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a-dan (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:49)

thats a weird ass frame..

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mtbmick (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:53)

You fuck right mate

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blackwolf (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:08)

personally i would not be able to ride that it looks soooo sketchy

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mark416 (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:22)

the design has been around for a while

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hucker03 (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:50) (Below Threshold)

I think it would of been better if that cable was covered by a downtube because if you case a jump with a front wheel you are going to snap that little white part on the top tube so...not that smart...

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mark416 (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:02)

^their not made for jumping^

birdie (Mar 23, 2008 at 4:37)

Yes but he's raised a point. The frame covers forces that frames are designed to take, but with pressures applied from that angle, what would happen? I'd love to see this frame in practice.

nice innovative thinking i love it

rybennett (Mar 23, 2008 at 17:53)

even if you hit a big curb or big root with some force sumthing effed up might happen, it'd be too wierd to get used to. but hey if it works...

rffr (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:14)

It does work. Read my post at the bottom. I also included a pic of the origional idea. It was on a bmx frame. I guess it evolved into mtb. I knew a few people who ran em in my bmx days. Never knew they started going mtb.

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mikelevy Mod (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:30)

Uninformed opinions! This design has been around for a long time and has proven itself to be very effective and even has some unique benefits. Actually, the basic design has probably been around for longer than most of the readers who posted the inane comments above. No, it is not for jumping or for you who posted above to go and launch off loading docks. It is for xc riders and of the many reviews that I've read about it in the last decade or more there have been just as many positive attributes and good comments.

twothirtyseven (Mar 22, 2008 at 20:49)

Word. I remember when they first came out and they looked pretty weird. But the Slingshot bikes found a niche with some riders who swear by them. After all, they can't be that weird or the company wouldn't still be around. I swear some of the posteurs on Pinkbike think that time didn't exist before they were born.

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:09)

I've had a Slingshot since '91, still have a '93 modified into a SS, for xc trails it still rocks, very smooth ride. It is weird at first if you've never tried one, but they are a fun bike! The first versions were BMX bikes designed for holeshots that came out in 1982 and they never stopped making bikes since. All the 12 year olds on this site seem to be unable to think outside dirt jumpers, there are other types of bikes out there!!

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littlemountaindj (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:51)

thats pretty clever

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glory4ever (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:51)

thats so cool really crazy how its like all strong 2

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jacobharrel (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:43)

I think I'd have to ride it first before I could give my opinion on it.

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tiredsoul (Mar 22, 2008 at 8:14)

thats one of the most mature comments I have read on here

bexx (Mar 22, 2008 at 9:08)

too bad there aren't more mature comments on here. it's annoying to read all the immature ones.

mtbmick (Mar 23, 2008 at 1:35)

fanny

tiredsoul (Mar 22, 2008 at 8:12)

Its time you youngsters got a 'back in my day story'. I rode and raced on a slingshot road bike back in 1988. Back then they were somewhat less refined looking but they did exactly what the manufacturer claimed. It was extremely comfortable for long days in the saddle but would get up and go when asked. It was nimble, light and a great conversation starter. As for the design not sticking around....they have been making frames since 1982, well before most of you kids were hanging on the apple tree. The thing is if you don't like it don't buy one.

ilovelithgow (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:31)

Honestly, with the exception of a couple of you, you're idiots. sngtrkmnd I'm calling you out. I'm guessing you are about 13 years old, tops. If not, you should be ashamed. Slingshot holds a special place in a lot of people's minds, people that you would consider "old school" or dismiss as "pastey white." I didn't own a slingshot, but I grew up reading the mags that did and they don't seem all that bad. I mean they're bikes; they are high quality....isn't that what we're here to see. It's not the bike I'd buy today, but I wouldn't buy a 29er either. Does that mean I think Slingshot and 29ers are dumb? No, just not my type. Bikes are like women...different strokes for different folks, buddy. Stop being so myopic and maybe get one for yourself. Either a bike or a woman. And maybe read a book here and there.

