Antidote Updates The Carbonjack - Bike Connection Winter 2020

Feb 27, 2020
by Dan Roberts  

Antidote Carbonjack 29
Bike Connection Winter 2020
Massa Marittima, Italy
ANTIDOTE
Words & Photography by Dan Roberts


Tucked away at the Bike Connection Winter event was an exquisite looking piece of composite craftsmanship. The Antidote Carbonjack is made in Poland and uses carbon fiber as well as aramid fibers like Kevlar and Vectran in the layup.

The most prominent update to the frame is the change in wheel size to 29", although the frame hosts many other updates and changes in suspension and geometry.

Antidote Carbonjack 29
Antidote Carbonjack 29

Its dual link design gives 150mm travel and has the shock attached to both of the small, counter-rotating links. The lower link is also concentric to the BB and there's a small shock extender at one end to rotate the piggy back of the shock 90 degrees, giving better access to the adjusters with the shocks nestled in position of down behind the seat tube.

Antidote Carbonjack 29

Fork travel can be between 160 and 170mm and the geometry is designed around a shorter 44mm offset. There are 4 sizes on offer from S to XL, with reach measurements ranging from 430 to 510mm. Despite talk of achieving balance through front to rear center ratios, the chain stays remain at 450mm for the entire size range.

The seat angle changes slightly per size, though, with also an increase in saddle height per size adjusting the offset point between actual and effective seat angles. This should result in a more consistent seat angle for the different sizes of riders and their differing seat heights.

There are threaded or press fit BB options and internal cable routing, although the cables do pop out under the BB so could potentially be in the firing line of debris.

Antidote Carbonjack 29
Antidote Carbonjack 29

The design of the bike is striking, with angles and windows throughout the frame, but the quality of finish is beautiful in every element and the craftsmanship is backed up with a lifetime warranty for the original owner.

Pricing for the frame is €3499, but availability information isn't with us yet. From what we saw it looks like the possibility of two full bike options with Fox suspension, Shimano drivetrain and brakes and DT Swiss wheels and another with Ohlins, SRAM and ENVE.

For more information and to inquire about purchasing a Carbonjack, check out the Antidote website.

Antidote Carbonjack 29


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185 Comments

  • 108 10
 I LOVE the way it looks but I couldn't deal with having my shock stanchion so exposed to the mud and rocks coming from my rear wheel. Also surprising how little room is in the front triangle - My bottle, pump, multi-tool and tube need to go in there but I don't think I'd fit them in this thing, even though the shock isn't even in there.
  • 18 14
 Using it worth it, just to carry them in a back pack, or somthing!
  • 11 3
 The V3 Commencals were similar and not all had a shock protector. I ran mine without one and never suffered damage to any shock the bike saw
  • 8 0
 @HaggeredShins: Yeah, i think it really depends on the local dirt/rocks. Some places around here I have no issues and I'd happily ride the Antidote, other places I frequently end up with chunky rocks stuck in my frame or at least rattling around or jamming the rear wheel for a half second before it pops through the seatstay/chainstay bridge.
  • 12 0
 @AgrAde: I agree. Anywhere with small rocks/gravel and the shock might suffer damage. I live and ride in Northern California and the stanchion would be scratched in no time.
  • 25 1
 The bike frame comes with a carbon mud guard. The builder removed it for some reason.
  • 4 2
 Not to worry! Put an Intend fork and shock on it and powerslide into the mudbogs and rock gardens all day long! Just watch out for the carbon, i hear thats susceptible to scuffing
  • 7 0
 You know you can just make a small type of marsh guard for your rear shock.
You just cable tie it to the piggy back, it’s easy.
  • 2 0
 I know that for the og cj they make a carbon guard that comes with it, form fitting, real sleek. If they don't have it out already for the 29er, I'm sure that they will soon
  • 6 7
 I have the previous version with identical layout and didn’t have any issues with the shaft getting blasted. But I run coil.
  • 3 1
 Bottle isn't a big deal, many frames have got less room for it, eg. YT Jeffsy, Fuji Auric LT. The sollution might be sth with fidlock Wink chill guys, mudguard be on place, if you buy one.The previous version had it.
  • 2 1
 @WAKIdesigns: can you tell if it there is a mud-guard option for the shock as some others have mentioned? cheers
  • 2 1
 mudguard will be on place, if you buy one.* pardon Wink
  • 1 0
 @lachur: Yeah, after looking at the website, there is a mudguard. Weird that it's not on this build.

