MONS Rebec DH Frame - Press Release

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sladevallydh (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:03)

Turner dh ??? Just lower a tad

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kilgore-trout (Jul 12, 2013 at 14:41)

A Turner DH had a baby with a Transition TR450

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Laird FL (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:08)

actually a norco A line reincarnated

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:15) (Below Threshold)

looksbad

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:34)

I actually saw a Norco A line with super sick custom parts for sell in a bike shop for 1.6k...

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:38) (Below Threshold)

would u like a medal?^

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:39)

Yes...I think I would!

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:54) (Below Threshold)

its called sarcasm buddy

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richierocket (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:57)

" Both ISCG 03 and 05". Thats cool and a very nice looking rig imo.

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wuzupjosh (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:10)

dude its not a turner or a tr450 its its own design that some companys do use cant think of any off the top of my head but turners have a floating bar in the middle of the shock and rear triangle. an extra one i guess

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:18) (Below Threshold)

@lilshredman typical americans

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jmsxtreem (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:23)

@bearclaw56 typical pinkbike douche

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:25) (Below Threshold)

theres another american at it again!

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jmsxtreem (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:28)

USA! USA!

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bikermaniac101 (Jul 12, 2013 at 20:03)

Trolling? Thought the subject was the sweet Mons frame.... So weird though, I did NOT think about a DH bike when I first read the name, I mean am I right?? Haha!!

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bearclaw56 (Jul 12, 2013 at 21:21) (Below Threshold)

no your not

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Xc2dh1 (Jul 12, 2013 at 23:18)

Rocky Mountain flatline 2009

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BikeNERD007 (Jul 12, 2013 at 23:57)

@Bearclaw56, stop while your ahead... We all try to make funny comments to brighten ppls day, but after 4 neg props you couldn't take the hint not to post the other 2...???

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aly-14 FL (Jul 13, 2013 at 2:25)

*you're

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sladevallydh (Jul 13, 2013 at 2:31)

www.google.ie/search?client=safari&hl=en&biw=320&bih=504&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=8B3hUfOxF4mv7AaO4IHoBQ&q=turner+dhr+frame&oq=turner+dhr+frame&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..0j0i24l2.36273.38585.0.39418.6.3.0.3.3.0.257.584.0j1j2.3.0....0...1c.1.19.mobile-gws-serp.yBGhg7e1_k4

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richierocket (Jul 13, 2013 at 3:59) (Below Threshold)

@"bikerwithprblems" No one likes a grammer Nazi!

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cuetip1 (Jul 13, 2013 at 6:41)

I like a grammar Nazis. Apparently nobody is teaching our youth how to communicate properly in school anymore so forums and comment sections may be the last hope to correct this problem. As a professional, I simply will not hire someone who has grammatical errors in their correspondence. Back to topic, looks like an awesome bike. Glad to hear they took into consideration normal people riding normal and varied terrain.

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unwindingcarrot (Jul 13, 2013 at 7:34) (Below Threshold)

unless your an author who gives a flyin fuck about grammar I don't need to know how to spell to weld ur bike frame together

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lioney (Jul 13, 2013 at 9:08)

look like flatline old model ....

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RatHunter83 (Jul 13, 2013 at 9:50)

Not quite a Flatline. Different dropouts, different suspension link design and the Flatlines shock sits lower in the frame. ( I own a 08') But the bike does look burly. Starting price?

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monsmtb (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:21)

Since MONS mtb is a new player we expect frames/frame set and complete bikes price close to 2 times lower than other well known brands. Final price will be disclosed in Autumn.
follow us on www.facebook.com/mons.mtb

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airmiller44 (Jul 13, 2013 at 10:55)

Bearclaw is a 15 year old troll look at his profile and comments on everything. Typical 15 year old has nothing to do with nationality

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Lilshredman (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:30)

But a 14-year old is different...?

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z05m (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:57)

It definitely looks like a Norco A-Line.

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TomShark (Jul 13, 2013 at 16:47)

How nobody has mentioned the 09-11 big hit similarities to most of the front triangle I will never know...

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z05m (Jul 13, 2013 at 18:47)

@TomShark, My secondary DH/Freeride Bike is a White Bighit 3 2009 but the major difference is in the suspension. It's not as lateral as the Norco A-Line, that's why this frame looks so much more like a 2010 A-Line.

