With out a doubt the best looking bike. Simple clean and with a touch of class. The only thing that would make it look better is if Tahnees was sitting on it.
Agreed. No offense to my American brothers/sisters, but a lot of time when I see their stuff done up in stars and stripes it reminds me of clown gear. (Maybe it was all those childhood years of watching the Harlem Globetrotters.)
Transition has yet to make a bad looking bike.. Last year's bike/paintjob was incredible (especially in person) too but I like the simple n sexy approach. Glad they can support one of the radest riders out there!
Yea, but how much sicker would Tahnee's bike look with polished or chrome rims, or cranks? In fact, I didn't see any custom finish components apart from stickers. Everything is in that "mass production black" finish that's somewhere in between flat and gloss, that everything comes in these days. Remember when high end components used to actually stand out because they were polished/chrome, or colored, or a smooth flat black, or high gloss black? This cost saving wishy washy black has become boring, I want high end to look like high end again.
@WolfStoneD: suspension travel not as much as not having the stiffness that a dual crown provides. Twisted stems are too real with the massive bits that trail bikes can handle these days.
@WolfStoneD: It's not so much about the travel differences as it is about getting the bars lower and the headangle steeper....a little bit about the weight savings.
@loopie: ? What does that have to do with this course? Dude I replied to said "let him win on a single crown, that would make this track?
The nuke proof mega has a 65* angle with a 160mm fork, going up to 180 should put it around 64*. Which is 1* steeper than his Pulse. And most likely more slack than his bikes from his glory days back on Ironhorse.
For bar height was does a single crown have to do with anything, the dude has been killing it all year on all courses on this bike, why change anything for this track? If anything is bars are higher going to a 180mm fork from the 160mm.
Again he has been riding this bike all year on way more gnarly tracks than this, why wouldn't he ride this bike here. Single crown or not makes no difference. Single crown forks can handle way more gnarly tracks than this, so why go up a bike when you've been riding this one all year. Just like all the other dudes aren't going down a bike because this is a more "mellow track." Everyone is sticking to what they know and riding the bikes they have been on all year.
I know I am going to get down voted hard but Sam Hill has a lot on the line. The EWS isn't over and he has worked his ass off to be on the top. I'm a little worried that he is risking an injury that might blow his ranking in the EWS.
To that note: I am excited to see him podium this weekend on a bike he has been racing Enduro on. If has proven one thing this season, its that you should never count him out.
all those bikes 3 3 3 In particular though; Tahnee Seagrave's Transition TR11 -> sick silver paint Johann Pontgieter's YT Tues -> all round super finish. love the small touches. Greg Minnaar's Santa Cruz V10 29-> please dont snap it this time! Troy Brosnan's Canyon Sender -> anything with a kangaroo = win
1. Johann Pontgieter (never even heard of him but that YT looks great) 2. Tahnee's Eleven - subtle and fast 3. Sam Hill's glitter-fest - party on a bike!
I don't care what wheel size, I don't care what boost size, I don't care coil or air. Give me any ideas f those bikes and I'll be happy! Damn, this sport is awesome!!
Lets get back to work now.
Minnaar's winning bike. I'm for Greg or Sam Hill taking the win. Both awesome bikes and it is either the 29er DH or Sam's "enduro" machine. Comes down to that last sprint at the bottom.
I'd take the all black Pivot if it could run a coil.
A bike/frame's lines speak way more than a bunch of fragile stickers and paint (though Santa Cruz's old "trans red" with a polished swing arm on a Bullit looked killer).
Nicest bike I've ever seen is that dude's custom/home done ball burnished Glory in the 2015 Glory thread...
yeah there all sick but something about those Pivot Phoenix carbons make me want to start selling off other toys so I can get one, is there a term for people who have sex with bikes yet?