Having a bottle in the front triangle is great, better than heaps of bikes! but just funny that the front triangle is empty but still less roomy than my Patrol and my Craftworks.
  • 3 1
 @AgrAde: I know, I have Capra 2018 and suffer every ride Frown

It looks like they sacrifice ergonomics for design and I love it Wink
  • 2 1
 @lachur: Had one, loved it too.
  • 1 0
 u can put your multitool to that window near seatpost collar, tube to the hole near BB and it have a mount for a bottle...
  • 2 0
 wouldn´t this fit?

www.nubuk-bikes.de/zubehoer/veloconnect/reverse-schutzblech-shock-mud-fender/a-218251/?ReferrerID=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI84Tiqbjx5wIVCuh3Ch28LgMiEAQYASABEgLRu_D_BwE
  • 2 0
 Plenty of room in there for bottle, pump etc.
  • 4 0
 @WAKIdesigns: hahah you said ‘shaft blasted’
  • 1 0
 Even if you live in dry climes, there will be water at times. Shock bushings get a pounding on designs like this. The shock might be all right but the bushings will need replacing far too often.
  • 3 2
 I checked. Antidote Offers a mud guard so that shock isn’t exposed.
  • 1 0
 ... and 450mm chainstays, whoa.
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns: it’s exposed to the mud running down the back of the seat tube, mud that gets splashed off the other frame parts, like the back of the bottom bracket shell. Even shocks entirely inside the front triangle get some splashage. This is definitely going to be worse, even with a little plastic fender that doesn’t really cover much.
  • 2 0
 Yeah this bike really needs a small fender to protect the rear shock. That shock position is definitely its Achilles heel.
  • 3 2
 @jaame: only time can tell. There’s no issues Of this sort with mine. But if you invent something that will prevent butchering of the upper legs of my fork, I will be glad. My 2016 Lyrik is worth no more than 100£ thanks to this. I think you may be overreacting a bit when it comesto what can go wrong with a bike Smile I personally have some concerns with this suspension layout but shock position is no earlier than 3rd down the list. For starters the bottom of lower link is exposed to rocks, my blur died because it has its balls dangling like that. They even made a guard for it on Dark Matter. Second: shock length and eyelet size. Makes it impossible to mount a longer shock and offset bushings to increase travel. The rest is cosmetics
  • 1 0
 @jaame: plus all bearings. Yes it's not a UK bike. And wouldnt ride it in Portugal or Portes Soleil either because of the slate and granite pebbles. Looks stellar though.
  • 3 0
 @wakiisapuddinghead: So... you have nothing to Say about pressfit?!
  • 1 1
 that shock is gonna be bleeding after a half season no doubt. One Canadian November ride and good fucking bye!
  • 3 2
 @BoneDog: why isn’t mine bleeding?
  • 2 0
 I had a Corsair Konig in Taiwan for a few years and rarely used it in the wet. The back shock bushings fucked up in no time every time. I told myself at that point I would never get another bike with the shock in the line of fire.
  • 2 2
 @jaame: let me guess... you had Marzocchi shock? Smile

