Bartek

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southoftheborder (Jun 25, 2012 at 5:33)

To all the haters stating this is a Transition rip-off: do a little more research, this is a Faux-Bar. There is only so much you can play with the design, but the suspension system stays basically the same. You could start hating on Nukeproof, Scott, Cannondale and all the other brands using this suspension style...

In my opinion, the NS guys did a great job tuning the suspension rate. And the frame is solid and cheaper than other brands, so why all the hate?

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YRGT (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:38)

Yep, love mine. Not sure why people think a new bike has to be different to be good? NS did a fabulous job with the design. The bike is just plain fun!

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DARKSTAR63 (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:47) (Below Threshold)

Yeah except this looks just like a Blindside.

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DARKSTAR63 (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:56) (Below Threshold)

Not that there is anything wrong with that ...

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cretin82 (Jun 25, 2012 at 10:16)

@southoftheborder. actually scotts voltage FR is quite a bit different from a bottle rocket, but i do see were you are coming from in your opinion tho.

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kulten (Jun 25, 2012 at 10:26)

Cannondale? Slightly too far mate

. The Cannondale is developing their own ideas at least.

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marcusholmski (Jun 25, 2012 at 16:58)

new entourage is the best singe crown freeride bike

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nouser (Jun 25, 2012 at 23:10)

Untel it breaks

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hamncheez (Jun 26, 2012 at 8:19)

they are all single pivot with a linkage shock actuator. Who cares? The design works.

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DARKSTAR63 (Jun 26, 2012 at 8:44)

I agree. It is funny though....I have noticed that some frames get a lot of sh*t for being somewhat (often far fetched) similar to another design. And then others....... like this one, get defended by everyone when it's bears a striking resemblance to offerings from Transition. There is no rhyme or reason to it. Some designs get crucified and others don't. It's comical. I think this frame looks great, and I would ride one regardless of how "innovative" it is. But it clearly is not. Let's just be honest.

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marcusholmski (Jun 26, 2012 at 17:35)

its not going to break have you seen the big ass bolts they also changed that from the old stinky whith i thing wasint the best but they sure steped up ther bikes this year

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DAOPB9 (Jun 25, 2012 at 0:08)

I'm so gunna slide down the next grassy hill i see, like him.

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bigalscrap (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:03)

Great pics/ nice riding.... And, is ANYTHING really new.... I mean who gives a shit... Ride and enjoy

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wooyek (Jun 9, 2012 at 6:45)

Wypas, ale dwie uwagi: po pierwsze, zdjęcie dampera jest podpisane, że skok jest ustawiony na 7", podczas gdy na fotce jest na 6" (górna dziurka = większy skok). Po drugie, "Zeit breaking pads" - fajna reklama, nie ma co (tłum. "psujące się klocki")

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nouser (Jun 25, 2012 at 23:11)

What did he just say?

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nouser (Jun 26, 2012 at 5:07)

He said: 2 moments - first is that rear travel is set on 6" not on 7" as storyteller tells. And the second is about Zeit pads - wooyek thinks that this is advert.

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wooyek (Jun 26, 2012 at 9:20)

Rainhead, yours Google Translate skills are promising, but rather irrelevant

My first remark (regarding travel) is correct. But second was referring to "Zeir breaking pads" (it was written like this before author corrected this mistake) - I said that it's rather poor advertisement.

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nouser (Jun 27, 2012 at 0:21)

wooyek, that was not google translate skills! That was my level of polish, without any additional help =))

the only thing I don't understand is "psujące się klocki"...

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wooyek (Jun 27, 2012 at 9:54)

If so, i must say that it was fine translation

"psujące się klocki" is "breaking pads" (breaking, not braking).

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mph51 (Jun 25, 2012 at 13:06)

I think it would be pretty cool to do an comparo article between a bottlerocket and a soda. That way people could asctually see the differences between the two.

