Kieran Bennett in Nelson, New Zealand - photo by KBracing

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Enduro27 (Apr 9, 2011 at 23:05)

That is the nicest bike I have ever seen!

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bifuu (Apr 9, 2011 at 23:35)

Agree

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ziegele (Apr 9, 2011 at 23:36)

i wouldnt go that far (too much to choose from) but the bike is def sexy

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downlink (Apr 10, 2011 at 1:50)

Does anyone have any feedback on how well that linkage system works on the track? Would really like to know as this is the first bike I have seen with that system in place

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matt-bike-baha (Apr 10, 2011 at 12:41)

i love these, but one thing i hate is the way the pot of the shock sits outa the frame waiting to get hit.

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cyberhawk (Apr 11, 2011 at 8:25)

true.. like a glory and other models,, but i love the way it looks like a hardtail.

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downlink (Apr 11, 2011 at 10:05)

Yeah, might anyone have a video of this bike in action?

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nouser (Apr 11, 2011 at 11:20) (Below Threshold)

nice headangle looks very steep for a dh bike

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KBracing (Apr 11, 2011 at 12:12)

the head angle is 63.5 degrees so its not really steep at all, maybe take a look at the way its sitting on the stand and realise the back wheel is in the air...

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goonrider (Apr 11, 2011 at 21:21)

@ downlink vimeo.com/21267491 in action video
@ the-freerider have you ridden one?

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cyberhawk (Apr 12, 2011 at 5:53)

so the frame would cost the same as an overpriced SC // intense ?

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Jobobasaurus (Apr 15, 2011 at 8:20)

whats up with the drive train?

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bunkey (Apr 16, 2011 at 23:10)

^ Gearbox.

High single pivot ftw!

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Bmx259 (Apr 20, 2011 at 22:11)

this thing looks so sweet loved it when it was first posted on pbs news

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warhorsey (Apr 20, 2011 at 22:15)

Looks cool. But what does it feel like when you bottom out? I hope that bash guard covering the rear shock is strong. Otherwise, looks real nice.

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p-romano (May 6, 2011 at 13:50)

Linkage looks like this. very simple. www.zerode.co.nz/education.php

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NicoAguirre (Jul 8, 2011 at 14:37) (Below Threshold)

Why is chain like that?

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goonrider (Jul 8, 2011 at 14:52)

it has a gearbox....

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alexkona (Apr 3, 2012 at 18:11)

I went to add it to my favourites, but it's already there... beautiful bike

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bansheekiller (Apr 7, 2012 at 18:41)

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takamine206 (Apr 11, 2011 at 2:18)

YOU ARE NOT ALOUD TO PUT PORN ON PINKBIKE!!!!!!!!!! GET THIS OFF!!!!!!!!!! ahaah love it if only my girlfriend would ride like that

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src248 (Apr 10, 2011 at 0:35)

That's sweet!! (except for the BMW logo in the "O")

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derrie (Apr 13, 2011 at 23:27)

How is that even a bad thing? Beamers are tizzight

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beckhead (Apr 10, 2011 at 0:28)

stoked for you dude that is soo clean. kiwi ingenuity at its best

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nickt (Apr 11, 2011 at 20:54)

rode one here in canada! best shifting bike ive ever rode

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rafaelbelo14 (Apr 24, 2011 at 16:54)

New paint job on my 2011 race bike

new paint?
Omg

its one of the best paints i ever see in my life

f*cking great job mate

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pinske (Apr 30, 2011 at 3:00)

thats gorgeous! whats it called?? definatley one of the nicest frame designs out there. and its individual, props to the manufacturer for having some imagination!

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Framemaker (Aug 25, 2011 at 16:07)

Bike rides really well! Shoots you out of corners like nothing else. Only problem with it is its weight. Not really the lightest bike, but the suspension is awesome!!!!!

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atomlized (May 26, 2013 at 20:46)

put some of these on and it would be the best looking bike ever

images.bike-treks.co.uk/download/hope-blue-rotor.jpg?width=490&height=368

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Spec-Rider (Oct 27, 2011 at 20:18)

Change the rotors then it will be nice

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bigfrank (Dec 16, 2011 at 16:45)

a all blue bike with red pedals.... not!..,. put on some blue ones. blueboy all the way!

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c25porter (Jan 16, 2012 at 16:51)

Seems like the transmission is pretty high, That is alot of weight ot carry that high up, especially above the shock!

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goonrider (Apr 10, 2011 at 3:49)

your a lucky bastard kieran thats amazing!

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StuHaight (Apr 10, 2011 at 18:59)

Looks like a stealth bomber... those lines...

