all!
  • 1 0
 no
  • 1 0
 This guy is the worst spoken person I have heard. It was uncomfortable to watch. They need to pick a better person to put in front of the camera.
  • 1 0
 Nice!!!! Advertise on a canadian web site for a name the bike give-a-way and oh wait....you can only be in the USA to win it !!!!! GIve your head a shake PINKBIKE.
  • 1 1
 Marketing bull $hit everywhere. How can so slack seat tube be good for climbing? Moves your ass back, so while pedaling uphill you have front wheel lifted off the ground permanently.
  • 1 0
 this one looks like the old "ellsworth-dare" i think it should be named "ellsworth-slopstylish" , "ellsworth-whorthy" or "ellsworth-overcome"
  • 2 0
 the ' protein shake ' cuz u get a good mix of things and there all good
  • 1 0
 not if you have gout
  • 5 2
 Ugly?
  • 4 6
 He mentioned "the cockpit of the bike." Accoring to wikipedia..... " cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft" To me that perfectly describes this bike. Your bike IS AN AIRCRAFT. And that is the most important part of the bike to itself and to the rider. When you are in the cockpit, you are in control. Your mission is to take flight, whether it is soaring off a drop or flying downhill. The Ellsworth Cockpit is the most meaningful and appropriate name to portray the drops, the jumps, the hills, and the flights it masters.

Otherwise I'd just call it the Ellsworth Prototype. Simple enough and self-explanitory.

PS. Ellsworth. I've never had a nice bike. And I'd really appreciate this bike beyond belief.

Ride on.
  • 1 0
 sick post ^^ excellent name
  • 5 0
 you could just call it the "cock" for short which would be equally representative of the 16" member coming at you from behind.

looks like ass to me.
  • 1 0
 ^^^^^Bahahahahaha! how bout Ellsworth "Exspecially" ? (2:16)
  • 1 0
 while i neg propped you without reading your full post wikipedia is written by the public generally so cant be taken as the whole truth
  • 1 2
 ellsworth krakatoa =
The best known eruption of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26–27, 1883, which was among the most violent volcanic events in modern and recorded history. wiki
  • 1 0
 errrr
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Vision You have to envision the line to take when freeriding. Ellsworth Envision would work, too.
  • 2 0
 Fine, maybe Ellsworth Archaeous. or Ellsworth Manhorn.
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 How about the Ellsworth ALMOST?? Or the Ellsworth PRETENDER????
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 I WOULD CALL IT "THE OLD NEW DIFERENT SAME BIKE"
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 HIMALAYA, KARAKORAM, ASYLUM, THE CHIEF, APACHE, SCREECH, BARON, STING.
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 Ellsworth Fugly, or Ellsworth Flow
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 well, describing the rocker arm technology, why not name it:
Ellsworth Rocker?
Ellsworth Teeter?
Ellsworth Fulcrum? (personal fav)
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 The only reason i would enter the competition is to get my hands on the components, probably flog the frame on ebay.
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 uhhhhhhhhh i have a good idea, lets call it a KONA Stinky, this thing looks like an old junker....
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 I'm amazed at the negativity on this board. Have any of you ridden an Ellsworth frame?
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 The "Ellsworth Meh" or the "Ellsworth Mediocre" or the "Ellsworth Kona"
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 I WOULD CALL IT THE Ellsworth Profanity cause the words to describe all the tec and geo and the all around look is profanity and PS hope i win lol and I would buy it anyways AND PINK BIKE 4 EVER
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 This is ellsworth were talking about. Not cove lol
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 i would call it the same idea as lots of bikes
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 ellsworth elryno ellsworth zowemama i would be a star here in the philippines if I win this bike!
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 An interrupted, steep, seat tube only has a place on a dh bike. And as a dh bike, the geo seems too steep. So what is this really designed for ?
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 I think it's designed for being mediocre at all types of riding. IMO that's what happens anytime a company comes out with a do-it-all bike.
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 I think if I was the head honcho at Ellsworth I would call her the Ellsworth ejacolator, lol what a flop of shit
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 Ellsworth 'Hideous Rocker Armed Monster'
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 You should name it after a bird, cause they like flying and being free... lol
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 free bird, there i gave you one
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 Ellsworth "The only thing that can make this bike look better is a big effing hammer”
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 Call it:

