Bike Check: The Zoceli Dobordelu is a Steel Bike with a Sliding Shock

Aug 18, 2021
by James Smurthwaite  


A lot of smaller brands that deal exclusively in steel bikes like to keep things simple. The ethos goes hand-in-hand with the toil of long hours in the workshops jigging and welding a frame from a material that most of the industry left behind years ago. Martin Saida, of Zoceli Bikes, is one of those small-batch builders, but rather than revert to a standard single pivot he instead decided to challenge himself with something a bit more intricate. Martin has been a mechanical engineer for seven years and, inspired by the classic Yeti 303 downhill bike, decided to create a steel full suspension bike with a sliding shock. The result is the stunning Dobordelu prototype.
Zoceli Dobordelu Details

Frame Material: Columbus steel
Intended Use: Enduro/ Freeride
Travel: 180mm
Head Tube Angle: 64°
Seat Tube Angle: 78°
Price: N/A
More info: shredwear.cz/zoceli

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At the heart of the bike is a single pivot that isn't quite as high as the Yeti it is inspired by, but still sits comfortably above the chainring. Instead of having the shock connect the front and rear triangle, as you might expect on a single pivot, the shock is mounted onto a carriage that slides along a rail built into the downtube. The carriage is guided by two machined aluminum arms and the whole system allows Martin to tune the suspension more precisely than a standard single pivot.

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Crucially, the slider design makes the Dobordelu more progressive with the leverage ratio on this frame changing from 3.25 to 2.45 as the bike moves through its travel. The design also keeps the centre of gravity of the bike low and, let's face it, looks damn cool too.

Of course, there are a number of obvious drawbacks including the fact that there's a large moving mass, more friction in the system, ingress of mud and dust and, Martin says, it's pricey. It's because of this Martin doesn't plan to ever bring this design to market - he views it as an engineering puzzle he was happy to solve.

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Zoceli hails from the Czech Republic and the name translates simply as 'Steel'.

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Martin never got round to painting the prototype in case it needed some changes so it started picking up some rust. He liked the effect so much he allowed it to cover the whole frame.

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Machined aluminum is used to complete the unique design.

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Cable routing for a dropper is integrated into the seat tube.

Martin built the rest of the bike as a freeride/enduro monster truck with 180mm travel front and rear and 29" wheels. It has equally rowdy geometry to match, with a head angle of 64°, a seat tube angle of 78° and a reach of 455mm on this prototype. Martin spent nine months in total working on the bike and has had the chance to get in a few early ride impressions. He said, "It behaves similarly to a downhill bike, but with the advantages of an enduro bike. The frame sails the trails without hesitation, it is exactly what it was created for. The sensitive system keeps the wheels on the ground and ensures great traction."

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Unfortunately, the Dobordelu will never see a production run and it will instead be Martin's one-of-a-kind personal bike. He has learned a lot from the process though and will be using those findings to improve his other frame, the Naosm. For more information on that frame and how to order one, visit Zoceli's website, here.

