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@BenLow2019: They are mostly used for impeding horses, but on bike trails there must be something else going on.

I liked it better when mountain biking was about mountain bikes and not ebikes or wannabe motocrossers.

Fucking heartbreaking. I have been there many times and the listing for the 5 frames on the wall are vintage Knolly frames that essentially show the evolution of the company. I almost want to bid on something (a warden frame comes to mind) but as someone whom already has 2 Knolly bikes it feels like being a parasite. But the deal........ I hope someone gets those 5 Knolly evolution frames whom can preserve them.

UDH Half Mount. Interesting. I have a photo of a 2001 Ellsworth Dare that had that invention on my bike in 2001 as a "fix" for the fact the derailleur mount was not replaceable. I found out the hard way and had to pay $750 to get a new rear end to replace the broken derailleur mount. Tony Ellsworth told me: "I didn't think they would break as they were so thick". I still have the broken stay as a door stop. Nice to know I beat SRAM by 24 years and have proof.

Canadian manufacturing is no better, don't kidd yourself. Chromag makes some models with Canadian builders and it shows in the price. But difference in quality? I had two Chromag Ti frames each made in Taiwan and the build quality was superb. And I have had many high end frames over the years to compare to (Foes and Ellsworth when the company was of any worth) and the Taiwan frames (especially the welds) were top notch. To get a Ti frame in such quality from a Canadian manufacturer would have been much higher in cost. Hard to see how paying the higher wages for locals for the same quality equals anything the buyer would be able to justify.

That Kona Score is a nice frame, they didn't sell many as it was expensive and suspension really took off. But the asking price is retarded. Old geo and only fits a 26" wheel, which is not the worst thing as 26" is fine, but try finding rims to build a good wheel. Rims are not as plentiful as when the frame was new. It was built by Lynskey IIRC and was just as well made as any Lynskey, Dean or any other boutique Ti maker at the time.

@dirtbaggraeme: you think directly funding oil and gas is bad? Other than being a Greta fan, do you walk everywhere? How do you heat your house? Wear any synthetic clothing? What do you think banks do? They make money and they do that by investing in economies and industries that have the largest reach. If ethical investing is what you really want you are going to have a fun time making a return.

@mtbman1980: Do you swap the wheels on your car if you have more than one? If you have more than one bike and one goes down you ride the other, not swap the wheels. Otherwise what's the point of multiple bikes?Cross-compatibility of wheels is the lamest reason to support boost when 157 has been around for far longer. And it builds a better wheel and better chain lines. I tried to convert a 148 to 157 and it was a no go. I had an old 150 that all it needed was end caps and it was good to go (did this for my Podium). Makes you wonder why the 148 can't convert.

I own 2 Knolly's. A Podium and a Ty Ti. I have always known Knolly to be special, in that Noel is Shore rider and thinks of the small details others miss. The quality of the bearings for example. Or titanium pivot bolts. Or carefully thinking of how chain lines are affected. I don't think other (think the bigger brands) give the frame this much thought. And it shows in how it rides. I have had many high end bikes over the years and Knolly is the best I have had. As to the 157 rear end: the biggest complaint I hear is the lack of cross-compatibility to other bikes. Question: do you swap out your wheels on your car? I see wheels as for the bike, and I know it would be nice in an ideal world to have multiple frames with only one set of wheels or one electronic dropper and swap out....but a bike is a bike, and I don't swap out parts. 157 makes for a stiffer wheel and better chain lines. And the industry always thinking of new, retarded ways of making standards obsolete is getting really old. I really thought we were done with 29 (and the joke is always reinventing the wheel.......) and now 32? How is this going to affect the frame to meet BB height, reach, standover......I think the industry needs a real shake up but not in new standards. Hoping Knolly pulls through.

@lkubica: couldn't agree more.