Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 7, 2020 Share This first batch, limited editions will only be sold bare carbon. taking this and painting it would be like taking a Ferrari out of Italy and sending it to the local body shop to get re-sprayed... Gwhich gets done - it's yours to do with what you wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 7, 2020 Share do not recall a copper tint to the frame I saw, most probably lightning used/phone/carmera Wayne, how does Matthys's frame look. GWrong guy to ask, I don't like it .....yet The carbon looks slick and precise, just reminds me of some carbon surfboards I had that I didn't like - not a fair comparison I'll admit Some of my favourite music didn't start out that way so I will reserve final judgement till when I have it in my hands I still haven't seen a bike I prefer to my purple stage (sorry ex bike, we broke up too soon, all my fault) Bos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 7, 2020 Share I actually agree with the detractors on this one.... I don't like the look of the weave. I would paint a pink to yellow fade and be done with it. Like I've said before, the 7% to 15% (whatever it is perceived as) performance I get out of this compared to my XR929 is completely lost on me. I am a hacker and having top end kit would just make me look like more of a palooka. I'm not a 'fancy' kit person. I prefer to be good on rubbish kit that rubbish on good kit.1 - you're not a hacker2 - this bike would take you over the edge, next level Now I'm a hacker but damn my bikes look fine, just maybe not this one Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 7, 2020 Share even its a splash here and there The weave is lovely but black bikes are like white bakkies - all the same regardless of brand Grew up in Durban, things must be pimpedaaaaah, the gauntlet of Indian showstoppers.... Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 7, 2020 Share 1 - you're not a hacker2 - this bike would take you over the edge, next level Now I'm a hacker but damn my bikes look fine, just maybe not this oneAnybody who rides a hardtail at Ezel, or a single speed rigid on the Epic, deserves respect. Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 7, 2020 Share Anybody who rides a hardtail at Ezel, or a single speed rigid on the Epic, deserves respect. and beats 70 percent of the CTCT on a BMX with 2 weeks notice Hacker my @rse BigDL, gerriemtb, Jewbacca and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmoun10goat Posted May 7, 2020 Share It's the carbon fibre look that inspired the East Rand to layer their cars with this...but in my mind, that's how carbon fibre should look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 7, 2020 Share and beats 70 percent of the CTCT on a BMX with 2 weeks notice Hacker my @rsehahahaha I'm like a training hacker. I don't own a bike computer or a speedo or make stravas or count my wattys.... I do attack hills and half wheel my friends and try to get people dropped out the back on social rides but in a non scientific, fun kind of way....... I would love this bike so I'm just finding ways to tell myself and everyone that I don't want it. It is probably the perfect down country bike and I would jizz in my undies every time I got to take it for a spin. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, BigDL, awesme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS2 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Looks like a 2018 trek fuel ex to me except uglier.And 4kg lighter... eddy and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 8, 2020 Share So this morning I am going to backtrack a little on the fugliness of the Mobu My wife thought I was a cocky, arrogant ballbag when she met me.(she was right btw) I grew on her, hopefully not like a rash or a fungus. Point being some things, especially cutting edge items like the Mobu (and me) take time to be accepted and this morning a Mobu past me and it looked better than my initial thoughts I still don't like black bikes or too much exposed carbon - think Matthys' bike looks better full of mud than clean. babse, BigDL, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeubok Posted May 8, 2020 Share I also didn't like the angle of the top tube at first, but it has grown on my the more I see it. But for now I have no reason (or bucks) to trade in my Stage! Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted May 8, 2020 Share hehehe like the way you say a MoBu passed you, considering there is only ONE in George...glad to hear you recognised the "error" of your ways, hehehehe. G So this morning I am going to backtrack a little on the fugliness of the Mobu My wife thought I was a cocky, arrogant ballbag when she met me.(she was right btw) I grew on her, hopefully not like a rash or a fungus. Point being some things, especially cutting edge items like the Mobu (and me) take time to be accepted and this morning a Mobu past me and it looked better than my initial thoughts I still don't like black bikes or too much exposed carbon - think Matthys' bike looks better full of mud than clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 8, 2020 Share hehehe like the way you say a MoBu passed you, considering there is only ONE in George...glad to hear you recognised the "error" of your ways, hehehehe. GThe Mobu was going up a long climb whilst I was going down - as The Mobu was chatting to someone I thought it wasn't going that fast, it looked very chilled.So I got to the bottom of what is a 51/2 km climb and turned around on my gravel bike. Thought "here is an opportunity to brag to my friends that I beat the Mobu up that climb". You know, a screenshot of today's leaderboard with me on top I didn't hammer it but I gave it a good effort. Turns out the Mobu in relaxed chatting mode is still faster up that hill than me at 90 percent huff and puff mode. The Mobu's ride isn't posted on Strava but the other guys is. So out of 4 that went up that hill today I'm 3rd fastest and the guy behind me was 100 and on a steel 26er. My time was actually pretty poor considering the effort BigDL, awesme and Jewbacca 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted May 8, 2020 Share My dream paint job is a Kalahari sunset.Red, purple and pink with a fiery sun. Frame paint in a fade of red, purple and pink with decals in a chrome fiery sun look for frame,shock. Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted May 8, 2020 Share some times very sobering, we think we getting faster... we're hammering it, we're the man, then these pro's come pass us at their endurance level as a recovery ride. G The Mobu was going up a long climb whilst I was going down - as The Mobu was chatting to someone I thought it wasn't going that fast, it looked very chilled.So I got to the bottom of what is a 51/2 km climb and turned around on my gravel bike. Thought "here is an opportunity to brag to my friends that I beat the Mobu up that climb". You know, a screenshot of today's leaderboard with me on top I didn't hammer it but I gave it a good effort. Turns out the Mobu in relaxed chatting mode is still faster up that hill than me at 90 percent huff and puff mode. The Mobu's ride isn't posted on Strava but the other guys is. So out of 4 that went up that hill today I'm 3rd fastest and the guy behind me was 100 and on a steel 26er. My time was actually pretty poor considering the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 8, 2020 Share The Mobu was going up a long climb whilst I was going down - as The Mobu was chatting to someone I thought it wasn't going that fast, it looked very chilled.So I got to the bottom of what is a 51/2 km climb and turned around on my gravel bike. Thought "here is an opportunity to brag to my friends that I beat the Mobu up that climb". You know, a screenshot of today's leaderboard with me on top I didn't hammer it but I gave it a good effort. Turns out the Mobu in relaxed chatting mode is still faster up that hill than me at 90 percent huff and puff mode. The Mobu's ride isn't posted on Strava but the other guys is. So out of 4 that went up that hill today I'm 3rd fastest and the guy behind me was 100 and on a steel 26er. My time was actually pretty poor considering the effortTower climb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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