Matt Posted June 26, 2014 Share I have been toying with the idea of switching to a dual suspension bike for some time and when Iwan Kemp, aka The Crow, offered me his Momsen VIPA for a test ride I jumped at the opportunity. Touted as a “Super Bike” the Momsen VIPA is purpose built for cross country and marathon riding, though this particular one had a few twists in its tail. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted June 26, 2014 Share before everyone chirps, ill start SANTA CRUZ TALL BOY FOR THE WIN :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted June 26, 2014 Share THE MOMSEN IS VERY NICE THOUGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko35s Posted June 26, 2014 Share Having spent a fair amount of time riding that bike (and like Matt trying to actively avoid giving it back) I have to say this build is a bit special. Fantastic bike. DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted June 26, 2014 Share admin is this an attempt to help the crow sell the bike? i see it on the classifieds, timing is everything. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 26, 2014 Share admin is this an attempt to help the crow sell the bike? i see it on the classifieds, timing is everything. I can assure you it was not planned (the review was meant to be out a few months back already), but the timing does work in his favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko35s Posted June 26, 2014 Share admin is this an attempt to help the crow sell the bike? i see it on the classifieds, timing is everything.Pretty sure he won't need much help selling it to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted June 27, 2014 Share Is he selling it because you lot thrashed it?? nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted June 27, 2014 Share What is a mega drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 27, 2014 Share What is a mega drop? "Mega" is all relative, but for me generally and in the context of this review: pretty much any vertical drop-off more than 1m Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussT Posted July 1, 2014 Share What none of these articles ever say is the after sales swop-out terms and speed. I believe the warranty for Momsen is 2 years whereas bigger brands like Giant offer lifetime. P.S Mate of mine had a damaged Santa Cruz Tallboy, after nearly a year of waiting for the new frame he decided to take up road riding. I snapped my Anthem frame and it was replaced in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko35s Posted July 1, 2014 Share What none of these articles ever say is the after sales swop-out terms and speed. I believe the warranty for Momsen is 2 years whereas bigger brands like Giant offer lifetime. P.S Mate of mine had a damaged Santa Cruz Tallboy, after nearly a year of waiting for the new frame he decided to take up road riding. I snapped my Anthem frame and it was replaced in 2 weeks.What has a guy waiting on a Santa Cruz warranty got to do with Momsen? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Jakkals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 21, 2014 Share What has a guy waiting on a Santa Cruz warranty got to do with Momsen? Push ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewemslie Posted August 27, 2014 Share Been on a Vipa since April - awesome bike. My wife has just got one too and she loves it.Highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasbeer Posted April 21, 2017 Share HI. Just want to know if the Dropper post is internal or external cabling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 21, 2017 Share HI. Just want to know if the Dropper post is internal or external cabling? This one was internally routed through a port on the left side of the down tube (unfortunately not shown in the images). The 2017 spec Vipa frames have full internal routing for more cables with ports on both the left and right. See the first look at our long term test Momsen Vipa Two here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/previews/first-look-2017-momsen-vipa-two-r6081 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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