First look: SwiftCarbon Evil Twin

[Iwan Kemp]

Waiting for riders to make their way back to the finish on Stage 6 of the Absa Cape Epic, I had some time to have a closer look at SwiftCarbon's Evil Twin short travel, 29er race bike. Dressed in the latest and greatest from SRAM and RockShox this build represents the pinnacle of what's available to pro and amateur riders alike.

 

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[GoLefty!!]

I like the ideas in this design.Well thought out. Where can one find a demo to test?

 

Canyon lux cf looming large in my headlights

[TNOSE_E]

Drooool...

[Johny Bravo]

Good looking bikes. I would however like if you guys could give us pricing on these bikes you feature. This one looks like R100 000 plus.

[Donovan Le Cok]

Good looking bikes. I would however like if you guys could give us pricing on these bikes you feature. This one looks like R100 000 plus.

 

This review has some pricing.

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/frames/mountain-bike/product/review-swift-carbon-evil-twin-frame-49302/ 

 

$3,600.00 for the frame.

[Hilton.]

Yeah, I asked the guys at the SwiftCarbon stand at LifeCycle Expo a few weeks back about pricing. They indicated around R36k - R37k for the frame (set?)

[Odinson]

From a technical point of view, it looks like a brilliant bike. However, I'm not sold on the saggy looking top-tube. 

 

The price also pushes it straight into S-Works territory.

[GoLefty!!]

So...?

[Mr X]

From a technical point of view, it looks like a brilliant bike. However, I'm not sold on the saggy looking top-tube. 

 

The price also pushes it straight into S-Works territory.

 

What you mean is overpriced territory. Momsen Vipa frame is much better value about 10k cheaper, yet still not cheap.

[Odinson]

So...?

 

It's a helluva big ask for a yet unproven bike that has virtually no unique design features that can justify its price. 

[ChUkKy]

Nice looking bikes but how nicely do they ride or feel?

[GoLefty!!]

It's a helluva big ask for a yet unproven bike that has virtually no unique design features that can justify its price.

 

 

An s-works epic doesn't have any unique features either and please don't go down that brain route because it's just a damping circuit with a spring loaded tap.

The swift fits two bottle cages.

 

All these top level bikes are over priced. I'd rather spend the cash on an anthem, occam, or lux cf for a lot less.

[Cav']

Mixed feelings on this frame tbh

[Stoffies1]

From a technical point of view, it looks like a brilliant bike. However, I'm not sold on the saggy looking top-tube. 

 

The price also pushes it straight into S-Works territory.

Not really S-Work territory...New S-works goes for R61k frame only. must agree with ugly Top tube & colour too.

[Johny Bravo]

Not really S-Work territory...New S-works goes for R61k frame only. must agree with ugly Top tube & colour too.

3600 dollars for this frame. Lets say thats about R40 000. S works frame is about R60k, but, the s works frame includes the front shock and carbon seatpost. 

 

Go lefty is going to hate me. But the Epic frame is a proven design, like it or not. 

 

Move away from Specialized and into other brands or better value, and I think these Swift guys might struggle to sell big numbers.

 

I think it looks very nice, also love the colours.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Not really S-Work territory...New S-works goes for R61k frame only. must agree with ugly Top tube & colour too.

Surely not... That must be a frameset with the RS-1 fork and a seatpost...