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258 Comments
  • 287 12
 Love the rust finish!
  • 311 3
 Definitley worth the tetanus shot
  • 10 0
 @endurogan: stem shot on the knee cap is the best possible outcome on a crash here haha
  • 7 0
 Been thinking of rat-rodding my old Trailstar for ages. Maybe one day I'll be arsed enough to actually do it, does look ace.
  • 223 8
 @Marcolino1: rust doesnt cause tetanus the bacteria that comingly lives in rust causes tetanus. next article “men dont get women pregnant sperm gets women pregnant”
  • 52 0
 In rust we trust
  • 27 0
 My whole body cringes at the feeling of this sliding through my hands. But my eyes are happy.
  • 83 1
 This is Salad Fingers' dream bike
  • 9 0
 This is the bike equivalent of a rat rod, and I love it.
  • 5 0
 Rushed down here to say the same. Patina FTW!
  • 7 1
 @endurogan: I'm at least double vaxxed. Gimme!
  • 17 2
 @endurogan: a bacteria that sometimes can live on rust when left in nature. Not commonly living in rust, just commonly found in nature. Cit "the relationship between rust and tetanus-causing bacteria is purely correlative, not causative". Then again, each to their own...
  • 30 0
 @Marcolino1: I only go for responsibly sourced, artisan, organic rust for this very reason.
  • 5 1
 @Marcolino1: yah im just being an a*shole for the sake of being an a*shole, still think you should get a tetanus shot if you step on a rusty nail though
  • 10 0
 yea they should also do it to stanchions in would look sick
  • 1 0
 @endurogan:
I’d say worth the tetanus
  • 3 0
 Tetanus lives in mud, rusty things are often in the mud hence the association, cattle can get a version of tetanus from mud/grass
  • 3 0
 Weight: don’t ask
  • 6 0
 @Pyres: Rust is real.
  • 1 0
 Haven't had Columbus tubing in about 28 years, that rig looks dope.
  • 2 4
 @endurogan: ….which resides in men.
  • 1 1
 @Davec85: HAHA..definitely scarred now :p
  • 17 2
 I'd love to Czech that Finnish but I think I would Polish it anyway.
  • 1 2
 @Davec85: say you're old without saying you're old......Big Grin
  • 1 1
 Rusty bullet “H” Smile
  • 1 1
 @Marcolino1: that's interesting...
  • 1 1
 @AlanDuren: new iron oxide ceramic coating!
  • 2 1
 @AlanDuren: new iron oxide ceramic coating!
  • 2 1
 @subwaypanda: small batch rust is proven to be faster than mass-produced rust
  • 1 1
 @Davec85: SPOOOOONS
  • 1 3
 Brainwashed hairless, nymphs
  • 3 0
 Time to clear coat seal the frame.
  • 1 2
 @endurogan: ==> Reminds me of Jon Lajoie's - I kill people: "Guns don't kill people.... I kill people, with guns" (pow)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC03hmS1Brk
  • 1 2
 @gabs00: "Guns don't kill people, rappers do...I'm a MF rapper and I might kill you". GLC
  • 1 0
 @ThreadedBB1day: came here to say this… the effect is cool at first but section-loss at critical tubing junctures is death. Break the whole bike down bare, be sure to scrub surface-rust off with a Brillo or coarse steel wool, and treat everything (like a complete dip, or at least spray inside the head-tube junctions) with a rust-killer / converter before clear-coat. Do a matte-clear powder-coat for best result. Will still look amazing.
  • 1 0
 @Davec85: omg thats the best.
  • 180 0
 The year is 2060. Packs of feral goldendoodles roam the streets looking for their next prey. Martin slows to a stop on his Zoceli Dobordelu, readjusts the crossbow on his back, checks the horizon in either direction, and slowly pedals off to find shelter for the night.
  • 23 5
 Haha that needs to narrated by David Attenborough.
  • 2 0
 Too good.
  • 5 0
 sounds like a sequel to turbo kid.
  • 1 0
 @thenotoriousmic: You mean How Good?!
  • 2 0
 Goldendoodle: delicious but deadly
  • 1 1
 Wow, I'm spellbound... when are we getting the next 59,960 words? These are the opening lines to a novel I would surely read.
  • 3 0
 @VtVolk: tastes like chicken…I am told…
  • 1 0
 @savagelake: f*cking love Turbo Kid!
  • 1 0
 I think Roland from the Dark Tower rode such a steed.
  • 73 0
 Rust in peace
  • 9 0
 There has to be a Megadeth pun in there somewhere...LOL
  • 5 0
 POLARISSS
  • 18 0
 @Mpblikes2ski: this bike sells... but who’s buying?
  • 4 0
 Looks okay, but is it really better than all the rust?
  • 6 0
 The probably looked at the frame and felt it must stain to look cool?
  • 55 0
 Mmmmm. Frictiony
  • 33 1
 The friction serves to reduce pedal bob when climbing...
  • 46 0
 Not sure how it rides, but it's beautiful.
  • 3 0
 Fully agree.
  • 38 0
 Can't see the slider working out very well when dirt gets in it. Awesome looking bike though.
  • 3 0
 Ya i was wondering why we dont have other bikes like this until i saw this comment. Very good point.. It's cool as a novelty but not practical long term. But hey what do i know, i am not an engineer
  • 12 0
 Yeti did this on their 303 DH bike...I would bet it's easy to clean and maintain.
  • 3 2
 @stumphumper92: those hiwin rails have seals …..lol
  • 4 3
 I mean isnt this just a down tube mounted switch infinity link type slider? If he implemented something similar and was able to partially shield I doubt it would be any worse
  • 23 0
 In the industrial world these are known as linear rails. The slider blocks can be ordered with full sealing and special lubrication pockets. They are meant to be used on machining centers and other systems which need linear motion. They work very well and are actually quite low friction and are standard parts available online anywhere in the world. They are of course more expensive than a couple radial ball bearings but can contribute to the rigidity of the system unlike a radial ball bearing as the blocks can come with oversized balls to a specified preload amount.
  • 1 0
 @naturaltalent: Wondering how easy to clean and reliable Trek’s IsoStrut-damper on their Supercaliber bike is then.

