Eddy Gordo Posted November 24, 2017 Share I like this idea but I am still not completely sold on this big wheel long travel thing. Big wheels and fat strong tyres weigh a stack. Anyone found any decent close ups of the frame. I am trying to work out how it will be made. Are they going to machine the main frame parts in halves and weld them together down the middle?Agreed on the wheels. I still prefer my 26er. By passed a 29er and have a 27.5 HT. The rims weigh less than the 26 rims, but overall rotational mass is less on the 26. I am way faster on the 26 than the 27.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcBurger Posted November 24, 2017 Share Wheel size aside, It's flipping incredible to be able to sculpt an aluminium bike with these sort of curves and lines. Carbon bikes have desensitised us to what is and what isn't possible with aluminium. From a steel manufacturer standpoint, I cringe when welds get machined down for aesthetics, but in this case I think I'm in love. *PS: It wasn't too long ago when carbon bikes were straight tubes with connecting lugs, and now look.This is possibly a huge leap in bike fabrication. Edited November 24, 2017 by MarcBurger Piston ZA, Eddy Gordo, Capricorn and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 24, 2017 Share I like this idea but I am still not completely sold on this big wheel long travel thing. Big wheels and fat strong tyres weigh a stack. Anyone found any decent close ups of the frame. I am trying to work out how it will be made. Are they going to machine the main frame parts in halves and weld them together down the middle?"he front and the rear triangles are made of three parts that are bonded together with glue, similar methods are being used in car and airplane industries." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted November 24, 2017 Share "he front and the rear triangles are made of three parts that are bonded together with glue, similar methods are being used in car and airplane industries."I saw that later in the comments on PB. Shows how hard I read the article. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 24, 2017 Share I saw that later in the comments on PB. Shows how hard I read the article. THOUGHT LAWYERS READ ARTICLES IN DETAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Built my new toy, and had its first ride early this am. Pretty bright morning for a black Friday... Silverback Surface 2018, 140 frame - large, Mattoc Pro 2 Fork, borrowed wheels. Good fun. Edited November 24, 2017 by nox1111 Hairy, popcorn_skollie, Mongooser and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 24, 2017 Share Built my new toy, and had its first ride early this am. Pretty bright morning for a black Friday... Silverback Surface 2018, 140 frame - large, Mattoc Pro 2 Fork, borrowed wheels. Good fun.so is this the new job? don't think you ever told us what it is you were going to be doing nox1111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 24, 2017 Share saw a prototype of one at an ex designer of silverback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted November 27, 2017 Share so is this the new job? don't think you ever told us what it is you were going to be doingThat's it Meezo Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted November 28, 2017 Share Bloody ell. Andrew_Smith, Rushdee, popcorn_skollie and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted November 28, 2017 Share That Shan has made plenty of appearances here!!I showed my wife that, the Intense and the Santa. She likes the Shan more. But jor, not anytime in the near future.I will stick to what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 28, 2017 Share That Shan has made plenty of appearances here!!I showed my wife that, the Intense and the Santa. She likes the Shan more. But jor, not anytime in the near future.I will stick to what I have.even in yellow it is sexy popcorn_skollie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patensie Posted November 28, 2017 Share even in yellow it is sexyi like the yellow. Purple Hope finishing kit? BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted November 28, 2017 Share I like the raw, pity its not a colour way But this is my fav this is well...Gold Andrew_Smith, popcorn_skollie and Patensie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted December 4, 2017 Share Radon JAB Odinson, Andrew_Smith, BSG and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongooser Posted December 11, 2017 Share canyon just released this Canyon Spectral • Intended use: trail / all-mountain• Wheel size: 27.5"• Rear wheel travel: 140mm• 66º head angle• Aluminum and carbon frame options• Boost hub spacing• Size: XS (alloy only) - XL• Price: $2499 - $6999 USD looks neat and like a jeffsy https://www.pinkbike.com/news/canyon-spectral-first-ride-2018.html Piston ZA, popcorn_skollie and Andrew_Smith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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