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TomShark (Jul 13, 2013 at 22:03)

Yeah totally agree. I have a 2011 Big Hit. The linkage is nothing like a BH, just the top tube, head tube and down tube look very similar.

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kiota (Jul 12, 2013 at 17:26)

Hope your DH frame's quality and warranty will be inferior to none of other branded ones, if so i will take it.
What is warranty time?

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 17:57)

- warranty: 3 years unlimited warranty
- quality: MONS frames (DH/FR/AM) already passed such laboratory tests as horizontal fatigue, vertical fatigue, pedaling fatigue and impact tests (falling frame n falling mass). Now frames are being tested by riders.

follow links to see lab tests video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM9NIWYZXIU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZp0YrIFe7U
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-olAdjEnqo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWTTXcqpqj8

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flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Jul 12, 2013 at 23:09)

It really looks nice.. I want to know how does suspension work and how does it "feel" when ridden. I hope i get to try it someday.
Wish you good luck!

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monsmtb (Jul 13, 2013 at 0:02)

thanks a million for wishing good luck. Hope also you will get that chance.

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unwindingcarrot (Jul 13, 2013 at 7:36)

this bike looks sick as shit one day I will own it

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dhstatus (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:48)

Reminds me of the Rocky mountain rmx

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Zalevsky (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:58)

its more like flatline for me

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:34)

At least you didn't say a Session!

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erikthefatty (Jul 12, 2013 at 19:59)

I can kinda see how you got that RMX impression. I loved that bike back in the day. This one is definitely more aesthetically pleasing though, at least for current tastes.

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southoftheborder (Jul 13, 2013 at 5:04)

It's always agood thing to see new brand get into the game (at least to me). Good luck! I'd like to see your AM offerings soon, let's hope they will use the same suspension system!

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monsmtb (Jul 13, 2013 at 5:57)

thanks for warm words.

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Prayerrider (Jul 13, 2013 at 6:14)

I like it a lot! Nice to see that you are catering for everyone. I mean its always a pain having to buy a new wheelset or chain device when you buy a new frame or you buy a new frame dependant on what you already have and it might not be what you really want.

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monsmtb (Jul 13, 2013 at 6:29)

yes, it's high time to launch a new customer service level like giving a chance for a customized orders from buyers.
Maybe, bike of your dream at last ?

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unwindingcarrot (Sep 1, 2013 at 5:00)

people need to realize that the looks of the bike mean jack shit who cares if u have a bike that looks sick or if the bike looks like this one or looks like that one the main point is performance not beauty if u have a sick looking bike but it doesn't perform what good is that

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jswallow81 (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:58)

Frame looks sick. Haters gonna hate. MONS, you keep your prices decent and this will have to become my new trail slayer. It's getting to be time to retire the Session 77.

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Sshredder (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:22)

Reading this again you mention smooth reduction ratio as suspension compresses. An air shock wold work great with this combination.

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:56)

MONS mtb team will always accept customized orders for its frames so everyone can order any components/parts to complete it.

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jamieridesbikes (Jul 12, 2013 at 13:25)

the hole through the seat tube and the shock placement is a bit tr450-esq, i like it

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foghorn1 (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:34)

sweet looking frame! Now if only the chainstay length matched my favorite time of day . 420

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NMBOMBER (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:09)

ide rock that sucker down some MONS for sure brah!

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hardyk (Jul 12, 2013 at 13:57)

fuckkk yeaaaa

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Session603 (Sep 5, 2014 at 13:54)

I let my dog do things to my bum.

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torstenfrost (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:25)

Nice frame, needs work on the decals...

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:35)

Well, if you go really fast, nobody would be able to see them...

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tworldsmine (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:55)

Dear Lord. This is sexy.

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rickyretardo (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:44)

You might want to take a few links outta your chain before you ride it ( I.M.O.)

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OldSkoolAK (Jul 13, 2013 at 0:00)

I just realized that the "Looks like a ...(bike x)" crap will never end. As if two bikes that look similiar ride similiarly. Or that one is attempting to copy the other. Just give it a rest.

