Guest Posted November 20, 2018 Share Im going to Brussels next week and will go have a look at the Honzo Birthday edition.Interesting as we were able to secure a few of the 'hard-to-come-by' immediate collectors frames They are inbound already. Some have already been pre-sold. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 20, 2018 Share 100% Steve - Also gonna treat myself to an aggressive HT. My Knolly is just way too much bike for general rides and I reckon I'd ride more (Even uphill) if I had something lighter and nimble and a 140mm aggressive HT will suit my needs perfectly. Have most of the build bits already so just deciding on a frame. It was between the Marin San Quentin, Commencal Meta AM HT and Airdrop Bitmap. Marin is out though unfortunately as they don't have a frame only option so I nearly pulled the trigger on the commie last week but then the Airdrop got thrown in the mix and I'm seriously having an internal war. I do love a bit of a boutique brand. I know what the Commie will cost delivered to my door but the Airdrop is a bit of a plus minus situation and already a bit more than the commie. Also the warranty with Commencal will be easier if anything goes wrong as there is local support. Decisions...Difficult choice!!! BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 20, 2018 Share everyone should have a LTHT at least once or ten times in their life! PhilipV, BaltazarMarques, gummibear and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted November 20, 2018 Share everyone should have a LTHT at least once or ten times in their life!Especially with a dvo Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted November 20, 2018 Share 100% Steve - Also gonna treat myself to an aggressive HT. My Knolly is just way too much bike for general rides and I reckon I'd ride more (Even uphill) if I had something lighter and nimble and a 140mm aggressive HT will suit my needs perfectly. Have most of the build bits already so just deciding on a frame. It was between the Marin San Quentin, Commencal Meta AM HT and Airdrop Bitmap. Marin is out though unfortunately as they don't have a frame only option so I nearly pulled the trigger on the commie last week but then the Airdrop got thrown in the mix and I'm seriously having an internal war. I do love a bit of a boutique brand. I know what the Commie will cost delivered to my door but the Airdrop is a bit of a plus minus situation and already a bit more than the commie. Also the warranty with Commencal will be easier if anything goes wrong as there is local support. Decisions...A friend of mine is a Marin distributor. I’ll ask him if he can get a frame only? gummibear, Hairy and BaltazarMarques 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltazarMarques Posted November 20, 2018 Share A friend of mine is a Marin distributor. I’ll ask him if he can get a frame only?Thanks Dude, if it's Rick, then he's the guy I've been dealing with and no dice on frame only unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted November 20, 2018 Share 100% Steve - Also gonna treat myself to an aggressive HT. My Knolly is just way too much bike for general rides and I reckon I'd ride more (Even uphill) if I had something lighter and nimble and a 140mm aggressive HT will suit my needs perfectly. Have most of the build bits already so just deciding on a frame. It was between the Marin San Quentin, Commencal Meta AM HT and Airdrop Bitmap. Marin is out though unfortunately as they don't have a frame only option so I nearly pulled the trigger on the commie last week but then the Airdrop got thrown in the mix and I'm seriously having an internal war. I do love a bit of a boutique brand. I know what the Commie will cost delivered to my door but the Airdrop is a bit of a plus minus situation and already a bit more than the commie. Also the warranty with Commencal will be easier if anything goes wrong as there is local support. Decisions... So envious man.There is nothing more boutique than a custom built steel frame to your specific geometry and dimensions.Have you considered a Mercer frame??? BaltazarMarques, Calculus Bikes and Hairy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Thanks Dude, if it's Rick, then he's the guy I've been dealing with and no dice on frame only unfortunately.No not Rick but I asked him and he said he would find out for you. Hairy and BaltazarMarques 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 20, 2018 Share So envious man.There is nothing more boutique than a custom built steel frame to your specific geometry and dimensions.Have you considered a Mercer frame???I'd love a Mercer frame but by the time I've added taxes and postage it's just to much. Calculus Bikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 20, 2018 Share I'd love a Mercer frame but by the time I've added taxes and postage it's just to much.The guys at Marino Bikes make custom steel frames for less than 400 dollars. Have a look at them, drop them an email. Hand made in Peru with great after market service.... Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Bikes Posted November 20, 2018 Share Local, boutique, custom Ti frame, drop us a line 100% Steve - Also gonna treat myself to an aggressive HT. My Knolly is just way too much bike for general rides and I reckon I'd ride more (Even uphill) if I had something lighter and nimble and a 140mm aggressive HT will suit my needs perfectly. Have most of the build bits already so just deciding on a frame. It was between the Marin San Quentin, Commencal Meta AM HT and Airdrop Bitmap. Marin is out though unfortunately as they don't have a frame only option so I nearly pulled the trigger on the commie last week but then the Airdrop got thrown in the mix and I'm seriously having an internal war. I do love a bit of a boutique brand. I know what the Commie will cost delivered to my door but the Airdrop is a bit of a plus minus situation and already a bit more than the commie. Also the warranty with Commencal will be easier if anything goes wrong as there is local support. Decisions... Hairy, Eddy Gordo and BaltazarMarques 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted November 20, 2018 Share Especially with a dvoSo envious man.There is nothing more boutique than a custom built steel frame to your specific geometry and dimensions.Have you considered a Mercer frame???Have to agree with these two [emoji48] Hairy, PhilipV, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted November 21, 2018 Share I'd love a Mercer frame but by the time I've added taxes and postage it's just to much. Is Dave Mercer not Cape Town based??? BaltazarMarques and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcBurger Posted November 21, 2018 Share everyone should have a LTHT at least once or ten times in their life!While the knees still work, make 'em work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Is Dave Mercer not Cape Town based???Gummi is not gummibear and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted November 21, 2018 Share Is Dave Mercer not Cape Town based???Yeah he is but I’m not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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