'The Swinger'

The Swingarm is the first thing you see, and it likes a bit of everything Smile
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 sorry but that is one bad looking bike, my personal opinion the rear triangle is ugly.
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 its not a triangle but you are right its unsightly
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 couple of questions about the comp.
1. where do we submit our names?
2. is the prize the bike or the frame?
tanks Yall
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 Ellsworth Royale Ellsworth Flight Ellsworth Survivor
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 ELLSWORTH HECKLER ELLSWORTH 180 STIFFIE ELLSWORTH SHADOW ELLSWORTH 180 FLOW
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 The Ellensworth DeGeneres
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 damn thats gay. perfect name!
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 looks like an old kona. maybe it rides good but definitely looks like shit
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 haha yea it does a bit. maybe call it the ellsworth stab or ellsworth stinky
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 poor form
are you really that young?
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 How about the "I dont care"?
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 how about "Ellsworth Fantasy"
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 Ellsworth Clutch, Or Ellsworth Trigger
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 Archaeous Manhorn. For no apparent reason.
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 just another point and shooter Smile
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 Ellsworth Exalt, Ellsworth Alarm
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 Ellsworth Magik
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 ellsworth envision ellsworth eclipse
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 Ellsworth Defiant
"Defy and conquer"
"Defy Gravity"
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 Ellsworth Rewind or Ellsworth Flashback
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 Did he say the name of it at 2:07?
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 IT SHOULD BE CALLED ONE JUMP TWO LANDINGS
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 I would call it the ZeeScreamer
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 ellsworth hell bound ellsworth tko
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 45 mins late... but i'd like to suggest the"
Ellsworth DoubleDare
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 i managed to enter ok 10 minutes ago
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 Ellsworth Dialer
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 Well as you've explained in the video, it's designed to do many things greatly. Freeride, light DH, climbing etc.
So the name I have is ---> Ellsworth HERO

Props to Jimbur on the "Ellsworth Dialer", I think that name suits the bike also.
Cool design btw, I like the oldskool vs new flair and the features, Hope to see some rad fluro colors!
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 Thanks man. I came up with "Dialer" after watching the video and noticing that its very adjustable. Each rider can "dial" it in to there own preferences in order to "dial" in any trail that they ride.
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 look like a Ellsworth Fokker
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 Ellsworth Nemesis Ellsworth Scope Ellsworth Murphy
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 I think thats pretty cool , bet it works well no matter how ugly it is!!
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 it looks like ''Thruster''
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 ellesworth ano?

sorry if already been posted. hardly read any comments
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 'the ellsworth i look like a kona stinky 07' maybe not...
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 ellsworth ' blue atomic' haha
  • 1 0
 how about the Ellswoth Ellie
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 Ellsworth Gong-show or the steam roller
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 Ellsworth: N.W.S. FR 180( Name it - Win it - Sell it)
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 Is this the Iron horse and Elswort to gether?
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 How about the GROUNDHOG i think it sounds pretty cool
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 >>> Ellsworth Pendulum
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 ELLSWORTH OTTER DH FR 180
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 Ellsworth Demon, Grappler. or Howitzer.
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 "DBK*" would be a great name (*Designed By KONA)
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 that is a old kona with striped paint
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 Rona Ktab... seems reasonably enough different
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 The Ellsworth "could of been a Stinky!"
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 GROUND GRINDER PIECE OF
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 ellsworth revenge or ellsworth Illuminati
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 from the philippines by the way
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 All the fiero drivers hatin on the ferrari!
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 Awesome bike. Awesome competition.
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 Guess they don't want me to name it haha, considering the link doesn't work:P
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 doesn't start 'til midnight brotha man.
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 how about ellsworth link
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 ellsworth freebee
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 ellsworth Inspire
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 ellsworth pinnacle
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 No No No...
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 Myth
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 Ellsworth Epitaph
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 Ellsworth "dream"