Seems like a similar issue - anyone has any experience with it long term?
  • 2 0
 Poor man’s infinity link?
  • 2 0
 @whiteboarder: I had a supercaliber for about a year and a half, and I have serviced the isostrut once, it functions the exact same as it did day one, but also its not a ton of travel so its hard to compare to this because there's not a lot of tuning to get your suspension "feeling good" when the point is to take the edge off the big hits and keep the bike climbing like a hardtail. In terms of reliability I think its good but you know you need new seals and dust wipers when you start hearing the squeak of dry seals on that stanchion, as for getting dirt and grime in the linear slide I have never had a problem, I wash it after every ride and even on the muddy days its the cleanest part of the bike but I would attribute this to the slide being under the top tube and not right next to the bottom bracket. these were some unorganized thoughts but I hope I answered your question.
  • 1 0
 @whiteboarder: *have, I still own the thing thats a typo
  • 1 0
 @chonkables: Thanks much for the info!
  • 1 0
 @naturaltalent: I had a 303 RDH with the linear rail and dirt was never an issue. There was a grease port where you could force in new grease and force out the old dirty grease. I believe the rails and carriage used by Yeti were pretty much stock parts from THK.
  • 1 0
 The slider is sweet, respect - he implemented a great idea. As far as dirt goes. fork stanchions and shock bodies deal with it continuously.
  • 19 0
 Love the name of the bike. Zoceli Dobordelu,… translation can be: From Steel, For Gnar (into Gnar) will be the best translation for Dobordelu. In the same time world “bordel” is used for strip clubs in Czech. Which gives it nice twist! Very good looking bike!
  • 3 0
 Cheers for that, I was wondering an a quick Google let me down
  • 17 0
 Zoceli means "of steel"
Dobordelu is hard to translate. Literally it means "for the brothel" but it means "made for shit" or "made for really hard rock gardens" or "made for British conditions"