jazzboy (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:51)

Good response...but...I'm 47 and remember the first time this thing came out. Looked like an Ikea shelving unit then and still does. It might ride well but it is truly an unfortunate victim of the Tim Burton School of industrial design (kinda nightmarish).

jethromtbr (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:31)

That is funny!! I rode one of these once around a parking lot in S'toon. Old steel frame about 94-95 (was looking at the Proflex, this or maybe a Y bike, WOW talk about choices). Kinda noodlesque, not el dente either. The new Klien mantra (more way back references for ya) top tube may help (being a rider under 200lbs may help too). Ugly true, but some times they try hardest. (PS I'm a lot closer to your age than junior high, A LOT!)

giantguy07 FL (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:56)

1st of all... most of these kids are 13 and have no clue about women or bikes. 2nd of all, jethro,mtbr please tell me you were looking at the Y-five 0! i wanted one of them soo bad!

regan1 (Mar 23, 2008 at 9:02)

ATTN: Slingshot fans! Can one of you please tell me why their own race team appears to be using bikes with traditional downtubes instead of a cable and spring? Is it because the slingshot design is kinda useless? Sure seems that way. Can we at least agree that these things should be marketed as "classic, old skool" or "retro" MTB's and not as cutting edge high tech wonderbikes. If you slingshot fans will admit that these bikes cannot hold a candle to modern suspension designs eg. FSR, DW Link etc. Then maybe us trash talking kids will admit that these bikes were cool in the 80ies. Deal?

exocet (Mar 23, 2008 at 16:46)

props ^
Also the "proven design, 20 years evolution etc" argument is a shot in the foot since if its been around so long, why aren't there more around? (already mentioned above somewhere but not addressed). Even as a niche XC bike, I personally haven't seen any at races. Being somewhere in between the nostalgic beard-stroking 40-somethings and the trash-talking kids, I'm tending to side with the latter....

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:42)

If you are looking for a full suspension XC bike the Slingshot is not a full suspension bike by todays standards nor was it ever meant to be, it is closer in function and ride to a "soft tail" like a Salsa Dos Niner. It does have it's own particular feel that is unlike anything else, if you have several bikes a Slingshot would be a great bike to have as a single speed or a 29er, they are simply fun, which is what people buy bikes for isn't it?
If you head out to Michigan and ride the single track out there you will see quite a few of them.

nouser (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:50)

dont knock it til you ride it...the slingshot design has been around for years, and for good reason...it excels on the climbs, is stiff for an xc bike, and rails around berms. overall, it is a great design @ an inexpensive price for the framesets.

mr-biker (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:40)

i disagree it is not stiff, even for a xc bike. do you not see the spring connected to the wire??? that proves that the toptube flexes. although flex can be good, it won't help you rail berms.

surfhard987 (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:41)

its designed to flex though

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:19)

The back end is extremely torsionally stiff, the flex is up front. They are very durable, the flex board/dog bone won't break easily and is replaceable, they do ride differently, but different isn't always bad, they have been raced to victories in US state championships, they have been raced on the World Cup circuit back in the 90's etc etc. The company is over 20 years old and still going. They do rail corners really well, they accelerate faster than almost anything out there as the spring attached to the cable compresses when you stomp on the pedals and unloads and shoots the bike forward.
They are not for everyone of course, but they are pretty cool especially on tight twisty singletrack.

dubprof (Mar 22, 2008 at 3:07)

obviously most of you commenting don't have a clue about frame design or how a bike loads/stresses the frame.

nato (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:52)

When my frame does that, i get a new one. what happens if you nose wheelie?? Frame fold on you?

essendonboy (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:24)

haha i thhought the exact same

t3kman (Mar 22, 2008 at 12:22)

The slingshot is a very nice bike and most you the people who are saying that it's crap are like 15 tops (this frame design has had more than 20 years to be refined), and have probably never ridden one. They go on looks and looks alone, but what a bike really comes down to is the performance, and quality. And this bike has both.

