Brett Posted August 26, 2013 Share I love the vipa but the new scalpel whips ass!Scalpel is what you really want. admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted August 26, 2013 Share I see Hitler is getting one too... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=regUzISgfVwhahha this is *** funny though Rattle Snake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted August 26, 2013 Share I would buy the vipa if I was looking for a race machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted August 26, 2013 Share I ride a Scalpel 1 29er and it is an incredible bike. I have used it on tough double-Century MTB rides as well as 9-day/1200k/26,000m TransPortugal earlier this year - which is very hard on bikes, and it has not put a foot wrong once. There are lots of things to worry about on big rides - this bike is not one of them. It is tough as nails. I had a good look at the Vipa frame last week and it looks great and "looks" well made, but can anyone really see how strong a carbon frame is until its too late..? It is very light, which would worry me on a frame that comes from a Co with relatively small R&D budget. And so what if they will replace it for fee if it breaks? Its not going to make you feel any better when you are walking the last 50k of a race with half your bike in each hand. The other thing is that the Scalpel 29er has been around for a couple of years now, so any weak spots in the frame will have been identified and dealt with. Go for the 'dale and never look back. Lefty V and nickc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycle Factory Posted September 19, 2013 Share A VIPA being build as I type. Top-class frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 19, 2013 Share Why are you not there, Iwan!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted September 19, 2013 Share A VIPA being build as I type. Top-class frame.I am so excited for you! I took a good look at one a few days ago and can see the love that went into it. The matt finish and slick graphics really is the best I've seen in a long time. Is it just me but the canondale, as well known a brand it is, just seems a bit generic when compared... Iwan Kemp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted September 19, 2013 Share Why are you not there, Iwan!?Someone's gotta take the pic! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 19, 2013 Share Someone's gotta take the pic! Looks like there's some on else doing nothing in the pic! Where's the pink tutu and flourish of the hands!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted September 20, 2013 Share Looks like there's some on else doing nothing in the pic! Where's the pink tutu and flourish of the hands!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 20, 2013 Share More pics Crow .. .more pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted September 20, 2013 Share More pics Crow .. .more pics!https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/131282-momsen-vipa-build-review/?do=findComment&comment=2070102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted September 25, 2013 Share All I would like to hear is a first hand experience , I don't think the bike is inferior in any way it's got a kick ass reputation but I never heard from any person who's actually pulled the trigger and bought the bike . I have:http://www.thehubsa....w/#entry2070102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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