Rapidé Tigre Hardtail Frame

[dasilvarsa]

16 hours ago, MORNE said:

 

 

It must be because the ‘front wheel is too far away from the downtube’🤣🤣

if you don't get it you don't get it. 

Also, bikes like Tigre has a bigger market than silly enduro bikes in this country…people just don't want to know it.  It’s such a versatile machine. Geared, SS, rigid, 140mm, boost, non-boost, 29”, 650b. Show me the other bikes that can do all that? 
 

I love It When a Plan Comes Together.

[MORNE]

Yes i know, trolls like making plans🤷‍♂️

[dasilvarsa]

If You Into This Grab one Cheap.

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/586223/rapide-tigre-large-steel

[Hairy]

13 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

If You Into This Grab one Cheap.

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/586223/rapide-tigre-large-steel

The price is a little steep given the build / condition...but awesome none the less, and red bikes are faster!

[Super Sywurm]

@Kiwi Any feedback on the titanium frame?

[Super Sywurm]

Jonkershoek.

[Robbie Stewart]

I am seriously considering a build project for this. I did the maths earlier this week and saw that it would cost around R50k give or take with all the bits I prefer. Steep for sure, but to me it would be a bike I want, not a cookie cutter closest to the mark derivative that ends up costing double as much after I'm done upgrading it anyway.
 

The white looks really sexy.

[Stretched@Birth]

1 hour ago, Robbie Stewart said:

I am seriously considering a build project for this. I did the maths earlier this week and saw that it would cost around R50k give or take with all the bits I prefer. Steep for sure, but to me it would be a bike I want, not a cookie cutter closest to the mark derivative that ends up costing double as much after I'm done upgrading it anyway.
 

The white looks really sexy.

Mine was stolen, and circumstance meant that it was replaced with a nice, used, full squish bike (for 50k).  I regret that I didn't rather take the time and build a replacement Tigre, I loved that bike, the current one, not so much!

[Nic Brigando]

Mine is still going strong, 2 years and and 2 months later! Love it to bits. Thousands of happy kms, and every time I walk away from the bike, I look back and think how great and unique it is.

Only thing that might be better is my custom Marino full squish on the way, which has the exact geo that I have on the Tigre, with the added comfort

 

Recommend it HIGHLY. To anyone on the fence - just do it

Edited July 6, 2023 by Nic Brigando

[Robbie Stewart]

9 minutes ago, Stretched@Birth said:

Mine was stolen, and circumstance meant that it was replaced with a nice, used, full squish bike (for 50k).  I regret that I didn't rather take the time and build a replacement Tigre, I loved that bike, the current one, not so much!

I have a Camber full squish that rides well enough, and to replace it with more of the same makes less sense than getting a rowdy hardtail for those fun days out. Sorry to hear about yours being stolen.

[dasilvarsa]

 

25 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said:

I have a Camber full squish that rides well enough, and to replace it with more of the same makes less sense than getting a rowdy hardtail for those fun days out. Sorry to hear about yours being stolen.

As a Second Bike / Spare Bike / Gravel Orientated Bike / but not for Downhill .

[Jewbacca]

1 hour ago, dasilvarsa said:

 

As a Second Bike / Spare Bike / Gravel Orientated Bike / but not for Downhill .

Huh?

The geo/frame is designed and built around being a rowdy hardtail for shredding the gnar.

It's incredibly versatile but honestly, with a 140mm fork it is the very epitome of a hardcore hardtail designed for going down hill.

Long, low, slack steel frames are banging bikes for SA trail centres, especially the Western Cape

[Robbie Stewart]

2 hours ago, dasilvarsa said:

 

As a Second Bike / Spare Bike / Gravel Orientated Bike / but not for Downhill .

You must see what I get up to on my 120mm camber. I reckon a 140mm Pike will do just fine on the trails I ride. The gnarliest trail I ride is Iron Monkey at Jonkers, from the very top. I'm actually quite keen to see what this bike can get up to on a proper janky line.

[Jewbacca]

12 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

You must see what I get up to on my 120mm camber. I reckon a 140mm Pike will do just fine on the trails I ride. The gnarliest trail I ride is Iron Monkey at Jonkers, from the very top. I'm actually quite keen to see what this bike can get up to on a proper janky line.

I've been throwing various hardtails down those trails for a very long time.

It is a lot of fun. 

Admittedly I ride a lot less than I used to, but these days, my only MTB is a steel hardtail having sold everything else.

Anyone who tells you it can't do most trails quickly needs to work on their skills

[Nic Brigando]

12 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

You must see what I get up to on my 120mm camber. I reckon a 140mm Pike will do just fine on the trails I ride. The gnarliest trail I ride is Iron Monkey at Jonkers, from the very top. I'm actually quite keen to see what this bike can get up to on a proper janky line.

I've been riding enduro lines on my Tigre, all up in Gauteng admittedly, but she absolutely shreds. Get yourself some thick tyres (and probably an insert for the back, I've got a double thick CSIXX foamo) and you're set. Absolutely flies when you get into the rough stuff.

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

Maybe I am the odd one out here, but I am not enjoying mine. Maybe I haven't used it on proper trails and expects it to be a good "marathon" bike, but just not getting used to it.

Build with new, mostly Rapide components (where possible).

Thought this would replace my carbon hardtail and steel SS, but not for me. I prefer a hardtail over a DS any day.

My question is, now what ? Sitting with a bike that I do not enjoy and can not sell (don't mind loosing a bit on the experiment, but not willing to drop 50%).

I guess my long winded response is, Try it out first (you will have to find a friend, as there is no test ride from a shop on this one) before you spend money on something you might not be able to get rid of if it does not work for you.