afrauenglass (Mar 24, 2008 at 8:17)

I had a chance to ride one back when they were a new thing. The only thing I didn't like about it was that when you really need to crank down on the pedals and torque on the bars it twists. It's great if you are only touring but for sprints and techical climbs you lose that conected feel you get with a real down tube. I'm as big a geek as anybody but I ain't no Sunday rider, just check my albums. It's a "fun to look at" bike but like most of the riders here it's not for us.

ttn109 (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:15)

Man it looks wobbly... for a second there I thought the middle of the frame pivots too... lol... I'd like to test ride one!!!

pad1x (Mar 22, 2008 at 4:24)

has anybody a photo of a complete bike built on that frame? quite interesting.

bikingnut (Mar 24, 2008 at 16:53)

i.treehugger.com/files/Slingshot-bike.jpg i think thats a picture of a fully built one

beej22 (Mar 22, 2008 at 9:05)

defitnely looks alot nicer than it's ancestors, maybe add another linkage for strength, or widen that cable, put a nice teflon coating on it, little extra weight but would defitnely leave a lil more room for error, all the youngsters need to do there research and realize not everybike was designed to huck off cliffs

regan1 (Mar 22, 2008 at 9:55)

No Flyboy212 no one understands how it works, its way too advanced. Looks like a giant cheese cutter could be based on cheese cutting technology.
The design is about 15 years old I think, and may still appeal to a very, very small part of the mtb market and is probably not suitable for anyone looking to compete.
They make a cyclecross bike as a standard hardtial and still call it a "slingshot" maybe their factory race team begged for a real downtube!

jethromtbr (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:22)

This is the "Original" URT design... sorta. Like others have said very different strokes for different folks.

skatejunkie (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:59)

that cable design has actually been around for a while... I wonder how light it is

bansheeripper (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:44)

Two things, I can't believe that all you guys have never seen this frame as it has been out for like 10 or 15 years, and two, I can't believe this thing is still being made!!!

udogguy (Mar 22, 2008 at 8:07)

I actually remember reading articles about this frame WAY back when I was still older than most of you are today. Most people saw this frame and could hardly bring themselves to throw a leg over it, let alone take it for a spin. What blew minds more was that the design worked and actually impressed the test group thoroughly. These were articles in large cycling publications that are still in print today; just like this frame company. Welcome to old school boys. We've been here longer than you and still can admit when wierd designs work. It's tough to explain this to a bunch of kids who may even be skeptical of single pivot bikes that happen to still work.

WingNutt (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:46)

I did not read all the post so if its already mentioned forgive me. But there have been BMX versions, TI versions, folding travel versions all that I have seen and I have heard of a carbon model as well. I have ridden both the BMX from way back in the day and also a SUPER LIGHT XC folding travel version (somewhere in the LOW 20lb range). A very innovative design. If I decide to build another XC bike this is a STRONG option for me.

WingNutt (Mar 22, 2008 at 14:01)

How it works- the "composite piece next to seat tube flexs either up or down, the cable is fixed at the the bottom bracket but is free at the head tube held with a spring, as the rider produces downward force from a drop or obstical the bottom bracket moves in a downward motion causing the head tube to move upwards effectivly making the cable compress the spring. (cable is ran though the spring with a washer on the end closest to the HT). The composite piece is REAL strong and to my knowledge few have actually broken be it from either inteneded use or abuse. Hopes this asweres questions from those unfamiliar with this frame.

