Momsen 650b

[RollandBounce]

To those interested the momsen 650b frames are in stock now R10750...birthday wishlist

http://www.momsenbikes.com/images/frames/sl650b_single_frame_web.jpg

[Dustbin Dog]

EISH!!!!

[TheV]

Very nice, but imo about R3000 over priced.

[RollandBounce]

jip, would rather try a chinese special...

[shaper]

was taking a good look at this yesterday, also to see if Momsen are doing a 650b bike for 2013. Have to agree is overpriced. Am sure some will buy anyway!!

[TheV]

Its a HT, so not much RD required as I bet geometry and design changes are minimal. Suspension travel and angles are not an issue either. And for these reasons you might as well buy a 26 or 29 ht and just run 650b wheels. And in this case you can buy a Yeti BigTop frame for the same price, or many other options for even less.. Bit of a ripoff actually.

[Dustbin Dog]

Why are local products always so expensive?

[Iron]

jip, would rather try a chinese special...

 

they are chinese specials with local branding

[RossW]

Its a HT, so not much RD required as I bet geometry and design changes are minimal. Suspension travel and angles are not an issue either. And for these reasons you might as well buy a 26 or 29 ht and just run 650b wheels. And in this case you can buy a Yeti BigTop frame for the same price, or many other options for even less.. Bit of a ripoff actually.

 

Glad you said it. Is it expensive purely because it is carbon?

Actually thinking of doing just that in converting my Superlight to 650b

[Morwa]

Its a HT, so not much RD required as I bet geometry and design changes are minimal. Suspension travel and angles are not an issue either. And for these reasons you might as well buy a 26 or 29 ht and just run 650b wheels. And in this case you can buy a Yeti BigTop frame for the same price, or many other options for even less.. Bit of a ripoff actually.

 

Like theV said.... get a BigTop instead.... Can't even compare the two bikes. Like comparing a Bentley with a Tata. I didnt realize Momsen stickers where so expensive!

[Brett MTBer]

Momsen 650b built up, first on a shop floor in SA?

[Heel Drop]

Price and components?

[Mackie]

Its a HT, so not much RD required as I bet geometry and design changes are minimal. Suspension travel and angles are not an issue either. And for these reasons you might as well buy a 26 or 29 ht and just run 650b wheels. And in this case you can buy a Yeti BigTop frame for the same price, or many other options for even less.. Bit of a ripoff actually.

I have a Yeti Big Top and to say it outclasses the Momsen in every aspect is the under-statement of the century.

[TheV]

Momsen 650b built up, first on a shop floor in SA?

 

Actually a very nice looking bike, some build spec's and weight would be really interesting...

[Hairy]

Momsen 650b built up, first on a shop floor in SA?

 

That bike would look great with 29'er wheels on

[TheV]

I have a Yeti Big Top and to say it outclasses the Momsen in every aspect is the under-statement of the century.

 

BigTop's are really awesome, especially since it's a alu/carbon mix.

 

However my comments were more specific to the fact that they seem to be asking a premium price, just because it's 650b?

 

And therefore, why not rather just buy a 26er or 29er HT and do a 650b build, because in terms of geometries there wont be much in it either way?