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Bashment (Apr 15, 2011 at 11:29)

יHoly shit what is that??? looks sick

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willsoffe (Apr 17, 2011 at 12:05)

Gorgeous bike. Nice build. I'd very much like to try one of those frames

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norcaltw24 (Apr 24, 2011 at 14:34)

wait. whut... HOW DOES THIS WORK. IT MUST HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY TEH TROLLZ

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tomer4eva (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:41)

Where did you get that 2012 40 RC2?

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KBracing (Apr 28, 2011 at 1:41)

I ride for Fox Shox so ive got some special stuff on the bike

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tomer4eva (Apr 28, 2011 at 5:07)

Sweet!

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Joelrider (May 24, 2011 at 17:44)

Finaly they got the shox protection under the frame

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dhclum (Jul 8, 2011 at 13:24)

i was woundering were do u get custom paint jobs

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bunkey (Nov 1, 2011 at 12:29)

Halfordz

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j063136743 (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:48)

holy shit wtf is that jiiiiiiiz

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chris345 (Oct 13, 2011 at 17:43)

that is fucked. the chain is positioned with like next to no play in it. but a very nice bike indeed.

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frdh (Nov 13, 2011 at 7:16)

Its a gearbox, theres no need to have any chain slack because the chain doesnt move from cog to cog like a cassette on a normal drive bike.

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chris345 (Nov 13, 2011 at 19:15)

thats pretty sweet.. how much does that cost..

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frdh (Nov 14, 2011 at 12:33)

haha, expensive...

www.zerode.co.nz/prodlist.php?prodcatid=2

If you switch gears (lets say whilte youre in the middle of a rock garden) when you start pedaling again the bike will already be in that gear. Like I said there is no switching from cog to cog so you will never have your bike skipping while changing gears OR the chain falling off. Gearboxes are very cool, they have been around for a while. Hopefully companies will figure out how to make them lighter AND use the trigger shifter option because Zerode, Solid, and Honda (not avail to public) are some of the only ones ive seen that use triggers.

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chris345 (Nov 14, 2011 at 14:48)

Shit well i will have to look into that. sounds like a good thing to have.

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ManuelMTB (Feb 29, 2012 at 13:17)

Man, that bike is amazing!

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nouser (Mar 1, 2012 at 9:29)

It's been a while that I didn't fav a DH bike but this one !!! SO SICKKK

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Kubis98 (Feb 1, 2013 at 11:41)

are there any profits of such an instalation??? 0_o

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giantrider89 (Mar 30, 2013 at 19:57)

absolute perfection...wow

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bifuu (Apr 9, 2011 at 23:43)

I came

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onelung (Apr 10, 2011 at 0:36)

The white paint job i got with mine has started flaking off after just 5 weeks of riding so i have been thinking
about getting it painted silver matched up with the gold components should look sick when the white gets to bad.
( the zerode is the nicest smoothest bike out to ride )

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arquitetodh (Apr 10, 2011 at 8:42)

nice paint job!!

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DH-rida-22 (Apr 10, 2011 at 17:46)

trippy, i like it thow!

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brandonf (Apr 10, 2011 at 18:30)

Any idea what it weighs?

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slashthehot (Apr 11, 2011 at 19:04)

looks light enough.Period.

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brandonf (Apr 12, 2011 at 0:21)

Just curious to know what something like this weighs, as it seems to be the first practical DH bike using a gearbox

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KBracing (Apr 12, 2011 at 0:30)

the bike as it stands in the picture is at about 43 pounds and i havent gone to any effort to try and make it super light. there was one built up sub 40 pounds

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brandonf (Apr 12, 2011 at 11:19)

That's a reasonable weight

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mudd (Apr 11, 2011 at 21:16)

Love the gearbox!

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Fishman1200 (Apr 24, 2011 at 9:36)

but that chain...

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mossa (Apr 27, 2011 at 14:24)

looks sick

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carlosmt (Jul 14, 2011 at 15:00)

amazing

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F-21-11-94 (Aug 4, 2011 at 15:42)

Hermosa!

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Troy-47 (Apr 10, 2011 at 2:22)

What is the advantage with the chain going all over the bike?

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sweeneyrider (Apr 10, 2011 at 3:02)

its a gearbox bike :L

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bxxer-rider (Apr 10, 2011 at 3:03)

its got a gearbox and better pedalling compared to not using a jackshaft style chainline.

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shookmoto (Apr 11, 2011 at 20:52)

the rear suspension looks weird?

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epic09 (Apr 13, 2011 at 21:42)

Thats very sexy, like the BMW logo!