FYI to some people, it's been the same name people have said, and some names are the same as their current bikes haha.
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 a sick name for the the new 180 fr bike could be be the "ellsworth DRIVA FR"... and "DRIVA" is cool because it could be taken as english but also its it means "power" when translated from swedish to english as a verb... you could just name it the "ellsworth driva" and drop the Fr at the end but that name would be sick cause it double means to key feature's free ride bikes are meant for " to be driven with control with lots of power go down"
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 Scratch it just it the ellsworth rival or some shit it doesn't really matter it's a bike and no matter what the name if its a goid bike then it will be well know no matter what its called and if rides like shit then it still doesn't really matter its just a name and no matter if its got the best name in the world if its a good ride it will sell if not then good luck
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 I dont have a face books so i'll post here. Ellsworth Conqueror.
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 not going to get you anywhere if you took the time to read the article the link to teh actual entry page is up top
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 names ... @ midnight? "tits"
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 orr the Ellsworth punisher
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 How many times could that dude repeat himself?
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 Ellesworth Sieben (German for seven)
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 Ellsworth speedball or Ellsworth expedite
  • 1 0
 lol how about the "Truth"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Everyday DH Ellsworth Park Ellsworth Shred Ellsworth Steeze
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 Ellsworth Replicator Ellsworth uberedundant Ellsworth bienderdundat Ellsworth dejavu Ellsworth ellezhiemer or KONA TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
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 I have a super awesome name but im not telling....
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 Ellsworth Hexen.

hex-> under evil curse..

