SRAM had this YT Capra on display equipped with their new Roam 60 carbon wheels.
DaBomb's booth was a riot of lights and colors, but it was the rear cassette on their Dynamite 275 that stood out. A 48 tooth aluminum cog had been installed, an aftermarket add-on from Relic Components. In the stand the Shimano derailleur didn't seem to have any trouble moving the chain into the easiest gear, but it would take an actual test ride to really assess the shifting. When the ring is available it should retail for around $85 USD.
This aluminum Intense was fully decked out in components from Box Components.
Taiwan is still a hotbed for aluminum manufacturing, and companies both large and small have booths at the show to demonstrate their capabilities, like this 150mm frame from Alu-Mate.
Genio's GF7-1 downhill frame has 204mm of rear travel, a 63.5 degree head angle, and either a 440 or 450mm chainstay length depending on the wheel position.
Hmm, that font looks vaguely familiar...
Rather than using a pivot on the seat- or chainstays, this XC bike from Trigon relies on the flex from the flattened chainstays in order to allow the rear wheel to go through its travel unimpeded.
Astro's latest full carbon frame uses a dual-link suspension layout for its 140mm of travel.
Dartmoor's 170mm Wish Enduro. (My inner mechanic cringes whenever I see a brake line routed on the outside of a fork leg.)
Itek's substantial looking 27.5+ bike.
This Kellys Noid 90 was hard to miss with its extra bright paint job.
One of this year's color choices for the Santa Cruz Nomad: emerald green and yellow.
Ghost's FR AMR 7.
Loic Bruni may have since switched teams, but there's no denying that he rode Lapierre's DH Team to a victory at World Champs.
The polar opposite of the DH Team, the XR 929 is a cross-country race weapon.
Polygon's Collosus DH9.
This belt driven, gearbox equipped Nicolai stopped more than one passer-by in their tracks.
Another XC rocket, KTM's Scarp.
X Fusion had their elusive Revel inverted fork installed on a Commencal Meta AM.
Fairly Bikes isn't a household name in the bike world due to the fact that they mainly build bikes for other companies, but this Di2 equipped bike was more than photo-worthy.
Felt's 140mm Decree.
Another year, another history lesson in the MacMahone booth. When's the last time you saw a RockShox Totem out on the trail?
Pivot's Phoenix Carbon DH.
Corsair had a prototype of their latest project, the Ambush, on display. Intended to be a playful all-mountain bike, the Ambush will have 150mm of travel, 430mm chainstays, and a 66-degree head angle with a 150mm fork (a 160mm fork will slacken it out by approximately half a degree).
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that's funny - when I first scrolled by I thought that bike was a "TREK" - had to go back after seeing the #1 comment to figure out which one was the "iTEK"
Ahh, I did miss read it. Myou apologies. Bet you you feel really good being a c**t about it though. I strive for perfection in my life to be just like you. No mistakes
if Trek accually make a copyrights of the font they are using and claimed it. and if the "TEK" on ITEK has 99% simmilarity with TREK font.... you know the rest... nothing happen.. lol.. move on..
Lol, yeah. I think that 'no photos' sign is even more tragic than some of those catalogue bike designs. If you don't want photos getting out, maybe don't put it on display at a major industry tradeshow! :p
I'll tell you when was the last time you saw a rockshox totem on the trail it was flying past you off a man sized jump while you were taking instagram pictures with your enduro boyfriends thats when
Yeah, they've been around for ages. As evidenced by the Monster T in that picture! I remember them having a frame I wanted back in the day, but don't remember which model.
My guess is that Astro is the company that owns the factory where Mondraker carbon fiber bikes are produced. Or owned by the company who produces Mondraker carbon bikes.
They had a carbon DH prototype before mondraker had a carbon bike, that looked like it could have been a Mondraker prototype.
As far as i know, Astro can make small changes on the frame, required by the "manufacturer" that contacted them to buy the frame. Different manufacturers have different opinions about the kinematics, so 2 identical frames with different logos on them can have different amount of travel and different suspension behavior. Don't know why KHS denies buying from Astro, as there are too many KHS models looking exactly the same, but with other badges on them... Hope this one becomes available...
Not only KHS, as far as I know two domestic brands frames had been produced by Astro. Alutech from Germany also get their frames manufactured by Astro. CMIIW.
@Startgas nail on the head mate, dont think its any secret that most of the smaller brands use large factories in Taiwan to manufacture their frames. Astro are huge, they build for a lot of companies, and their catalog is like lucky dip of reputable brands frames
Gearboxes are the future. I wish Pinkbike would put out more coverage on the companies that use them. EVERYONE: check out Nicolai, Cavalerie, Musings, Alu-Tech and Zerode's gearbox bikes. Better yet, buy one and support the companies who are actually pushing bikes to the (true) next level. Not just more speeds and mildly refined parts.
If it's anything like there past frames, bearings will be shot in 3 months and warranty will be non-existent. I have owned 2 corsair bikes, there past DH frame and their endure frame, sold the DH frame rather quickly and the enduro frame kept breaking pivot bolts
And also, can you guys review one of them GHOST slammers, hammers, spammers, something like that. I don't know how they ride but they LOOK freaken sweet. Though I don't really want to buy a bike at REI. (EXCEPT, you would get the 10% back...? hmmmm)
"da bomb"-not only is the company name stupid, but notice the iron cross logo- especially the one near the headtube. do you see the pattern of the black lines coming out of the iron cross?