The Commencal's almost had my third place position, they always do a really pro job with their graphics, though I feel like they are a little recycled this year from last. www.pinkbike.com/photo/13914803
Still highly competent bike decorators though, and yes the real METAL takes it up a notch. Brannigan's Commencal from last year was all-time. www.pinkbike.com/photo/13915221
I bet most of them are on 2.5 rubber not 2.7. It gives the right amount of rounding to the tread, instead of having it square off. Less rotational weight, and feels quicker. I personally feel like rounder tires are a lot quicker and more maneuverable than squared off. Not so round that they feel like the side knobs are useless, but round enough to make the bike swing edge to edge quicker. That's my guess.
What a massive waste of money all these paint jobs... people have no food on earth en then mtbikers do a fashion show... I am not a supporter of that shit.
mtb aint a fashion show... all the money these paint jobs costed could've been given to charity there is no small donation u know that. There isn't only "share the ride",more important things matter.
Why not instead of riding bikes full stop donate it to charity? Or even better instead of paying for an internet connection why dont you give that money to charity. That way we dont have to read your stupid comments and someone in africa gets some food.....
I ve seen them! Awful @Uhlrichl1: guys, don't exagerate, mtb ain't forbidden I love this sport but be responsible is something... useless costs are.. useless!
@RedBurn: The custom job are probably all done pro bono are therefore technically "donations", that raise the profile of MTB in the their corresponding Country.
Love it but then again I'm the kind of guy who often rides in camo cargo shorts (no fanny pack needed).
No offense to my American brothers/sisters, but a lot of time when I see their stuff done up in stars and stripes it reminds me of clown gear. (Maybe it was all those childhood years of watching the Harlem Globetrotters.)
I forgot, you're right!
Plz win Sam!!!
The nuke proof mega has a 65* angle with a 160mm fork, going up to 180 should put it around 64*. Which is 1* steeper than his Pulse. And most likely more slack than his bikes from his glory days back on Ironhorse.
For bar height was does a single crown have to do with anything, the dude has been killing it all year on all courses on this bike, why change anything for this track? If anything is bars are higher going to a 180mm fork from the 160mm.
Again he has been riding this bike all year on way more gnarly tracks than this, why wouldn't he ride this bike here. Single crown or not makes no difference. Single crown forks can handle way more gnarly tracks than this, so why go up a bike when you've been riding this one all year. Just like all the other dudes aren't going down a bike because this is a more "mellow track." Everyone is sticking to what they know and riding the bikes they have been on all year.
To that note: I am excited to see him podium this weekend on a bike he has been racing Enduro on. If has proven one thing this season, its that you should never count him out.
Is the Scott Gambler in white the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine to implement rear wheel travel?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine
Like I said before: at least making it all one colour hides its usual linkage ugg-fest...
Unzips...
In particular though;
Tahnee Seagrave's Transition TR11 -> sick silver paint
Johann Pontgieter's YT Tues -> all round super finish. love the small touches.
Greg Minnaar's Santa Cruz V10 29-> please dont snap it this time!
Troy Brosnan's Canyon Sender -> anything with a kangaroo = win
#2 Bernard Kerr-Pivot
2. Tahnee's Eleven - subtle and fast
3. Sam Hill's glitter-fest - party on a bike!
Hope Pottie smashes it!!!@Spark24:
Johann Pontgieter's YT Tues jumped out at me - Maxxis needs to line with valve stem!
A bike/frame's lines speak way more than a bunch of fragile stickers and paint (though Santa Cruz's old "trans red" with a polished swing arm on a Bullit looked killer).
Nicest bike I've ever seen is that dude's custom/home done ball burnished Glory in the 2015 Glory thread...
www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=161704&pagenum=29#commentid6517827
Still highly competent bike decorators though, and yes the real METAL takes it up a notch. Brannigan's Commencal from last year was all-time.
www.pinkbike.com/photo/13915221
C#nt!
Let me know I'm right
What he needs is a mud guard made from a set of double-pluggers.
Best Old Glory paint job...until the next one