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Dec 4, 2008
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Empire Cycles presents the AP1.
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lewismoore-7
(Dec 4, 2008 at 12:51)
that bike is awesome! Great UK engineering!! makes me proud to say im from the UK haha 
Awesome video, awesome looking bike and some great editing in between. Loved how you made the song and the clips fit so well. Good VOD. -ep
The frame is made of cast aluminium. With the Cane Creek double barrel shock the frame cost £2395. And its sick.
thats what I thought about the casting. It has absoloutly no welds, therefore retaining strength!
Sick VOD
Sick VOD
very very nice vid, sorry vod! there...something about it was really...sinister?!? suited the bike well though, it has a stealthy sinister look about it, and what a bike too...proud to be a brit when i see that bike 
great vid
great vid 
i like the video, sgree it should be VOD BUT!!!! this is an advertisment, i dont agree that this should be VOD because of this!
Pricing
The AP-1 frameset is available with 4 different shock options. All options include a titanium spring.
* Marzocchi Roco WC - £2195 inc. VAT
* Fox DHX 5.0 - £2195 inc. VAT
* Boss Stoy - £2295 inc. VAT
* Cane Creek/Ohlins Double Barrel - £2395 inc. VAT
All frames supplied will include Cane Creek Double XC flush headset, bolted seat clamp, AP-1 chain device, rear axle assembly and brake carrier. Where possible we will supply the rear shock spring to suit the rider's weight or preference.
The AP-1 frameset is available with 4 different shock options. All options include a titanium spring.
* Marzocchi Roco WC - £2195 inc. VAT
* Fox DHX 5.0 - £2195 inc. VAT
* Boss Stoy - £2295 inc. VAT
* Cane Creek/Ohlins Double Barrel - £2395 inc. VAT
All frames supplied will include Cane Creek Double XC flush headset, bolted seat clamp, AP-1 chain device, rear axle assembly and brake carrier. Where possible we will supply the rear shock spring to suit the rider's weight or preference.
Specification
* Size - medium only
* Travel - 215mm - dependant on shock and adjustable axle setting
* 83mm bb shell
* 1.5" head tube
* Standard 22mm x 8mm shock mounting - fits all major brand shocks
* 242 x 75mm shock
* 27.2mm seat post fitting
* 150mm frame spacing BUT 135mm wheel to allow for 15mm brake carrier
* Dishless rear wheel
* 12mm rear axle
* 2.8:1 leverage ratio
* Size - medium only
* Travel - 215mm - dependant on shock and adjustable axle setting
* 83mm bb shell
* 1.5" head tube
* Standard 22mm x 8mm shock mounting - fits all major brand shocks
* 242 x 75mm shock
* 27.2mm seat post fitting
* 150mm frame spacing BUT 135mm wheel to allow for 15mm brake carrier
* Dishless rear wheel
* 12mm rear axle
* 2.8:1 leverage ratio
no it isn't, it's awesome, it looks like it hasn't been designed but was summoned from hell to rip open and bring death upon the gnarliest of tracks all over the goddamn planet!!
Sweet bike, read about this loooong ago in dirt or decline (one of thos) heard they had a VERY tough time competing with companies like boeing (who has landing gear cast as well) and trying to actually get their frames cast finally is a great breakthrough.
I was always under the impression that casting aluminum parts greatly weakened the metal. (Hence why all good quality crank arms are forged, and only really cheap crank arms are cast.) Casting a whole frame seems like a bad idea to me. And good welds aren't a week point at all. On a welded rim, the strongest point is right at the weld.
yeah i agree in less they are doing some speshial casting that no one knows about. casting is cheaper why is he asking 2300 thats nuts. wall mart bikes are not even casted cuse casting sucks. and the guy two above is right all the way welds are strong its the alominum around the weld thats week.
there is a reason why EVERY other bike manufacturer uses tubes to make bike frames. strength to weight it's simply the best. this bike might make up for it in some ways, but $4500 for a single-pivot dh frame is totally not worth it. This bike can be added to biking's failed inventions hall of fame.