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airmiller44 (Jul 13, 2013 at 7:19)

It's so annoying everyone hates on anything new. There's so many out they will look alike just like cars

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OldSkoolAK (Jul 13, 2013 at 23:28)

Exactly.. I'd drive the crap out of a lambo despite my lack of enthusiasm for their aesthetics. I prefer to weight my impressions based on performance characteristics.

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eastofski (Jul 14, 2013 at 1:40)

The market research must've been done outside of Europe, because when I hear 'saxo' I think of the cheap, badly made car

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eastofski (Jul 14, 2013 at 1:41)

Although the frame does look sweet!

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strl (Jul 14, 2013 at 6:58)

personally for me 1-Design (external view), 2-suspenson performance and 3-price are final and essential

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KRVZ (Jul 16, 2013 at 2:58)

Recall the Saxo VTS then think again... It was cheap but a very fun car, not "badly made" at all !

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gariel22 (Jul 14, 2013 at 2:16)

"acceptable pedal kick" since when was pedal kick acceptable?

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Farry (Jul 15, 2013 at 4:55)

looks more like a 2010 Commencal Supreme than a Norco. will be interesting to hear the prices.

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imonfire (Jul 15, 2013 at 11:21)

flatline / dhr hybrid...
must of put it together in a rush. the chain looks ready to fall off.

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deeeight (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:02)

Nice take on a short-link 4-bar virtual pivot design.

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Sshredder (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:14)

Steady ramp up to prevent bottoming?. I hope your talking about the dampning and not the leverage of the linkage. If the leverage increases the shock will bottom out more often. Stronger compression? That would mean a hi leverage. Sorry but low leverage with long travel shocks are proven to perform better.
Beautiful bike. I have to question whether you have your facts straight.

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dirteveryday (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:26)

Well yeah... falling leverage rate...steady ramp up...? Unless hes just wording it funny and it is actually an increasing ratio? That would make more sense. That would allow plush initial travel.. but hes claiming its lower ratio and easier to tune at end of stroke... i dunno.

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crazy-canuck (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:29)

Your right, but I think you might have misunderstood. The wording is, the bikes leverage curve shows and active and smooth reduction. So the leverage ratio is getting lower and "ramping up" the shaft speeds of the shock.

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jacque-lucque (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:42)

And the chain is slack.

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Sshredder (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:48)

The leverage is high at the beginning of the stroke. The leverage decreases at the end of the stroke(fully compressed) The shaft speed would slow down at the end of the stroke. leverage ratio,s affect the amount of force applied to the shock( compression).
The concept is sound but the wording in this article is a tad confusing.

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Lexapskov (Jul 12, 2013 at 13:58)

I think shold be: leverage go down, & force of, a shock "ramp-up"

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cthorpe (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:26)

progressive suspension is all it is. Most companies do it and and computers are pretty good at figuring that out. just funny wording is all.

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thedeathstar (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:37)

@Sshredder, you don't understand. It might slow down, but only because the swing arm is slowing down at the end of its travel. That's not what he's saying. A lower leverage ratio means that the shaft velocity would increase relative to the translational velocity of the wheel.

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:42)

Just Leverage ratio image wasn't shown on this page, follow www.pinkbike.com/photo/9680778
leverage ratio of this frame has a falling down curve. Plush in the beginig of the stroke & bottomless in the end of the stroke. Design was made for spring dampers, not for air as we belive that Spring is much durable than Air.

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:45)

@ jacque-lucque,
just wonder, how did you made such conclusion ? looking at Chainstay image only ?

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:47)

@ cthorpe,
correct, of course progressive

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:27)

@ Sshredder,
currently DH frames are being tested by riders and results will be posted in Autumn.

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WAKIdesigns (Jul 12, 2013 at 12:52)

I'd say from my extremely short experience with only one prototype under my belt: get rid of those adjustable drop outs in your first design. They are expensive to produce and hard to make durable and are defo not as stiff as normal ones.

Keep it simple

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fastboyslim (Jul 12, 2013 at 14:14)

Need to pass that info on to Intense too.................

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cDizzle27 (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:03)

Looks like a scalp

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cthorpe (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:22)

Im on my second Intense with adjustable dropouts. Never a single issue. And being able to tweak the geo is an awesome feature i wouldn't want to be without now.