Czechs like to play with words but their games are hard to translate Smile
  • 18 0
 cool till the slider is full of mud or small rocks..
  • 11 1
 Or rust lol
  • 19 14
 You mean like any linkage?
  • 6 0
 or chipped rust and horse shit
  • 8 1
 I think this could be easy to keep clean , CNC machines use sliders like this to guide moving beds, which are constantly subjected to metal debris & water / solvents. Maybe some boots like we see on CNC machine sliders would be a worthy addition. Also, how much debris is really getting into that area of the bike, most would be deflected from the seat tube.
  • 3 4
 @DGWW: maybe you never line up at the gondola and see what the bikes look like they are sometimes unrecognizable actually shockingly filthy
  • 5 0
 If the tolerances are good enough and the metal is hard enough all you’d need is a channel to push any debris out as it goes through it’s cycle.
  • 1 0
 @madmon: read my comment closely , maybe have a look at the equipment I'm speaking of.
  • 4 0
 @madmon: nothing you would encounter on the trail would trouble these linear bearings. The environments they are designed to run in are far worse. They are one of the backbones of the industrial world.
  • 1 0
 @Afterschoolsports: this is not new and was rejected numerous times. no mountain biker wants a nut cracker.
  • 1 0
 @madmon: ok m8.......
  • 16 0
 I like rusty spoons..
  • 6 0
 I like it when the red water comes out
  • 6 0
 Ew! Hubert Cumberdale, you taste like soot and poo!
  • 11 0
 EVIL-esque swingarm. Massive links pulling on a linear rail bearing/shock carriage. AND its rusty. Hot damn this might be the coolest bike I've ever seen.
  • 4 0
 Absolutely beautiful bike. I love seeing these ornate and oddball designs. I bet it rides like a freight train as well. So cool! I wonder if it would be possible to clear-coat the rust in some way to keep the effect but stop the oxidation from further degrading the material?
  • 12 0
 Yes, we do this sometimes as well. Penetrol (available at paint stores or online) works quite well to "seal" the surface rust.

You still want to framesaver/protect the insides of the tubes, though.

-W
  • 1 0
 Also possibly a hot linseed oil finish, like seasoning a cast iron pan. @waltworks:
  • 1 4
 Nothing like rust to give an intentional stress raiser. Amazing engineering decision.
  • 3 1
 @JoshieK: Meh, if you're not trying to geek out and make a super light steel bike, it's no big deal to let some surface rust happen. I've got 20 years of experience with it.

If you let it go too far (which looks like it might soon be the case with the frame in the article) it's a problem, obviously.

-W
  • 1 0
 @waltworks: Thanks for the reply! I used to have a '64 huffy bayside that was 90% rust... I wish I coated it and saved it from its inevitable demise.
  • 1 3
 @waltworks:
Lol. So it’s not a problem till it’s a problem.
  • 2 0
 @waltworks: Not sure if I want to google penetrol.
  • 1 0
 @JoshieK: Yup, same is true for a lot of things in engineering/life.
  • 1 3
 @waltworks: there is also negligence and wilful negligence, not just in life but in law... strange mindset for a “professional”
  • 2 0
 @JoshieK: Lol, ok. What would I know...
  • 1 2
 @waltworks: yes intentional bad engineering practice is hilarious. lmfao rofl
  • 2 0
 @waltworks: Hey Walt,
Couple questions, using the penetrol, do you clear coat over top of the Penetrol, or just coat with Penetrol and go?
Once the rusting/oxidation has started, wont coating it just seal it in, so it can continue to corrode?
Curious about allowing a little pPatina to develop on my motorcycle gas tank, then clearing to seal it. Purely as the tics, and hoping it turns out. Right now the tank is polished steel, which I keep maintained regularly to keep the shine. I’ve been told in the past that clearing the polished/bare steel wont adhere, and it’ll just start to peel crack without a primer/base coat
  • 1 0
 @onawalk: My advice is obviously bad and dangerous, but yes, you can let a patina develop and then seal with penetrol (couple coats if you want to). No other coating is needed. Sealing in the rust won't cause more rust, it takes more moisture and O2 to do that.

That said, I'd only do it on areas you can easily visually inspect to see if it's holding up.

The penetrol will darken the color of the patina quite a bit, so it might or might not be the look you're going for.

-W
  • 2 0
 Thanks for the dangerous advice @waltworks: sometimes people get a bit too concerned with things, I saw the other messages, and am always amused by arm chair engineers. Their opinions are good to hear, if only for entertainment sometimes
  • 2 0
 @waltworks: it’s gonna take a little research to find here in the great white North
  • 1 0
 @onawalk: Any paint store will have it. It's normally used as a paint additive to smooth out brush marks if you're hand painting something.
  • 1 3
 @onawalk: yeah who cares about corrosion, it’s only been responsible for buildings falling, bridges collapsing, planes fall out of the sky, cars crashing and bicycles snapping. It’s a verifiable tin bath! All those years of development into mitigation of the risk of failure due to corrosion including the development of corrosion resistant materials is all just armchair engineers getting too concerned with things.

