Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Nofearnofun]

 

It is really expensive when looked at on context with life and not through rosey red sunglass of the I really wish I could have that bike kind of world

 

Any way you look at it, it's expensive

 

Especially when you look at it in £. £3600 is a very nice second hand car kind of money

[Iwan Kemp]

Jared Graves' Prototype Long-Travel Yeti SB6C with Switch Infinity

http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-2014-Enduro-World-Series-Colorado-Freeride-Festival,7729/Jared-Graves-Prototype-Long-Travel-Yeti-SB-with-Switch-Infinity,79389/sspomer,2

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/109/photos/79415/s1600_EWSCO_55a7905.jpg?1406268845

[Iwan Kemp]

A trail bike shod with weight weenie Racing Ralphs!? I was wondering why it was looking so wrong and then I saw them...

 

I actually thought he was posting road bikes in the Enduro forum by mistake...

[Iwan Kemp]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/109/photos/79416/s1600_EWSCO_55a7906.jpg?1406268879

[Iwan Kemp]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/79396/s780_EWSCO_55a7909.jpg?1406267810

[Iwan Kemp]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/79399/s780_EWSCO_55a7914.jpg?1406267907

[Iwan Kemp]

And a prototype Transition

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/79414/s780_EWSCOp1010304.jpg?1406268419

[Iwan Kemp]

I love that Ibis Ripley, but in blue please.

 

Something like this with a DBInline

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/890947d1399314151t-ripley-picture-build-thread-ibisripleyrockshoxpike51130mm.jpg

 

Inspired by these

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/897219d1401419447t-ripley-picture-build-thread-grabber-blue-1970-ford-mustang-302-boss.jpg

 

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/896922d1401341744t-ripley-picture-build-thread-2012_00055_01.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

First mustang for me please

[Bizkit031]

First mustang for me please

 

 

Something like this with a DBInline

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/890947d1399314151t-ripley-picture-build-thread-ibisripleyrockshoxpike51130mm.jpg

 

Inspired by these

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/897219d1401419447t-ripley-picture-build-thread-grabber-blue-1970-ford-mustang-302-boss.jpg

 

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/ibis/896922d1401341744t-ripley-picture-build-thread-2012_00055_01.jpg

Enduro Blue

[Hairy]

Good to see Graves running a chain guide and bash plate

[Ryanpmb]

Choices... #HTEnduroFun

 

 

[Iwan Kemp]

Another one

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb11216800/p4pb11216800.jpg

[DJR]

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/79396/s780_EWSCO_55a7909.jpg?1406267810

Please explain what this is and what it does.

[Iwan Kemp]

Please explain what this is and what it does.

 

In short:

 

[Iwan Kemp]

In long

http://www.pinkbike....eview-2014.html

 

" It's actually two short rails, the heart of Yeti's “translating pivot” suspension configuration. Initially, as the bike goes through its travel the carrier moves upwards on the rails, giving the bike a rearward axle path for improved pedaling and small bump absorption. As the rear wheel goes deeper into its travel the mechanism moves downwards, reducing the amount of chain tension for better big hit performance. The unit itself doesn't actually move that much – about 4mm in either direction – but when you attach a 17.4 inch lever to that (the length of the SB5's chainstays), it does make a difference in the bike's wheel path. "

Edited July 25, 2014 by Iwan Kemp