The iron cross doesn't necessarily correlate with Nazi Germany. It's just the most infamous version for obvious reasons, but theirs had a swastika on it. Symbols have always been adopted and altered. This one is no exception.
Not to say the name isn't ridiculous. Always has been.
Thanks for the history lesson. The swastika is also as old as time, but I think you overlooked the swastika behind the iron cross- like I mentioned when I addressed the pattern of the black lines behind the iron cross near the head tube. It goes in the opposite direction of the nazi swastika, and it gets cut off as the design tops out on the top tube, but it's there.
Did anyone notice the triangular shape of many of the frames? Illuminati confirmed! Shapes are shapes, it's an iron cross, with some iron crosses behind it.
MacMahone - what is going on with the front wheel spoke tension (someone forget to tension the spokes before putting bike on display?
Loic Bruni Lapierre's DH Team - what is going on with the front brake hose? (someone forget to cut to length and attach hose to the Rockshox fork mount)
messy setups considering its the premier global bike show
This guy right here.
But I think I have the answer, people don't give a shit about suspension desing and innovation, they want their bike to look better than the next one. Apart from maybe the Corsair and the Pivot, all of those bikes have basically the same suspension or a copycat desing of an already existing layout. People just want to show off and that makes me sad.
So much s*it in here, Kellys mimics Nukeproof, with susension and design, Tajwan products... And this prison-tatto style cobra on 'X-Race'. Watching this made my day. Bike industry (mostly in Asia): where are You going?
I don't know who was in charge of putting that Intense together, but that makes no sense? Long stem, red solid seat post, Box components with Shimano crankset?
I also went to the website and the Kellys swag is pretty much the same as the khs sixfifty 7500. Looks like they are just a catalog brand that picks and chooses and changes geo a little.
Erm... Corsair Konig? Bombproof linkage. Cam Zink has won both Rampage and Joyride on previous versions of that design, so I think it's pretty good myself.
We have a 2007 original Konig (with earlier linkage) in the office. It's the bosses bike. We're in Wales and it gets a pasting with our abrasive soils. Original bearings just get serviced once or twice a year. No issues on the linkage, ever.
I've got one also. I've changed the bearings once in five years. Last time I took it apart the bearings were stiff but I just put it back together and you can't tell when it's got a swingarm on it. Very nice bikes. They would benefit hugely from some better colours and cleaner graphics though.
It's going to be awesome. The linkage works incredibly well. It sheds mud fast too. No problems with it at all on my Imperium no matter what the weather.
I own the original 2008 Konig aswell, and this linkage design and almost fool/bomb-proof and easy to maintain. Love the Konig, my favorite frame, and handles amazing. The ambush looks promising.
Mondraker stopped using Astro for their frames - they started making them themselves. As for ASTRO - can't really understand them. Why don't they start selling to the end user as well, not only to bike companies? They have the name ASTRO, they've got nice paintjob....
Am I the only one who isn't bothered by the front brake being run round the outside of the lower fork leg? I'm not even sure I know how mine are run but I don't like to when they're on the inside because I always think they're going to catch the trend of the tire.
OK, next time you post coverage of the Taipei cycle show. START WITH THIS...
Also, why the heck not showing the FOX/Marzocchi Moto COIL? Correction, should have started with ANY FOX/Marzocchi info. then posted all these sweet bikes.
Would never own a bike with white trash lingo in the make/model name. Only stupid people and presumably poor engineers would use that kind of lingo in their name, which is the first impression that one has of a company.
and if the "TEK" on ITEK has 99% simmilarity with TREK font....
you know the rest...
nothing happen.. lol.. move on..
This one looks pretty polished though. Asymmetrical front triangle to clear the shock??
Hope this one becomes available...
Genio´s downhillbike could also go as the Yproof Tupulse.
In the form of a 156 tooth cog
Loic Bruni Lapierre's DH Team - what is going on with the front brake hose? (someone forget to cut to length and attach hose to the Rockshox fork mount)
messy setups considering its the premier global bike show
and be nice cause I like my totem...
Smell some good ol recycle.
www.kellysbike.com/de/bikes-2016/mtb/fully/enduro/eraser-90#.VtgHEvkrL4Y
www.kellysbike.com/de/bikes-2016/mtb/fully/enduro/swag-30#.VtgHEvkrL4Y
Want!!!...
As for ASTRO - can't really understand them. Why don't they start selling to the end user as well, not only to bike companies? They have the name ASTRO, they've got nice paintjob....
We do what the chenese people do when they come to the eurobike.
Picture approved.
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I'm not even sure I know how mine are run but I don't like to when they're on the inside because I always think they're going to catch the trend of the tire.
The length of some of the cables and hoses is also bonkers. I know these things are sometimes done in a rush but cut those cables damnit!
Wish I could afford them ????????
Also, why the heck not showing the FOX/Marzocchi Moto COIL? Correction, should have started with ANY FOX/Marzocchi info. then posted all these sweet bikes.
Thanks!