Never mind the consumeristic hipsters who find the look of failure “pretty” that they take a perfectly serviceable item and deliberately let it turn to dust.

ROFL
  • 2 0
 @JoshieK: easy there, easy.
Maybe take a quick walk, or go ride your bike a bit. Seems like you’ve got some pent up frustration going on over there. It’s all good man, don’t sweat a tiny bit of surface rust, thats purely cosmetic, on someone else’s bike.
It’s not your jam, you’ve made that abundantly clear. No real need to go off the rails.

Hope you find a good trail, followed by an even better beer.

@waltworks; no luck today finding it, I’ll keep looking
Appreciate the info!
  • 1 3
 @onawalk: Rust=cosmetic? It’s about as laughable as your attempt to appear to be the voice of reason. It’s stupid and pathetic.
  • 2 0
 @JoshieK: good luck out there my man
  • 6 0
 Reminds me of relic'd guitars... Next thing you know, dentists will want their bikes pre-dented or pre-chipped for authenticity. Just like that new YT Capra.
  • 1 0
 Please don´t give them any ideas ...
  • 1 0
 Didnt Specialized do that with the SX trail way back?
  • 3 0
 Just look to the camera market. For only $24k you can get a Leica that is pre-worn, so you can pretend you actually use it.
petapixel.com/2015/02/24/this-leica-m-p-correspondent-edition-was-designed-by-lenny-kravitz
  • 3 0
 I'll do it. Provide the bike and for only $5k it'll be worn in to perfection in only one year!
  • 2 0
 The finish they got is a plain old rust, but there are steel alloys designed to not be painted called weathering steel (Corten). I wonder if there is an alloy of such steel suitable for bike frames?
Imagine the bike slowly changing colour with time www.kinley.co.uk/file_upload/images/CorTen-Steel-6a(1).jpg1
  • 1 0
 The short asnwer is no.
Weathering steel is still prone to rust without moisture control, which is what the purpose of paint, poweders and plating is for.
Corten has a yield strength of 340mpa
4130 steel has a yield strenght of 460mpa
8630 (nickel chrome moly, roughly what most high end bicycle steels) has a yield strength of 550mpa.
  • 6 0
 The Zoceli Dobordelu?

I'll call it the tetanus bike.
  • 4 0
 Been following these guys on Instagram for a while. There production bike is so pretty. Hopefully they get a few eyes on there bikes after this article.
  • 2 0
 Looks pretty sweet but I am doubtful it is laterally stiff. Single pivot connecting the front and rear triangles, columbus steel, and a lot of pretty small angles on that rear triangle. Could be fun though, maybe we're all missing out on 5-10mm of rear horizontal travel.
  • 1 0
 ie: Balfa BB7? We're missing nothing.
  • 1 0
 @Linc: after owning a BB7, the rear had flex but it actually worked and gave far more grip by not being brutally stiff. you just had to trust it to do its thing.
  • 1 0
 Sintesi Bazooka? @Linc:
  • 5 0
 In rust we trust

Now need some transparent coating on top of it :-)
  • 3 0
 The beauty of a rusted frame - is you can scratch it to hell - and it'll just disappear when it rusts and always look new or - old?
  • 4 3
 If you're going to break down bike performance quantitively like this - with kinematic charts - it's ridiculous not to mention the weight. Anyway, I'm still working out the final touches of my cast concrete enduro frame. The kinematic graphs looks great, so expect a glowing PB review write up - that definitely won't mention the weight downsides of the material I'm using.
  • 2 0
 Agree, analysing performance based on kinematics is shallow at best. Kinematics is the study of motion without force. A bicycle never has motion without force. Mass is part of the equation.
  • 1 0
 @JoshieK: It's like drafting a player for the NBA, being given all their physical metrics and performance data, but not being told the height. Is it everything? No. But without that stat you can't really assess performance...
  • 1 0
 In the custom prototype world its called patina not rust. Anything handmade like this is just sick and makes the bike industry fun. You just dont know what this will lead to, great effort keep up the hard yards, not easy being you!
  • 1 0
 No petunia is for vintage car enthusiasts. I’m in the world of prototypes and rust is a sin.
  • 2 0
 The websites a fun for the pedants like me that like slightly off kilter translations. “Short as f*** what a playful stick”
  • 1 0
 good tu see people solving engineering problems even though they know the product isn´t possible to come to production. Said that, who think's that may be wrong when we have 20k bikes being sold in the market?
  • 4 0
 its a metal evil \m/
take my money, so much want.
  • 3 3
 Highlighting the one Big disadvantage of Steel = Rust.

