First Look: 2016 Momsen VIPA XT

[Nick]

Momsen's VIPA is a proven marathon and cross-country race machine and we've got the scoop on the upcoming 2016 VIPA XT.

 

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[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Wow, looks horrible. Even.worse than the originals colours.

[NicoBoshoff]

Looks a lot like a scalpel.  An please don't bore me with "the suspension is different blah blah".  I'm just saying with that colour way the first thing that pops up in my mind is a Scalpel.

 

Pretty gross bike. It looks bloated and fat bellied.

[Johny Bravo]

That is hideous. Looks like a Makro/Game bike at first glance,

[Monark]

I like it, it looks different and fresh. I am glad to see a bike manufacturer stepping out and being bold. What I don't understand is why they have stayed with mediocre Fox suspension... some nice RS goodies would suit the bike better.

[masterj]

That looks awesome. I think in real life it would be striking.

[slakke3]

Jis no man.

Looks like one of momsens kids bikes.

[Rick Sanchez]

Also don't like the fact that they replaced the Stan's hubs with XT   

And the colour scheme is not on...

[Odinson]

God awful looking bike. Get with the times, Momsen and run your cables internally. The bike looks so untidy.

[shaper]

Not a fan of the colour.. hope they give other options!

[Baracuda]

If you stripped out the water bottles, cages and cables it would look a lot cleaner.

Funny launch, no mention of geometry, thru axle on the back or how it would actually handle or feel. Just that they have made a low-rider camel.

[HOEKVLAG]

Colour is a very personal thing, but I prefer the older colours. Also, I'm really glad my frame does NOT have those bolts on the top tube - for a bag or something. I cannot believe they put that on a racing bike - not new for 2016 though.

 

I honestly feel that there was more attention to detail on the older ones - like the SA flag painted on the pivots. Would have to see the new one in real life to compare properly though.

 

I like the second bottle cage inside the triangle and could really use that - currently have to put the second bottle on the seat post so not a train smash.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If you stripped out the water bottles, cages and cables it would look a lot cleaner.

Funny launch, no mention of geometry, thru axle on the back or how it would actually handle or feel. Just that they have made a low-rider camel.

It's not a full launch. It's a new paint scheme, with a few extra features. Same geometry and handling characteristics of the original one. Just a few extras, and a new paint scheme. 

 

Still prefer the original paint scheme. 

[nonky]

Looks like ORANGE is the new colour for 2015/6 - the new Stumpy also has orange flavours, incl an orange fork.

[gummibear]

I usually like orange bikes but can't say so with this one.Those arrange stripes in the tyres make it look like a Makro special.

[rock]

black tyres, no remote cable for the shock, flat bar and just the one bottle cage. 

 

you're welcome.