Zmonster (Mar 24, 2008 at 16:51)

the company is based out of my home town and I have actually ridden with the owners (super cool guys, so don't bash on them unless you have met them.) The bikes are suprizingly strong. I took it down a very rutted and bump 12 mile trail and was amazed a what pounding it can take. NO the cables don't just snap if your riding it what it's made for it works. It's not a down hill bike, Its a XC racer and thats what its ment for. You don't ride a schwinn downhill because its not made for it, just like this bike. If you get used to it, its actually a quick and easy bike to ride. This is all coming from someone who mainly only rides downhill. It is still a little ugly? yeah, a little but, they have been around for 20 years for a reason. The technology works, people are just quick to judge on looks.

element22 (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:30)

I have actually ridden the 1st generation of it and it was not that it was terrible but, it was to flexible for me, i am 195lb and well watching the BB flexing, and poor tracking in corners i would have to say that i still wouldn't try it again....Honestly there isn't much difference there.

alonso92 (Mar 22, 2008 at 5:10)

It looks like its gonna snap, but im quiet sure dat it wont b dat fragile as it has been on podiums.

nfstreet4life (Mar 22, 2008 at 6:51)

If it's so great how come i've never even seen so much as a picture of someone riding one, let alone seeing one in real life. If this suspension design is such a good idea then why hasn't any other bike companies tried anything like this?

dstuck (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:33)

i agree. might work but i'd NEVER trust it. MAYBE on street ONLY!! with no potholes

basketball (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:11)

man that shit wouldnt work for street riding, like if u foot jam it or use ur front brakes it would fold in half

djman22 (Mar 22, 2008 at 16:54)

For one thing he meant riding down the sidewalk to get to work type of riding, not foot jamming street riding. the second thing is, this frame is probably pretty expensive AND how many cross country pictures do you really see? Im almost positive that you have not watched a guy ride xc or have looked at a picture of a guy xc riding in the last 10 years.

jayburn (Mar 22, 2008 at 6:54)

They would have been better off making a paper machae down tube, so atleast it looked ample. Its been around for so many years has anyone on here even touched one. It is a bike that you would want to actually touch because it looks like an april fools joke, but it aint april.

jethromtbr (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:46)

The two people I knew who actually bought one, wanted a bike to travel with with good/ real components. They fold up small (no down tube just detach and roll up the cable). I think they managed to get two bikes into a single Bike Box, and a second wheel bag. For a good foldable bike to tour and do XC and XC only type riding only you cant beat the price (compare to a Ritchy Nimbus ect. or even a frame modified for the purpose.) No funky shift/ brake cables needed (although I remeber the "foldable" one had the little split cable connectors.)
The cable is aircraft control cable so it ain't weak. I also remember the original marketing stating that the Dogbone Link was the same composite as the rear leafs on a Corvette.

HewDaawg (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:11)

i like it but im not a xcer so i wouldent use it. on the other hand a hardtail frame that u could take apart ez like a 20mm qr axel on the top tube and bottom bracket so u could seprate the front of the frame from the rear now that would be handy and probaly sturdy enouf to park ride and dj. now with dh/freeride fullys u could make the piviots qr. tell me what u think about my idea

someguy101 (Mar 22, 2008 at 20:00)

Hey guys, this is a kinda cool technology they got there. check it out
www.slingshotbikes.com/technology/slingpower

I mean sure it wont be transfered to DH/FR bikes but for a cross country bike its pretty dope i think. I just wish they had a video to show exactly how it works, cuz i still cant really imagine it in my head hehe. and to think now those snobs can drive yourtheir BMW M6 coup to their favourite xc trail with a bike that actually fits in your car hehe. Ya i guess this design is gonna go along way.

bansheeripper (Mar 22, 2008 at 21:02)

Dude, this already has gone along way, as it has been out for something like 15 years!

