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Iwan Kemp

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realistically how many different mules are there or would there normally be......is all the 'R&D' just PR once the frame has been designed on a computer and then welded up?

 

*disclaimer: not trolling, just curious.

Generally speaking that will greatly depend on budget and scale of the task at hand. For most, if not all manufacturers, computers can do quite a bit these days.

 

oops, your seat tube gusset just fell off..... :)

That's a different size to the one in my pics

 

I guess I would alone in thinking these momsen's are not terribly attractive to look at. Ms

Making that down tube less of a "s" would bump it up a notch in the aesthetics departments

Very personal as with all things. Reaction of the people who have asked about it on the trails or who I know and have seen it has been good all round.

 

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/e15/10865222_706670126106770_1509825381_n.jpg

 

Bottle mount is useless where it is.

With that shock, yes. 

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And another one of it in the wild.

http://scontent-b.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/e15/10832300_894392750571758_84194870_n.jpg

And the tires?
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And the tires?

 

Momsen Mount Graham 2.20 front and rear. Front has been replaced since the pic was taken with a Vee Crown F. Can be seen in the first pics.

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Running a 120-140 mm fork would suggest 100-120 mm rear travel?

 

Should be a nice bike if the price is right....

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Bottle mount on top tube, hmmmm....probably acts like a water barrier on the highway if you do a split dismount

 

Nope that is the imfamous top tube saddle bag attachment point. On all the newer VIPA frame.

Personally, I don't like it.

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attachicon.gifMomsen top tube.jpg

 

attachicon.gifMomsen top tube bag.jpg

 

Hard to say why it never took off... wait... probably cos it's not a tri bike!!!

 

 

 

seems like a pretty good idea for those folks who like to ride marathons.

 

should rather be a solid carbon fibre aero box on there. Will look nicer and save 5Watts of power :ph34r:

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use those to mount something like this.

 

http://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/2012/06/Budnitz-BeerWrench-2.jpg

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