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rossfr (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:40)

not a scalp more like the back end of a commencal supreme and the front of a Norco shore

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sladevallydh (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:29) (Below Threshold)

It's a turner dhr, almost exactly the same ....

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jstuhlman FL (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:54)

fail. i've had not a single issue w/mine and, in fact it's one of the main reasons i chose it.

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dirteveryday (Jul 12, 2013 at 17:36)

It has a frame, a fork, and 2 wheels. They all look like bicycles, shut up with that stupid ass shit!

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dirteveryday (Jul 12, 2013 at 17:39)

WAKI, I agree with you. While neat, it just adds cost to the frame, and a possible weak link. Its not like anyone changes these things out for different trails, anyone who does just loves their bike, not riding it. Find what works the best and roll with it.

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WAKIdesigns (Jul 12, 2013 at 23:39)

For fks sake: I said as a first design. It took Intense 10 years and many frames to come with that isn't it? They kind of built their reputation first and then decided to ask 150$ for a drop out when you bend the hanger...

Making a drop out for Intense takes three passes on CNC machine out of almost an inch thick material. That means 3x more expensive than a standard drop out which can usualy be made in one pass. You can make it on 3d CNC - who has that after production upstart?

Sorry for thinking too deep. A tad deeper than "would it break", which I have absolutely no issues with and you put it into my mouth...

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OswestSte (Jul 13, 2013 at 5:54)

looks like it weighs alot, bit chunky outback

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CBurden (Jul 13, 2013 at 12:12)

looks like a GT chucker

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downhill-biker95 (Jul 13, 2013 at 13:39)

f*ck looks like some what part norco /tr450

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7chasecool (Jul 14, 2013 at 9:52)

it looks like a mix between a turner DHR and a rocky mountain flatline

D

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HillClimber823 (Jul 14, 2013 at 20:48)

I'm drooling a little.... Me likey mikey....

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attack77 (Jul 17, 2013 at 12:20)

i am 6,4. do you guys allso make custom frames for tall guys :-)

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attack77 (Jul 17, 2013 at 12:50)

i am 6.4 . do you make custom frame for tall people. Best Regards Renè

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monsmtb (Jul 17, 2013 at 20:54)

what size frame are you looking for ?

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gs4designs (Jul 12, 2013 at 14:02)

old norco anybody??

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downhere67 (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:10)

i second that

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cas5321 (Jul 12, 2013 at 16:46)

Looks just like my norco shore!

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dirteveryday (Jul 12, 2013 at 17:35)

Know what looks like a Norco? Another Norco. That's pretty much all. Be that a compliment or an insult, doesn't really matter.

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Daddybear (Jul 13, 2013 at 2:56)

look like a trek session....

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mega-turtle (Jul 13, 2013 at 11:51)

go and die.....

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Daddybear (Jul 13, 2013 at 21:13)

it is like french humoure _(with the french accent)

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LindLTaylor (Jul 14, 2013 at 14:30)

Someone had to say it.

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Daddybear (Jul 15, 2013 at 1:37)

@ LindLTaylor yep

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corywilliam (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:04)

can I have one please

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monsmtb (Jul 13, 2013 at 15:30)

we recommend you to wait for mid Autumn. If you can you will not regret as MONS mtb already prepared some interesting proposal.
just follow us on www.facebook.com/mons.mtb

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corywilliam (Jul 16, 2013 at 16:48)

ah yeah i don't have any money so i was thinking more or less free its a really nice bike though if i ever get the money i would love to buy the complete bike looks fun to ride

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CatRider (Jul 15, 2013 at 0:22)

it is nice, like it

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soul242 (Aug 15, 2013 at 19:04)

looks cool )

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steezysam FL (Jul 12, 2013 at 15:06)

does the cockpit look really short to anyone else? good looking bike otherwise, though

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LindLTaylor (Jul 12, 2013 at 20:29)

It's a DH bike. It's going to look short unless it was designed for Martin Soderstrom.

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:37)

Hey Mons guys, just as a little friendly tip, you really need to work on your website...

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monsmtb (Jul 12, 2013 at 18:49)

noted but the website still under construction. Coming soon

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Lilshredman (Jul 12, 2013 at 20:17)

Okay, great! I hope to maybe be soon on one of your bikes!