BlackHornet (Mar 22, 2008 at 22:00)

I think it would be cool jsut because its a cool design but the only advantages that i have read is that it "smooths" out the bumps because of the spring at the end of the cable and fiberglass piece on front of the seat post. The weight though is 5 pounds at the least.....not saving much weight

drake88 (Mar 23, 2008 at 11:44)

I for one am AMAZED at the number of posts this product launch has drummed up! I mean seriously, if Slingshot/Greenfish was looking to get people talking about the frame then mission accomplished. Sure lots of ppl here are bashing on it, but there's no such thing as bad publicity. This just proves that they have an interesting product and if a site full of freeriders and jumpers are still posting about it, eventually real xc riders are going to hear about it and likely decide that they want to try it out and see for them selves what the hype is all about! honestly tho, did the last Norco Aline or Kona Stinky get this many posts?? think about it...

jazzboy (Mar 23, 2008 at 12:24)

It's akin to putting a photo of Woody Allen on a body building site. Funny!

rffr (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:10)

Dude doesn't anyone here remember the slingshot bmx frames back in the 90's. A similar downtube setup was used on a race bmx frame. IT WORKED. Kinda pointless for what it was but it was unique and it worked.

This frame is a bit different but a similar down tube. Im guessing since the bmx frame was legit this one is also. Dont rule this design out for xc to moderate trail / single track.

rffr (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:12)

www.bmxnonstop.com/oldschool/images/sling81.gif

that is the bmx frame I was talking about.

summit800 (Mar 24, 2008 at 13:19)

honestly is it does it realy have a point, is it that usefull, ure gona give up the fact of having a durable strong frame so u can ride somehting thats held together by a frigen cable, this is pretty cool idea and i love the fact that the energy pedald into the bike is amplified threw sag, cool idea but not practical in my mine, a bikes a bike. if ure that fineky about how the rear suspension works, then uve got some issues, id be quite happy with a horst link, single pivot what ever. ps cool and inovating, but make it practical as far as our wallets are concerned we want something that will last.

martins (Mar 24, 2008 at 15:50)

They are very durable, I've had mine since '93 and raced XC on it for 3 seasons and I weigh over 200lbs. I've broken tons of other bikes in the meantime including freeride frames (not that I would use a Slingshot as a freeride bike, that would just be stupid). It is more like a soft tail than a true full suspension, but they do ride really well once you are used to their 'quirky' handling traits.

kona-rider-t (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:52)

that is a odd frame

regan1 (Mar 23, 2008 at 12:30)

Kona Stinky WTF? Dont get me wrong the Slingshot is for sure better than a kona stinky, nobody rides those things. There sure are a lot of people talking about this bike though. Yep the slingshot guys succeeded in getting people to talk about there bike. But if they want to succeed in making bikes to compete with whats availible in todays MTB marketplace they will have to scrap that silly wire as a downtube idea.

bassman (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:50)

that is really weird plus it makes bikes look screwed up

jazzboy (Mar 22, 2008 at 14:15)

Still looks like an Ikea shelving unit.

james182 (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:50)

Hey all you haters, slingshot has been around longer than, Cruz, Intense, and Cove. Granted their bikes are shit, but at least know your history before you bash. Newbs

wazloes (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:05)

all the people that have put bad reivews on this bike are idoits and arn't smart anough to understand how it works or at least try it

jazzboy (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:12)

Yah... I can't stand those idoits too!!!

flatfall (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:30)

personally i wouldnt trust that thing on a road nevermind ANY trail. but thats just me.

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nato (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:01)

Hit a bump and Slingshoted over the bars. Hahaha!!

k-towntrailryder (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:27)

circa 88'

k-towntrailryder (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:38)

what s/he said^^

louis2468routier (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:03)

All of you who dont trust this bike, dont ride it... Ignorant little kids...

By the way take a look at their website www.slingshotbikes.com...

jayburn (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:08)

I looked at there website, I couldnt find any video, so i'm still skeptical of the whole deal.

louis2468routier (Mar 22, 2008 at 12:34)

Look under the "experience tab on their website... Something I forgot to say is I'd be interested in riding one any-day... So if slingshot bikes is reading this.. I would love to ride one!!!

dexterrobson (Mar 22, 2008 at 17:35)

k so i watched the video on their site and it didnt have the suspension, it was just a normal bike had no wire

jonnyashelford FL (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:11)

ooo, one of the characters in mint sauce had one of those frames in the good ol' days of MBUK!!