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philaaay (Jun 25, 2012 at 9:50)

Just because a bike company chooses the same frame/suspension layout doesn't mean they're not innovative or copying another company's bike idea. Like what southoftheborder says, there's only so many different suspension types (FSR, DW-Link, faux-bar, etc.) that a bike can utilize and the reason why many companies choose such styles is because it's proven effective. Don't get me wrong, I give kudos to bike companies that have used different suspension designs, but in terms of designing and making a bike for it to be affordable, most companies will use already-existing proven technology and design so they don't invest too much money into R&D, prototyping, etc. Plus, it's always good to have different options out on the market if you're looking for a bike anyway =P

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reks (Jun 25, 2012 at 0:29)

Nice Bottle Rocket

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smicky (Jun 25, 2012 at 2:34)

i knew i seen that frame b4 lol, innovate or imitate. i see NS choose to copy coz it cheaper.

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DirtBag81611 (Jun 25, 2012 at 13:59)

Imitation is the biggest Compliment ever...This comes from a B-Rocket rider for the last 2 years and been on Transition since 2008. Transition rules - everyone wants to be like them!

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mrniles (Jun 25, 2012 at 16:09)

i've been riding my br since 2007 and this ns bike is nothing like it.

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therealtylerdurden (Jun 25, 2012 at 21:15)

Not to mention this thing has an extra inch and a half of travel over the BR..

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gnarly-powder-ratz (Jun 25, 2012 at 7:53)

I would love to see some detailed rider reviews of this bike popping up! Thinking of an am-fr build for my next bike Its all the little details that set this bike apart from anything else out there.

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dirtybikejapan (Jun 25, 2012 at 23:39)

The Soda freeride is similar in design to the transition frames the suspension length is 150mm or 177mm so if you comparing it to a Transition the 250 is the closest on Travel options - but the Soda Slopstyle is different from the Double in three important areas

- 1,Soda Slope is 107mm Rear Travel and Double is 80/100mm
- 2 the swingarm pivot is around the BB (Soda) so it can run single speed
- 3 chainstay length is 390mm on the Soda and 412.6mm on the Double

If your in Japan the Soda freeride is half the price of a 250 (Literally) and the Soda Slope is $1,100 USD cheaper than the Double
If you were in Japan what would you buy?

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coopercarcocal (May 16, 2013 at 11:10)

Ive got one, Use it for enduro as well as dh and overseas trips. cant fault it. only quibble is the seat tube height, when i use a dropper and have long legs its set to its max height. The NS guys have addressed this with a slightly longer seat tube. If i didnt already have my version of the Soda Air, i'd have brought the new one for sure!

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garnol (Jun 25, 2012 at 2:53)

dobrze wam idzie, nie odpuszczajcie, a ludzie beda jezdzic waszymi maszynami. fajnie, ze firma sie rozkreca. jedyne ale: wiecej wiary w glosie i bedzie si

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AATmedia (Jun 25, 2012 at 19:36)

looks like its time to put the parts off my bottlerocket onto one of these...

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intentbikes (Jun 25, 2012 at 18:54)

NS has the best graphic designers in the bike industry ! i just love that bike !

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gravityhelps (Jun 25, 2012 at 0:19)

^^ha i was thinking the same thing. home boys voice tripped me out tho sounds like the speaking program on my computer

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kronicdesease (Jun 25, 2012 at 2:55)

i feel like this song was in pulp fiction. Very appropriate for such a sexy bike.

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rhiwfawrdirt (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:45)

pilgrim's rampage bike?

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richierocket (Jun 25, 2012 at 6:55)

Hahaha, whats with the guy mooning him at 1:26 as he takes flight?

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Highlandbiker123 (Jul 22, 2012 at 18:41)

DIDNT EVEN NOTICE IT! hahahha

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Dally666 (Jun 25, 2012 at 20:28)

Ive seen fire and Ive seen rain but the superman drag has got to be the funniest thing.

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lurchh (Jun 25, 2012 at 10:31)

Why no bar ends?
Also nice onground superman haha...

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tarzanzoro (Jun 25, 2012 at 19:51)

cool bike

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twigme (Jun 25, 2012 at 2:27)

Blindside much?

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skippy888 (Jun 25, 2012 at 21:03)

Bike check tick... SICK!

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