I haven’t ridden this one, but CJ27 and Darkmatters suspensions are worth quite a few sacrifices if you consider this to be one. Everything’s a compromise. I wouldn’t like bearings near rear axle like on E29 or Capra, bdcause I land sideways too often. E29 looks boring as hell. I still have it on top of my list for Enduro/park bike. Some people-say whole frame is worthless because it has pressfit, which is insane.
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: I sold the Roco shock from new, and put a first gen monarch plus on it (then regretted it - what a pos!)
It wasn’t the shock so much as the back eyelet that wore out every four months or so
  • 2 2
 @jaame: aaah you mean hardware? I thought you mean busg inside the shock. Well, then that is absolutely zero issue. I can photograph you the top hardware if you want. Also Hardware wear has lots todo with linkage stiffness. Not an issue with Antidote as linkage manages Side loads around the shock very well, but big issue on a bije like your corsair.
  • 2 0
 @AgrAde: Depends on what tires you run too. I've found that Assegai's tend to grab small rocks and honestly I'd much rather have them make a small nick in the finish of my frame than take a chunk out of my shock stanchion.
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns:

...hate it when my shaft gets blasted
  • 2 2
 @enis: bummer
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: yes the press is having a fit... Eh, no off topic.
  • 1 0
 @jaame: i have got a propain tyee 2019, with a very similar shock placement and somewhat similar suspensionconcept -and zero issues with bushings and getting the shaft blasted. if you run a big enough fender its fine. the only time I had Problems with wearing out eyelets was riding singlepivot bikes with massive sideloads on the shock (GT DHI, Starling Swoop, some older Morewood)
  • 1 0
 @optimumnotmaximum: whatever. I will never get another. I've made my mind up and I won't change it.
  • 1 0
 I made a rear shock protector for my carbonjack using two fork guards meshed together, very light and incredibly effective. Plenty of room in that front triangle for what you are intending to carry.
  • 28 2
 Oooooohhh whhhheeerreeees Waaaakiiiiii? Come on little fella come on out.
  • 29 0
 Wrong site to be taking your little fella out for a waki.
  • 35 6
 Hello. i troll you.
  • 3 2
 @WAKIdesigns: f*ck... Took you long enough... Where you beeeeeen??? Lol
  • 1 0
 @brassinne: Hahaha good one!
  • 24 1
 Dude that thing is sick! I love the geometry, and the holes in the down tube, and seat tube!
  • 4 0
 PB: “From what we saw it looks like the possibility of two full bike options with Fox suspension, Shimano drivetrain and brakes and DT Swiss wheels and another with Ohlins, SRAM and ENVE.” Option 1, or option 2 Vote below!
  • 8 0
 @JacobyDH: I pick the good build.
  • 5 0
 @JacobyDH: shimano and fox for me, that sounds incredible
  • 3 0
 I love shimano, and Fox, but if you look at the website, the coil in the back looks so cool!
  • 3 1
 Achingly beautiful. Antidote made this whilst Unno held their beer.
  • 21 2
 Come one ppl, stop bitchin about lack of fender! Do you really think that a genius designer that made this bike forgot about a bloody fender?? Look on the antidotebikes.com website! It's there as a part to buy and for sure they add it with the frame! Someone clearly forgot to put it on!
  • 17 0
 Amazing isn't it, people think a company capable of designing and manufacturing this kind of frame wont have thought about a mudguard but in 5 seconds on PB they did.

"I am worrieds the shockas is gonna gets durtys, woulda bought it but naaa it will be obliterate..."

