Reeb Cycles Unveils Prototype Steel 'SST' Full Suspension Bike
PRESS RELEASE: Reeb Cycles
We are introducing the “SST”, a high tech lightweight steel 120mm suspension platform that bridges the gap between the playful and capable hardtails and the Sqweeb full suspension bike.
The SST trail bike blends the custom steel tubeset from Jeff Lenosky’s signature Redikyelous hardtail with the design, fabrication and abuse testing of Adam Prosise’s groundbreaking BREWser. Pairing the suspension technology design from the critically acclaimed Sqweeb and utilizing innovative aerospace-grade SLM 3D printed frame components, the SST embodies the rowdy and playful character of our proven steel hardtails while providing enough suspension to hit the big lines.
At the heart of the SST is a brand new, REEB exclusive 4-bar suspension system that combines the pedaling and braking performance of a Horst-link with the simplicity and low weight of a flex-stay. We uses custom formed steel stays, a hollow yoke and proprietary dropouts to precisely control suspension movement and increase lateral stiffness over a traditional steel frame. This design gives the SST incredible small bump sensitivity, supportive ramp throughout the travel, and a sublime balance of stiffness and compliance. Leverage ratio, kinematics and geometry are all tuned to create an ultra responsive chassis that jumps off the line, crushes climbs, slaps berms, launches gaps, and floats through chunder like a much bigger bike.
Essential to SST development was exploring the limits of manufacturing technology and applying it to build a light, stiff and strong steel bike. The SST features SLM 3D printed (Freaking Lasers!!!) hollow stainless steel chainstay yoke, seatstay clevis, and rear dropouts. The result is a stronger, stiffer, lighter, and more elegant trail bike.
 | Metal additive manufacturing (3D Printing) has intrigued us for a while, but until recently it was not a cost effective or accessible technology. Over the last couple of years 3D printing has become much more mainstream so we jumped at the opportunity to make some parts. |
Adam Prosise, REEB Cycles fabricator and racer, created the BREWser as an absolute trail weapon that would slay anything in its path, but he also began exploring different frame construction techniques that would pay homage to our original REEB mentality.
| Steel is real! Sleek lines of oversized steel tubing (REEB ABT) that REEB helped design for the bike industry nearly nine years ago. Large diameter tubing that could hold up to the abuse of slack head angles and long reach, something that we pioneered since day one. We didn’t just hop on the train, we developed the railway to make sure the train arrived at its location. |
We have been able to develop the lightweight steel full suspension frame by leveraging Selective Laser Melting 3D printing to create thin wall parts with internal structure that would be impossible to manufacture on any subtractive CNC machining process. We leveraged the process to develop the steel dropouts, main pivot yokes and seatstay clevis bosses that are lighter, and stronger than machined aluminum parts. Their appearance is also sleek and matches the aesthetics of steel tubing.
Sqweeb aesthetics are visible via the in-house CNC machined rocker link, although with a reduced size and weight to match the SST’s intended use. All SST pivots have been extensively tested on the Sqweeb frame and paired with enduro bearings throughout.
Visit our booth at Sedona MTB Festival to see Sqweeb v4, the SST prototype and meet the team behind the bike.
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Those who know, know. Mike is the shit
Because we don’t have a studio.
We have a machine shop where we make bikes.
Also funny how they mention how light it is over and over and over and then don't mention how much the frame actually weighs...?
BUT... got to say I LOVE the way this bike looks... and a short travel steel bike is in my future... be interesting to see the geo and weight and tire clearance...
NICE!
Looks like a great bike, and I’m in the market for a short travel, aggressive geo ripper.
Got any low down on potential geo numbers?
Possibility to run MX wheels?
Was hoping to go to the Sedona bike fest, but work had other plans, this might have been a highlight, that and getting to test ride a Spire before mine arrives…
65.5 degree HT and 76.5 ST with 130mm fork
Medium 460mm reach
Large 482mm reach
XL 515mm reach
Numbers aren’t final, but are feeling dialed.
So would we be talking 65ish with a 140 fork?
Any possibility of an MX flip chip or link, im assuming it’s a 29er
Cheers
We are currently testing all stroke combinations in 185mm eye to eye trunnion mount.
That is correct. We design our frames to be over forked, so you can even run a 160mm travel fork on this bike for a 64.5 degree head angle.
This might be just what I’m looking for.
Any ideas on when orders would be taken/fulfilled?
Head to our website reebcycles.com and sign up for our newsletter (Should be a pop up when you land on the site) We will be sending out more details on the frame this week via Newsletter.
We have been overwhelmed by the response, and want to get our supply chain dialed before we open up pre-orders in a month or two.
Any chance you’ve considered a mullet wheel option as well?
Unfortunately with the economy heading the way it is I'm less in the mindset to buy another new frame in the short term. Sucks...
It is a shame to produce such a nice frame and equip it with low quality bearings. But the cycling industry generally doing the same mistake for unknown reason.
Saying you have Enduro bearings, is a marketing tactic, as it's a name most people in cycling will recognize, while most have never heard of SKF or NTN, despite them producing bearings of much higher quality.
So is it still a gravel bike?!
The bike industry needs to cool it though, I’ve got student loans to pay off
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N.B. The clearcoat/raw finish which was standard between 2015 and 2018 has been discontinued as of 1st December 2018. We can still provide this finish, but it will not be covered under the BTR Fabrications warranty.
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I like raw too because it has a bit of a no-nonsense/industrial vibe to it. But apparently it is just the polar opposite of form over function. If you really like the looks of it then by all means go for it. But if you want to ride much and care little, powdercoat or something would be better. I recall something similar goes for aluminium. They still need to do a lot of finishing before it looks the way a customer would like it. People claiming they like raw often don't actually like the dull look of the natural oxide covering the tubes. Most sense for raw would probably be titanium. These rarely get a coat because technically they really don't need it.
My steel frame just got a powdercoat in my favorite color (RAL6001M, John Deere green) and I still am not bored. It's the fashionable pinstripe/"colorways" stuff that quickly looks dated. A plain single color never goes out of style.
Their other finishes are super nice though, the photos never do them justice. I've had a few of their frames and the finishes in person always have a sort of sparkle to them you don't get from the photos.
Thanks for the kind words, capturing good photos of our powdercoat with LED lighting never gives the color depth!!
Also, how would this do with an idler and single speed, I'm curious how much chain growth this frame has vs a frame with pivots out back.
We are looking to get them going as soon as possible, but with the shortages in 4130 Chromoly right now, we are not confirming any timelines until we can be confident in our supply chain.
Sign up for our newsletter at reebcycles.com, that will be the first place for information on pre-orders opening up.
(this is not a dig. That sounds f**king awesome)
I've been fiddling away with my own version of flex pivot on the chainstay for a few months. Glad to see you guys go with this.
Who is making the Reeb steel tubing after True Temper stopped? Velospec?
Vari-wall copied our downtube spec from True Temper part #REEBDT1… VeloSpec picked up the reigns when Vari-Wall went dark.
That's absolutely stunning, well done Reeb.
Also,can Vittoria make those logos bigger? WTF!
Still trying to sort out which of the plethora of descriptive terms in this press release SST stands for.
Super Sonic Transport
We uses custom formed steel stays, gollum, to control suspensssssion movementssss,