sounds evil and thats what this bike looks like to me
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 the ellsworth pos
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 Ellsworth P.I.S.S
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 Ellsworth Archive...I like the sound of that.
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 hmmm... "scrofulous" comes to mind
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 Ellsworth Megatron!
  • 1 0
 what do you expect form a brand that makes a full suspension tandem...
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 i dont want to comment too much and get ppl mad at me but i just wanna say >
im surprised that they would put this thing out and act like its the coolest new thing...
with all the bad feedback its already gotten from its prospective customers you would think they would have done some market research before doing this and save face just a little :/
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 I am going with the ( Break Away )
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 Ellsworth LT-1.(long travel one)
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Warpig Ellsworth Sweet Spot
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 Ellsworth Delorian is the best one I've read so far...
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 Ellsworth FAILURE
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 im far too late but here goes Ellsworth "departure"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Monti, a name that will be killin it for years
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 Ellsworth Flux Capacitor Ellsworth Great Scott Ellsworth Marty McFly
  • 1 0
 "Fauxona"... since it looks a bit like a Kona Big Grin
  • 1 0
 who want's to climb free riding anyway? I know I don't like to....
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 kona géometry
  • 1 0
 I'l name it Ellsworth Roux
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 Been There Done That Got The T-Shirt... again.
  • 1 0
 looks like a kona crashed into an "ellsworth"!
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Tamer,Icon,Alu.
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Pinnacle. Ellsworth Reliant Ellsworth Control
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 Elsworth DARE (me to ride it).
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Kick-Ass Ellsworth Drop King Ellsworth FR King Ellsworth True FR
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 Ellsworth "Rumble in the Jungle"
Ellsworth "A-Team"
Ellsworth "Excellent"
Ellsworth "Rocker"
Ellsworth "Fearsome"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Nobodywillbuy bike
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 The dirtbag
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 Ellsworth Epilogue
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 Ellsworth Epilogue lol I cant help it!
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 The " Nothing" Ells worth Nothing
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 Pretty sick. Deffinelly was suprised by how much it weighs.
  • 1 0
 Jesus thats one ugly bike. I'd call it the Ellsworth Bertha
  • 1 0
 FYI, contest is only available to those with US residence.
  • 1 0
 "Ellsworth Fugly"
- this is the best thread ever!
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth FUGLY - this is thread is awesome!
  • 1 0
 So dumb that people outside of the US can't win this bike.
  • 1 0
 Does it come with a basket attachment?
  • 1 0
 How about the Ellssworth Nirvana?
  • 1 0
 Ya'll ready.......Ellsworth CALF BASHER !
  • 1 0
 The thing people will do for a free bike...
  • 1 0
 ---the ellsworth revel---
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 fluency
  • 1 0
 demolition
  • 1 0
 the standover
  • 1 0
 ellsworth reality
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Defiant
  • 1 0
 " Ellsworth freespirit"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Forbidden
  • 1 0
 slick rick
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 Ellsworth Apache FR 180
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 definition
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 call it the ellsworth dare. or master
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Axiom
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Medallion
  • 1 0
 The Elsworth Adrenaline.
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth King
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Cerulean
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Slider
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Progression
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Triumph
  • 1 0
 "Ellsworth Ezreal"
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 "Smoke" or the "Steam".
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "Desist"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "alacritous"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Maul-It
  • 3 2
 ellsworth erection!
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "nectar"
  • 1 0
 ellshot
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth slacker
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Phantom
  • 1 0
 turdinator
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Nexus
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Sleeper
  • 1 0
 kona stinky? Smile
  • 1 0
 my thought to lol
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Fulcrum 180!
  • 1 1
 FUGLEY, NASTY, the list is endless
  • 1 0
 thet list ended quick
  • 1 1
 Extra Stink. That's what we call it.
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Rebellion
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Rebellion
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth vertigo ?
  • 1 0
 "the reason" 4 dh
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "The One"
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth "the beast"
  • 1 0
 GRANDMOTHER
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Velocity
  • 1 0
 ellsworth pleasebuy
  • 1 0
 OP- Original PranksterBig Grin
  • 1 0
 da PURPLE TURD
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Olympus.
  • 1 0
 the groundhog
  • 1 0
 Tyrosur
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Enigma
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth descent
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Edge
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Vendetta
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Conviction
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth penguin
  • 1 0
 The ellsworth electric
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Ellie
  • 1 0
 the Ellsworth WHY....
  • 1 0
 ellsworth Elly
  • 1 0
 ellsworth elysium
  • 1 0
 Alright
  • 1 0
 ellsworth Dark?
  • 1 0
 ellsworth hellsworth FR
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Beyond
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth DarkAngel
  • 1 0
 ellsworth loki
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Challenger
  • 1 0
 ellsworth Gnar
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Vendetta
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Air 180
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Assassin!
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Ceros?
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Edge
  • 1 0
 ELLSWORTH MOMENTUM
  • 1 0
 ellsworth rotten hahaha
  • 1 0
 Shogun
  • 1 0
 I like the fork
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Shred 7
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Advantage
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Evolution
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Damianos
  • 1 0
 Ellesorth Dare Not
  • 1 0
 ellsworth i meant
  • 1 0
 ellsworth ramadamma
  • 1 0
 a Goaty
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Dreamscape
  • 1 0
 Ellworth Taint
  • 1 0
 Good luck
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Revelation
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Elephant
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Synthesis
  • 1 0
 ellsworth done-able
  • 1 0
 ellsworth new future
  • 1 0
 mesomorph
  • 1 0
 ELLSWORTH DRACO
  • 1 0
 ELLSWORTH DRACO
  • 1 0
 Storm Recon
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Realm
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Magnum
  • 1 0
 Krutch
  • 1 0
 Elllsworth Denial
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Caveman
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Delorean
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Luddite
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Yawn
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Trust
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Fugly
  • 1 0
 Elssworth Grasshopper
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth McAwsome
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Revenge
  • 1 0
 Ellthsworth altitude
  • 1 0
 Euphoria.
  • 1 0
 The Ugly bike...
  • 1 0
 the retro
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth rocky track
  • 1 0
 ellsworth senderrr
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Worthlles.
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth DoubleDog
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth 4Sprint
  • 1 0
 elseworth freedom....
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth rebellionite.
  • 1 0
 ellsworth black magic
  • 1 0
 endeavour.
  • 1 1
 Ellsworth Prospect
  • 1 2
 *Ellsworth Desire*


Ohh !!! I want that bike!! looks sickkkk!! Big Grin
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 the FR 180 freerider
  • 1 1
 Ellsworth switch back?
  • 4 5
 Ellsworth Dare
  • 2 0
 thats their dh bike if u didnt know
  • 2 1
 Damn aireeek, you beat me to it. That IS a Dare. Hydroformed tubes maybe, but still a Dare.
  • 2 1
 ellsworth ....duster
  • 1 0
 my name is duster so i like it Wink --- my personal thoughts are the "Protype" sticks with the unique fact that it is currectly marked "prototype" on the frame but its the PRO-type.... person thoughts
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Rail
  • 3 0
 I'm feelin kona stab
  • 1 0
 I'm thinking it should be named,"Joke"
  • 1 0
 The Castrator
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Scavenger or
Ellsworth Twister
Do they even check this, or must it be in facebook?
  • 1 0
 Ellsworth Trigger
  • 1 3
 Ellsworth Jackal
  • 1 0
 ellsworth Sapphire....lock it up!
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