antidotebikes.com/product/mudguard-carbonjack-fender
  • 19 1
 If Batman rode a mountain bike, this would be it.
Total stunner.
  • 3 1
 Yeah for sure! (Just with the custom Carbon fork that everyone got a notification about)
  • 3 1
 It sure is! I’m having a hard time thinking of a bike I like the looks of better than this. Counter rotating links though, I’d love to see a review and learn more about how it rides.
  • 5 0
 Always loved antidote, they’ve been putting out super unique bikes for a bit now, this one is no exception. Looks like there’s lots of spots for dirt to pile up, and I wouldn’t want to bash a rock right above the bb that that crazy down tube, but damn is it cool looking
  • 1 2
 Bashing into a rock above the bb.. don’t think that’s a thing for most people with reasonable bike handling skill.
  • 2 0
 @emptybe-er: thinking more of a crash type thing, but on second read through totally worded it like that whoops
  • 1 0
 @BigE-Rosen: Yeah for sure accidents with rocks happen. But I bet it would handle point load in that area just as well as or better than a frame with a straight single wall downtube. Seems to be a lot of mass in that area of the frame to reinforce the pivots as they’re also the shock mounts, I really doubt they tried to shave weight with thinner carbon in that area.
  • 1 0
 @emptybe-er: fair enough
  • 4 0
 That's the only petty gripe I have with my Rocky Instinct BC. The cables running under the BB. Is it a problem, no. It's just that they are there, and not somewhere else. I will say, that Carbonjack is sick. Looks like it could win a knife fight just sitting idle.
  • 5 0
 Not that worried about the shock. Most large debris flies off the tire before it hits there. More worried about chain slap sawing through the vertical in the rear triangle.
  • 5 0
 Ive been on the 27.5 version for 3 years and have zero wear in that area. There is mastic tape present in that area
  • 13 8
 That poor shock is going to blasted by anything thrown off that rear tire! That said, gorgeous bike
  • 2 0
 Idk, I wanna say I haven’t noticed gouges, dents or frame damage happening in that area on the regular (Back of seat tube). Dirt/loam may build up there in wet climates. I think plenty of easy ways to protect the shock or stanchion
  • 6 0
 antidote sells a guard for the shock. Not an issue
  • 9 3
 Awesome looking bike! Wrong wheel size.
  • 3 0
 I wonder if the Darkmatter was floating around at the show... Would love to see an in depth review. Probably the sexiest DH sled I've seen to date
  • 1 0
 Talking about rear shock fender is pointless. The frame obviously has it. You just need to put it on. My question is different though. I destroyed my carbon frame because the rock guard under the down tube was too short (thanks Intense). This frame seems even less protected. Does it come with a decent protector? Even as an option. Or will I be forced to strap a peace of a tire to this otherwise beautiful peace of art?
  • 2 0
 The vectran composite layup they use is incredibly tough. I’ve smashed into boulders full speed with dtube and chainstays, apart from the finish chipping off there’s no damage. Only frame I’ve not managed to break...yet.
  • 8 4
 @WAKIdesigns hey this is your bike!

In before waki
  • 2 2
 I am a sucker for lots of travel. I am sure this is a great park ready Enduro racing bike with Trail potential but I am pushing for having the Downduro version or 157 rear end to the almighty, all besty, Dark Matter. Didi I say how much I love the Dark Matter?
  • 2 0
 That is a gorgeous bike but I also feel like all those windows would just muck up and that doesn’t even include the shock placement.....BUT IT LOOKS SO GOOD
  • 3 0
 Why can't we ever get a clear shot of the suspension linkage from the non-drive side?
  • 4 0
 Reminds me of a Pagani huaura
  • 3 0
 @ibishreddin: Reminds me of a Pagani huaura

Now, THAT'S an exotic name, right there..........is it an actual bike?
  • 2 0
 @RayDolor: no he’s episcopalian
  • 3 0
 This is a comment about my concern for the placement of the rear shock being susceptible to rocks.
  • 1 1
 Antidote released new bike: Waki stonks.