Wantedlonewolf (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:39)

Personaly i wouldnt trust my-self riding it but... i'd stick some big A$$ forks on it and nice big fat tyres on some black halo rims ..beef it up abit and sit it in my living room as a peice of "ART"!!!

aniyn (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:59)

I'd ride one. With white rims, pedals and handlebars. Be my very own trend whore.

KillaK801 (Mar 25, 2019 at 15:06)

God, I wonder if anyone has actually rode this on a trail I'd fear for my life.

YoQuiero (Mar 22, 2008 at 3:22)

tht looks like it's gunna snap. it might be the best frame in the world but i wouldnt feel safe hitting anything on that

BoskiOski (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:02)

weird but orginal, like viagra

MountainMorals (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:22)

frame comes in at about 6lbs.

andrewthefreerider (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:51)

this kakah fellow. i do have to tell you your valient reply to the hateful comments towards this bike has been defeated. This is bike is sketchy, everyone knows it. Why bring something back from the 80's when frames these days are lighter stronger, and able to withstand much more than the slingshot farmboy would be able to handle. The cable design allows only for one thing if we understand modern engineering of bikes of late, that is more leg room. And thats it. By bringing back this style of frame it is insulting many years of hard labour by many companyies to bring you a lighter, faster, stronger bike that you can get at equal price. You are insulting every bike owner, every engineer, and every company that is leading the way in technology enhanced bikes by endorsing this bike and any bike that brings back a 'retro frame'. Now come get with the flow, and enjoy bikes that are made in 2008 and on, be thankful for 20 years of progression and dont submit to a 'cool' frame only because its out of the park. Go get yourself a real bike, and become a real rider. sincerly, andrew moffatt

t3kman (Mar 22, 2008 at 18:15)

Ya have you ever ridden one? And who says that this frame has been innovated over the years?

mikelevy Mod (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:08)

I don't see how I've been "defeated", but then again I also don't think this bike is sketchy at all. Unique yes, sketchy no. While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, most seem to be based on nothing other than the fact that it looks very different. Exclaiming how you (they) are sure it would "snap when you did a footjam" or "hit a bump and over the bars!" is absurd. It is almost like some users didn't bother to read the press release

Speaking about reading up on things, you may want to do some yourself.... "The cable design allows only for one thing if we understand modern engineering of bikes of late, that is more leg room. And thats it." I don't think you understand exactly what Slingshot is accomplishing with their design.

t3kman (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:12)

Nobady is going to make a frame that is going to break snap or send you over the handlebars unless your riding like a dumbass and not using the bike for the intended purpose.

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:33)

Andrew Moffat, you are an idiot.
They didn't "bring this bike back", they never stopped making it. The design isn't for every one, but it does work especially well as a single speed, if that's your thing. It isn't for "hucking", jumping, DH racing, urban riding or any of that stuff, it is however an outstanding singletrack XC bike.

photoride (Mar 25, 2008 at 11:41)

looks like a good frame, obviously strong or it wouldnt be sold. but where do you put your bottle cage O_o i'd have one

jptothetree (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:54)

Hmmm... i guess it's unique.

orangebiker7 (Mar 22, 2008 at 0:12)

that looks sickk but i actually dont get it:P

dstuck (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:29)

ok this bike is probally never going to be jumped but still if u hit a good sized rock the frame will fold in. no down tube = NO support. i would only ride this on the street and probally not even then.