cool video, but as far as the bike being cast.... cast aluminum alloys and steels are much harder, there for more brittle and easier to crack, thats not soemthing you want in a metal when it is constantly stressed. weakens much wuicker. i dont like it, but it looks good
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kind of looks like an old B1. single pivot design. as far as i can see. its the only bike that company makes and they did a really good job. dont think we will ever see them over here tho.
that was one awesome video, great riding, good editing and song choice...really makes me want one of those bikes. but I bet it would be out of my price range
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silly question...is it cast in a pressure die?
i work in a alu foundery(quality inspector) realy interested in the tech behind this frame
i work in a alu foundery(quality inspector) realy interested in the tech behind this frame
it's not stupidly expensive either at 2200 with a roco or dhx 5.0 (with a titanium spring ) also with a headset, chain device and seat clamp included. I was expecting it to be far more considering it's made in the uk and low production rates!
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nice video & riding ,but I really dont like that bike and also it looks like a single pivot not really good system for the era that we are.
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I have also seen this bike in MBUK, such a slick design. Real innovating stuff! Wonder how it performs..
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that bike looked like it was glued to the ground looked real fast to im sure it'll be a hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey pînkbike! after a week of dh riding, think about a street or a dirt VOD... there are enough of them on this site!
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it is, its a promo for the AP1, its not trying to be anything else, its a British company who made a vid to show people the new bike they built and to show it being ridden, don't really see whats wrong with that
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all of those trails apart from the one with race tape, and the one with the crash matt are about 45 minutes drive away from me, ive ridden them all
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That was basically an ad not a video.
Bike looked liked it handled the green puppy runs quite well - not exactly Dead Dog or something technical.
Bike looked liked it handled the green puppy runs quite well - not exactly Dead Dog or something technical.
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that was really intertaining watching another dh video
there just full of enjoyment. every clip is better than the last
there just full of enjoyment. every clip is better than the last
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for me really its not a good system , y had an orange 224 and I was really upset of that bike but its really about diferent likes nothing else.
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i know a lad who has this bike and i can more or less garantee that you will not find a quieter or smoother bike anywere and as for people sayin it looks heavy well looks can be deceiving
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The one piece aluminum frame is a great idea, but I don't think casting is the way to do it. As mention in several comments, correctly preformed welds are in fact the strongest points on the frame. Due to the heating/cooling of the metal during ALL casting processes, this frame is undoubtedly super stiff, but precariously brittle. Also, watch out for the edged of the I-beam frame, I bet they're hellacious on the knees. Now, if someone were to MACHINE a one-piece frame, that would be something worth talking about...
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HAHAHAHAHAHA that bike looks like an a*shole that havent been raped in a million years its a big peace of fail in my eyes
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sick bike and sick vid and some excellent riding. but the fact that its an ad just doesnt seem right for VOD
What the heck? This is anything but an add. It is an awesome vid showcasing amazing riding and it just happens to have a couple of shots of one sweet bike in between.
To all those complaining that it's an ad. Where else do you propose bike manufacturers advertise their bikes? It's not exactly like we have many other outlets to do so (ie TV) so why complain? Support the new bike companies coming in, maybe it will actually be good for you?!?! Ever thought of it that way?! Thanks to all for the nice comments!
haha you tell em
instead of you all complainin why dont you jus go out and ride instead of slaggin off a new company that will soon be beatin the top bike companies ie santa cruz or iron horse there are no other bikes of this standard on the market right now
instead of you all complainin why dont you jus go out and ride instead of slaggin off a new company that will soon be beatin the top bike companies ie santa cruz or iron horse there are no other bikes of this standard on the market right now
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the bike is sick i rode one on that track(fod) they are amazing they jump nice, they pedal nice and they are fast what else to you need
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Im gonna set my eyes on 1 off these frames,the frame looks absolute amazing and custom tuned shocks for the rider,life time waranty and no welds.
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