That downtube hole looks strange. Imagine how it gonna collect mud, get hit by rocks. Good site you can carry bike easy on your back Razz apart from that its masterpiece, didnt care how it gonna lasts
  • 9 10
 @rocky-mtn-gman I'm referring to the fact that your shock will be in direct firing line to ALL forms of debris. Forget the fact that the cables pop out at the bottom bracket. This thing should have a built in guard for that shock.
  • 6 0
 Check their website, there is a mudguard. It's just not shown on those pics.
  • 1 3
 @chapmanchap: cool and all, but if I'm paying that much for a sweet ride, it should be included and not have to pay an additional 44 euro/48 dollars to protect such vital component. Trying to fit something home made in that spaces looks incredibly difficult.
Funny how I am being down voted for something so blatantly obvious that should be included in a bike design as such.
  • 4 2
 @RBalicious: it comes with the bike numbnut
  • 1 0
 @Boosting: because you can tell that how tough guy?
  • 4 0
 True beauty
  • 3 1
 That thing is just so dialed, every single geo measurements are spot on for me. Time to put my money where my mouth is!
  • 7 4
 Yes very nice!
BUT how does the grim donut ride?
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns whats going on here- it looks like it was engineered with generative design
  • 2 2
 It is 100% organic design.
  • 7 0
 @WAKIdesigns: 100% Slav design. Just needs 3 white stripes
  • 1 2
 @dj100procentenduro: Slavko, Bogdan, Slobodan or Yevgeny are not the names that come to my mind when looking at it. At best Dr Henry Gabresky or some sponsored rider with whacky short name Kyle Kaden or Heap Gills or something. Or a troll...
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: or Brandon
  • 2 1
 @jollyXroger: Richard, Finnley and Farquir.
  • 3 1
 AFter the UNNO, this might be the 2nd sexiest bike i've ever seen. Nice work.
  • 3 1
 That seat tube tower is just too long in size medium. With it's 440mm i would only be able to run a 125mm dropperpost...
  • 6 1
 I am not discrediting your concern but I would just like to point out that the top of the tire of a 29” wheel on an uncompressed bike standing on horizontal ground is in line with the top of a 430mm long seat tube. That means that lowering the seat top below at best 450mm above seat tube makes no difference and compressing rear suspension on steeps will forces your body position to be further ahead o the bike anyways. I do understand the logic of “if I can have more then why not more” and the trend of droppers getting longer but in case of dropper posts on sub XL bikes for folks around 190cm tall, It’s not that more is not better, it just makes no sense. It’s a whole different story on a hardtail, especially one with smaller wheels because you may utilize the lower weight for more range of motion to execute more powerful hip thrust For manualing or bunnyhopping considerable heights, but 125+ droppers on 29” Long travel FS bikes are really, really for really tall people...

