Killswitch by Black Market Bikes - First Look!
Source: Black Market Bikes
Black Market Bikes is proud to announce the the arrival of our prototype short travel frame...the “Killswitch”. We worked closely with Pablo Tafoya in developing our "Hammer-Link" design, creating a truly low profile suspension frame. The Hammer-Link provides 4 inches of rear wheel travel while maintaining a stiff, flickable feel with short 16” chainstays and the lowest seat height of any suspension frame....period. The Killswitch has the ability to be run single speed or geared for true versatility.
**Information Update - estimated US retail $1600 for the frame and spring 2010 as the release date if all goes well**
Details and pics inside,Hand made from 6061 T6 aluminum with function and durability in mind, the Killswitch was meant for the bike park...this is not one of the usual suspects in fresh paint. Like anything we produce, there was a need for something more...and the time has come to..."throw the switch!"
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Killswitch Vital Statistics:
TT - 21" Actual or 22.25”
CS - 16"/406mm
SO - 26"/ 660mm
BB - 13"/ 330mm
WB - 41.25"/ 1047.75mm
Shock - 6.5" x 1.5"/ 165mm x 38mm air
HA - 69 standard with the option of 68 or 70 with concentric headset
Weight - 8 lbs./ 3.62 kgs. with shock
26.5 lbs./ 12 kgs. as shown
Travel - 4"
Seat clamp - 34.9mm (included)
Seat post - 30.9mm
ISCG 05 mounts
Internal headset
Options: Concentric headset, Replaceable drop-outs available in: Maxle Horizontal or 10mm QR
Colors: Flat black with gloss grey and black sticker kits, Flat grey with gloss grey and black sticker kits, Flat purple with gloss purple and black sticker kits.
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For more information contact Carter@BlackMarketBikes.com
Black Market Bikes is proud to announce the the arrival of our prototype short travel frame...the “Killswitch”. We worked closely with Pablo Tafoya in developing our "Hammer-Link" design, creating a truly low profile suspension frame. The Hammer-Link provides 4 inches of rear wheel travel while maintaining a stiff, flickable feel with short 16” chainstays and the lowest seat height of any suspension frame....period. The Killswitch has the ability to be run single speed or geared for true versatility.
**Information Update - estimated US retail $1600 for the frame and spring 2010 as the release date if all goes well**
Details and pics inside,Hand made from 6061 T6 aluminum with function and durability in mind, the Killswitch was meant for the bike park...this is not one of the usual suspects in fresh paint. Like anything we produce, there was a need for something more...and the time has come to..."throw the switch!"
TT - 21" Actual or 22.25”
CS - 16"/406mm
SO - 26"/ 660mm
BB - 13"/ 330mm
WB - 41.25"/ 1047.75mm
Shock - 6.5" x 1.5"/ 165mm x 38mm air
HA - 69 standard with the option of 68 or 70 with concentric headset
Weight - 8 lbs./ 3.62 kgs. with shock
26.5 lbs./ 12 kgs. as shown
Travel - 4"
Seat clamp - 34.9mm (included)
Seat post - 30.9mm
ISCG 05 mounts
Internal headset
Options: Concentric headset, Replaceable drop-outs available in: Maxle Horizontal or 10mm QR
Colors: Flat black with gloss grey and black sticker kits, Flat grey with gloss grey and black sticker kits, Flat purple with gloss purple and black sticker kits.
For more information contact Carter@BlackMarketBikes.com
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(expensive as fack)
and make the seat-tube longer so the seat doesen´t touch the tyre when the rear shox bottom
:-()
and i think that black markets bikes weight are to heavy on there product!
Nice bike all the way btw.
i love that bike!