2005 Iron Horse Introduction!

How cool are the guys at Iron Horse? Cool enough to give Pinkbike "exclusive" first peek at the 2005 Iron Horse high end lineup! Thanks Todd! Before reading on, I would make sure to have some tissues in handy - if you get my drift ;o)2005 Iron Horse

For the 2005 Iron Horse begins a new era with a full range of high performance models, using the incredibly efficient and critically acclaimed dw-link suspension system to fit the need of almost every type of rider. Whether your game is dawn to dusk rides in the deep woods or three minute World Cup downhill races Iron Horse has a dw-link model designed to perform just for you. The combination of our top ranked Iron Horse/Mad Catz Pro Team, suspension and frame enginnering pioneer Dave Weagle, and Iron Horse's staff of designers and test riders has produced four all-new dw-link suspension bikes. For detailed info on the dw-link suspension system check out www.dw-link.com.

Sunday
Over two years in the making, the Sunday frame platform is the direct combination of joining the World Cup race experience of the Iron Horse/Mad Catz Team with Dave Weagle's engineering expertise and the incredibly efficient dw-link suspension system. The result is a purebred race frame engineered for podium topping performance on race day - Sunday. As a prototype, the Sunday frame design has already chalked up one of the most incredible strings of race performances in recent memory. These wins include the Australian National DH Championship, US Open Championship, and Canadian National Championship for 2004, as well as a string of 10 consecutive World Cup and NORBA podium finishes. Design features of the Sunday frame include: 8" travel dw-link rear suspension, 150x12mm hub spacing, 83mm BB, and 1.5" headtube with the e.thirteen zero-stack reducing headset. Geometry is tuned for use with the new breed of 8" travel DH race forks.

Sunday Factory
-Made in the USA
-frame kit only
-includes Progressive 5th Element shock, Hugi FR hub, Thomson post, e.thirteen reducer cups, & FSA headset
-colors: blue, black, yellow

Sunday World Cup

"Green is 5 seconds faster mate!" - Sam Hill, US Open, May 2004
-Iron Horse/Mad Catz Team spec
-Boxxer World Cup fork w/ SIC direct mount stem
-Progressive 5th Element shock
-Sram X.0 derailleur w/ X.9 trigger
-e.thirteen SRS chainguide
-FSA Gravity Xtreme cranks
-Crank Bros Mallet clipless & Easton Flatboy pedals
-Hayes El Camino brakes
-Hugi FR hubs w/ DT Competition spokes & Mavic EX823 rims

Sunday Team

-Boxxer Team fork w/ SIC direct mount stem
-Progressive 5th Element shock
-Sram X.9 derailleur & trigger
-e.thirteen SRS chainguide
-FSA V-Drive Xtreme cranks
-Funn pedals
-Hayes El Camino brakes
-WTB Laserdisc DH wheelset
7POINT
The 7POINT frame platform evolved from the countless requests by riders for a "longer travel, high strength Hollowpoint". The 7POINT is the perfect bike for deepwoods freeride use or rampaging bike parks. The 7" travel dw-link design allows for a crisp, incredibly responsive pedaling ride but with enough travel to nail the sketchiest of landings. Design features of the 7POINT frame include: 7" travel dw-link rear suspension, 150x12mm hub spacing, 83mm BB, 1.5" headtube, full length seattube, & front derailleur compatibility.

7POINT7

-Manitou Sherman Breakout Plus 1.5 fork
-Progressive 5th Element shock
-Sram X.0 derailleur w/ X.9 triggers
-e.thirteen DRS chainguide
-FSA Gravity Xtreme cranks
-Easton Flatboy pedals
-Hayes El Camino brakes
-Hugi FR hubs w/ DT Competition spokes & Mavic EX823 UST rims

7POINT5

-Boxxer Ride U-Turn fork w/ SIC direct mount stem
-Progressive 5th Element 3-way shock
-Sram X.9 derailleur & triggers
-e.thirteen DRS chainguide
-FSA V-Drive Xtreme cranks
-Funn pedals
-Hayes HFX-9 brakes
-Mavic EX323 Disc rims

7POINT3


-Manitou Stance Flow 1.5 fork
-Progressive 5th Element 2-way shock
-Sram X.7 derailleur & triggers
-e.thirteen DRS chainguide
-Truvativ Hussefelt cranks
-Funn pedals
-Hayes HFX-9 brakes

Hollowpoint Mk III

Iron Horse first introduced dw-link technology to the mountain bike world in 2002 with the Hollowpoint model. Often called "the best climbing bike that I have ever ridden", the Hollowpoint soon became the insiders' choice for high performance trail bikes. For 2005 the Hollowpoint frame has been completely redesigned from a clean sheet of paper. This 3rd generation of Hollowpoint frame chassis and its revised dw-link system, improves pedaling and braking performance, and in addition, is lighter, stiffer, and stronger than ever. For 2005 and beyond, the Mk III promises to redefine the expectations for high performance trail mountain bikes.

Mk III Team

-Manitou Nixon Platinum fork
-Progressive 5th Element Air shock
-Sram X.0 derailleur & X.9 triggers
-Truvativ Stylo Team GigaX cranks
-Crank Bros Candy SL clipless
-Hayes El Camino brakes
-Mavic Crossmax XL wheelset

Mk III Expert

-Rock Shox Pike Race fork
-Progressive 5th Element Air shock
-Sram X.9 derailleur & triggers
-FSA V-drive MegaExo cranks
-Crank Bros Candy clipless
-Hayes HFX-9 Carbon brakes
-WTB Laserdisc Lite hubs w/ DT Competition spokes & Mavic XM317 Disc rims

Mk III Comp

-Rock Shox Reba Race fork
-Rock Shox Ario Adjust shock
-Sram X.9 derailleur & x.7 triggers
-Truvativ Blaze Isis cranks
-Crank Bros Candy clipless
-Hayes HFX-9 brakes
-WTB Speeddisc wheelset
Azure
No truly great lineup of high performance frames is complete without a World Cup winning caliber cross country frame. The Azure project was conceived after two years of testing and refining our Hollowpoint series of XC frames. Starting from scratch, and drawing from rider feedback, we engineered the Azure from the ground up to to represent the pinnacle of XC racing technology. Its 90mm dw-link rear suspension delivers never before seen pedaling efficiency, and its custom developed, triple butted tubeset makes this frame one of the lightest full suspension XC race frames ever made.

Azure Team

-Rock Shox Sid Race fork
-Progressive 5th Element Air shock
-Sram X.0 derailleur & X.9 triggers
-FSA K-Force MegaExo carbon cranks
-Crank Bros Eggbeater SL clipless
-Hayes El Camino brakes
-Mavic Crossmax SL wheelset

Azure Expert

-Manitou Skareb Super Air SPV fork
-Progressive 5th Element Air shock
-Shimano Deore XT derailleur, brakes, and dual control shifters
-Truvativ Stylo Team GigaX cranks
-Crank Bros Eggbeater clipless
-WTB Laserdisc Lite hubs w/ DT Competition spokes & Mavic XC317 Disc rims

Azure Comp

-Rock Shox Pilot SL w/ Motion Control fork
-Rock Shox Ario Adjust shock
-Shimano Deore LX derailleur and dual control shifters
-Truvativ Firex Isis cranks
-Crank Bros Eggbeater clipless
-Hayes HFX-9 brakes
-Mavic XM117 Disc