Having said that, Honestly speaking, me being 178cm tall, I cannot fit a dropper longer than 420mm total on my 27.5 CJ due to interrupted seat tube. I honestly never fet the need for more and I still get the rear tire rub my bum on steepest descents in Gbg or in Hafjell, like illenberga.
  • 2 1
 Please note this CJ has a longer uninterrupted seat tube length than previous version
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: I do get your Point and you might be right for some of it. I can't explain why this is, but i've experienced that on some bikes (like my hardtail) 125mm dropper is perfectly allright, but on some other bikes it is n't enough when going real steep. And i would like to be able to make that choice for my self and not being forced to do the choice because a bike won't allow it...
  • 2 0
 @tobgren: I am almost done designing own hardtail to be built. I will use it with 170mm dropper. but I'd never run a dropper longer than 150 on a FS and frankly I rode 100mm for 2 years and cannot remember it limiting me. But htat's my own anecdotal exeprience. Right now I have 125.
  • 3 2
 Yay! I’m the first Brit. to answer. I would say this is going to attract mud so badly in the UK it looks lovely but practicality wise I would never buy one.
  • 5 0
 As a Brit, surely you don't need bikes anymore with all the unicorns Boris has delivered, especially Polish ones that price your lovely Oranges out of the market. Although the white equine nob heads do need a lot of maintenance. Shit, did he get you white ones?
  • 1 0
 I'm sorry... Do we not consider Wales to be a part of Britain anymore? I am extremely proud of my Welsh heritage and to be a resident of the British Isles. Cymru am byth.
  • 3 0
 @Dropthedebt: You're not wrong boybach. Bet your unicorn allocation is sub par and all.
  • 1 0
 @BenPea: Mae'r ddraig yn rhuo... Ffwl yw Boris.
  • 2 0
 @Dropthedebt: my father in law's first language was Welsh, but I still had to use Google translate... Heard it was all the English invaders in your country who tipped the vote to the dark side. That's the story I'm sticking with anyway.
  • 2 0
 @BenPea: At one time there were many a rich Englishmen who didn't really understand the meaning of "Come home to a real fire, buy a cottage in Wales" until it was too late.
  • 2 0
 @Dropthedebt: awwww blast. I have to retract being the first Brit on a reply due to poor scan reading of the comments and being hopeful of the early hour when posting. I’m proud too of my Irish heritage and resident of the British isles and can understand your indignation at my ignorance. I’m going to have to get up earlier I think.
  • 1 0
 @chelagroove: I salute you Sir. Salute
  • 4 0
 Its a bike, not a camel.
  • 1 0
 A lot of these bikes are becoming over-engineered in order to stand out. Don't get me wrong I am sure it work fine but seems unnecessary.
  • 1 2
 Sweet looking bike, such a shame that the design didn't go as far as to integrate a fender in order to protect the rear shock, here in the UK it would be subject to lots of mud etc, if I was in the market for another bike then the Antidote Carbonjack wouldn't make my list for this omission alone, shame.
  • 1 0
 Best looking bike Ive seen in a long time. !! I would but this exposed shock.... Two scared... what a head spinner !!! seriously beautiful piece !
  • 2 0
 this is a must wash after every ride kind a bike. most stunning frame out there!
  • 3 0
 2015 wants its seat post angle back.
  • 3 0
 Sexy Time!
  • 8 5
 No shock fender???
  • 4 0
 Looks like they sell them on their website
  • 11 0
 @BallerBoy33: Hah! That kind of thing should be standard.
  • 4 0
 @boozed: sounds like a racket to me, definitely should be included
  • 6 0
 When you preorder the bike, it comes with it. This builder removed it.
  • 1 0
 It's available but I guess the builder has removed the mudguard because of tyre clearance. It looks like there is almost no room for the fender.
  • 2 0
 The internal routing is done so well, especially for carbon!
  • 5 4
 Looks like an excellent way to obliterate the rear shock with debris from the trail.
  • 5 0
 The builder removed the rear mud guard. The CJ 27.5 has a mud guard. And I talked to antidote 3 months ago prior to my preorder. This frame also has it.
  • 7 0
 Is the back of your seat tube obliterated?
  • 2 0
 @emptybe-er: The area of my frame where the shock is in this one is scratched to shit.
  • 5 0
 @AgrAde: hmm. Not something I notice often at all working on bikes day in and day out for the last 20yrs. In fact, it’s probably the least scratched area of most bikes, I have actually noticed that. Are you roosting gravel in reverse? Smile
  • 2 0
 @emptybe-er: No, though my frame might have something to do with it: youtu.be/jXyZ-GpLvoo

