Nick Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Despite all the high tech wizardry on display at the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair, it was a hand built steel hardtail that got us most excited. On the relatively flat test track at the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair, the bike was a tease begging to ridden hard. After getting off the Hungry Monkey, I couldn't stop dreaming about how good it would be to point down the most tricky of trails. Watch Iwan Kemp's first ride review of the Hungry Monkey for more details on the bike. Click here to view the article
nigelhicks Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Yeah go Dave ... winner of a bike ... that and his Corratac-style Tour Du Afrique cyclocross bike are amazing!
rock Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 from a guy riding a steel 650b'er with sliding drop outs, that looks about right
Brian Fantana Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 That rear triangle though! So short! Which is exactly what you want and need in a long travel hardtail. Modern long travel hardtails are all about long top tubes, low BB's, short chainstays and slack head angles. TokaiMTB and braailegend 2
Matt Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Is this local ?Very much so - Dave is Cape Town based: http://mercerbikes.co.za/ Troi Sport 1
braailegend Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 That rear triangle though! So short! what you want in a more gravity orientated bike, I only have hardtails and you cant fir you're fingers between the seat tube and tire. Gives loads of control of the back wheel in the air, front end lifts easier and it manuals like a dream. Mongoose! 1
johanpre44 Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I've got a feeling my next bike will be handmade...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 LOL! One word, Iwan. SWIIIIIPE! Iwan Kemp 1
Iwan Kemp Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 LOL! One word, Iwan. SWIIIIIPE!"Listen to Mayhem" - Banna, 8th May 2012 Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
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