The Ghost Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Do true boutique MTB's still exist?If they do, which brands would fit into these category and which would you buy if money were no object? To give you some background of where Im coming from, I overheard somebody saying that Sant Cruz bikes are becoming to common and mass produced etc, and that the rear suspension setup (VPP) really isn't that great. Thats what got me thinking...
rouxtjie Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 SC...especially the tallboys are defnitely not boutique anymore, but it doesn't mean it bad. They are popular for a reason. The absolutely fantastic bikes, having thrown my leg over one, I can tell you they are honestly awesome. Boutique means rare or not common imo, so you would have to source a frame from somewhere where it was handcrafted in a shed by two boom rokers. Some of the rare brands I haven't seen much in SA to name a few CanyonSurlyCove
Iwan Kemp Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Ibis. Best rear suspension (DW-Link) and it is still produced in low numbers. Like everyone else frames get made in the east, but the whole process is overseen by Ibis' own carbon engineer and production manager. Other than that I'd say Turner (also DW-Link). Dave Turner is still involved with every design and he has no big dreams to take over the world with a big selling hit he wouldn't ride himself. The Ghost 1
Andro Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Saw a chap training on a full cabon Canyon and supa nice carbon wheelset yesterday aftnoon in Durban road Kenridge CTN. Very Very nice..
rouxtjie Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Would actually love to see Norco come to our shores...the shinobi looks killer
Wannabe Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 KappiKappi?How many do you want, Road and Mtb?Marc Rich at Attitude Cycles in Brackenfell sells the whole range.
DR ◣◢ Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) KappiKappi? Chinese blanks, imported and sprayed Lynskey Performance however :D They have a new distributor in SA and the rep is on the hub - http://www.thehubsa....ey-performance/The first frames have landed according to the Facebook page. R255 road frames at around R20000 each. Edited September 27, 2012 by S.I.R Maxxis
HDW Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 A mate of mine actually bought a 29er carbon frame from him a while back, and had he's whole setup done there, so that's why the name stuck! I can say that he's over the moon with the bike and the service
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