Though my old nomad 3 was the same. Some good garks above the lower link.
  • 2 0
 @AgrAde: That’s an interesting high pivot design. How does it ride?
I was gonna say, I have seen a lot of vpp link bikes that have damaged lower links but that’s more from catching rocks in the tiny space and getting crunched as link rotates/gap closes
  • 3 0
 @AgrAde: older intense and blurs were the worst for that
  • 2 0
 @emptybe-er: It rides incredibly. So many cool things about high pivot bikes that you don't know about until you try. About the only thing it doesn't do better than a normal bike is manual.
  • 1 0
 @AgrAde: ohh yes, the back wheel goes back with you.. straightened the arms, about to come up, straighten the legs a smidge for the sweet spot right as the back wheel comes around the arc and loops you out.
  • 1 0
 antidotebikes.com/product/mudguard-carbonjack-fender
  • 1 1
 @AgrAde: factors may include that your tire actually does come closer to the seat tube than here but most importantly that terrain you ride is relatively unique. I ride mostly in wet conditions and never had either my coil shock or seat tube wrecked. Unlike on my DJ where tire sits 1cm from the tube. Concern off course is perfectly understandable but you can always get a guard. I use cheap zefal guard.
  • 1 0
 As I wrote above, dedicated cover for the shock is available.
  • 6 4
 Nobody else places the shock there. There's probably a reason for that.
  • 12 0
 Propain
  • 28 2
 @Civicowner: and propane accessories
  • 3 2
 @Kimura: Mmhmm ... yep ... funny
  • 2 0
 @Civicowner: I stand corrected. Propain seems to have thought about built in protection, at least.
  • 2 0
 @Civicowner: ...but without issues. They have fenders, and the Hugene and the new Tyee have the shock in front of the seat tube, while still having this linkages.
  • 4 0
 Didn't Solid and Last also put the shock behind the seattube?
  • 2 0
 @Civicowner: All of the Propains except for the DH bike now have their shock in the front triangle
  • 1 0
 @JustYourAverageJoey: don´t forget the Spindrift
  • 1 0
 @vinay: yep and armybikeco. And each of them ride and plow like no other, if speed and plow is your jam, it'll be the bike for you.
  • 2 0
 So is there a fender option or na?
  • 2 0
 Its even belt drive compatible!
  • 2 0
 Slack it, like it, just give it.
  • 3 0
 Give us some metal bikes
  • 3 2
 Can't be the only one that thinks this is even more fugly than their previous bike.
  • 1 0
 not sure why this isn't installed standard: antidotebikes.com/product/mudguard-carbonjack-fender
  • 1 1
 The bike you'll only see on PB that costs more than almost any establish brand's bike. Yep, those are going to sell like hot cakes.
  • 1 0
 A forbidden druid is the only one I'd get now, That design is where it's at in my opinion.
  • 5 4
 Bye bye $$ for servicing and replacing shock on the regular...
  • 1 8
flag rocky-x (Feb 26, 2020 at 16:10) (Below Threshold)
 I think you'd just have to remove the rear wheel to get to the shock.
  • 4 4
 @bforwil it certainly is a beautiful way to destroy a shock. No arguing that!
  • 3 3
 Hard to believe a design like that would go through without protecting that shocked better...? Crazy.
  • 3 5
 Well most of us are ripping around with no "protection" from the tire throwing crap all over fork stanchions. Why is this different? Seems the same sort of abuse a fork suffers all it's life and they hold up fine.
  • 3 0
 No. The stanchions are not in the line of fire like the shock is here. Somebody said they come with protection though.
  • 1 0
 @Muckal: except my shock shaft and bushings are in perfect condition while my fork uppers are a mess.
  • 1 0
 @WAKIdesigns: The right stanchion on my 888 forks has a nice little scratch from hitting a boulder. So? I'm happy your shaft is okay, though.
  • 1 0
 @dan-roberts Do you mind giving this Jack a handyscan job? Srsly.
  • 1 0
 at least it's coming in different sizes, not like uno
  • 1 1
 The bike looks amazing but that rear shock thought... One rock chip can rewind your day. Its a sick bike.
  • 2 0
 Look like intense m29
  • 1 0
 This has "JRA" written ALL over it.
  • 1 0
 Is this even recyclable bro?
  • 3 3
 That shock needs some sort of guard, protection from the elements.
  • 4 0
 It does. When you preorder the frame you are guaranteed to get the rear mud guard. Just this builder removed it for some reason
  • 3 0
 @Happypanda1337: there will be in the final version
  • 5 4
 Cue Waki....
  • 1 2
 Wait, what? Analog bikes are deader than dead, it’s E-Bikes now! Where’s the motor?
  • 2 1
 Simply beatiful !
  • 2 1
 Sexy
  • 2 2
 Sexy AF!
  • 1 2
 i just love the way it looks
  • 1 1
 Sexiest bike!
  • 1 2
 I like it like it
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