Sorry boys and girls, if you think Rust is cool, well, it's indicative of just how 'looks' led MTBers are. Though, it's a dreadful 'look'.

No frame I make goes out without paint, And, internal rust protection. As put forward in an earlier post, Rust Never Sleeps, and, it leads to failures.
  • 1 0
 Are you the great bear bikes fabricator in Australia?
  • 2 0
 @Afterschoolsports: Well, I'm not sure about "great", but yes, I am Bear of Bear Bikes. Not sure how to go about it, but I'd like to be able to put up some pictures of my latest Pinion Gear Boxed, all Steel DHer, here on PB, or Vital, once I get the shock and forks I'm waiting on.
  • 1 0
 Apparently the “great” Walt works doesn’t share your opinion on rust. But I agree, corrosion is at the core of many engineering failures. Certainly in my industry we treat it with contempt.
  • 1 0
 @Bearorso: I have lusted after your bikes since I saw some in AMB. I had no idea you were still turning them out. Knowing that you are makes me very happy. I’m going to look up your web and socials presence right now to catch up on what you’re doing.

I’m sure if you hit the authors name at the top of this article and sent them a direct message they would love to feature your bikes and story.
  • 1 0
 @Bearorso: saw some in AMB in the 90’s I mean.
  • 2 0
 @Afterschoolsports:

I have No Web presence, and, basically, no FB presence. I'm a (Very) Grumpy Old Man, that has No need to sell or promote anything. The only reason I may show my frames is because of the nagging I'm getting from a few people - riders and one or two in the MTB press that I've known for years.

I have made Long Travel Bicycles since the 70s, as well Motorcycle frames and products. And now, a class of Race Car Chassis (It's something different to 2 wheels, that I've never really had much interest in, but, it's a reasonable earner, and, interesting) I 'consult' and design for a few different overseas firms, under NDAs - They can be agreed to in both directions, as I've Never, ever wanted to become any form of 'Industry 'star' designer, as so many want to become. A few readers here may well be on bikes and suspension I've designed.

I make a few Bear Bikes frames a year, with my personal commitment to simplicity for my own bikes, perhaps 1 or 2 a month. Though various operations / repairs to the bashed up body of mine, and, Teaching commitments, have slowed that side of things down for the last 20 months. Getting old, sucks at times.

Thanks for your interest, I am often surprised that people recognize me, and Bear Bikes Australia. It's a long time since I raced, and had my Team going. Hopefully, I'll get back to racing, soon, in my 7th decade in existence.
  • 1 0
 @Bearorso: there’s nothing wrong with being a grumpy old man. I remember my first wild spotting of one of your frames. It was beautiful and well ahead of its time. I’m sure the pink bike audience would love to see what you’re doing these days. I’m no stranger to the world of NDA’s and third party development. If I don’t mess up my soon to be implemented golden handcuffs, hopefully I’ll track you down and bend your arm into building a frame for me.
  • 1 0
 Hey @seb-stott, Bear here is a legend of Australian mtb history. Can you suggest which manager he can ask to speak to regarding showing off some of his masterpieces?
  • 3 0
 Wow this thing looks sick.