BikerBaillie (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:32)

is it saposed to be for lightness or so you dont need front suspension?

wee-man1on1 (Mar 22, 2008 at 21:22)

i wonder what the weight limit is cuz if you do a nose wheelie you'll like taco that little spoke type thing as a down tube

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:36)

It isn't a freeride bike, so you wouldn't nose wheelie it. The "spokey thing" is a cable that is extremely strong so yes it will flex if you choose to nose wheelie it and it will spring right back.

galbraithbum63 (Mar 23, 2008 at 13:06)

this would be cool to see in action. Any chance of getting a video up of the bike in action?

fr-SPARKSY-dh-17 (Mar 24, 2008 at 7:32)

I would not trust that thing

codyloveskona (Mar 25, 2008 at 18:39)

what thy f*ck is dat, some kind of sex toy?

rafiki (Mar 22, 2008 at 4:19)

rama jest tyÄ‡ wyjatkowa, a jakim cudem to dziala?

flyboy212 (Mar 22, 2008 at 9:06)

does anyone understand how the f*ck that is suposed to even work?

Christa028 (Mar 22, 2008 at 9:50)

well i think your better off to ride a penis with wheel that bike is gay!!!

downhilllumpy (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:54)

form follows function...

dyrczudh (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:57)

ta rama sie nie zÅ‚ozy w poÅ‚ czy cos??

schdeila (Mar 23, 2008 at 9:49)

looks quite ugly

nods (Mar 23, 2008 at 10:04)

Don't use the front brake!

regan1 (Mar 23, 2008 at 12:24)

Good advice nods! probably voids the warrenty.

Elliott-101 (Mar 25, 2008 at 7:17)

how the hell does that thing stay up!!!??

krapppp (Mar 25, 2008 at 10:30)

ItÂ´s segure?

Dont now!

mattu (Mar 25, 2008 at 22:03)

wtf no you douche bag it kinda says a slingshot frame

dirtjumper1992 (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:43)

haha ok kakah i kno its been around for a while
but if some xc guy was sittin on there high seat and hit the front
brakes a little to hard
wouldnt that dogbone peice snap?

mikelevy Mod (Mar 22, 2008 at 0:00)

I think that time has proven it is a sound design. If it's ridden like it is intended I'm sure there would be no issues, braking hard included.

Larkey1 FL (Mar 7, 2018 at 20:27)

@mikelevy: How about now though?

mikelevy Mod (Mar 7, 2018 at 20:33)

@Larkey1: Still stand by what I said, including the "If it's ridden like it is intended" bit

brycebiking101 (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:07)

just another thing to break...

katinasd (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:00)

not my cup of tea, but props for the designers, wonder how it rides.

catryder17 (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:05)

I WOuldnt Trust tha tframe with my life, And I agree with Jazzboy

lance-h FL (Mar 22, 2008 at 18:26)

So much for lateral rigidity

r-gibson (Mar 22, 2008 at 19:21)

i hate it it gives a bad name to bikes and it looks ugly

jazzboy (Mar 23, 2008 at 8:23)

You don't have to ride a porcupine to know it's going to hurt.

acebear13 (Mar 24, 2008 at 10:11)

id like to see someone try to jump that thing

livinindirt (Mar 24, 2008 at 12:41)

thats soo gay if i see someone riding this im gona stab u and break ur frame

dirtjumper43 (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:17)

that is the ugliest thing ive ever seen

scrappallo (Mar 24, 2008 at 12:06)

Its So Ugly

corbinder69 (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:12)

this bike actually doesnt look half bad and it is a creative design

szgabordownhilllove (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:44)

What the f*ck ? XD LOL

justgivver (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:52)

didnt they try this years ago ?

chickenfly (Mar 22, 2008 at 22:17)

lol weaken the wirer

maximusmaxx (Mar 24, 2008 at 12:51)

Interesting

a1881 (Mar 24, 2008 at 18:04)

That sweet

bighitrider12 (Mar 22, 2008 at 12:20)

I hear about some guy who was riding one and the cable snaped and the frame fell apart and broke his face and stuff

esor (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:22)

what, this thing is SO old!!! why did they bring this design back :S

slick (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:12)

absolutly RETARDED!!!!

johnbb (Mar 22, 2008 at 7:47)

how stupid

jayburn (Mar 22, 2008 at 13:36)

The bike was designed in the 80's by famed bike designer Eddie Van Halen.

deth (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:55)

holy crap :-o

rockthat FL (Mar 22, 2008 at 6:20)

Shame on the buyers...

basketball (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:08)

haha same here man!!

