MoreTrails Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Case in point - look at the Orange 5.... keeps developing to keep with the times, keeps getting top marks in mags and is an all round favorite. I agree, future proofing is necessary and is part of progression as well. But the Shova was 5 years ahead of its time, keep building that platform as the public still want it... it can only go from strength to strength. Yes, there is also a life span - but I am getting all mushy and nostalgic here, please pass a tissue. There is something very very special about SA designed and SA made with SA aluminium in SA!
Pappa Bear Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Bring back the Shova!!!! Give it a taper head tube, chainguide mounts, a 1degree slacker head angle and 150mm of travel! And a DHX 5 Air with bottom out threshold - cause we all know how much the bike loves to fly! Well my one does... And keep the box section, cnc mill'ed look - its an icon!.......then you will have a Mbuzi.
Pappa Bear Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 The sukuma doesn't ''look'' morewood, don't know what it will feel like. it just looks strange with the vertical shock and active brake point tech at the back.......Damm i miss my mbuzi, single pivot perfection!!!!!!
banna Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 The sukuma doesn't ''look'' morewood, don't know what it will feel like. it just looks strange with the vertical shock and active brake point tech at the back.......Damm i miss my mbuzi, single pivot perfection!!!!!! Agreed. It somehow doesn't look "compact" enough like the other models. But hey, maybe it rides like a dream and then all will be forgotten!
perp Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Building one of these puppies at the moment: XTR Kit, but using I9 wheels laced to Flow rims instead of the Enve [although they are vert very ] http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/bg/bike_spot_raw_bg.jpg Besides owning a company that builds bike I think you have the next best job.Always a reason to upgrade and only with the best.
perp Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Finally completed! 1) Santa Cruz Nomad 22) Saint hubs and 200mm rotors front and back3) ZTR flow and MTX29 rims – powder coated white with blue nipples4) Juicy 7 brakes5) CB Joplin R seatpost6) Maxxis High rollers 2.35s7) Fox 36 Vanilla RC2 (Custom painted to black)8) XT crank 180mm9) SRAM X9 shifters and derailers10) CB Mallet peddals Nice PB now how does she go?
LazyTrailRider Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Banna & PB - awesome rides there! SOBs, both of you! Edited June 28, 2011 by Martin Hattingh
banna Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 SOBs, both of you! Don't worry, they might look good, but they ride like crap..
nigelhicks Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 But hey, maybe it rides like a dream and then all will be forgotten!Trust me ... i rode pats prototype and it is INSANE! (he even raced a DH race on it and got 2nd in Cat) the best thing to come out of the logging factory since the Makulu!
banna Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Trust me ... i rode pats prototype and it is INSANE! (he even raced a DH race on it and got 2nd in Cat) the best thing to come out of the logging factory since the Makulu! Well there you go! Didn't think for a second that the Morewood clan would produce a bike that doesn't go like stink.
nolipoli Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Here is my secret weapon...6 inches, Joplin 4 dropper, and under 13kgs!!! Edited June 28, 2011 by nolipoli
nolipoli Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 And my other beast...6.75 inches and a 160mm fork. Capable of running DH.
leet22 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Here is my secret weapon...6 inches, Joplin 4 dropper, and under 13kgs!!! :drool: hmmmmm Nice bike Hope its locked away well
Pappa Bear Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Here is my secret weapon...6 inches, Joplin 4 dropper, and under 13kgs!!! Damm looks good! Do Giant bring the Reign in again? Pitty the reign doesn't come out with a 36?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Don't worry, they might look good, but they ride like crap.. Cough, cough! BullCOUGHsh1t!
Grebel Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Hey Nigel, any idea what the most common dropper seat post was at the World cup? I believe a lot of guys were using them for the N3 pedally section.
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