Also: Evil's Delta link meets Yeti's 303 RDH
  • 4 0
 I like it
  • 3 0
 Its rusty? Don't crash you might need a tetanus shot.
  • 3 0
 Had to double check that Brian Earle didn't make this tetanus monster.
  • 3 0
 Correct not mine, yet this is a great looking bike.
  • 1 0
 @shirk-007: Yes it is. i wonder how much friction there actually is in the slider. Article says 'more' but 2% or 20%?
  • 15 16
 I think the whole "patina" thing looks like garbage. Not only that, but it's going to result in corrosion on other components, making it difficult to work on the bike.
Clear coat will fail with rust underneath, so you're going to end up with orange hands when you pick it up.
  • 5 6
 Someone said what I was thinking. Is it April 1st or something?
  • 4 0
 I think he’s let it go a little too far, but if you’d read the article it’s an experiment.
  • 4 0
 or you could stabilise the corrosion and leave it in place.
  • 3 2
 it's incredible how little pinkbike commenters know about how materials and objects actually work in 3 dimensions in real life.
  • 2 0
 Love the fact he kept it real with steel and kept the the same size back wheel!!!
  • 2 0
 Looks more evil than EVIL. The linkage-driven single-pivot makes for a fun poppy platform in general.
  • 1 0
 Looks beautiful! Another reason for steel. Just, add some wax or oil so the rust doesn't eat all the way through your tubes Smile
  • 1 0
 My first thought when I saw the video was… I just got rolled into a website that isn’t selling bikes. I’ll leave it at that.
  • 1 0
 Thats so cool, i feel like he should make a bike that stands out a bit more than his current one which is basically a steel santa cruz.
  • 2 0
 Just came to hint that "Dobordelu" sounds very much like "from the brothel" in Italian.
  • 2 0
 Exactly For the brothel or to the brothel
  • 1 0
 Now that is a patina! Looks like the chain on bikes that come in from people who say "idk why it wont shift, we barely ride it and only at the beach".
  • 1 0
 Rust aside, I can see the alum linkage flexing a bit as the shock moves through its travel. What happens with a hard bottom out ?
  • 1 0
 What happens when a boat load sand and dust gets in the rails? The frame even acts as a funnel to the rails.
  • 2 0
 I felt like I was watching a short adult film
  • 3 0
 Rust Never Sleeps.
  • 1 0
 Just need to Kashima the sliders. So it matches the Kuat rack on a Rat Rod.
  • 6 4
 Looks great.... till you rub your leg on it and get frigging tetanus
  • 5 2
 I think most of us ride often enough that crashes result in a tetanus shot once per decade.
  • 4 0
 i was more concerned about getting my toe or nut sack stuck in that rusted out nutcracker down below
  • 17 2
 @madmon: So you ride both naked AND barefoot, AND your nutsack sags to approximately the height of your shins.
  • 2 0
 @mammal: people took ditching a hydration pack to far
  • 1 0
 @mammal: Well, each to his own, I guess ...
  • 1 1
 clearcoat over the rust, genius. it's a common finish on motorcycles and hot rods.
  • 2 0
 @blackercanyons: take it easy mate.. it's just a joke
  • 5 3
 Until it breaks like my rusty crmo BMX
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 Very RAD!!! YETI GET YOUR$HIT TOGETHER AND MAKE ANOTHER 303 ALREADY!!!!
  • 2 2
 If I learned one thing in my many decades riding it is moving parts can break or misalign easily that is why a single pivot is so successful like Santa Cruz old Heckler
  • 2 0
 When an Evil boy meets a Yeti girl and they fall in love…
  • 3 0
 Barn find dually
  • 1 0
 Rat rod MTB... I quite like that! Maybe a matt clear coat over the top now to preserve that level of rust?
  • 2 0