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penshurstpride (Mar 22, 2008 at 0:12)

who in their right mind would buy one of these

bieliq (Mar 22, 2008 at 3:01)

kolejny rozrzutnik gnoju...

jazzboy (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:43)

The perfect bike for Jim Carey..you know...The Cable Guy.

squantoburger (Mar 25, 2008 at 6:27)

haha...

dakool (Mar 22, 2008 at 6:28)

i dont like it is not for jumping

fatprophet (Mar 22, 2008 at 10:11)

so don't buy it. that's like saying i don't like this p3. it's not for downhill. use it for what it's for and you'll like it. these bikes are sick for xc.

dingus (Mar 22, 2008 at 15:26)

"it is not for jumping" Thanks for pointing out the blatantly obvious.

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dhfreerider06 (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:50)

WTF

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billy-dg (Mar 22, 2008 at 3:02)

Fuck that crap!!!Nobody would like to buy that shit!

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RJC91 (Mar 22, 2008 at 5:59)

thats really safe and wont break ... NOT

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:23)

I've been riding mine since '93 with no problems, in the mean time I've broken 6 other frames from "big" companies like Kona, Ellsworth, Specialized etc with a lot less miles on them.

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mtbmick (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:53)

You fuck right mate

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dmadness (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:00)

One more thing to add to the long list of things I don't like... This looks like Crap, Frankinstein.

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sngltrkmnd (Mar 21, 2008 at 22:38)

their press release is a bunch of marketing hooey drummed up by overweight, pasty-skinned types that haven't been in a real bike shop, nor ridden a modern FS bike. ignore this crap. everyone go back to concentrating on real bikes.

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mikelevy Mod (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:58)

I have not ridden a Slingshot, but I trust that the many positive tests and reviews I've read in the past were done by experienced and knowledgeable riders. I also would bet money that a lot of the people at both Greenfish and Slighshot are not "overweight, pasty-skinned types", but in fact actual riders that may take offense to that comment. That is unless you know them all?
I think it is obvious that the Slingshot design is not meant to compete with modern designs like an EX or Scream. It is for a certain type of rider which does not seem to be you.
After all, "The internets is full of opinions and hearsay. Riding's the real deal."

jazzboy (Mar 22, 2008 at 11:11)

I like pastry skinned in a bake shop myself...oops I thought for a moment this was the food network!

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norcoman250 (Mar 21, 2008 at 21:57)

thats the most gay thing even fucking stupid idea

brad-oakley (Mar 22, 2008 at 21:59)

better than anything youve come up with buddy

shawncd (Mar 24, 2008 at 15:59)

haha burn.

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norcotorrent04 (Mar 21, 2008 at 23:55)

well my opinion is that wat if you want to ride over a log like them xc gays do yes xc is EXTREME they ride over LOGS HAHAHAh not at all extreme but if you went to pull up but u ride xc which makes u retarted you will most likely under do it and itll fold like origami pile.....

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mikelevy Mod (Mar 22, 2008 at 0:10)

This has got to be the most informative and productive comment I've seen yet. Props.

freeriderrr4852 (Mar 22, 2008 at 12:09)

norcotorrent04--- you are a DOCHEBAG

freeriderrr4852 (Mar 22, 2008 at 12:10)

DOUCHEBAG**

twothirtyseven (Mar 22, 2008 at 20:51)

At least us XC guys can ride UP hills.

martins (Mar 23, 2008 at 22:21)

Hah, Norcotorrent04 can't even spell "retarded"
What an Einstein!!!

norcotorrent04 (Jul 10, 2009 at 6:07)

to be honest, i dislike cross-country riding but what i have said was totally out of line, sorry to anyone i have offended by my previous comment. keep doing what you do proudly whether it be XC, DJ, street, 4x, DH, or BMX. Peace...