 Bit of plastic in the right spot would keep the slider clean.
  • 2 0
 Rust is the new oil slick
  • 2 0
 Finally, Mad Max has a mountain bike.
  • 1 0
 Looks rad, but seems he tried to reinvent the wheel with that slider and it came out square.
  • 2 0
 No one commented on the name, yet? I am disappoint.
  • 1 0
 I did. Below.
  • 1 0
 I would buy one because he had the sack to post it here in a coat of rust alone. Nicely done!
  • 2 0
 More like bike Czech......
  • 1 0
 Could one substitute the slider for an undamped piston as in that other funky set-up...DW Link?
  • 1 0
 Still a single pivot. Not much different besides how its done Maintenance, weight, cost, not the shock ratio.
  • 1 0
 Name translation is not "steel", but "ofsteel" as in the frame is made of steel.
  • 1 0
 Good job! Small bumps are over - big hits and pedal kickback the only issues
  • 1 0
 The year is 2008
There is a call from Yeti DH 303R :
"The rail is mine.."
Smile
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 no comments ?
  • 5 0
 reload the page
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 I want one Frown
  • 1 0
 Golden Tschechische Hande!!!... that's an inside joke
  • 1 0
 Man that thing sounds heavy lol
  • 2 0
 Flexington Steel
  • 1 0
 is the tetanus shot included?
  • 1 0
 Is that a standard linear bearing like the ones used in cnc mills?
  • 1 0
 Big props for doing things the way YOU want and try some stuff.
  • 1 0
 That thing is gorgeous and weird, but why isn't this called "Bike Czech"?
  • 3 1
 Rusty
  • 8 7
 no high pivot? me no care!
  • 2 0
 The rust makes it epic.
  • 1 0
 idk about the rust but otherwise looks sick
  • 2 0
 Looks like a Glory
  • 2 0
 turn on your monitor
  • 2 0
 @GotchaJimmy: I 2002 Giant DH, my bad
  • 1 0
 @benderdu67: lol it totally does!
  • 1 0
 Ok....that's impressive!!!
  • 2 1
 Been following them on instagram for a few years. Awesome bikes.
  • 1 0
 I want to ride that bike.. real bad.
  • 2 0
 Total sex
  • 2 0
 ooo baby thats hot
  • 1 0
 Ooooh that's a sweet build! Nice rotors too
  • 1 0
 Lol, that name is epic! (I think it’s a bit hard to translate Smile )
  • 1 0
 Not nearley as much friction as a brand new RockShox bushing!
  • 1 0
 That rusty finish is beautiful!
  • 1 0
 Needs a bit of hammeright.
  • 2 0
 Hammerite
  • 1 0
 Some OG yeti 303 vibes coming from this
  • 2 0
 That is pure sex.
  • 4 2
 This thing fucks
  • 1 0
 I mean it's called "do bordelu". So yeah, it probably does f*ck.
  • 1 0
 I think this bike was designed to offend our sensibilities
  • 1 0
 Nicolai M-Pire with a sliding shock. Neat
  • 1 0
 Like my bike, my skills are rusty, says the ringer
  • 1 0
 Belongs in a museum of modern art.
  • 2 0
 Gorgeous looking bike!
  • 1 0
 Is that geometry chart correct? Looks way longer than 455mm reach.
  • 1 0
 October Rust - greetings - Peter Steele Oh well .....
  • 1 0
 Looks like a tetanus session.
  • 1 0
 Hot damn, take my money!!
  • 1 0
 That's kinky. It's making me feel weird in my down theres.
  • 2 0
 ride wrap nightmare
  • 1 0
 i'll buy it
  • 1 0
 my new bike Smile
  • 1 0
 my old bike
  • 1 1
 I don't think Rat Bikes is going to trend well.
  • 1 0
 I love this bike
  • 1 0
 That is pure beauty. Wow
  • 1 0
 In rust we trust!
  • 1 0
 Rad.
  • 1 0
 brilliant.
  • 1 0
 Holy Canoli
  • 1 0
 Beautiful. I want one.
  • 1 0
 Nice puzzle solving.
  • 1 0
 I think I'm in love!!!
  • 1 0
 Dobře vole
  • 1 0
 420 Pivot : )
  • 1 0
 Nomad on skeleton.
  • 1 0
 Rust the clown
  • 1 1
 Tetanus Series wkwkwkw
  • 1 2
 Fucking stupid. Been done, failed, just like this one will.
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